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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Warning Against Laziness & Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,173 views

    Ants are used as models of industrious workers whose diligence provides for the present & prepares for the future. Laziness keeps one from fulfilling their physical & spiritual responsibilities & realizing the potential of their earthy & eternal future

    PROVERBS 6: 6-11 A WARNING AGAINST LAZINESS AND PROCRASTINATION [John 4:31-38] God speaks to us most clearly and directly through His Word, but if one does not trust the wisdom of His Word, then he can extract wisdom from observing nature and fallen man. Nature teaches us to be prepared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entertaining Angels

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,112 views

    Angels sometimes come in the guise of needy persons to test our compassion, greed, selfishness, and obedience to help the poor. We should be diligent to minister to those less fortunate: they might even be angels.

    ENTERTAINING ANGELS Heb. 13:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: AN EMAIL FROM GOD 1. One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pride, The Glory Stealer...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 19, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    Everything we do as unto God with a humble spirit, is an act of worship unto God and part of our diligence and pursuit of our faith in our relationship with God we have through Jesus!

    Pride, The Glory Stealer... Illus. From the book a life beyond amazing, by David Jeremiah. In Detroit in the 1930s, three young men boarded a bus and attempted to pick a fight with a passenger sitting alone in the back. They threw one insult after another, but the man said nothing in response. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2014
     | 4,230 views

    Marriage Therapy often calls for active listening, plus while affirming your spouse through paraphrasing, validation and positive feedback. No interruptions, really listening while giving positive feedback such as-

    7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage 1 Corinthians 13:4-5NLT “Pastor was swinging on his porch as one of his deacons came over to talk with him. “Pastor, I’ve got something to tell you. I’ve never told this to a soul, it’s extremely difficult to tell you this now, but my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 2, 2019
     | 8,831 views

    This hymn begins with an exhortation … a command … a call to action: “Hark!” “Hark!” … “Listen!” … “Listen to the angels singing!” As we are about to see, this hymn has a remarkable theological depth and richness not often found in carols.

    How many of you pay attention to all the little type at the bottom of the hymns? Turn to page 240 and look at the bottom of the page. See them down there? They’re there to give you a little bit of the history of the hymn. If you look at the bottom of “Hark! 5he Herald Angels Sing,” it says that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    New Year - 2013

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,136 views

    Friend, you cannot fight the enemy with a complacent spirit! A passive attitude will not conquer and possess! Are you listening to me?

    Begin with a bang! Possess the land - 2013! Leviticus 20:24 But I have said to you, "You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.” Friend, you cannot fight the enemy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    10. The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the importance of living out our faith in Christ through acts of compassion and mercy. 2. Listeners will be challenged to give of their physical, emotional, and financial resources to help those in need.

    INTRO: Luke 10:25-37 (NLT) 25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choose...to "Accentuate" The Positive

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 31, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,739 views

    he chose to dwell on the positive no matter what was going on in his life… And God rewarded The diligence and trust of his faith....and turned every situation he faced around miraculously for the good.

    Choose to "Accentuate" the positive Illus. The Tongue A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Studying For Divine Approval

    Contributed by James Awosina on Jul 5, 2019
     | 8,488 views

    The apostolic charge to every preacher and teacher of the word is "study". Our ministry will lack the substance of divine approval and saving, sanctifying power without the diligent study of the Word of God on daily basis.

    STUDYING FOR DIVINE APPROVAL 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” Paul was Timothy’s mentor, pastor and leader. He understood perfectly Timothy’s shortcomings as a young pastor under his tutelage. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    A Great Spiritual Check-Up For Your Soul Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2022
     | 5,070 views

    1. Are you listening to the Lord? (vs. 1-11, 14). 2. Are you aiming to please God? (vs. 12-14). 3. Are you learning from the Lord? (vs. 14-16). 4. Have you found the right help for your heart? (vs. 17-20).

    A Great Spiritual Check-up for Your Soul The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 15:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 4, 2022) (Revised August 8, 2022 to say this was the 3rd year of Jesus' ministry) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 15. In the previous chapter, Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Prayer - The Doorway To Blessing

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,194 views

    Why do we pray? Does prayer work? Does God listen when we pray?

    Sermon by Paddick van Zyl on 19-6-2011 CBC Prayer – The Doorway to Blessing Introduction: Do we really believe what we pray for? Perhaps the following story will answer this question….. Illustration* : A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Are You Zealous? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 25, 2021
     | 3,805 views

    Based on Titus 2:14 - Sermon helps listeners to consider things for which Christ-follower should be zealous.

    “ARE YOU ZEALOUS?” Titus 2:14 FBCF – 1/24/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Bottom Line Personal magazine each month. Short articles on a variety of subjects. For instance, this month had articles on investments, changing your mental attitude, how to care for your elderly pets, &, of course, the dangers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas: Wise Men Still Seek Him.

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    The question isn’t does God still speak. The question is are we listening?

    Wise Men Still Seek Him After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    The Sower's Diagnosis

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    In this simple parable the great physician offers listeners a straight-forward heart exam.

    (A note to those reading this material: This manuscript follows the presentation of the material as it was originally given. What may be difficult to tell by just reading the original text is the presence of a thick, southern accent – deliberately used in the introduction to make the material more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Shall I Serve?

    Contributed by Marty Logsdon on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    To make the listener think about how dedicated he really is to serving God.

    Message Title “What God Shall You Serve” Scripture Reading Joshua 24:14-24 (Read Aloud) Prayer For Service A few years ago I had the privilege of having a friend of mine come from Russia and stay with us for a couple of days. I realize that the majority of people have not been to Russia, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist