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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Tainted Tithes

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 15, 2019
     | 5,590 views

    Is all money filthy lucre, somehow tainted? Is our contaminated money usable for heavenly purposes? Let’s learn that our tainted tithes can be used for heaven. Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke 16:1-13.

    Should we boycott corporations with dirty money, or is all money filthy lucre, somehow tainted? Is our contaminated money usable for heavenly purposes? Let’s learn that our tainted tithes can be used for heaven. Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Ewe Lamb

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,171 views

    Greed or avarice is an insatiable hunger for something that you are hotly pursing, that eventually takes you to the path of total disaster

    Little ewe lamb 2 Samuel 12: 1”Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, "There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.” David had done atrocious and heinous crime of adultery and astutely planned murder of Uriah; however, for around 9 months, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Greed Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Gear on May 15, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    The Bible has much to say about the deadly sin of greed.

    I.Greed creates the wrong way of life. A. Jude uses the example of the way of Cain. B. Those that give themselves over to self-service create the wrong path in life. Like Cain, instead of following after God, they focus on something else, and that becomes their way of life.(Isaiah 56:11) C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Full Of?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Just as Mary and Joseph were full of grace, so must we be.

    When Jonathon and Daniel were younger, I used to say to them, “You’re full of blarney!” To which they would respond, “BJ!” as they thought I said that they were “full of Barney the dinosaur” because BJ is Barney’s friend. “You’re full of it” is an expression we use either in teasing or in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tongues Pt. 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 19, 2013
     | 4,480 views

    Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned. Tonight, I want you know the difference between prophetic tongue & private tongue.

    9-5-12 Tongues 6 Dr. Mike Fogerson A Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned (1 Cor. 14.2). 2 For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands , but in his spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Pinky Swear Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,275 views

    To often we take vows, pledges and promises way to lightly. We are assured that God doesn't.

    A businessman was traveling on a plane for the first time. He had always been terrified of flying but his next appointment required him to do so. The flight was going well when suddenly the plane shuddered. The pilot came over the intercom and announced that the engines on the right side had ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God Loves You

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 11, 2016
     | 6,594 views

    Looking at the 10 Commandments through the lens of love

    GOD LOVES YOU 9/11 sermon As I prepare to preach, I usually do so in one of three ways. Either, the Lord will begin laying something on my heart during the week that really speaks to me, or really burdens me, and I feel led to preach on that topic that particular Sunday. The sermon will grow out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 19, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,806 views

    In this sermon we look at God's amazing grace and how it upgrades our lives, along with the attitudes that such grace produces in our lives

    God’s Amazing Grace There are a lot of words that are misunderstood in today’s culture. Take for instance the word “love.” A lot of people say, “I’m in love,” but in truth it’s more like, “I’m in lust.” But there is one word that we cannot afford to misunderstand, and that’s because it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Success, Jealousy & Manipulation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,027 views

    This sermon explores the dangers of jealousy and manipulation through the biblical account of King Saul's relationship with David in 1 Samuel 18.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. I am so blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather together in the house of the Lord. We are here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. The Lord has brought us together to share in His Word, to grow in our understanding, and to be ...read more

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    Building An Altar Or A House

    Contributed by David Robb on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,014 views

    A contrasting look at Abraham and Lot’s response upon parting company in the land of Canaan.

    Building an ALTAR or a HOUSE Genesis 12:1, 13:1-18 Abram and Lot Separate (Gen 13:12 NIV) Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. (Gen 13:18 NIV) So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Reality Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    A word from Paul to correct abuses around the Lord’s Table.

    The Reality of the Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 * The church at Corinth was a church with a host of problems. To read this letter named First Corinthians is to comprehend, at least, some of the problems of the Corinthian church. Starting in Chapter 1, we can discern that they had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Charismatic Leaders

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2014
     | 2,597 views

    To find out more about how to find and offer our gifts, our charisms, we should only consider Luther and Peter.

    Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul 2014 Come, Holy Spirit Five hundred and four years ago, a young priest from Germany made a pilgrimage on behalf of his religious community to Rome. He was poorly matched to the priesthood. He had been studying rhetoric and preparing to become a lawyer when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fellowship And Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    The importance of spiritual gifts to the body of Christ.

    THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT: FELLOWSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS TEXT:ROMANS 12:1-8 Introduction I. PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN SERVICE VS 1,2 A. Our theology affects our practice. "Therefore" B. Foundation - a sacrificial life- offer yourself C. Building - transformation - remodeling D. Finishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Floundering

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    Israel’s foolish acts are listed (vv. 1-7), and her floundering is portrayed (vv. 8-16). God’s desire for Israel was healing and restoration. Instead they were involved in lying, theft, robbery (v. l), blatant contempt of God (v. 2), political corruption

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,470 views

    Let’s just take an honest look at this verse and see what we can discover.

    Be Filled With The Spirit Ephesians 5:18 Introduction: This text has been abused and misused by “modern day perfectionists” (second blessing teachers), “modern day Corinthians” (tongues speaking is evidence of the filling of the Holy Spirit), “modern day healers” (they place the physical over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist