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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    How Is Your Life Invested?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    God has made a great investment in us so that we might make a great investment in others. Bringing others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ is where we should invest our time and energy. God will examine the books to see if we made a profit for Him.

    How is your life invested? Luke 19:11-27 Matthew 25:14-46 I’m always fascinated about how many different conclusions people can come to about God’s word. This is especially obvious when you read and study the Parables of Jesus. There is great temptation to take the words of Jesus and make them ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Kind Of Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
     | 8,170 views

    what kind of church would God design? How does it match up with the 21st Century, Americanized church? Give it some thought.

    God’s Kind of Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 * If you have ever built a house for your family, then you know a little about decisions, frustrations, and more. In the process, you may well discover that ‘what you want is beyond your ability to provide. We lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    How To Be Truly Free

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 1, 2024
     | 755 views

    Based on John 3:16 - Evangelistic sermon that focused on the foundational components of salvation.

    “HOW TO BE TRULY FREE” John 3:16 FBCF – 6/30/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Saw this in Doug & Diane Barker’s yard this week (pic). It’s such a true statement. So many have given so much so that so many of us may enjoy the amazing freedom of living in the USA! American is a great nation that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Subdue Your Enemies

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 6, 2022
     | 5,524 views

    Subduing your enemies has nothing to do with your enemies -- it requires us to get victory over ourselves. The 2 keys are to listen to God and follow His ways. If we do those, our enemies will automatically be subdued before us!

    HOW TO SUBDUE YOUR ENEMIES Ps. 81:13-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Hating Your Enemies 1. The author of the famous tract, “Come To Jesus,” became embroiled in a theological dispute. He finally wrote a reply to his opponent, filled with sarcasm and invective, sharp and cutting as a razor. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Will You Be Remembered?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    Message discussing the various people involved in the death of John the Baptist.

    How Will You Be Remembered? Matthew 14:1-12 October 1, 2006 Introduction I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to read are biographies of people who made a difference. People like Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington. Pee Wee ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Gods Flavor

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,007 views

    This sermons tells up how to have the right relationship with God and receive His blessings.

    God’s Flavor Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! A few weeks ago, my wife and I went to the local Mexican restaurant and was having dinner. Upon completion, the server informed us that our bill had been taken care of. I asked who by and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Chandler avatar

    God Help Me Remember You Are All Powerful Series

    Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,325 views

    Learning that when we come to God in prayer that He is all-powerful

    Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer "God Help Me Remember You’re All-powerful" Week 6 Matthew 6:13 How has your prayer life been with the Lord over the last month? Are your growing in that area? Are there things God has been teaching you to include in your prayer life that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    How To Walk In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,992 views

    50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - Part 4

    Imagine that we have set up an obstacle course; according to your imagination you can make it as easy or as difficult as you would like. Together we review what is required to successfully complete the course, and we are ready to go. As you stand at the starting line and are about to begin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Are You Connected?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 23, 2025
     | 679 views

    True connection to Christ is measured not just by association, but by fruitfulness, dependence, and daily relationship.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “I AM THE TRUE VINE” INTRODUCTION: WHAT KIND OF CONNECTION? We live in a world full of connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, social networks. But just because something’s connected doesn’t mean it’s working, thriving, or fruitful. Jesus doesn’t just ask if we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Live And Not Die

    Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,062 views

    This message must change your life attitude and your destiny. The Devil has cheated many people into fearing death to the point of desperation, Now is the time to learn how to live and not die!

    Also read Acts 2:24-31 1 Peter 3:19 Collosians 2:14-15 You see one day Jesus visited Peter and John as they were fishing, pray for God to visit you as you fend for your family, just lift up your hands to the lord and pray, say Lord pay me a visit, I desire that visit, visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Gain A Few Pounds Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,287 views

    The Parable of the Pounds - We are each entrusted with the weighty matter of carrying the gospel. But how well are we bearing the burden God has placed in our pack? Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    How to Gain a Few Pounds Luke 19:11-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GainFewPounds.html “I don’t need anyone telling me how to do that…I’ve got it mastered!” The parable of the pounds reminds us of the parable of the talents in Mt. 25, which we’ll study in a couple of weeks. But they are quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Renji George avatar

    Fear - How To Overcome It?

    Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jun 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,329 views

    How to live in an anxious world and yet have peace and joy in life? There are hundreds of reasons to be afraid. But only one reason not to be afraid that is our faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ. There are two kinds of fear! One is Divine and the other is demonic!

    Fear is a painful emotion or passion caused by an expectation of evil or suspicion of impending danger. Fear manifests itself in many ways. Some of the more serious ways include panic attacks, which are defined as “sudden, brief episodes of intense fear”, and phobias, which are defined as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Make A Memorial

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on May 25, 2019
     | 2,877 views

    The steps that must be taken in order to make a memorial

    How to Make a Memorial Joshua 3:7-13 This is the first memorial made by the Israelite's about what God had done 1.You’ve got to Please God vs 8 He has to be obeyed A preacher named Bill had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Tame Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,986 views

    While we will never be pefect, we can learn to avoid sin by controlling temptation

    HOW TO TAME TEMPTATION JAMES 1: 12-16 1. Illus. of Cliff Head of a charitable organization who handled hundreds of thousands of $$$ each year. Unexpected audit turned up the fact that he had embezzled thousands of $$$ Wife told him, “you’ve broken my heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Talk Is Cheap

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,233 views

    Talk is Cheap (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Colossians chapter 4 verses 2-6: Ill: • There are 800,000 in the English language, • 300,000 are technical terms. • The average person knows 10,000 words and uses 5,000 in everyday speech. • A journalist knows approximately 15,000 and uses around ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren