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  • Richard Goble avatar

    You Can Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,933 views

    God often calls us to minister in ways that seem to be beyond our abilities. Like Moses, God always equips us sufficiently to accomplish what He calls us to do.

    Title: You Can Make A Difference Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: Exodus 3:1-10 Introduction In 1829, Martin Van Buren sent the following letter to then President Andrew Jackson: To: President Jackson The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Make A Long Story Short

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,485 views

    Zacchaeus was short in stature. People recognized him by his size. Maybe you know some people who are identified by some physical characteristic. You make judgments about people based upon their looks

    TITLE: TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 19:1-10 On one particular day as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He met a man named Zacchaeus. This encounter is one of the most interesting narratives of the Gospels because of the tremendous application to the great majority of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What A Difference Christ Makes!" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    No one who ever encounters Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will ever be the same person that they once were.

    "What A Difference Christ Makes" Text: Mark 5:1-20 "And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an un- clean spirit, Who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make God Your Priority

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 13, 2014
     | 10,294 views

    The world wants you to make it a priority; we must remember God is our real priority.

    Make God Your Priority November 9, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world wants you to make it a priority; we must remember God is our real priority. Focus Passage: Daniel 3:13-18 Supplemental Passage: "You shall have no other gods before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Best Out Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,360 views

    There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

    MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attitude Makes All The Difference Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2011
     | 9,016 views

    People can tell about your 'love' by the attitude by which you live your life. Love is an action effort, not just words... actions backed up with an attitude of love. How is your attitude today?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 25, 2011 Date Preached: January 30, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: It’s All in the Attitude! Sermon Text: John 3:22-36 [ESV] 22After this Jesus and his disciples went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    Am I qualified? Who could have foreseen lowly fishermen of Galilee had the potential to become fearless apostles, or that simple peasants could leave their net behind to become founders of the church?

    A Letter from Jesus to the Church called Mainline: "You know me; I love to make the oldline new. If you will stick with me, I shall give you a future, new wineskins, and all that. I am Lord of Life, not death. I shall move you from cynical decline to life. I still have plans for you. You’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Extreme Makeover-Contentment

    Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,953 views

    Contentment is an expression of communion with Christ and a reliance on His power and provision to prevail in all life situations.

    Let’s begin this morning with a quick question. Raise your hand if you have had coffee from Starbuck’s in the past 2 weeks. Me too. Well I want to tell you that I am mad at Starbuck’s. I have drank coffee for years and been content with Maxwell House or Folgers. I was content to brew a cup coffee ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Make A You-Turn

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    A sermon about making personal and spiritual changes both as an individual and a church as a whole.

    “How to make a YOU-turn” “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward that which is ahead, I press on for the mark for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14 Intro: In 1964 Guy Willis and the Willis Brothers released a record single of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Now Is The Time To Make Time

    Contributed by Melvin Rascoe on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 30,376 views

    This sermon is on stewardship on time. We have time for everything else BUT the things of GOD. This sermon will challenge us to make time for GOD!

    “NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE TIME” SCRIPTURE TEXT: (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:2-2 V: 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. One of the greatest areas of stewardship that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ray Swift avatar

    Making Room For Christ At Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    Instead of trusting in a stimulus package or a health care reform system that only creates false hope, believers can prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the hope of the world.

    FBMB November 29, 2009 Sunday Morning Making Room for Christ at Christmas Luke 2: 36-38 Intro.: I have a big announcement to make this morning. No it’s not about someone being pregnant, it’s not about a sports team going to a bowl game, it’s not a new stimulus package, it’s not about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth Will Make You Free

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 28, 2024
     | 865 views

    A sermon for Reformation Sunday

    October 27, 2024 Reformation Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 The Truth Will Make You Free Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our director of youth and family ministries, Grace, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David E. Watters avatar

    Don't You Believe Me?

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,072 views

    This scripture from John includes one of the most well-known conversations in the New Testament. It was the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. This moment recorded for us by John captures some very important insights into our Christian faith and

    This morning, I would like to start out with a little saying that I read this last week. It goes like this...‘Some people change their ways when they see the light, others only when they feel the heat.’ (Repeat). Our scripture today from John includes one of the most well-known ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    What Makes People Worthwhile

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 14, 2022
     | 1,177 views

    What causes us to get overwhelmed? Why are so many Christians, especially preachers, throwing in the towel?

    Why are there so many inactive preachers? Problems overwhelm them, minister’s life not as glamourous as it seemed to be. Problems became too great, flesh weakened, a large % of our prospects are people who dropped out of church because of some problem that came up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Your Life Count

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 3, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 38,026 views

    This sermon is about making your life count not just for this brief life but for eternity.

    Make Your Life Count -Live to the Glory of God- Ephesians 5:15-20 The scripture passage in Ephesians 5:15-20 reminds me of the motto: Only one life, Will soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ Will last. Every day you are faced with decisions. What will you give your time and energy to? ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist