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  • Robert Odle avatar

    Diligence Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,649 views

    The pursuit of godly character requires two things: (1) put God first, and (2) remove forces that erode God’s influence

    Character Counts! Diligence Matters (Proverbs 4:20-27) Theme: Character development is not an important part of life?it IS life! Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to state ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,323 views

    How does God use circumstances to help us fulfill and release God’s dreams for our lives

    HOW GOD USES CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP US REACH OUR DREAMS Going To The Next Level Series We’ve been talking about dreams for the last four weeks. I believe that every person in this room has a dream hidden in you somewhere. It is our desire that we help you find and release God’s dreams for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Church: God's Imperfect People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,067 views

    Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

    As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Father's Day - Loving Fathers

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 690 ratings
     | 75,058 views

    we have a responsibility to make sure that our children have what they need, & also to make sure they appreciate those things, & are ready & willing to go out & work for them when their turn comes.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015 Today we're celebrating "Father's Day." Some years ago I read an interesting story entitled, "The Day That God Created Fathers." It goes like this: ILL. On the day that God created ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Its About Faith?

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    The book of Job is about a hero who endured an astonishing test of faith.

    It’s about Faith? Job 1:9-11 07/31/05 2412 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles to the book of Job, chapter 1 and follow along as I read verses 9-11. 9 Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have you not put a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,955 views

    The Call Of James Is That We Count The Trials Of Life As "All Joy". In This Sermon We Will Look At What This Means...

    “Count It All Joy” James 1:2-8 02/03/2008 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen! • Are you going through a trial today? Are you struggling through ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,362 views

    God’s master plan has always been to bring people home through the miracle of the first Christmas.

    Text: “And everyone went to his own town to register” (Luke 2:3). Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which he would place mankind. The environment would be self-sustaining and man’s primary function would be to communicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Ecology,” Is Really A Matter Of Morality.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday Psalm 8 June 10th, 2001

    Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday Psalm 8 June 10th, 2001 Title: “Ecology,” is really a matter of morality.” This is a Song of Praise, sung by an individual but framed by a choral refrain verses two and ten. The main reason given for the praise is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Passing The Torch Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 20, 2009
     | 4,638 views

    "How do we live fearless lives as Christians? God’s heart is that we not just survive, but thrive (adapted from a series taught by Pastor Larry Osborne, North Coast Church).

    Introduction Part 3- Fearless (adapted from a series by Pastor Larry Osborne/Chris Brown from North Coast Church). How do we live the Christian life in the middle of situations that would cause others to buckle. How do we master our fears/respond properly to life? Review 1st week-Daniel living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Mantle Of Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 39,812 views

    Beloved, God has designed a school of power for His children to enable them to flow in His great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation that

    MANTLE OF POWER Beloved, God has designed a school of power for His children to enable them to flow in His great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation that at the end of the day, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    88. Benefits Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,655 views

    Imagine what it would be like to have no evil or dark thoughts, ever! Yet, this is God’s existence, and it will be our existence in heaven

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 88 - BENEFITS OF HEAVEN This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Here's Your Sign

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,962 views

    Many people ask God for a sign in witnessing, the gift of The Holy Spirit is our sign.

    Here’s your sign Acts 1:8 Intro: In John chapter 2, the first miracle of Jesus is recorded. It’s the story of Jesus and His newfound disciples and their invitation to a wedding. The story goes that Jesus’ mother had been invited and so had Jesus. They ran out of wine that day. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That's Just The Way I Am Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    People are formed by NATURE and NURTURE, which they cannot control, but also by CHOICES, which they can control. They can choose VALUES, PERSPECTIVE, and ACTIONS. Yet how free to choose are they? Those who receive Christ are "born of God" (John 1:12-13)

    “THAT’S JUST THE WAY I AM”—Genesis 25:19-34 (Series on the life of Jacob: “Life is Messy; God Is Faithful”) “That’s just the way I am.” People say that, and maybe we say it about ourselves: “I’m shy…I’m not very tactful…I’m not assertive…I’m not a sensitive guy…My emotions take over…I’m a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Harrell avatar

    The Comeback - Covid 19 #3

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on May 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,029 views

    Love. It is what sets the church apart period. Covid 19 threatens to divide the church - opinions about it and what we should do about it. As we comeback together we need to remember love.

    The difference between us #3 this is a serious message today about something that could become a serious problem. The comeback 2020. Here is the New Testament in a nutshell… Jesus lived… And what an amazing life he lived. Jesus died… What a brutal death it was. Jesus was resurrected… What a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is The Millennium? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 28, 2020
     | 5,518 views

    This sermon attempts to give an overview of the Millennium, the reasons why there needs to be a Millennium, and what impact the Millennium should have on our lives as Christians now.

    WHAT IS THE MILLENNIUM? The thousand-year reign of Jesus on the earth after the Tribulation. - Revelation 20:1-6. - We don’t get a ton of information in this brief passage about it, but we want to unpack what we are told here as well as bring in the numerous Old Testament references to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist