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  • Paul George avatar

    Seeking The Praise Of God Or Men

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006
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     | 7,895 views

    The subject matter in these verses focuses on giving, praying and fasting. The initial reading of the passage will show that the basic teaching of Jesus will be to avoid the seeking the praise of men and to seek to please God.

    Seeking the Praise of God or Men Matthew 6:1-18 The subject matter in these verses focuses on giving, praying and fasting. The initial reading of the passage will show that the basic teaching of Jesus will be to avoid the seeking the praise of men and to seek to please God. The first four verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Dead Works Vs. Godly Service

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 264 ratings
     | 25,531 views

    Nine ways we can distinguish between Dead Works and Godly Service.

    Introduction: During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with him and picture in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Calm After The Storm

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,073 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 6

    THE CALM AFTER THE STORM: FROM ACCUSATION TO ACHIEVEMENT (NEHEMIAH 6:1-16) There was a large group of people. On one side of the group stood a man, Jesus. On the other side of the group stood Satan. Separating them, running through the group, was a fence. The scene set, both Jesus and Satan began ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Costs Of The Journey Series

    Contributed by E Philip Davis on Mar 6, 2008
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     | 5,567 views

    Jesus makes it clear in Luke 9:23 that the path of discipleship is a costly one; what challenges do we face in "bearing our cross daily" in today’s culture?

    COSTS OF THE JOURNEY In this series from Luke we are seeing how following Jesus – what we call discipleship – is like a journey with him. This is what the disciples did in Luke’s Gospel, where Chapters 9-19 are in the form of a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. In the first week Wayne introduced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overboard For Jesus Again Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
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    In this final message in the Love Never Dies series, Dave looks at Peter's propensity for diving into water that is over his head in order to get to Jesus, and asks whether we are willing to do the same.

    Overboard for Jesus Again Love Never Dies, prt. 20 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 5 , 2010 With this message we draw to a close our series from the Gospel of John. The first message in this series was on Easter Sunday, and we have certainly covered a lot in the past twenty ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Prayer To Grow On Series

    Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,292 views

    It is essential that Christians remain committed to growing in the Lord in order to have the impact we are intended to have in the world.

    A Prayer to Grow On Colossians 1:9-14 INTRODUCTION When it comes to matters of faith, how good is good enough for you? What is your goal in the Christian life? Is your goal to be the best believer you can be for the glory of God? Obviously, our Lord’s desire is for us to continue to grow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007
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    Part 6 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Evangelism, the fifth of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

    Made for a Mission The Purpose-Driven Life, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 18, 2007 Well, today we come to the fifth of God’s five purposes for our lives. For those of you who are newcomers today, I want to welcome you. We have spent the last few weeks learning, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Growing Broader Through Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2015
     | 7,269 views

    We are created to serve. The best thing we can do for God's kingdom and ourselves is becoming a servant.

    Introduction: A. One day, some church members were working at their church workday and a teenage boy they didn’t know was working with them to fulfill some court appointed community service hours. 1. The teen asked the man who was working next to him, “So, what bad thing did you do that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man From Nowhere Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
     | 10,279 views

    The first message in a short series I preached on the summer Sunday nights in 2015.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 01 The Man From Nowhere TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020
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     | 6,876 views

    This is a series I preached on the Beatitudes.

    Title: The Beatitudes Script: Mt. 5:1-5 Type: Expos. Series When: 1-14-18 Intro: Happiness is the great question confronting mankind today. The whole world is longing for happiness and it is tragic to observe the ways in which people are seeking it. The vast majority are doing so in a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Fact-Based Look At The Life Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021
     | 1,935 views

    In the life of Jesus Christ we find the idea of truth. Truth is described time and again by Jesus. But what is truth? Truth is indeed a great breathtaking challenge. What is the truth about life?

    In the life of Jesus Christ we find the idea of truth. Truth is described time and again by Jesus. But what is truth? Truth is indeed a great breathtaking challenge. What is the truth about life? As believers in this chapel, here to worship God, we know that the truth is as follows: John 1:1-5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    We Can Be Good Citizens

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 13, 2017
     | 7,360 views

    Christianity has been around for a long time, and Christians have lived in every country and under all kinds of governments. God requires that Christians put their trust in God and to obey the leaders and laws of the country in which they live.

    Introduction: A. One day during the presidential transition, the “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. 1. Near the end of the orientation, the outgoing President presented the incoming President three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open them, in order, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ministry Of The Reluctant, Rebellious Prophet: Jonah Chapter 3 Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,852 views

    If we ever would think that someone is beyond the grace of God, that they would never turn from sin and to God, study Jonah 3.

    The Ministry of the Reluctant, Rebellious Prophet: Jonah Chapter 3 Today's message is the third in a series on Jonah, with today's message centering on Jonah Chapter 2. In the past two messages, which we studied chapters 1 and 2 respectively, we learned that God will have done what he wills. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Immature Corinthians And Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2018
     | 8,605 views

    The simple truths of the gospel—subjects such as man's sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ—stated in easily understood language, satisfy and benefit people more than the deep mysteries of God.

    September 9, 2012 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 1.2: Immature Corinthians and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3.1-3.4 1 Cor 3:1-4 (KJV) 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Birth Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,904 views

    We hear people talk about the New Testament church and wanting to be like the New Testament Church but what does that mean. This message looks at what it means to be a NT Church

    The Birth of the Church Sigmund Freud wrote “The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.” Which might explain Andy Warhol’s statement “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan