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  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    A Big Task With Great Rewards

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,885 views

    This is a message to encourage all fathers to take their parenting role seriously.

    A big task with great rewards (Proverbs 20:7) I have often heard the phrase, “Anyone can be a daddy, but it takes a man to be a father.” Although this phrase is not necessarily true in all instances, it does have some validity. We are aware that there are instances wherein because of one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Setting The Stage Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Jesus represents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Sermon on the Mount- Part 1 Introduction Stuart’s word last week- very thought provoking. Stuart talked about 100-fold obedience … Mtt 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. NASU Equated perfection w/spiritual maturity, not w/sinless perfectionism (perfect- ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    In Tune With The Culture But Out Of Step With The World

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,016 views

    The need of the church to be culturally relevant.

    These are important words because they tell us that these men from Issachar realized that changes were taking place in their nation & they needed to respond to those changes. Not only that, but they were the kind of men who could make the right decisions. Like the men of Issachar, we need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glen Uren Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,378 views

    This was a funeral sermon I delivered for a faithful member.

    John 14:1-6 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • James Powell avatar

    Pushing Through Fears

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,335 views

    Sermon focused on Graduation.

    1. Push on through fears Johnny Carver - As a boy growing up in the country I had heard scary stories about a snake called a "Black Racer" that would chase you. These stories kept me very alert as I walked up and down the gravel roads around where we lived. One day mom asked me to go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Bear All Adversity With Joy

    Contributed by Kyle Foley on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,920 views

    This sermon inspires the reader to accept adversity more cheerfully.

    do not complain. your ever constant prayer must be: thy will, Lord, not mine be done, it is your wisdom that irradiates blissado, not my limited, human intellect. it is your love unfathomable, Lord, that decrees the shape and the shine, not my frailties and shortcomings. whatever obstacles you set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Life Successful For God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    Last week with looked at what it would take to live a life pleasing to or towards God. What we discovered was that this life was accomplished through sanctification and pursuing God’s desires. The foundation for accomplishing this was to value our worth

    LIVING A LIFE SUCCESSFUL FOR GOD 1 Thess 4:9-12 INTRODUCTION: Last week with looked at what it would take to live a life pleasing to or towards God. What we discovered was that this life was accomplished through sanctification and pursuing God’s desires. The foundation for accomplishing this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Of Him And Less Of Me

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 9, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    A personal testimony of God's faithful trustworthiness

    More of Him and Less of Me When God blessed me with the person I married she had been diagnosed with a serious illness and given the prognosis of a living a short life of just seven years. I was counseled by numerous ‘spiritual’ advisers to end the engagement because of how this would affect ‘my’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Desperate Dad

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,322 views

    In 2 miracles, Jesus turns what is unclean into wholeness; He overcomes death and defilement. He also removes the stain of sin.

    This morning we’re going to look at a dad briefly mentioned in the Gospels, a man named Jairus who was deeply concerned about his daughter; a father with a sense of urgency. Jairus was a prominent leader of the synagogue and a respected member of the community. Local synagogues were governed ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Beware Of The Spirit Of Emptiness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,596 views

    EMPTY IS DANGEROUS. STAY FILLED WITH SIS SPIRIT, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, AND HOPE!

    BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Man tends to be a creature of habit. We are given to PESSIMISM or OPTIMISM. We see bad, or we see good. Spiritual things start as a thought. We then set a pattern of thinking. I know people that can tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Without God

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,782 views

    God was and is. How do you explain to someone that without God there is nothing? What did God do? What has He done?

    How do you explain to someone that without God there is nothing? What did God do? What has He done? God was and is: • John 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In Hebrew Scripture, the Word was a specialist of creation (Psalm 33:6), the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    The Final Enemy, Death, Is No More!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 4, 2020
     | 2,083 views

    by Jesus's resurrection, death no longer had dominion over us

    If life has a way of killing dreams, Christ’s resurrection has a way of bringing them back to life. Life has a way of killing dreams, doesn’t it? You set out with high hopes—for your schooling, your career, your family, and your golden years. You have plans, aspirations, and expectations. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Sacrifices To God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020
     | 3,559 views

    Offerings follow the character of the worshipper. God looks not into the hands of a man but the heart of a man. We can't satisfy God by our mere offerings but by the broken heart and humble spirit. God is after a man or woman who is living with love and devotion to God and fellow human.

    Better Sacrifice Genesis 4:1-10 Introduction: This year we are going to meditate under the Theme: “A cloud of Witnesses”(Hebrews 12:1). We will be thinking numerous personalities of the Bible from the perspectives of Faith journey. This Sunday we have two personalities before us to learn. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Understanding The Term Jeremiad, No Balm.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021
     | 2,259 views

    NO BALM? No healing? There is a term we seldom hear: JEREMIAD. JEREMIAD means long mournful complaining. Often Jeremiads contain a glimmer of hope and restoration.

    JEREMIAD, NO BALM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "the Donkey That Thought It Was A Horse"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 11, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    A sermon about humble service.

    “The Donkey that Thought it was a Horse” Luke 19:28-39 Everybody remembers that day! It was a joyful and glorious day. It was a time of excitement, optimism, and renewed national pride for the Israelites. What started with a handful of disciples offering their praise to God turned into a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist