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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Why Give To God

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,179 views

    The principles of giving.

    MAL.3:6-12 "WHY GIVE TO GOD" A) This is a subject that is very touchy! * But Jesus talked about this subject a lot! * In fact, Jesus talked about money 16 out of 38 parables, 1 out of 10 verses in the gospels! B) The Bible devotes 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, * But over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    God's Wisdom And Man's Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,993 views

    Man’s wisdom is in reality foolishness compared to glory of God’s wisdom as revealed in the cross of Christ.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 TITLE: “GOD’S WISDOM AND MAN’S FOOLISHNESS” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were working with a contracting firm hired to dig a large hole. After several hours of hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Delusion Feasts Off Lies Like Maggots Feast In Garbage Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 19, 2022
     | 2,434 views

    We live in a world plagued by all manner of delusions - scams, deceptions, lying, but this is just a small light thing on the great delusion that will be on earth in the Tribulation. Two matters considered are the Indian scammers and climate change activism.

    DELUSION FEASTS OFF LIES LIKE MAGGOTS FEAST IN GARBAGE This is an article on Delusion as I read it right now. I want to revisit this important subject of delusion mainly because it grows worse, and like a vortex, is sucking more and more people into it. The end of the Church age is going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: The Frozen Heart Series

    Contributed by David Sulcer on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    Both Jadis, the cold witch of Narnia and Edmund, the foolish boy from the Waredrobe can teach us all about the power of evil

    THE FROZEN HEART The Chronicles of Christmas – Part 1 A MAN NAMED JACK Tell the story of his life and conversion. Create a power point of pictures and scenes that can be used to tell the story. Hal Seed has an excellent synopsis of his life in his sermon Encounter the Power on Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Does It Take To Be A Man Of God?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 10, 2023
     | 2,963 views

    A businessman read a little book entitled “Men of God.”

    He was so moved that he was determined to secure copies for all of his employees. • He wired the publisher in Chicago: “Send 125 copies of ‘Men of God.’” • The publisher wired back, “Chicago is out of ‘Men of God” they are hard to find. Try Memphis they might have some.” We desperately need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cling To The Lord Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,675 views

    Cling to the Lord, because you can count on Him. Don't cling to the world, because it will con you.

    Several years ago, Our Daily Bread told the story of an elderly man, who lay in a hospital with his wife of 55 years sitting at his bedside. “Is that you, Ethel, at my side again?” he whispered. “Yes, dear,” she answered. He softly said to her, “Remember years ago when I was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Have You Lost Something? God Will Restore

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Aug 9, 2019
     | 8,833 views

    Sometimes in life things become lost, But our God will resore

    HAVE YOU LOST SOMETHING ( Joel 2:25-27) ILLUS: INCOME LOSS Have you ever had a time in your life when you suffered drastic income loss? In 1995 I had a dream job, I had an office that was 30 foot by 40 foot with my own private bath, no boss on 2nd and 3rd shift and the pay was great, not bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hands Reaching Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 28, 2008
     | 6,105 views

    Missions emphasis message; Jesus’ hands, bearing the marks of crucifixion, have lifted us out of sin and now empower us to reach out to places of pain.

    I had thought that this past Wednesday I was going to get a little time to myself, maybe to sit down and read, or take a walk, or drink coffee on the deck, gazing into nowhere. I had thought there might be a little leisure, as somehow the calendar had no entries on it! But no!! She who has for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving It Away Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 20, 2012
     | 5,490 views

    Mythbusters is one of those TV shows I enjoy watching. So let’s bust a myth today about money and families.

    Myth Busters 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Belt=exposure Series

    Contributed by Will Cornwell on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    The 2nd message in a series on living life in abundance and victory in the midst of a messed up world

    How to Live A Victorious Life (Part 2) A couple of weeks ago I went with my roommates to a house out in Millbrook where I joined a group of Air Force Lieutenants in playing paintball. Now I have played paintball before, but this was different. This was more like real war than playing paintball ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Throw In The Towel Vs Shake It Off.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 20, 2020
     | 5,034 views

    Seems we can develop the eternal babyhood of believers. We must change and grow and develop. Problems come and go... we must shake the problems in the fire. Quit reacting and start acting by faith.

    HOW EASY IS IT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL? MATURITY--- SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The farmer had an old mule named TOM. TOM was like a family member. Tom pulled the wagon to town. They plowed with TOM. With age TOM went blind. He was still a good mule and obedient. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Raymond Williams avatar

    Conservation, Cooperation, Regeneration

    Contributed by Raymond Williams on Sep 18, 2023
     | 995 views

    Never before in our history has man looked back and forth trying to find an answer to his many and varied problems.

    (Editor’s note: This sermon dates to the late 1950’s early 60’s and references some of the causes of the great depression and dust bowl and the conservation practices that were put into place.) Conservation, Cooperation, Regeneration Matthew 4:4; “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    How To Take Control Of You Life Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,001 views

    Managing these inputs and outputs of your life determines the quality of your life. A very important book has been written on the subject. “Boundaries”, by Doctors and Authors Cloud and Townsend. This sermon has a giant footnote at the bottom with th

    Healthy Heart Happy Homes How to take control of your life Week 2, January 25, 2004 Intro: This series is about overcoming some of life’s greatest roadblocks. Serenity Prayer: GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change Courage to change the things I can And The Wisdom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 6 Of 7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025
     | 265 views

    Parts 5 and 6 go together but had to be split. Here we look at the results of harvest 100-60-30, contention in churches, and gospel preaching. The parable of the sower is a remarkable one and we are seeing this as we go. We look at how the parable of the talents are related.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 6 of 7 This next message continues from the previous one. We begin by looking at why some seed produced 100, some 60, some 30. [[EXAMINING THE HARVEST RATES FROM THE SOWING]] One very primary application of this parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Commitment To Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 1,066 ratings
     | 264,248 views

    We have it so good. We enjoy it so much. We express it so little.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man wrote, “The day before Christmas became a thanksgiving day for my family. The station wagon was packed with kids and travel stuff for the 400-mile trip to Grandma’s. As is our custom, before leaving we asked God to protect us on the road. He did, but in an unusual way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ