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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Worthy Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
     | 3,224 views

    I challenge each of us today with this: Worship God in a worthy manner.

    WISE LIVING: WORTHY WORSHIP Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 5:1-20 [person from the congregation] As we begin this morning, I would like to dig into a few stories in the Bible that share some important truths with us before we get into Ecclesiastes 5. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Not Read? Palm Sunday, 2025

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 17, 2025
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    The religious in Jerusalem missed 2 critical applications that we must not: The old testament prophecy of Zechariah was fulfilled in what Jesus did (because of who He is), and, these were the same leaders charged with teaching God’s word and they don’t know it!

    Have You Not Read? (Palm Sunday 2025) Matthew 21:1-17 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to be here today! - If you’ve been to church for any time, prob heard about Jesus’ triumphant entry -- The significance of this moment written in history and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Do You Have The Courage To Go A Different Way?

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
     | 7,887 views

    Anyone who comes in contact with Christ must have the courage to act when necessary. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens others. “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot choose both.”

    DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO A DIFFERENT WAY? 1. Matthew 2:2-12: 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hey, What About Me?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 3, 2018
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     | 3,896 views

    Matthias is the little known apostle chosen by chance. What motivates our response, when chosen, whether by chance or not?

    Mid-week Message/Devotion May 2, 2018 Acts 1:15-17 Hey, What About Me? Reading Luke’s account to Theophilus about the selection of Matthias to replace the traitor Judas as an Apostle, gives rise to a few questions. 1. Who was Matthias? Matthias is not mentioned anywhere else in the bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ministry Builder V Ministry Blockers Pt 5 Motive Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,005 views

    Get a Motive so God can detect a real servant You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Mbmb 5 Seen keys to Discovering You Ministry / Service MB.. Attitude, Passion, Moan, Taking Next Step. NOW Motive ILL Can you stop the motive in this letter Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you please forgive and forget? I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Believer’s Work And Reward -1 (1 Cor. 3:10-17 ) Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,551 views

    Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work.

    Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work. 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 Joke: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sorry, No Job Openings Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 4, 2016
     | 6,411 views

    A study of the book of Job 33: 1 – 33

    Job 33: 1 – 33 Sorry, No Job Openings 1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. 2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3 My words come from my upright heart; my lips utter pure knowledge. 4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,920 views

    father's day message or just plain any sunday sermon for men.

    A FATHER'S RESPONSIBILITY Pastor Allan Kircher June 19th 2011 Gen 18:17-19 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart Full Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 36 ratings
     | 28,621 views

    Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

    Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,291 views

    "Is there not a cause?" David's question is a pretty good question today, too. What are we concerned about? What cause motivates our lives, our church? You see, we need a cause that motivates us!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2019) TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:20 29; Deuteronomy 6:7 A. In the New King James Version of the Bible, in 1 Samuel 17:29, we read these words, "And David said, ‘What have I done now? Is there not a cause?’" Do you know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have We Been Obedient?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 18, 2024
     | 552 views

    What have we done with what God has given us? God has given us something important to take care of in the church, at our work environment, and at our home.

    This is Haggai's subsequent message, given during the Feast of Tabernacles, around the month of October, 520 B.C. The more seasoned individuals, the elders, could recollect the unbelievable magnificence of Solomon's Temple, which had been annihilated 66 years sooner. Many were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reserved: Close The Book

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2024
     | 813 views

    It can become very dangerous to live a life of sorrow and regret. Wisdom knows there is a time to close the book and try again. Write a new chapter.

    RESERVED: THERE IS A TIME TO CLOSE THE BOOK… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT DOES A RESERVED SEAT MEAN? At the funeral home there are seats reserve for the family and the pall bearers. At sporting events you can have a seat for an event ahead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 2, 2014
     | 6,620 views

    Paul's enthusiasm for giving is only matched by the Macedonians...who had the right spirit toward giving.

    The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1–14 Introduction While on his third missionary journey, the apostle Paul planned to receive a collection for the poor of Jerusalem—the offering to be received from churches he had planted (Romans 15:25–32; 1 Corinthians 16:1–4). It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of Hope

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 29, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,992 views

    We serve a God of hope. Let us not give up but have hope till the end. Let us have faith in what we hope in and believe till the end

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE GOD OF HOPE* Romans 15:13-14 King James Version (KJV) 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Evidence Of Godly Love Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016
     | 11,194 views

    Love is a powerful force and motivator in our lives. Love compels us to act, affecting our lives and our behavior toward others. Love motivated Christ to bear our sin on the cross. Genuine love has the power to transform lives.

    The Evidence of Godly Love 1 John 4: 17-21 There are three words we never tire of hearing: I love you. No doubt we all have spoken those words many times in our lives, and I am sure we have been sincere, hopefully most of the time. I do fear there are times when words are empty though. We may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist