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  • steven cannon avatar

    Gave Themselves First To God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,157 views

    If you want to have a powerful offering give yourself first to God.

    GAVE THEMSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD 2 Cor 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Cor 8:3 For I testify that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Murdered Anyone Lately? Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,397 views

    The whole point of the commandment to not commit murder is that human life is absolutely precious because we were made in the image and likeness of Almighty God.

    HAVE YOU MURDERED ANYONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 1. One of the major challenges of preaching through a book of the Bible or extended sections of a book is that you are forced to deal with some of the tougher and more uncomfortable passages of scripture. • It would be so much easier and more ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Tale Of Three Widows Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:6-22

    Text: Ruth 1:6-22, Title: A Tale of Three Widows, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/30/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about weddings and the words of Ruth in v 16-17 B. Background to passage: After forsaking God and country and moving to Moab, as we saw last week, the hand of the Lord was against Elimelech ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mark Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    Discover mark #2 that the cross leaves upon us in this exposition of Luke 23.

    “The Mark of Compassion” Luke 23:26-43 (From video intro) That’s a poignant picture of grace, isn’t it? Calvary. It’s where forgiveness was finalized. It’s the epitome of compassion in action. Love on display. Grace poured out. As that image remains in your mind’s eye, may I remind you of at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a daily command and not a suggestion. It is not about emotions but about obedience

    FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT EPHESIANS 5.18-21 Why is it that so many Christians feel there is something missing in their spiritual life? We read the NT accounts of believers and feel that our faith is just not that exciting, why? We read about the Holy Spirit coming upon individual believers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Titus – An Outstanding Apostle Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    Little is written or preached about Titus, however, here is ‘evidence that demands a verdict,’ that Titus indeed, by the very nature of his assignments and the way that he completed them, was an outstanding apostle.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Rising Of Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    This morning I want to speak to you about a family who was very close to Jesus, but went through a crisis. Let us see how they responded in the hour of crisis?

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Series – Miracles of Jesus Rising of Lazarus John 11:1-44 Introduction: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgiving Toxic People Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    We are called to forgive if we are to receive forgiveness

    Justin & Marie Sarah & Wes Jesus and Toxic People July 5, 2009 Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Review where we’ve been – love & serve Toxic people; confront/engage Toxic people; know the Father’s love; when we have to break relationship… Return to a sermon I preached nearly 10 years ago as my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Maintaining The Church For Christ's Sake Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,388 views

    What in the world are you doing with the Church Jesus built? Are you playing games or taking this very seriously?

    MAINTAINING THE CHURCH FOR CHRIST 08-01-2010 New Liberty Christian Church with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: REVELATION 7:9-17 and ACTS 13:15-33 INTRODUCTION: A brand new music teacher at the Junior High school had just organized a band. It was going to be perfect in every way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cultivate Gentleness & Kindness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,818 views

    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Gentleness & Kindness.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Gentleness/Kindness Galatians 5:22-25 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Good And Bad Alike

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 93 ratings
     | 10,039 views

    What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

    “…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,477 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4 regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/21/10, AM A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, then drop the bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,931 views

    Jacob wrestles with God and names the place "Peniel," meaning "face of God". Each of us needs our own "Peniel," a place to meet God. God gives us such a place, the Holy Bible.

    OPENING Talk about the courage to suffer: A first-grade teacher seated her students in a circle. She asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. One by one, each child got up and announced, "I’d like to be a nurse like my mother," or "I want to be a banker like my father," or "I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Yahbut’s Disease"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,917 views

    A sermon about God’s call on your life.

    Jeremiah 1:4-10 “Yahbut’s Disease” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN In these opening verses of the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet gives us a testimony of his “call” to become a prophet. One thing immediately stands out. Jeremiah did not “choose” to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Promise Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,521 views

    Be encouraged. The work we do for God is dependent not on our personal resources, but on God’s abundance and glory.

    A Promise of Glory Haggai 2:1–9 It is the truth that our minds soften the past by helping us not to dwell on that which troubles us. Our forgetfulness deceives us into thinking that times were better. Here is the timetable to date: • Aug 29 Haggai brings a word of encouragement to recommence ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite