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  • Bruce Hadley avatar

    Attitude Counts

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Mar 17, 2021
     | 6,677 views

    Many of us concern ourselves with the outward approach to sin, but are attitudes have not changed. Well, attitude counts tremendously in our walk with the Lord.

    The other day, I was in the grocery store, and I noticed a lot of gloomy faces. I began thinking about my mother, who a year ago lost my father, her husband of over 60 years, and she seemingly has been in a funk ever since. I have tried cheering her up, but her mood stays the same. Now, I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Character Counts

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,222 views

    Ananias and Sapphira felt that they could play games with God and the church. There are a few reasons why this is a bad idea.

    Passage: Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Every time God is working to accomplish something that involves people, we can be sure of one thing. 1. People will find a way to mess it up! 2. we see it in Scripture, we see it in history, we see it in our own experiences. 3. missions, churches, ministries are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Decker avatar

    The Stuff That Counts Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,221 views

    Do the stuff that counts.

    THE STUFF THAT COUNTS I Corinthians 3.12-13 S: Mother’s Day C: Parents and Children Th: Choose the Fire Pr: D0 THE STUFF THAT COUNTS. ?: What is this stuff? KW: Treasures TS: We will find in our study of Scripture two treasures that are worth doing. Type: Propositional The ____ treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 9, 2022
     | 3,341 views

    Paul's Attitude, Paul's Charge, Paul's Purpose, Paul's Energy

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 1:24-29 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-08-2022 Freedom! [Brave Heart Clip 3:50 - 5:50] On August 23, 1305 William Wallace was arrested and tried, he was stripped naked, dragged through the streets, hung until he almost died. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Down For The Count Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 15, 2016
     | 5,569 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger". Look at a summary of the battle between God and Satan and God's victory.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#5] DOWN FOR THE COUNT Hebrews 2:11-18 Introduction: Have you ever watched a wrestling or a boxing match? When I was a kid, I enjoyed trying all of the great moves I saw on my brother. We fought constantly and many times it looked like a wrestling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting The Righteous

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?

    There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Count It As Joy

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 8, 2024
     | 1,703 views

    When faced with the ungodly things of this world, the Bible tells us to "count it all joy." This message looks at how we can do that.

    Count it all Joy Good evening to the Lord’s beloved. Would you please open to Hebrews 12? I “joined” church when I was 10 years old. Back then it meant the same thing as accepting Jesus. I started out as a baby. I didn’t know anything about being a Christian. That was 57 years, six months and 72 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Character Counts

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,442 views

    Building Character ❶. Be Committed ❷. Be Available ❸. Be Content ❹. Be Genuine

    - What’s Underneath? - Tiger Woods the world's No. 1 golfer - Woods on Friday (2/19/10) apologized for cheating on his wife - We are captivated by speed & precision in the Olympics rather than character - What’s under the paint? - Is that real wood or a vainer? - Go deeper than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Is Just A Life

    Contributed by John Ruland on Nov 26, 2012
     | 4,216 views

    This is what you do through live and does it really count before you get saved.

    When life is just a life When life is just your life Where your life is just your life Where your house is just your house When your home is just a home When a job is just a job When a job is your job When your job is your job When your backyard is your backyard When you have a party and it is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Knight avatar

    To Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    A look at the cost of following Jesus.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: To Count The Cost February 17, 2002 Luke 14:25-35 Introduction: Ill-commercials for products -build up products -add bonus products/ features -then "How much would you expect to pay?" -finally "Just 3 easy payments of $$$" -car/truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,708 views

    THAT THERE IS COST AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING FOR GOD.

    COUNTING THE COST Luke 14:28-30 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counted Worthy

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,649 views

    The apostles suffer for the name of Jesus.

    Counted Worthy Acts 5:29-42 Jeff Hughes – April 13, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Persecution is often God’s tool of choice for refining us and bringing us closer to Him. In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 25, God tells us this - 25 I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Giving That Counts Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 27, 2018
     | 5,139 views

    From Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we can discover and learn three qualities of a successful giver. Successful givers are generous. Successful givers have a positive attitude about giving. And successful givers are secure.

    It had been a hard winter in the Rockies. The snow piled deeper and deeper. The temperature dropped below zero and stayed there. The rivers froze. People were suffering. After a long, hard day, a rescue team in a helicopter saw a cabin nearly submerged in the snow as they were returning to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Stand And Be Counted

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 23, 2008
     | 4,920 views

    At a church-sponsored rally for census involvement. Census taking may seem invasive, but the information leads toward justice; God is able to use the census for His purposes; and it reminds us of the vast task of redemption to which we are called.

    When Rev. Gray asked me to preach, the answer was easy. I am just about always ready to preach! You know how it is with preachers, especially Baptists: we can come up with a Scripture to cover all occasions, we have an opinion about everything, and we believe that everybody is waiting to hear our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022
     | 1,997 views

    On the Fox news Channel, September 2, 1999, on the Hannity and Colmes television program,

    they were talking about a youth march sponsored by the Muslim religion that was to take place on the following Labor Day Week-end. The Mayor of the city had some great concerns, and did not want to grant them a permit to march, because these are some violent people. On the program, they had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist