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  • David Scudder avatar

    How Can We Know If We Are Really Serving God?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,075 views

    How can we know if we are really working for God? We could be doing things that God really doesn’t want us to do, or we could be doing the right things with a wrong motive. How tragic it would be to spend a lot of effort serving God and still not be pleas

    Purpose: To show the evidences of serving God. Aim: I want the listener to pursue serving God in order to glorify God. INTRODUCTION: It is easy to SAY we are serving God when we really aren’t. But, it is also possible to put a lot of effort into doing a lot of good religious things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Considering Our Ways

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,113 views

    There are churches being built all around the world. All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve.

    But all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was growing faster than any church in the area at one time. In fact, they advertised throughout the city that they were the “Fasting Growing Church” in the city. They were growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #3 The Church Inbetween Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 557 views

    That’s the power of God … that’s the power of prayer! We are that church! Are you doing your part to live in that power? Are you praying?

    Review of “We are that Chruch” • A Power filled church • A Praying church … example of the power that comes through prayer. - In a recent study on divorce & marriage Dr. John Gottman found: ~ 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce ~ 78% of 2nd marriages end in divorce ~ Less than 1% of marriages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blemished People Can't Come Near God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2015
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    To show that the LORD will choose the weak (blemished people) to remove all his blemishes before His Presence. Therefore all believers will glory only in their weaknesses and infirmities to bring glory to GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blemished? Yes and No. 1 Corinthians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. Isaiah 1:18 (Amplified Bible) Come now, and let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Your Mind Right (With The Help Of God)

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,338 views

    Philippians 4:8 calls us to think upon such things as truth, nobility, righteousness, purity, loveliness, etc. Why? What help will that be to the Christian. More importantly, what help will that be for the Kingdom of God in drawing others to Jesus?

    Please open your Bibles to Philippians 4:4-9 which we will read in a few minutes. Our new memory verse is actually a follow-on to one of our earlier memory Scriptures; Philippians 4:6-7. “Finally, Brothers (or Brethren) …” Newer versions have “brothers and sisters”. Why? We who have grown up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Finish The Race Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 26,108 views

    The second in a three part series on 2 Timothy 4:7

    Finish What You Begin “The Race” 2 Timothy 4:7b “I have finished the Race” * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,618 views

    A very practical message on practical ways to love one another and the real motivation or benefit of loving one another.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Summary: A very practical message on practical ways to love one another and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
     | 653 views

    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Money Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
     | 3,850 views

    Ten positive relationships with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:1-4 1. What is most imperative? (Three lessons from Matthew 6). • “When you give” (Matt. 6:2-3) – Relationship to others. • “When you pray” (Matt. 6:5-6) – Relationship to God. • “When you fast” (Matt. 6:16-17) – Relationship to things. 2. How do we do the imperative? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 1, 2022
     | 2,063 views

    Let's take a look at the causes and cures of rejection

    We will look at ways to help us realize that everyone needs love and acceptance. Everyone has experienced some form of rejection. We must realize that God, through His word, is the cure to all forms of rejection. I. Evidence of Rejection in Your Life 1. A distrust of God and His plan in our life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Lose Your Focus

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018
     | 16,986 views

    It's Time TO Move Own, My Time is Up, Making the main thing, the main thing. Jesus is greater.

    John 3:25-27 (NIV) “An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. They came to John (The Baptist) and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need A Boost?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,609 views

    We could all use a little boost every now and then. Some synonyms for “boost” are: improve, make better, advance. Sound refreshing? Sound invigorating?

    NEED A BOOST? INTRODUCTION: We could all use a little more encouragement in our lives, don’t you think? We get run-down, we get disheartened. We wonder if what we’re doing really matters to anyone. We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the energy drink, although ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can You See Well? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018
     | 6,217 views

    Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

    Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Good Roots

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,305 views

    What is having good roots? Is it being well grounded? Is it to have a firm foundation? Is it how they were raised as children? Some people talk about having good roots but their actions counter to what they say.

    God does not pass judgment on individuals based on race, sex, or national origin. His judgment of them is based on their trust in Him, their obedience, and their reaction to His will. The individuals who tenaciously work or attempt to comply with God’s will resemble vigorous, fruit­ bearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Lange avatar

    We Must Crucify Our Old Nature Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 30, 2013
     | 10,201 views

    Christ has redeemed us, but we must crucify our old nature.

    WE MUST CRUCIFY OUR OLD NATURE When God draws us to himself, He enables us to respond to His call by repenting and making Him Lord. If we repent, something awesome happens! We become born again. John 3:5-6 To be born again is to receive a new nature, a new mind, and the Holy Spirit. But what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational