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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    His Name Is Wonderful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,062 views

    a message to help my audience understand the ways that God’s name is to be rightly used and to take deliberate action to make that happen in their worlds

    Story - 2 elderly women in a church were discussing the problems of growing older. One said, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've known you all my life, and I can't think of your name. What is it?" The second lady thought for a moment and said, "Do you need an answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Struggle With Religion Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    God cares about how his name is used, both in words and in what we do and what we fail to do.

    By Rev Bill Stewart Back in the late 1990s everyone was talking about Y2K and wondering if their computer would still work on the 01/01/ 2000. The new millennium was all over the media. The Australian magazine even ran an article called "10 Commandments for the next Millennium" (7-8 March 1999). No ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Lord's Prayer: "Hallowed Be They Name" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,008 views

    When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name”, He wanted them to recognize at least 4 distinctive truths about God. And when we know these 4 truths, we will never be able approach Him in the same way again.

    Lord’s Prayer #3 Hallowed be they Name I was born George Calhoun on Feb. 22, (George Washington’s birthday) 1957 in Paterson, N.J. to George and Bernice Calhoun. I was later given the middle name David at my Christening. I actually like the name David better than George, but George is all I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Name Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 28, 2017
     | 8,137 views

    Take up the name of the Lord, and then bear that name proudly. Honor that name by what you SAY and DO.

    Several years ago (1997), a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner, circulated a petition to ban the use of dihydrogen monoxide. According to Zohner, dihydrogen monoxide “may cause severe burns, accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and has been found in the excised tumors of terminal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Name Dropping

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023
     | 822 views

    If your cry of “Lord, Lord,” is a cry for help, not a boast of power, his answer is, “Come unto me.”

    I could have called this sermon Identity Theft, or Forged Documents, or Illegal Entry, or any one of a number of buzz-words regarding one of today’s hot political topics, illegal immigration. Because this passage is about trying to get something you don’t deserve by pretending to be someone you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

    September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abusing And Misusing The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    There is a proper way for a problemed church to partake of the Lord’s Supper.

    Abusing and Misusing the Lord’s Supper (Stand-Alone Sermon) 1 Cor. 11:17-34 March 6, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Lovefeast (Agape) Potluck or bring-and-share supper Rich/poor But in giving this instruction, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Misuse Your Money Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,629 views

    In the Spring of the Year a man's thoughts turn to. . . taxes. What did Jesus say about paying taxes?

    Do Not Misuse Your Money Everybody ready for tomorrow? April 30th, last day to get your taxes filed for 2011. Or maybe you’ve already filed. Maybe it depends on whether it you are getting money back or paying money out. And taxes are a touchy subject for some folks, Politicians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Sure Way To A Real Reward: Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,054 views

    The greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and serve together in such a way that we will receive a “well-done” from Jesus one day.” How we keep or fail to keep this third com

    We like it when we get a pat on the back, a warm handshake of congratulations, a thank you note for a job well-done. We like to be rewarded. But don’t you think that the greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,537 views

    Ways that God’s name is used in vain contrasted to ways God’s name is used with value.

    INTRODUCTION Paul Dickinson has written a book called Names. He has a hobby of collecting strange and unusual names. Sometimes, he says names seem to be prophetic. In 1941 there were two men who were executed in the electric chair in Florida and their names were Will Burn and Will Frizzle. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 38,953 views

    Names are important to us because they often do more than just identify an individual; they can actually reveal who a person is, and what he or she is like.

    During a job interview, a woman was asked to give her name. She replied, “My name is Lilly.” When the boss wanted to know why she was named after a flower, she told him, “My parents gave me that name because when I was born a lily fell on me from the sky.” A couple days later, the boss interviewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Name That's Worthy Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 6, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,054 views

    We need to hold the name of God in reverence with our tongue and our lives.

    Please turn with me to Exodus 20:1-17, as we read our text tonight. In Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland”, Alice was having a conversation with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare one afternoon. And the March Hare scolded her, saying, “You should say what you mean!” Alice said, “I do — at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Proper Use Of God's Name Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    Learning the right way to use the name of the Lord in our every day life.

    Good morning. We are continuing our series on “Values That Make A Difference.” Today, we are talking about “The Proper Use of God’s Name” or “Thou shalt not use the Lord’s name in vain.” God doesn’t want us to not misuse it, but wants us to learn how to use it and use it properly. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Scandal At All Costs

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2024
     | 106 views

    If we do something evil, or say something we shouldn’t, and an innocent person, called “little one” in Christ’s words, hears or sees us, that is scandalous.

    Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Course 2024 When we think of the man Moses, who was chosen by the Lord to lead the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery, we probably also remember that he received the Law from God on Mt. Sinai. We may also recall his speech to God’s people at the end of the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mean What You Say! Series

    Contributed by Scott Heine on May 2, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    Third in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on sincerity and honoring God’s name.

    Rule #3: Mean What You Say! By Pastor Scott Heine · June 18, 2000 A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to consider some tough questions: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your life — not just at this moment, or because of whatever circumstances you’ve faced, but rather an overall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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