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  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Should Christians Make Vows? Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,045 views

    We will learn from the life of Jephthah in the book of Judges that it is not not good to make foolish vows that we will eventually regret, but we are encouraged to deepen our commitment through godly vows made before God that we are able to fulfill.

    There was this story of a wealthy oil tycoon that one day lay on his deathbed. His pastor talked to him of God's healing power. "Pastor," he gasped, "if God heals me, I'll give the church a million dollars." The pastor prayed for him and anointed him with oil. Miraculously, the man revived and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making A Mark For Our Master

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,272 views

    Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

    Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. A Country preacher had spend the week at a preaching convention in a near-by city. When he came back to his local Church, he decided to try out some of the new words he had learned. He asked one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Your Life Count

    Contributed by Clarence Peters on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 125 ratings
     | 36,672 views

    Life is short so make God’s best of it.

    Make Your Life Count Focus: Life is short so make God’s best of it. Function: The listener will make an assessment of their lives to re-align priorities as needed. Most of us don’t like to see money wasted. If someone inherits hundreds of thousands of dollars and blows it all in a few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    What Makes Satan Tremble?

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,036 views

    A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. What makes the Devil tremble and shutter is prayer that connects with God the Creator of the Univer

    “What Makes Satan Tremble?” Matthew 6:5-15 James 2:19 A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. Often the prayer is a memorized prayer. My first prayer was a prayer before meals: ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    We Have To Make This Better Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 22, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,080 views

    Believers courageously make a difference for Christ.

    WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS BETTER Acts 3:1-10 S: Courage – Ministry Th: Walk in Spiritual Courage Pr: BELIEVERS COURAGEOUSLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHRIST. ?: Where? Where does it happen? KW: Places TS: We will find in our study of Acts 3:1-10 four places where we can make a difference for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The New Year Count

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 167 ratings
     | 20,991 views

    How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

    INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Makes A Disciple Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    Second of two-part series laying down our focus for 2011 - this message describing what marks a disciple.

    What Marks a Disciple of Jesus? Various Scriptures January 2, 2011 Introduction This is one of those messages that would make my preaching teachers shiver in their boots and deny they had anything to do with me. Why? Well, because it won’t have the correct “form” that they all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You Can Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jan 29, 2008
     | 4,383 views

    We all want to leave the world a little better place for having lived here. But if that is true, then we must have a plan. Do we? Jesus suggests a plan "Follow me."

    Have you ever wondered why you come to church every Sunday, at least most Sundays? And why is it that for each one of you faithful attendees, there are 10 or more non-attendees? I pray you understand I am glad you are here and of much more importance, God is pleased and that you come as often as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Making 2018 The Best Ever

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,579 views

    You cannot do the same old thing, the same old way and expect different results. What are you going to do the change your future? What will you allow God to do in your future?

    Making 2018 the Best Year ever Selected verses Tonight we will celebrate the coming of the New Year and the exiting of the old year. Some want the old year to past more than they desire the New Year to come. Some look at the New Year with expectations of a better year. Some look at the New Year ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Individualism And Making Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2021
     | 1,185 views

    Individualism, like most isms, is a philosophy of “me, first.” “I don’t care about anything or anybody but me.”

    Homily for Feast of the Holy Family Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 127; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 Version 2 (request that lector read the long version of Colossians) Is any English word so misunderstood today as the key word in Paul’s letter to the church of Colossae? No, I don’t mean the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Are You Making Much Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 31, 2021
     | 3,900 views

    Based on 1 Tim. 1:15-17 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider the life of Paul & see the characteristics of someone who is making much of Jesus.

    “ARE YOU MAKING MUCH OF JESUS? 1 Tim. 1:15-17 FBCF – 1/31/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Who do you know who exemplifies Christ & honors Him with his/her life? - Someone who shows the love of Jesus all the time. - Someone who lives the Gospel & shares the Gospel. - Someone whose aim in life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Faith That Makes You Whole Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 30, 2022
     | 4,337 views

    Your faith has made you whole. None of us will ever know the fullness, wholeness that God intends without faith in Christ. We do not come to Jesus by our good works. Salvation is a free gift and Jesus already paid the price when he died on the cross.

    Faith has been illustrated in many ways, some of the illustrations successfully illustrate faith and some are not so successful. I remember seeing a friend of my wife and I in a wheelchair. When we asked her what happened she explained she took part in a faith exercise. She was asked to jump off a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    The Cross Makes All The Difference Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,199 views

    When do things make all the difference? When we are moved to laugh or cry, when we are celebrated or sacrificed for and when we believe.“Why The Cross Makes All The Difference” describes the cross from three perspectives: Jew, Gentile, and the Believer.

    There are just some times in our day where things make a difference. Take them out, things go wrong. Add things in, and things go wrong. There are just certain things needed to make a day a good day. Like the correct ingredients in baking a cake or cookies or a roast—the correct ingredients and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Making Worship A Lifestyle And Not An Event Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 22,982 views

    Worship is something that encompasses all of our life instead of a specific time on Sunday morning with a specific group of people who utilize a specific method.

    SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: ROMANS 12:1-2 TITLE: “MAKING WORSHIP A LIFESTYLE AND NOT AN EVENT” INTRODUCTION: A. There was a story that ran in a small Midwestern town’s weekly paper a few years ago that said, “We are pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Together We Are Making A Difference

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,529 views

    This sermon was preached on the 8th month anniversary of our new church.

    Together We Are Making A Difference NLF 10/28/2001 Isaiah 6:1-8 John 3:16-21 Rick In every church, God places a key component that’s critical to its success. The success of New Life Fellowship Church is found gathered in this room. Our key component is the willingness to work together ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed