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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    How To Satisfy Our Souls Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 2, 2009
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    12th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Our souls can only be satisfied when we live life in community with God and others.

    At age 45, Howard Hughes was one of the most glamorous men in America. He dated actresses, piloted exotic test aircraft, and worked on top-secret CIA contracts. He owned a string of hotels around the world, and even an airline—TWA—to carry him on global jaunts. Twenty years later, at age 65, Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011
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    Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

    THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Air Pudding

    Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012
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    AIR PUDDING NEVER FILLS YOU UP. YOU CAN EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT – BUT YOU’LL NEVER BE SATISFIED. WHY? BECAUSE AIR PUDDING IS JUST AN ILLUSION.

    Isaiah 29:8, “It shall even be as when a hungry man dreams, and, behold, he eats; but he awakens, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreams, and, behold, he drinks; but he awakens, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Building Castles In The Sand

    Contributed by Stacey W. Strickland on Jan 17, 2011
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    So many people now a days are storing treasures upon this earth. They are gathering things of the earth that will not have any meaning in the world to come. They are building their lives upon the sand or the things of this world when they should be build

    BUILDING CASTLES IN THE SAND Matt. 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Longing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011
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    We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

    This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living For Giving Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012
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    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

    Living for Giving Series: A Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival October 2, 2011 In case you haven't been here or are maybe here for the 1st time, we're walking through the book of Numbers. Just so you know I'm not in control here, I want you to know that I've promised the Lord that I'll teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Misplaced Wealth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 27, 2013
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    How should American's handle our wealth? Should those who are wealthy feel guilty about special vacations and favorite hobbies. Should we sell everything if we want to be real follower of Jesus?

    Intro Today, we talk about something that requires wisdom and diligence to handle correctly. It is something we have all held in our hands at one time or another. It has the power for good, but it also has the power to destroy. Despite its power, it is something we all need. I’m talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 3, 2015
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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers Philippians 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/bookkeepers.html v. 7 is the key verse. It's a new kind of accounting. Ch. 1 was about having joy in spite of circumstances - the single mind. God works through it all for the furtherance of the gospel. Ch. 2 was about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Babylon's Fall Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2015
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    Don’t fall in love with money, which quickly disappears and only leaves you depressed. Instead, fall in love with the Lord, and rejoice, even when all the money is gone!

    Pastor John Ortberg tells the story about putting his kids on the envelope system when they were little. When they received their allowance, they would put it in envelopes labeled “Give,” “Save,” “Gifts,” “Spend,” and so on. Well, Pastor Ortberg ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Being Smart With My Money What Should I Avoid

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2012
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    This message is on dealing with two motivating factors of how we spend our money 1) it looks good now and 2) it will impress others later. We should be more concerned with pleasing God than each other.

    Being Smart With My Money—What To Avoid Genesis 13:5-13 and Acts 5:1-11 We are in part 2 of our series, Being Smart With My Money. Last week Pastor Toby preached “What Do I Need”. Next Week Pastor Kellie will do “What Cost Me The Most”, Pastor Toby will return ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 8, 2012
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    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year B.

    John 2: 13 – 22 / Out! Intro: Emily Post was born in the early 1870’s and died in 1960. During her lifetime she gained a reputation for doing what was the proper and polite thing in nearly every situation. Mrs. Post wrote in her book titled, “Etiquette”, “Manners ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 24, 2012
     | 7,930 views

    An advent sermon on the core values of our faith and the dangers of materialism.

    WHAT DO YOU WANT? AN INTRODUCTORY SERMON FOR ADVENT MARK 10:46-52 Big Idea: Advent Conspiracy helps us live the core values of our faith in a time when everything around us screams to abandon them for superficial alternatives. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 • ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making Long-Term Investments

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 31, 2016
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     | 11,659 views

    We are really good at accumulating stuff. But how often do our possessions begin to possess us? Jesus warns us about the dangers of greed and calls us to be more than our net worth, challenging us to invest rather in godly pursuits.

    Luke 12:13-21 Making Long-term Investments Wow! Today’s passage is a little shocking for those of us who enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in this greatest nation on God’s green earth. By world’s standards, we are the richest of the rich. We may not be one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do We Turn In Troubled Times? Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014
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     | 11,940 views

    At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

    WHERE DO WE TURN IN TROUBLED TIMES? Numbers 22 ***This message tagteam preached with Doug (layperson in our church) -In 2006 there were two movies made about the Battle of Iwo Jima. WW2 -Both movies were directed by Clint Eastwood. -The first movie was called Flags of Our Fathers and was released ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Manner Of Person Ought Ye To Be

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 20, 2022
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    Why did Peter say, “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be...”

    Let me show you. These words appear in Peter’s great chapter on the second coming of Christ. Peter was telling us some of the things that would occur before Christ’s second coming. -In verses 3-4 he tells us there will be scoffers. We read, “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist