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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Show A Little Kindness Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019
     | 4,477 views

    You never know how a bit of kindness will pay off! Let’s talk about kindness. We need to:

    Show A Little Kindness Galatians 5:22 Introduction: A woman was standing at a bus stop in Louisville KY. As she waited for the bus, she noticed a passerby stop and give some money to a beggar sitting nearby. She became convicted and thought to herself that she, too, should give the beggar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,025 views

    Through regular sex with your spouse, pay him or her what you owe, praise the Lord, and put yourself at ease.

    Rita Fischer of Dexter, Michigan, recalls her wedding day, which was unseasonably warm. To make matters worse, the air conditioning in the church wasn't working. She became increasingly uncomfortable in her gown. She grumbled during the photo session, then endured the receiving line, cutting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Obedience Is Our Obligation

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 17,024 views

    Using an acrostic on the word "obey," this message deals with some things that are involved in obedience to the Lord.

    Obedience Is Our Obligation Text: Acts 5: 29 Intro: Obligations are something that most of us take very seriously. Most people feel that once they’ve committed themselves to something, such as a monthly payment or a promise of another kind, they should do everything in their power to fulfill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Living By Rules Or A Relationship? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006
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     | 13,063 views

    Are you still trying to obey rules and observe rituals to earn God’s favor?

    INTRODUCTION During this Grace-Robbers series we have noted there are many people who are still trying to live under law instead of grace. Rules and laws can often be ridiculous, and even funny. Here is a list of ten actual laws from different states. 1. In Alabama it is illegal for a driver to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven's Heroes: Abraham Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,053 views

    By faith Abraham obeyed the call of God; by faith Abraham patiently waited for the promise of God.

    THE LIFE OF FAITH IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD. “What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT). Abraham OBEYED a GOD he had never seen. Abraham PATIENTLY WAITED for a CITY he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing All The Right Things For All The Wrong Reasons

    Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,854 views

    It is possible to obey God out of every motive except the only right one...love!

    “Doing All the Right Things For All the Wrong Reasons” by Rick Labate Introduction A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place it in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Fill Your Barns

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2015
     | 6,309 views

    God wants to fill all our needs we just need to obey and grow.

    FILL YOUR BARNS Proverbs 3:1---10 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did Not Restrain Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    When we fail to obey His voice, He would stop talking to us...

    Did not RESTRAIN! 1 Samuel 4:1”And the word of Samuel came to all Israel……………” The portion where we read the encounter of God with little Samuel is thrilling and has been the fascination and the most loved subject in Sunday School as well. It truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Love Me

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    We can show how much we love God by obeying His commandments

    JOHN 14:15-If you love Me, keep My commandments. If We Love Jesus, We Will Sacrifice What We Want For What He Wants. If He sacrificed His life for us, the least we can do is live our lives for Him. Letter from a family member, you read them over and over again because you they loved you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Objections To Obedience

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,357 views

    How do we become people who love to follow Christ and obey God?

    On the morning of August 2, 2002, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    It’s Time To Choose

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,875 views

    God does not force man to worship, obey or serve Him; therefore the choice is ours!

    IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE “Now therefore, fear the Lord, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth…And if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Your Job Well

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,827 views

    Is living a sanctified life Law or Gospel? Is it obeying God, or living life in reflection of Christ

    Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 20, October 18, 2009 “Do Your Job Well” 2 Timothy 4:1-18 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS † You are the beloved Children of God, and I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ’s kindness and mercy will free you to enjoy complete peace! Is it Law – or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Repent Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 6,901 views

    This is the first message in a series meant to call Christians to obey everything Jesus commanded - on repentance.

    OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”" (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Peace Like A River

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,165 views

    God has promised to give abundant peace to all those who obey Him.

    We live in a world full of war and violence. Yet God promises the "House of Israel" long time ago, that if they obeyed Him, He would have given them peace like a "River." I went down to the river to understand the greatness of this text. I discovered the following: I. A River Flows Continuously. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearing The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 20, 2018
     | 3,976 views

    God revealed Himself with power to the Hebrews of old to encourage them to trust and obey Him!

    Please open your Bibles to Exodus 20….. We read in verse 1, “God spoke……”! God gave the Israelites the 10 Commandments which are applicable to us today through Jesus Christ. Let us continue our worship of God by listening and learning from His Words in Exodus 20:18-26…. Let us summarize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible