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  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    The Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 59,008 views

    God expects people to use their time wisely. It matters what we do with our time.

    Title: The Stewardship of Time Text: Psalm 90:1-7; Ecc. 3:1-17; Eph. 5:8-17 Truth: God expects people to use their time wisely. Aim: To help them use their time wisely. Life ?: What does it matter what I do with my time? INTRODUCTION Maybe you remember the 1974 folk song by Harry Chapin, “Cats in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Spiritual Explosion Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,135 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit comes when we expect, prepare, and proclaim God’s word.

    How to have a Spiritual Explosion Have you ever wanted something so bad that you couldn’t think of anything else? Illus: I wanted a BB gun so bad. I got it. And I shot my mom’s mirror! Some people say, “The Spirit is not moving…” but what is the problem? The people of Acts and Cornelius’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Approaching Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,487 views

    God expects His people to plan the future after factoring in His rule over their life.

    JAMES 4:13-17 APPROACHING TOMORROW “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    God expects us to love Him with all we have, and to love others the same way.

    Focus Passage: Matthew 22:35-40 Supplemental Passage: 1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us. Introduction: There was a little boy who entered the family room after suppertime. Dad was weary from a hard day on the job. He had the recliner kicked back and was reading the paper. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,401 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me This Mountain

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 81,688 views

    Caleb is presented as an example we should follow if we expect to receive our eternal inheritance.

    Give Me This Mountain Joshua 14:6-12 Introduction: Israel has entered the promised land of Canaan and conquered it. Joshua chapter 13-14 lays out how the land was divided among the tribes. In Joshua 14:6 then we see Caleb coming before Joshua with a request. His request recorded in vs. 12 is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serpent Of Brass

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    Powerful “fixing-our-eyes-on” - “feasting-our-eyes-on” - expectant kind of faith.

    I. THE SERPENT OF BRASS ON CROSS A. Natural Environment Discourages The People 1. Unfriendly surroundings 2. Complain and speak against the Lord 3. Camp infested with red fiery poisonous snakes a. snakes had been in wilderness all the time b. now Lord releases his restraint, turns them loose 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Looking For The Easy?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,536 views

    We can develop an attitude that looks for and expects every thing to be easy. Easy may not be the best.

    WHEN OUR GOAL IS TO TAKE IT EASY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Cor. 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. KJV 1 Tim. 5:6 But she that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "What's So Amazing About Grace?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    Two points: What the prodigal son expected: disgrace. What the prodigal son received: grace!

    Title: “What is so Amazing about Grace?” Introduction: What is grace? I sang the song, "When God Ran," in Church on Sunday morning. Here are some of its’ words: Then he ran to me. He took me in his arms, held my head to his chest, said “My Son’s come home again!” He lifted my face, wiped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2: How To Know The Line Between Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,134 views

    How to know how sin affects our relationship with Christ, and what God expects of us.

    A. WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF YOU 1. Separate from sin. “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (I Peter 1:16). 2. Perfection. “You shall be perfect, just as your Father in Heaven” (Matt. 5:48). B. WHAT IS THE LINE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of Someone Else Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009
     | 4,415 views

    This message examines our tendency to expect someone else to carry our load within the church.

    The church family was shocked this week to learn of the passing of one of our most faithful members. Your state of shock is obvious as you begin to look around to try and figure out who is not here. I was saddened when I learned that Someone Else has gone on to receive his reward. This death leaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,685 views

    This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

    Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going The Second Mile

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,574 views

    A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

    GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wait For Another?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 12, 2007
     | 1,735 views

    We, like John, often have expectations of Christ Jesus that are not totally in accord with his will for us.

    Matthew 11:2 – 11 / Wait For Another? Intro: Not long ago, Barbara and I ordered a set of footstools that we saw in a catalog. The description said they were a deep chocolate brown. The picture was of a rich, dark, chocolate, almost black color. We ordered them and anxiously waited for them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Always Working Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 11, 2013
     | 4,932 views

    How much do our assumptions and expectations limit us from seeing the real Jesus?

    God is Always Working Series: Naturally Supernatural Brad Bailey – September 29, 2013 INTRO Social science has revealed a truth that can serve us well: WE T SEE REALITY AS IT IS...BUT ACCORDING TO PRECONCEIVED PARADIGMS Back in the 1940's, two researchers conducted an interesting experiment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational