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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Grateful Living Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 14, 2009
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    To live gratefully is to worship God inwardly in prayer and reverence and outwardly in service of God and others. To live gratefully is to fully live the life of a disciple.

    “Grateful Living” “1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 INTRODUCTION Contentment—basking in and savoring the gracious gifts of God in our lives was the topic of last week’s sermon. We wrestled with the idea that contentment is foundational to a life of gratitude; if we are not content we cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009
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    For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13

    Love your neighbor 04/18/04 AM Reading: Leviticus 19:9-18 Text: Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION Illustrate: Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:25 I. KEYS TO LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS A. Loving Our Neighbor – Is Greater Than Sacrifices 1. Mark 12:28-34 2. So Samuel said: “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do You Believe?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 18, 2009
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     | 2,955 views

    Are leaders discipling or just serving desserts at Church? Are Christians studying or parroting?

    One of the churches in the area has been having some consternation and fear about the effect of one member’s viewpoint on the new converts or "baby Christians." I contend that IF churches were discipling their new converts they would have less fears about confusion. Besides there are far more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Gift

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 29, 2018
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    Solomon asks for the gift of wisdom so that he can rule justly and righteously over his people.

    INTRODUCTION Today is Reformation Sunday. This is a Sunday when we celebrate the work and lives of Martin Luther and other reformers—saints of the Church. It is also a time when we celebrate the reforming work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in our lives. The Holy Spirit is constantly moving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Men Sought By God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 5, 2017
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    This sermon deals with men of God who are sought for His kingdom. First the Law keepers, law of the nation as well as the Kingdom of God. The attitude of the Rich people,. Righteous and their values.

    Men Sought by God Proverbs 28:07-14 We are meditating on the men who are sought by God based on Ezek.22:30, Prov.8:34, Prov. 14:1-14 and now 28:7-14 Law keepers (28:07) Those who keep the Law strive with wicked but those who forsake the law praise them (28:4). The prayer of the one who doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If The Heavens And Earth Declare His Glory, What Do You See?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 29, 2015
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    If the heavens and the earth declare HIS GLORY, today, what do your eyes behold? It is my Sunday off from preaching and this thought from Psalm 19 came to me as I asked myself the question. Here's what I learned...

    If the heavens and the earth declare HIS GLORY, today, what do your eyes behold? It is my Sunday off from preaching and this thought from Psalm 19 came to me as I asked myself the question and I texted a dozen or so who share the kindred SPIRIT. I pondered this thought as I was outdoors enjoying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Midst Of Chaos - Be Still

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018
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    Encouragement found in God's Word to just Be Still in the midst of all the chaos in the world today

    Intro Events happening in the world; terrorism (foreign & domestic) (Virginia/North Carolina) We are a nation that is coming to a climax of division Could have a second civil war? Could be on brink of WW3? Many get worked up…even me at times But then God! As I read this passage He is telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Short Ordination Of Ministers

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
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    Ordination of Ministers Ask Candidate to rise and come before the Altar Scripture: Isa 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" 1 Tim 4:1 The Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Listening To Both God And Gods' People Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2016
     | 4,045 views

    The challenge is to engage the listener, but to do so with the clear goal of bringing them closer to the transcending love of Christ.

    Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2016 The prophecies were quite clear. The Messiah would be born of a virgin. He would be of the line of David, born in Bethlehem, the city associated with David. He would be king, and rule over all the earth. The expectation of the Jewish people was also very ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Stephanas

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 22, 2016
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    Staying steady for God is all about ‘sound knowledge’ of who God is rather than emotional excitement.

    Stephanas! 1 Corinthians 16:15”Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),” So much that surrounds us is so transitory, fleeting and short lived, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rather You Are

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 6, 2015
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     | 3,013 views

    In a world were the conjecture of men proclaim tolerance, Jesus proclaims, repentance. Here is a short teaching on no matter who you feel you are - you are called to repent and live for the Lord.

    Rather You Are Jesus' Command Is Repentance Jesus said, "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) All true born again Christians understand, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." In keeping with the key truths spoken by Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
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     | 6,043 views

    Be humble, gentle, patient & loving.Make every effort to keep the unity (do unity)

    Ephesians 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Beat My Body!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 24, 2013
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     | 3,388 views

    Your going to need a fierce, aggressive and forceful attitude to beat sin!

    I beat my body! 1 Corinthians 9:27’I beat my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.’ Your going to need a fierce, aggressive and forceful attitude to beat sin! Watch what Apostle Paul said, ’I beat my body and bring it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Against Thousand!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 16, 2013
     | 4,182 views

    Do not feel insignificant, small or wormy and curl yourself inside a shell like a snail; look not at the circumstances but meditate the Word that says, ‘One man of you puts to flight a thousand’, and take courage!

    One against thousand! Joshua 23:10 “One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the LORD your God who fights for you, just as He promised you.” One single man stood boldly against the atrocities towards the black in South Africa and brought about terrific changes. Nelson ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cultures Without Borders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 23, 2011
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     | 5,503 views

    God will bring into existence an eternal kingdom where there will be no borders between Him and His people, nor borders between people from every nation, tribe, and language!

    The theme this year for the Holiday Folk Fair is “Celebrate Culture Without Borders”. The main idea of course is to celebrate what each one of us has to offer without the barriers we put up because of our differences. This is really an awesome thing to strive for! Why?? – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible