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  • John Williams III avatar

    The Wicked Tenants (October 8, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    The text for today is almost a mirror image of how religious leaders who were so called qualified, failed miserably for those who relied on their leadership.

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33 - 46 Back in 2002 I was helping my oldest sister Teresa clean up her condo. She and her husband lived there while my brother-in-law was studying to be a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia. I had remembered what the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wise Families Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
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    Part 3 in a series from Proverbs dealing with family relations.

    Wise Families I. Introduction A. God has established three human institutions in the world 1. Marriage and the home – Genesis 2:18-25 2. Human government – Genesis 9:1-6, Daniel 4:17-25, Romans 13:1-7 3. The church – Acts 2, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 B. Of these three, the home is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greatest Command 2: Hear, And Now! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 2, 2014
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    The "Shema" (Deuteronomy 6.4) is packed full of meaning and depth. No wonder Jesus quotes it in regard to the greatest command! In this lesson we consider God speaking and whether or not we are listening (i.e., obeying).

    1. Hold Up the Light The famous Eddystone lighthouse off the coast of Cornwall, England, was first built in a fanciful way, by the learned and eccentric Winstanley. On its sides he put various boastful inscriptions. He was very proud of his structure, and from his lofty balcony used boldly to defy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overflowing With Hope From God's Word

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 10, 2024
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    For the Second Sunday in Advent, also known as Bible Sunday, we look at the Good News, how we should seek to be overflowing in it, and how we should be spreading it. 

    Good Morning. In addition to our focus on Peace this morning, and the peace which brings Good News on the mountain tops, as Isaiah says, actually equipping YOU to be the voice of peace on the mountain tops to be clear, the Second Sunday in Advent is also known as Bible Sunday. I’m going to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Among The Beloved PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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    This sermon encourages us to seek God's love, live as His children, and strive for righteousness, embodying these principles in our daily lives as a community.

    Good morning, dear friends. Let's gather our hearts together. We're here to seek. To seek love. To seek light. To seek truth. We're here to live. To live as loved ones. To live as children. To live as saints. We're here to strive. To strive for goodness. To strive for holiness. To strive for ...read more

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    The Life Of Fairh V Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007
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    Jesus is the object of our faith

    The Life of Faith V Hebrews 12: 1-3 I find the life of faith grows better and better every month I live. I can truly say my life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentations and can add most heartily that, Day by day this pathway smoothes Since first I learned to love it. It is better and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "lord _____________"

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 1, 2023
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    I don’t have a fancy cliché’ to quote. I don’t have a catchy phrase to say. However, I do have a prayer that I am entering into this New Year with and that is Lord ____!!!!

    Lord _____________!!!!!!! By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As we enter a New Year, so many people are discouraged, despondent, and filled with doubt because this past year has been filled with hurts, heart aches, disappointments, trials, death, sickness, grief and many other things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Heart Of Prayer

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009
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    The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

    Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Religious Reluctance-13

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2019
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    13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Model Of Good Works

    Contributed by Billy Reese on Sep 24, 2018
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    A exhortation to all belivers becoming full circle and well balanced. Becoming complete in Christ as a model of good works.

    A Model of Good Works Titus 2:7-15 & Colossians 3:16-17 Introduction: Paul exhortation to all believers that they become full circle and well balanced in their faith and the challenge to live that well-balanced Christian life every day. We are to become complete in Christ as a model of good works. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Service Of The Seventy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 5, 2017
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    Jesus was a trainer of men. The Lord sent out seventy disciples who were to prepare the way for the ministry of Jesus. He gave these seventy men a burden for the souls of men. He told them that the harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.

    Probably Judea Lesson: The Service of the Seventy Luke 10:1-24 Luke recorded several events from Jesus’ life that are not included in the other Gospels. The commissioning of the seventy is one of those events unique to Luke’s Gospel. (Luke 10:1-2) After these things the Lord appointed other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Work And Your Calling Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 12, 2020
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    The church that Jesus intends is made up of people who understand the connection between their work and their calling. The key to being effective as we learn from Joseph is to be N.I.C.E.R. (an acrostic of 5 truths)

    Your Work And Your Calling Video – Labor Day Inspiration Good morning MGCC! THIS MORNING – Labor Day Sunday 2019… I want to unpack not only a powerful… BUT – a life and community impacting truth, about ‘Your Work and Your Calling. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Would You Like To Win Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 1, 2016
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    Win the big one win with Jesus.

    WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN CHRIST Philippians 3: 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compassionate Work Of Christ For The Harvest - Matthew 9 Part 2 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 23, 2025
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    The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST.

    2025.03.23. Sermon Notes. THE COMPASSION OF WORK OF CHRIST – MATTHEW 9.18-38 [part 2 of 2] WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST. Scriptures: Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hi Ho, Hi Ho, . . . Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
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    A proverbs driven life--the simple life requires practicing a faithful work ethic.

    Life Simplified Hi Ho, Hi Ho, . . . October 16, 2011 INTRODUCTION Sing with me Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it's. . . Did you now that the actual lyrics are Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho It's home from work we go (Whistle) Many people mistakenly believe the song is about going to work when it is actually a song ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance