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  • Ken Pell avatar

    God Loves You – God Values You!

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013
     | 6,172 views

    God does not look at us the way we (and others) look at us. God looks at us with love and value because He made us and He made us in His image.

    Children’s Sermon God Loves You – God Values You! Summary: God does not look at us the way we (and others) look at us. God looks at us with love and value because He made us and He made us in His image. Prop: Something you have made, crafted, or written (i.e. my Doctoral ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Neighbourly Kindness Of The Hated Samaritan

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 6, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    Jesus sees us in our plight, naked and left for dead by the ravishes of sin in our lives. He picks us up, binds us, anoints us, and takes us to a place of safety.

    THE NEIGHBOURLY KINDNESS OF THE HATED SAMARITAN. Luke 10:25-37. This well-known parable is best understood within the framework of the question-and-answer narrative between “a certain lawyer” (an expert in the Scripture), and Jesus (Luke 10:25). The motives of the would-be student may well be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Life God Values Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,335 views

    God wants us to be productive by getting to know Him. He wants us to be strong through His strength to persevere, and He wants us to be grateful for qualifying us for heaven, rescuing us from hell and redeeming us from sin.

    Sandy Y. of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, talks about a time when her family was doing a devotional that included the story of the Ten Commandments. Her husband asked, “How many commandments did God give to Moses?” Seth, their 5-year-old son, quickly replied, “Too many!” (Sandy Y., Bowmansville, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Acid Test Of Love!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,258 views

    There is a powerful acid test suggested in the Greek word provoked, love must keep us calm and we must trust the God of the bigger picture.

    THE ACID TEST OF LOVE? LOVE THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE! LOVE NEVER FAILS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO DEFINE LOVE? A. Of all the words in the dictionary, the most poorly defined word is LOVE. B. LOVE: Deep affection, fondness. Sweetheart, beloved one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beyond Comfort

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,035 views

    Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters.

    Opening illustration: A medical school program in New York gives students who are training for geriatric medicine a unique opportunity. They experience life as nursing home residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles of maneuvering a wheelchair and being raised out of bed with a lift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Pathway To Success - Beyond Uncertianty

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,337 views

    Someone has well said, “Nature forms us. Sin deforms us. Education informs us. BUT ONLY CHRIST TRANSFORMS US.” The Lord doesn’t expect us to do everything, but He does expect us to do something. He expects us to be more alert to the opportunities around us to pray, live and witness for Christ.

    The Apostle Paul who had invested so much in the life of young Timothy, helps him prepare for a new beginning by offering him a pathway to success. I believe this is also a pathway for our success as we prepare the church to make its own mark. Timothy had been left at Ephesus to manage the affairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Anchors Of The Soul

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,346 views

    To weather life’s storms, we need convictions that anchor us to spiritual reality even when our minds are in disarray.

    Anchors of the Soul 1. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Southern California man has sued MGM Mirage for preying on his gambling addiction and inducing him to borrow and lose millions of dollars at its Las Vegas casinos. The suit was filed on Monday in a Los Angeles U.S. District Court by Shibley ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Christmas Story Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 286 ratings
     | 31,963 views

    Looking at the classic movie "A Christmas Story", we look at the perfect gifts of the Magi and the perfect gifts God has given us.

    “Christmas Classics” A CHRISTMAS STORY Matthew 2:9-11 Introduction When I was a little kid, from about the age of 8 until the age of 10 my Granny would keep a jar for me in her kitchen cabinet. Whenever she had an extra dollar or a little extra change, she would put it in that jar for me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    Fueling The Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    For all of us – myself included, we need to re-examine how are we to wisely live every moment for God in spite of ourselves?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 7. FUELING THE BODY (Eph. 5:15-21) INTRODUCTION: Anyone remember Alice In Wonderland? Which wacky character in Carroll Lewis’ mushroom-induced world do you remember best? The Mad Hatter? Queen of Hearts? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry La Douceur avatar

    Called To Fish

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

    Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Getting Closer To Christ (Sermon With Lord's Supper)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2014
     | 7,297 views

    Mary shows us the kind of relationship the Lord wants to have with us. 1. Jesus wants us to be confident in Him. 2. Jesus wants us to be committed to Him. 3. Jesus wants to care for us. 4. Jesus wants to commend us.

    Getting Closer to Christ (Sermon with Lord's Supper) John 12:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 29, 2013 *Kevin Higgins asks: "Do you ever feel distant from God? Wish you were closer to Him?" Church, you are in good company. In Psalm 13:1, King David cried out these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Partners In Ministry

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    God created each of us for a purpose. God endowed us with certain gifts, unique to us alone. We can use these gifts for the building up of the Body of Christ or use them for selfish ends.

    Partners in Ministry Philippians 2:1-4 – People matter to God and should matter to you. I Peter 4:10 - “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” I Corinthians 3:9 “We work together as partners who belong to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Because He Lives

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 180 ratings
     | 69,112 views

    BECAUSE HE LIVES WE HAVE HIS PRESENCE TO SURROUND US,HIS PEACE TO SECURE US, HIS POWER TO STRENGTHEN US, HIS PURPOSE TO STIR US, AND HIS PROMISE TO SATISFY US.

    BECAUSE HE LIVES John 14:19 ***In April of the year 2000, there was a car crash in Japan. Sadly, a man died in the accident. When the police came to examine the body, witnesses at the scene said they recognized the car and though the injuries disfigured the body, they also recognized the dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Here Come Da Judge!

    Contributed by James May on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    There is a judgment that we must use but we have to make sure we use the right criteria. Whatever judgment we use, that’s the judgment we also want Christ to use for us.

    Here Come Da Judge! By Pastor Jim May All of us have found ourselves being judgmental at times. It’s a natural thing to make quick judgments of another person based upon our own pre-conceived beliefs and personal standards for dress, appearance and mannerisms. The first time you meet someone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deborah And Barak

    Contributed by Tim Secrist on Oct 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,920 views

    God is willing to use anybody that is willing to be used for His glory. This sermon is about God using an unlikely character to accomplish something big. If He can use this person, He can use anybody.

    Deborah and Barak Judges 4 and 5 Intro: Some people never seem to learn. A man pulled into a gas station, walked over to a soda machine, and stared at the sign, which read, “Soda: $2.00.” “Two dollars for a soda – that’s incredible” the man said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ