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  • Troy Mason avatar

    Whom Do You Serve?

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    A call to serve and glorify God

    WHOM DO YOU SERVE? Matthew 6:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Why are you here? There are more answers to that question in this room this morning than we care to think about. Some are here because their parents brought them. Some are here because they think if they come here then God is “paid off” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Right Fasting Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 13,579 views

    Jesus on Right Fasting seeks to encourage disciples to practice intentional fasting by showing its purpose and benefits.

    JESUS ON RIGHT FASTING Matthew 6:16-18; Isaiah 58:8-12 Kingdom Life Series #20 “And now about fasting. When you fast, declining your food for a spiritual purpose, don’t do it publicly, as the hypocrites do, who try to look wan and dishevelled so people will feel sorry for them. Truly that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Finding Your Niche

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    What do you do that lasts for eternity? - calling people to be focused on storing treasures in heaven

    Finding Your Niche Sept. 7/8 2002 Intro: Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing Your Piety In Secret

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    The life of faith is low-profile. We minimize ourselves so that God can be magnified and glorified. Contrasts showy piety and quiet faith actions.

    Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day in Lent, the season of the church year during which we focus our attention on our devotion to God before Easter. Ash Wednesday gives us an unusual opportunity to focus on our mortality and our sin. These are not popular topics, nor issues that we like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Secret Fasting Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    When I fast I’ll focus exclusively on God.

    June 24, 2001 Secret Christianity – Part 3 INTRODUCTION There has been a lot of talk about consumer privacy lately. Have you gotten any of those statements in the mail recently? Our life insurance company, our bank, the company that holds our retirement account – all sent us statements on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Prayer?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
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    Prayer is a means to establish, deepen, and sustain our relationship with God.

    In the book, Steps Toward Spiritual Growth, the story is told of a man who was opening an adult bookstore in a small town despite the objections of many people in the community. A group of Christians from a neighboring church decided to gather for an all-night prayer meeting to ask to somehow block ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 235 ratings
     | 17,078 views

    A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline. A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf.

    CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: FASTING MATTHEW 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION Moses the lawgiver, King David, Elijah the prophet, Queen Esther, the prophet Daniel, Anna the prophetess, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus Christ. All of these people in Scripture have one thing in common. Now I realize that perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is My Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    One thing, that I have not really stressed, all that much in my ministry – sure I mention it occasionally – but usually, only in passing – and it is the essential truth, that I want to talk about for the next 3 weeks - >>>>> okay, here it is - steward

    “Where Is My Heart?” Recovering A Vital Truth – part one Back in the early 1980’s I was stationed in Yorktown Virginia and would occasionally make the 4 hour trip back home to Maryland. I remember coming back home one time, it was starting to get dark, I was on I-495 bypassing Washington DC – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spiritual Disciplines Of Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
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    Looking at the Spiritual Disciplines of Fasting And Prayer for today’s believer

    THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES OF FASTING AND PRAYER Matt. 6: 5-8. 16-18 I want to share with you this morning on the SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES OF FASTING AND PRAYER. The problem with that title is the difficult word, DISCIPLINE! Yes, fasting and prayer are what we call spiritual disciplines that by ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    The Sacrifices We Make

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Lenten thoughts as we contemplate the sacrifices we make for Christ and compare those to the sacrifices he has made for us.

    In the lesson that we have read there were huge crowds of people following Jesus. They were listening to his sermon, hanging on his every word. Some of them were listening intently betting their souls on him and still others were listening to him and waiting for him to talk himself right into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Mason avatar

    Whom Do You Serve? Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    What Jesus says is important about our duties as Christians.

    WHOM DO YOU SERVE? Matthew 6:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Why are you here? There are more answers to that question in this room this morning than we care to think about. Some are here because their parents brought them. Some are here because they think if they come here then God is “paid off” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Fast Or Not To Fast Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 43,782 views

    3 reasons not to fast and 6 reasons to fast.

    To Fast or Not to Fast, That is the Question Pastor Jim Luthy Suppose I were to make you some tea. I have hot water and a tea bag. To make the tea, I must dip the bag in the water, right? If I were to just plunge the bag in once or twice, it would not make for very good tea. If, instead, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Introduccion Al Ayuno Series

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 257 ratings
     | 9,892 views

    Este es el 1er sermon de la serie "TODO SOBRE EL AYUNO"

    EL AYUNO Y cuando ayunáis, no seáis como los hipócritas, austeros; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer á los hombres que ayunan: de cierto os digo, que ya tienen su pago. Mas tú, cuando ayunas, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro; Para no parecer á los hombres que ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    El Procedimiento Del Ayuno Series

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 248 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    Este es el ultimo sermon de la serie "TODO SOBRE EL AYUNO"

    EL PROCEDIMIENTO DEL AYUNO Y cuando ayunáis, no seáis como los hipócritas, austeros; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer á los hombres que ayunan: de cierto os digo, que ya tienen su pago. Mas tú, cuando ayunas, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro; Para no parecer á los hombres que ayunas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Los Beneficios Del Ayuno Series

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 39,518 views

    Este es el 2do sermon de la serie "TODO SOBRE EL AYUNO"

    LOS BENEFICIOS DEL AYUNO. Y cuando ayunáis, no seáis como los hipócritas, austeros; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer á los hombres que ayunan: de cierto os digo, que ya tienen su pago. Mas tú, cuando ayunas, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro; Para no parecer á los hombres que ayunas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic