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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Gift That Keeps On Giving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2015
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,987 views

    The gift of "giving" is perhaps closest to God's heart. What is it about this gift that makes it so special, and how can we know if we have this particular gift?

    OPEN: One preacher told of the time he found himself in a situation where he truly needed to announce publicly what he was giving to a special church offering. “This wasn’t for the purpose of boastfulness, for I was only giving $25, although, at that time, that was significant to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret To Purity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 7,898 views

    We need to filter out those things that will affect our thinking and then we need to make sure we test our thoughts and motives against the highest demands of the Kingdom, that is, inner purity and godly love.

    I wonder how many of you have been watching the series “Meet the Amish” on SBS over the last 4 weeks. It’s been fascinating to watch a group of Amish young people experiencing the wider world after living a very sheltered life surrounded by a family and community dedicated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The First Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION A line is drawn through the ages; it extends from Heaven to man and reaches around the earth. The line crosses the deserts of North Africa, and is drawn on the sand at the foot of Mount Sinai. On one side is God and the blessings of Heaven. On the other side is Satan with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Second Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. People are worshippers. What is suggested in the Commandments? “If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My commandments . . . then you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5). 2. Worship reflects God. How should people worship? “God is spirit, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,083 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION THIRD COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). 1. Not for salvation. Could a person be saved if they kept the third commandment, if they never once cursed, or never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fourth Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 2,219 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fifth Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,504 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Ex. 20:12). 1. Love is natural. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? 2. Love is reflected in giving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Sixth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    SIXTH COMMANDMENT “You must not murder” (Ex. 20:13, LB). A. WHY DID GOD CREATE US? God created us to worship and praise Him. “They that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). 1. With an intellect to meaningfully worship. 2. With emotions to passionately worship. 3. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Seventh Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 7,351 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    SEVENTH COMMANDMENT "You shall not commit adultery” (Ex. 20:14, NKJV). God does not have a Commandment about worshipping Him in a temple or sanctuary. He planned to live in the body of His people. He wants to be glorified in their body and carry out His ministry through them. A. WHAT DOES GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Eighth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,167 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    EIGHTH COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not steal” (Ex. 20:15). A. INTRODUCTION: HOW DOES GOD WANT US TO GET STUFF? 1. Work. How does God want us to get STUFF? “Let him that stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something good” (Eph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Ninth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,886 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    NINTH COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor” (Ex. 20:16). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Relationship. Why did God say, Thou shalt not lie? Because you know when you lie, you cannot lie to yourself. We lie to others. 2. Destroys self-respect. If we cannot lie to ourself, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Tenth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    TENTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s” (Ex. 20:17). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Consumerism. We follow a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Work To Eat Or Eat To Work?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,145 views

    Why work? Work has meaning as a witness, as a way of focusing our efforts for the Kingdom. Look at the work of Christ, so that you do not lose motivation to work.

    Is there anyone here today whose name is Rockefeller? No? Then maybe there is a member of the Kennedy family, other than Mrs. Currie – and I don’t think she is of the Hyannisport Kennedys? No one? Well, let me try someone else – the Sultan of Brunei, possibly the richest person in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Boaster Boast!

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    Boasting is usually something frowned on but we are given instructions in the proper motivation and subject of our boasting in Jermiah. We are to boast that we know and understand Yahweh God.

    Let the boaster boast! Jeremiah 9:23-24 Boasting is essentially praising oneself. The Hebrew llh means to praise and in this section it is the reflexive hitpa’el – in other words, praising oneself. I. The pattern of the Hebrew text is “Let not X boast about his Y” A. The X and Y might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Bentover Woman"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,601 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (AS CHRISTIANS) COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE MUST BE SHOWN FIRST BEFORE WE SHOW COMPASSION TO ANIMALS OR LESSER THINGS.

    (Originally written 22 August 1998) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: HUMAN NEED PERIODICALLY OVERRIDES CHURCH WORSHIP. PROTAGANIST: THE BENTOVER WOMAN REFERENCES: Genesis 1:24-26 (And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal