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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Making A Living Or Making A Life? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    A call to pursue God instead of money and possessions.

    Introduction: - Jesus talked a lot about money. In fact, 16 of the 38 parables He gave are about money or possessions. Out of all the important issues needing addressed, almost half of His parables speak to the issue of money and possessions. Move #1: Most people would say, "I really didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ridiculous Thought #1 - The Most Glorious Became The Most Humble Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Dec 8, 2008
     | 4,534 views

    1st Corinthians 1:27 is the foundation on which this series is built. "God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong." God works in some seriously ridiculous ways and the Chris

    TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11 TITLE: The Most Glorious Became the Most Humble SERIES: Seriously Ridiculous TOPIC: Christmas series; The incarnation of Christ OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, December 7th, 2008 PROP.: God in his wisdom, power and might, truly works in RIDICULOUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Better Choices Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,247 views

    A comment my mother made frequently when we were kids with this: “a woman’s work is never done.” My mother worked in a doctor’s office all day, took care of our home and paid most of our bills on her own.

    “Making Better Choices” Luke 10:38-42 A comment my mother made frequently when we were kids with this: “a woman’s work is never done.” My mother worked in a doctor’s office all day, took care of our home and paid most of our bills on her own. So she had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark van Cuylenburg avatar

    Encountering Jesus In The Most Unexpected Places And At The Most Unexpected Times. Series

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,434 views

    Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus we to can encounter Jesus when we least expect to and where we least expect to find Him.

    If you had asked my parents what religion they were and how they had bought up their children they would have said, without hesitation, that they were Christians, and that we, my brothers Gary and Paul, and my sister Carol, and I, had been brought up in the Christian faith, except of course that my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith On The Rocks Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,241 views

    How can we storm-proof our life and future destiny? How can we make the most of the rest of our lives? (this sermon is linked to Alpha course)

    Faith on the rocks/”how do I make the most of the rest of my life”(Alpha Sunday) WBC 28/3/04 am Mat 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION Video clip ‘inafrica.mpeg’ Well, this morning’s question is ‘How do I make the most of the rest of my life’ - unlike this gazelle - > hear some sound advice in the ‘words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Message

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
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    No matter what happens, we can trust God’s timing. Since our time on earth is limited, let’s make the most of the time we have left.

    Prelude: Amazing Grace Opening Song: The Old Rugged Cross Welcome I can think of four reasons for us to gather today. First, we’re going to remember Sheryll and celebrate who God created her to be. Second, it’s a time for us to begin the process of saying good-bye. Third, we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Peace With The People In Your Past

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    How to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you the most over the years.

    Forgiveness is hard. When somebody does something that cuts our heart or damages our feelings, it’s difficult to forgive. But the difficulty of forgiveness is exponentially harder when the person we are trying to forgive has been in our life for years. A father or a mother, a brother or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Fix avatar

    Does God Love, Love Making Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,152 views

    Does God Love, Love Making? You cannot turn on secular television without seeing an ongoing solicitation that is sexual in nature. In most cases these are most likely a perversion of the sex that God approves of for man. But does He love, love making.

    We are in a series entitled does God really Love These Things and we have answered the question. Does God Love Laughter. God wants us to a full and abundant life full of hope, peace, and joy. Included in all of that is laughter. The Bible very clearly states that there is a time for laughter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,282 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    El-Elyon "The God Most High’ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,137 views

    How many Gods are there? If there is only one God then does it matter how we worship Him? While it is true that there is only one true God, the Bible makes it clear that there are many gods.

    Purpose: To see that God is superior to all things. Aim: I want the listener to gain more reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: How many Gods are there? Over the years, I have heard many people say that because there is only one God it does not matter what church you go to in order to worship Him. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Decision Making Made Easy"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014
     | 6,897 views

    What should we do when we have to make an important decision? The Bible says, "Seek and you will find, ask and it will be given to you, knock and the door will be opened to you."

    Object: A coin and a fortune cookie. Scripture: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matthew 7: 7 People do different things when they have a difficult decision to make. • Urim and thummim. Like dice. • Draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    'make A Place For Jesus"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,072 views

    The sermon is about mking a place for Jesus.

    Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18) Make a place for the King of Kings (Christ The King Sunday) 1. Psalm 132 is a Prayer asking God to watch over the Line of King David • A prayer for God's favor on the son of David who reigns on David's throne • A Prayer for Gods Dwelling Place 3"I will not enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Make Time

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    In this hurry up world we need to take some time for the essentials

    PUSSY CAT, PUSSY CAT WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? "I HAVE BEEN TO LONDON TO VISIT THE QUEEN" PUSSY CAT, PUSSY CAT WHAT DID YOU THERE? "I FRIGHTENED A LITTLE MOUSE RIGHT UNDER HER CHAIR" YOU EVER THINK ABOUT IT? HERE IS A CAT THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN PROBABLY THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF HIS LIFE, THE CHANCE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    What Difference Does It Make? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 25, 2008
     | 4,811 views

    Following that most excellent hymn of Christ’s incaranation, we have to ask ourselves "what difference does it make?" How does Christ becoming a servant of all change our lives?

    WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? What difference does it make? This is the cry of apathy and indifference. These are the words of those who have faded in their faith and find it difficult to go on. That’s one way of looking at it. What difference does it make? This question can also be asked of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Landon Lewis avatar

    Living Life To The Fullest...god's Way!

    Contributed by Landon Lewis on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 28,400 views

    God has a purpose for each of our lives, and we can learn to make the most out of every day by learning to live life to the fullest, His way, and not just simply exist!

    A little girl asks her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother goes on to tell her that she thought that it adds flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she had better ask her grandma since she had learned it from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ