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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be Happy Or Blessed Instead Of Miserable

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace.

    1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace. By admitting that we are dependent on the Lord for everything we are giving Christ His rightful place as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Son Sets You Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 399 ratings
     | 56,497 views

    The Gospel is a message of freedom... It is a message of good news for the poor; freedom for the prisoners; sight for the blind and of release for the oppressed. And it is a message that is still needed today...because far too many are still not free

    "When The Son Sets You Free" INTRODUCTION In the movie Brave Heart Mel Gibson plays the role of a man from Scotland whose name was Wallace. It was a great movie - very graphic in the battle scenes but it really gave you a feel of what battles were like back in those days. Wallace was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Emmaus - Surprising God

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    Do we understand our calling to be Christ to the needy & poor? Francis of Assisi & Mother Theresa are illustartions in this message that links the parable fo teh sheep & goats to the Easter Emmaus story.

    Luke 24:13-35 Matthew 25:31-46 Isaiah 53:1-3 This Emmaus scripture is a strange one isn’t it? Friends walking with not just a close friend but their leader; yet despite knowing him so well they fail to recognise Him. Yet it is not just a case of the risen Christ being so different to the Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Come Quickly Lord Jesus And Cut The Grass!

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 12, 2011
     | 4,010 views

    We look around today and see the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. Our power bill is going up along with the taxes. Should we fret about it?

    Come quickly Lord Jesus and cut the grass! I can remember before my brother Everette was born I was around 5 years old or so, I was afraid of sleeping by myself because my room was so far away from Mom and Dad. I would lay there terrified because if I called Dad he would be upset at me for waking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 11, 2016
     | 5,799 views

    This sermon begins the series in which we want to encounter and honor God in our lives and church. The only real satisfaction we have in life is God. Everything else is a poor substitute.

    1. If She Doesn't Hurry... When J. K. Rowling was having trouble finishing her fifth Harry Potter book, her fans grew impatient. One was quoted as saying, "If she doesn't hurry, we're going to move on to caring about something else." That reflects our age. Our attention spans are short, and we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Woe. Don't Do That! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,552 views

    Jesus stressed the need to help the poor and needy. It's a powerful commandment, but there are those who would warp it to meet their own agendas (rather than God's). But how would they do that?

    OPEN: Chicago is just about to approve a new entitlement. They intend to give 1,000 unemployed families $500 per month with no strings attached (total of $6 million per year). The argument seems to be that automation is robbing people of jobs and so this is intended to put money in the pockets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genuine Truths Revealed Inside The Temple Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 23, 2014
     | 4,635 views

    It was Tuesday before Jesus' crucifixion. Notice how He spent His last days. He condemned the self-righteous scribes and commended the selfless giving of one poor, destitute widow,

    Countdown to Calvary Mark 12:38-44 Genuine Truths Revealed Inside the Temple Intro - 38 Then He said to them in His teaching… Outside the Temple in courtyard of women 13 shophar shaped receptacles (according to Mishnah - new shekel dues, old shekel dues, bird offerings, young birds for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    He’s On My Side.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 20, 2021
     | 1,871 views

    Everything that Thomas Goodwin and John Owen were—well educated, analytical, at home in the worlds best universities—John Bunyan wasn't. Bunyan was poor and uneducated. By the world standards,

    He’s On My Side. John 6:37ESV Everything that Thomas Goodwin and John Owen were—well educated, analytical, at home in the worlds best universities— John Bunyan wasn't. Bunyan was poor and uneducated. By the world standards, everything was against Bunyan making a lasting impact on human ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 8 – National Evils Are Widespread – Murder, Injustice, No Repentance, Delusion Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 25, 2024
     | 902 views

    The guilty argue with God and there is no repentance. Again God requests that Judah remembers her past devotion and return to the Lord. Idolatry is everywhere and the innocent poor are killed. There is no justice anywhere and delusion is rampant.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 8 – NATIONAL EVILS ARE WIDESPREAD – MURDER, INJUSTICE, NO REPENTANCE, DELUSION PART 8 - Jeremiah 2:29-35 CHAPTER 2 [A]. YOU ARE A CONTENTIOUS PEOPLE BUT YOU HAVE TRANSGRESSED {{Jeremiah 2:29 Why do you CONTEND with Me? You have all TRANSGRESSED against Me,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    04 - James 1:26-2:13 Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 22, 2021
     | 1,479 views

    This is the 4th of 11 Studies in the Book of James and talks about the need to control the use of our tongues, defines pure and undefiled religion and the warns against discrimination against the poor in the church.

    James 1:26 26 “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. After speaking about trials, seeking wisdom, money, temptations and obeying the word of God, James now turns his attention to what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mini-Series: Seasons Of Spiritual & Physical Expansions - The Jabez Factors To Expansion (Part 1: An Introduction)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 8,093 views

    Jabez represents anyone who is going through difficulties in life. Maybe he is humiliated by family, called pain by his mother, and deserted by father. He seems to have no property, no cash and no future. In that desperation, desperate prayer comes in and everything changes.

    MINI-SERIES: SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL EXPANSIONS - THE JABEZ FACTORS TO EXPANSION (AN INTRODUCTION) 1 Chronicles 4:9-10: 9 Jabez was More Honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I Gave Birth To Him In Pain.” 10 Jabez Cried Out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Sean Lester avatar

    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter From Mark 1:1-13 Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,866 views

    John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God.

    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter from Mark 1:1-13 John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God. So much so, that multitudes of people came to him convinced of their need to change their ways in preparation for the coming Messiah. In our time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Christian Charity

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,458 views

    Having the poor around us will be an unending condition for the world until Jesus comes back in glory to set up his kingdom. In the mean time what do we do about it?

    The Rich Young Man 16Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18"Which ones?" the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Mourning Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,978 views

    As much as being "poor in spirit" is diametrically opposed to the conventional wisdom of today’s culture, so to with the thought that happiness could be connected with mourning. If there is one thing that the world tries to avoid it is mourning. Everyth

    Spiritual Mourning Matthew 5:4 #2 of 8 in series INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series of sermons on the Beatitudes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We considered poorness of spirit and the role it plays in salvation. One must first realize that he is in sin before He can come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 22,589 views

    The first step of a blessed life is the recognition that we are poor in spirit, that we have a deep need in our lives, a need caused by our sin. The second step is to mourn over our sin.

    BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN Matthew 5:4 The first beatitude confronted us with our deep need. "Blessed are the poor in spirit." The first step towards God is the recognition that we are sinners in desperate need of a Savior. That idea is frowned upon by the world today. However it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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