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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Places, Things, Traditions Or People

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    Looking at what is important via they eyes of God...what is our mission?

    Places, things, traditions or People Matthew 28:18-20 Since Easter we have been attempting to look through the eyes of God, using scripture to help us to have his vision for each of us and for the church. Last week we listened to Peter’s description of believers as being a Royal priesthood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 59,008 views

    God expects people to use their time wisely. It matters what we do with our time.

    Title: The Stewardship of Time Text: Psalm 90:1-7; Ecc. 3:1-17; Eph. 5:8-17 Truth: God expects people to use their time wisely. Aim: To help them use their time wisely. Life ?: What does it matter what I do with my time? INTRODUCTION Maybe you remember the 1974 folk song by Harry Chapin, “Cats in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warnings From Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    What can we do to get our priorities back in line? Studying the book of Revelation is one solution. This book gives us life’s big picture that will put all of life’s problems into their proper perspective.

    Purpose: To show that warnings of coming judgment are demonstrations of God’s grace. Aim: I want the listener to serve God energetically since judgment is imminent. INTRODUCTION: It is SO easy to let life get out of focus. Life is filled with necessary things that need doing. There are bills to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Commitment To The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,016 views

    Each of us is a part of this church family, of this church organization, and of this church army. We must each one love, serve, and fight with a deep commitment. We are members of the Family of God. How do we live up our commitment?

    Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.1 Text: Hebrews 10: 19-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we have talked about our commitment to God the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us by word and example what commitment to the Father means. It is to be committed to His glory, fellowship, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Twenty Third Psalm

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    These notes are deliberately basic, but are a good starting point for an exposition of this delightful Psalm.

    THE 23rd PSALM - THE SIMILARITY DAVID AS SHEPHERD 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. A Shepherd has sheep – Am I one of His sheep? If so, I must listen to the Shepherds voice, and follow where He leads. - THE SATISFACTION ABUNDANT PROVISION 2 He maketh me to lie down in green ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Focused Life - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 328 ratings
     | 22,291 views

    what do we focus our time on - Mary vs. Martha

    Living a focused life – Part 3 Video clip from “hook” - first 5 minutes. beginning with daughters play...ending when he answers his cell phone at the ballfield. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to focus our time on the things that are most important. At the beginning of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Could Have Anything You Wanted Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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     | 8,532 views

    1st in a series about life of Solomon. An effort to get the audience to associate Solomon's request with the choices that are placed before them and to prioritize them accordingly

    I Kings 3:3-15; II Chronicles 1:1-13 Intro: Wouldn’t it be nice? Wouldn’t it be great to have 3 wishes, for whatever you want? I once asked our church family in Joplin to think that through – If you could have anything you wanted, what would you want? I’ll share some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family Fun

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 13, 2012
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     | 7,809 views

    Do Jesus's family values match ours?

    We often talk about the Church being a Family - which sounds all sweet and fluffy … until we read a passage like today’s Gospel. Given a choice between those who share his genes and those who share his faith, Jesus says “Here [point to congregation] are my mother, my sisters, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Excuses Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2010
     | 5,396 views

    We all have excuses for not responding to Jesus' call to follow him. Life is hectic, complicated and filled with items that claim our attention. We have one reason, though, to respond to Jesus' challenge--his love and grace.

    Luke 9:51-62 “Excuses” INTRODUCTION One of the most memorable illustrations that I’ve ever seen involved a glass container similar to what I have here and rocks of various sizes. Using the rocks the demonstrator underscored and important lesson in life. Just when we thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 5,241 views

    God calls us to make a priority of Him rather than people; He invites us to realize that God is not the one we pull to ourselves…but the one who we are to be drawn into.

    Intro Imagine being in Stuttgart, Germany in the last days of World War II. Your own country has been ravaged by the moral atrocities of Adolf Hitler. Slowly, relentlessly, the mighty Russian army approaches from the east. In the west the Allies gain more ground every day. Bombs fall day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More About People, Less About Things Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,784 views

    It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

    Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chill Out And Breathe Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,264 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    Busyness and productivity are values that seem to be held high in our culture. In fact, these values are looked on quite favorably in the church. We often live as though busyness is next to Godliness. Dr. J. Grant Howard describes our culture this way, “Some people can’t say no. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Left Behind

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,855 views

    To share that we can get left behind from receiving what God has planned for us because of selfishness and priorities.

    Today’s sermon is titled “Left Behind”. I am sure all of us have left things behind a time or two in our busy lives haven’t we? I think we can all relate to leaving the house and forgetting our wallet or leaving a restaurant and forgetting something on the table such as sun glasses or car ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Putting First Things First

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    Where is the “moral paralysis in your own life? • What is God calling you to do that you are resisting right now? • Do you see where your resistance is hurting yourself?

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Sermon: Putting First Things First Oct 27th, 2013 Scriptures: Haggai 1:2-9 Intro: The book of Haggai: • Second shortest/OT • Right after/Zephaniah…just before Zechariah. • Doesn’t help much! Can’t find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Urgent And The Important Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 6, 2013
     | 4,908 views

    The Gift of our Time

    James 4:13-17 (p. 849) December 1, 2013 Introduction: Mike Yaconelli writes in his book Messy Spirituality “When my children were young, track meets filled a part of each week during the spring. One particular hot spring day I attended a Jr. High track meet, arriving in the middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ