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  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Blessings Of A Positive Attitude - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 4, 2011
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     | 6,371 views

    Part 2 of this 2 sermon series about attitudes. Please search SermonCentral for part 1 of this message

    "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" - Philippians 4:8 Motivation matters. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Faith

    Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    Sermon about faith as a principle for living every day of our lives and having the kind of faith that is pleasing to God.

    Well let me ask you a question. What difference did your faith make to you yesterday? What effect did your faith have on what you did yesterday? Now what was yesterday? It was Saturday. What did you do on Saturday? Well you might have cut the grass, maybe you went to play golf, maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B--Letting Your Soul Catch Up.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2024
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    “Would the person who brought Senator X into this room as their personal guest please take him out?"

    In the deep jungles of Africa a traveler was making a long trek. He had hired some local people to help carry some of his camp gear. The first day they made good time and they went very far, much farther than he anticipated. This traveler had high hopes that the journey could be completed quicker ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be Enriched By God's Word

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word a

    Be Enriched by God’s Word (2 Tim 3:16,17) Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Soil Bears Fruits

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 13, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and un

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as a hundred or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awaiting The New Body PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023
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    Live with an eternal perspective, focusing on pleasing God and anticipating our heavenly dwelling, rather than earthly concerns.

    Good morning, beloved. I am grateful for the opportunity to share God's word with you today. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to prepare our hearts and minds to receive the divine wisdom that our Lord has in store for us. Opening Scripture Reading – Our focus today is on a ...read more

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    Awaiting The New Body PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023
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    Live with an eternal perspective, focusing on pleasing God and anticipating our heavenly dwelling, rather than earthly concerns.

    Good morning, beloved. I am grateful for the opportunity to share God's word with you today. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to prepare our hearts and minds to receive the divine wisdom that our Lord has in store for us. Opening Scripture Reading – Our focus today is on a ...read more

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    A Family Portrait Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,127 views

    How and why did God God design the family? What does a God-pleasing family look like?

    ---Robert Orben once wrote: Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills." -- It sounds exactly like our family’s most recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Ten Dangers Of The Cult."

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,209 views

    There are many things about the cults that are rooted in core of our fundamentalist movement. Please heed the following ten precautions:

    Text: (Gal 1:6 KJV) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: (Gal 1:7 KJV) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. (Gal 1:8 KJV) But though we, or an angel from heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Asking For More

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,347 views

    To find out how to ask God for more than we can ever imagine please read this sermon!

    Immeasurably More! Ephesians 3:20-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When we kneel before the Father with unclean lips (Isaiah 6:5) and nothing more than filthy rags to offer (Isaiah 64:6), one can’t help but wonder why a holy God would ever listen to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make Good Decisions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,922 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "God Is Here". Christians need to be reminded in how to make decisions that please God.

    Series: God Is Here [#2] HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS Esther 2:1-23 Introduction: I was talking to my brother and we were remembering some of the stupid things we did as children. One of our favorite things to do was hoist our bikes up from the Mulberry Tree and then jump our bikes off of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Cost? Your Loss!

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,739 views

    David learned and we must see that without sacrifice...we gain nothing! And our lives will not please God...

    SERMON: “No Cost? Your Loss!.... The Cost of a Christ-Centered Life" Jennifer Mears 11/1/2006 Text: II Samuel Chapter 24 (Read the text ----FULL CHAPTER----focus on last two verses) David had sinned ---he committed a great sin by numbering the people of Israel · text does not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    (Section 3 ) The Perfect Man- James The Servant- The Mature Christian Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018
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    Discussion of James 1:17-27. Control your speech. James Chapter 2 Respect of Persons

    THE PERFECT MAN AND SERVICE Introduction: The practice of cliquishness is destroying the individual Christian and in turn, his church. Somehow the Christian church has borrowed the "clique concept" from the world and it is eating her alive. When people associate only in a small and exclusive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Deacons Yardstick

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 20, 2007
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     | 5,456 views

    Today we are going to look at a measure of a person who makes the grade of being a Deacon, A yardstick if you please.

    A Deacons Yardstick Next week we will nominate those men we see as meeting the qualifications of a Deacon. Today we are going to look at a measure of a person who makes the grade of being a Deacon, A yardstick if you please. The term “Deacon” is a term which is our English transliteration of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chosen For The Mission Of The Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 10, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,175 views

    “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” Matt. 3: 17.

    Theme: Chosen for the mission of the Father Text: Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43, Matt. 3:13-17 A well planned mission always has a goal and a plan to achieve that goal. For a mission to be successful it must fulfill its desired purpose the correct way. Many people embark on a mission and then allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed