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  • Quintin Morrow avatar

    "Public Piety: To Be Seen By Men"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    A message on substanceless piety.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church www.st-andrew.com According to the Chicago Tribune, a man named Joe from Rockford, Illinois, ran a live Internet sex site called Video Fantasy. Joe had a ten-year-old son. On his home computer Joe installed filtering software to limit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    How To Make Prayer Really Matter Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,582 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means experience the privilege of authentic prayer

    An article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit prayers. One site, Newprayer.com, says, "Simply click on the ’Pray’ button and transmit your prayer to the only known location of God." The site claims "that it can send prayers via a radio ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    When You Fast... Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    #2 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

    When You Fast… (Matthew 6:16-18) I. The Wrong Way to Fast A. Fasting as a hypocrite 1. To gain a sense of God’s approval and self-approval 2. To fulfill a religious act 3. To gain religious recognition B. Fasting for recognition 1. Danger of feeling “super-spiritual” 2. Danger of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Why Is As Important As What

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,836 views

    An examination of the importance of motives.

    WHY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT The story is told of a young family that went to visit some friends. The couple’s young son kept running around the house and wouldn’t settle down. The boy’s dad told him to sit down several times. The young boy would sit down for a minute and then he’d be up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Treasure Hunt

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Trust in God, not riches.

    Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-24 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. [20] "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; [21] for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perception Is Reality Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 12,353 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the "Discipleship" series. This sermon ask the question, "What kind of influence are we for Christ?"

    Sunday Evening October 14, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church (Preached at Pleasant Green Baptist Church) Series: Discipleship #5 PERCEPTION IS REALITY Matthew 5:13-16; 6:1-18 Introduction: 1. I have heard many times that, “Perception is reality.” I have always wondered if that is accurate, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Examine Your Motives Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 21,615 views

    The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Secrets Of A Successful Christian Lifestyle

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,764 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE AND INCLUDES GIVING , PRAYING. FORGIVING , FASTING , A PURE EYE , LAYING TREASURES IN HEAVEN AND SERVING GOD ALONE AS A SINGLE MASTER

    SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE ******************************************* 1. DO NOT GIVE TO OTHERS WITH A DESIRE TO GET THE PRAISE OF MEN . HELP OTHERS WITHOUT SEEKING PUBLICITY AND YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR REWARD FROM GOD . DO NOT BE FILLED WITH PRIDE FOR THE HELP YOU HAVE RENDERED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Chandler avatar

    Focused Or Blurry? Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. I have been to the eye doctor many times. Sometimes they would dilate my eyes and everything would get so blurry and out of focus. It would be hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Audience Of One Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,254 views

    What does it mean to put God first? How do we stop performing for others who may be watching and perform solely for Him?

    This is our fifth and final week in our series on Canadian Idols. Of course, you’ve got to wait until September 16 for the finale on CTV, but this is it for us. Over the past several weeks we’ve talked about a variety of things which can become idols for us… things which vie for our attention and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Doug Gregory avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008
     | 6,794 views

    Part three of a four part series

    (Matthew 6:16-18 NASB) “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. (17) “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Being Hungry For God

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,980 views

    Fasting develops our hunger for more of God

    Being Hungry for God Matthew 6:16-18 August 26, 2007 Morning Service It was January 1991 and I was taking one of the most challenging classes I took during college would have to be Studies in Contemporary Ministries. The class was not difficult because of papers or anything work related. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Obsticles To Kingdom Life- The Respectability Trap Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    This is sermon #5 of the Sermon on the Mount series (#4 was preached by Jesus Castillo), Using the text from Matt.6:1-18 Jesus speaks of doing our good deeds in secret to please only God.

    The Sermon on the Mount #5 Obstacles to Kingdom Life ¡V The Respectability Trap Matthew 6:1-18 CHCC: October 7, 2007 Skit: IN SECRET: Janet Arnold, Summie Roach INTRODUCTION: (Comment about skit) Most people like attention when they do good deeds, but the most amazing example of tooting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Forgiveness Is Not Optionable

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,459 views

    We have all been impressed with the measure of forgiveness our Amish brethren in Nickel Mines, PA. have shown in the past week.

    FORGIVENESS IS NOT OPTIONABLE "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14- 15 NKJV The only part of the Lord’s Prayer, or more accurately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt. 3: The Secrets Of A Healthy Christian Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,348 views

    Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

    Laws of the Kingdom Pt.3 The Secrets of a Healthy Christian Sunday, May 21st, 2006 We were visiting with my mother a while back and we were sitting around on a Sunday night and someone saw that the Oscars were on. I had never really watched the Academy Awards for any length of time before and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance