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  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    The Weak And The Strong

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    A message on how those who are spiritually strong ought to be treating those who are spiritually weak.

    In every situation, we have those whom we consider weak and those whom we consider strong. A. We all have somewhat different criteria that we use to come to this conclusion. 1. This is generally referred to as “our standards” a. If someone doesn’t measure up to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love - Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 309 ratings
     | 46,163 views

    The one thing that ought to be evident when they see us as Christians is Christlike love in our lives.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX In his letter to the Galatians, chapter 5, vs. 22, the apostle Paul writes these words, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control." And this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Compelled By Christ's Love

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,599 views

    Christ loves us deeply -- that ought to prompt a response from us to love him back.

    Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Pray In The Final Hours: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,576 views

    If we truly believe that this could be our last day on earth, we ought to spend it in prayer.

    How to Pray In the Final Hours: Part 1 Text: John 17:1-5 Introduction 1. Read John 17:1-5 2. Illustration: A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked "Is my time up?" God said, "No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The People Around Us

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,667 views

    Who influences your view of the people around you? Jesus ought to! A message on witnessing.

    THE PEOPLE AROUND US Luke 10:1-16 INTRO: A first-grade teacher asked her students to write a paper about people. A six-year-old girl thought about people she knew ans wrote this. “People are composed of girls and boys, also men and women. Boys are no good at all until they grow up and get married. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Give Thanks?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,479 views

    The Bible makes it clear that our thanksgiving ought to be rooted and grounded in the revelation of Who God is.

    “WHY GIVE THANKS?” Psalm 136:1-3 We give thanks... 1. Because He is MERCIFUL. (v. 1) O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is Good: for His mercy endureth for ever Psalm 73:1; 145:9; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Ezra 3:11; Matthew 5:45; James 1:17; Psalm 100:5; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 25:8; 86:5 2. Because He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Hell Has That We Need?

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
     | 3,563 views

    Uses the example of the rich man in hell to describe how believers ought to develop spiritual disciplines.

    What Hell has that we need?” Luke 16:19-31 REFLECTION: Hell is mentioned 54 times in the Bible by name, and many other times by implication. Our Savior mentioned it no less than 15 times during his earthly ministry. Hell is a real place that we need to reckon with in order to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Providence Of God In Those Empowered.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    God is in control - over all, big shots; little shots; and those who ought to be shot!

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. The other day I was sitting out in the front yard and noticed my hammock. I decided it would be a good idea to take a little siesta. But I go so preoccupied with something else, that I never got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Witness Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,647 views

    How does an uneducated formerly blind man becomes the witness we all ought to be.

    Today we will look at the testimony of the formerly blind man. Jesus healed the man born blind. What a testimony that man must have had! John 9:6–12 Adrian Gonzalez is the first baseman for the New York Mets this past year. He has played on a number of different tesms. He is also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Many People In One Grave Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,986 views

    This passage addresses Christians who have been born again and describes what has happened to us. This is not about things that ought to happen to you nor are they things you ought to try to do. These are true realities in your life if you are born again.

    INTRODUCTION I’m sure you have all heard lawyer jokes. There are plenty of them, but it is said when the American humorist, Will Rogers, was walking through a cemetery one day, he saw a tombstone that said, “Here lies a lawyer, and an honest man.” Will said, “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Type Of Clay Are You?

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,238 views

    Just as the potter molds and shapes the clay into what it ought to be, our heavenly Father molds and shapes us into what we ought to be. He uses our situations and our circumstances to make us more and more into the image of Jesus Christ.

    What Type of Clay Are You Jeremiah 18:1-12  Intro:  I was reading about a teenager named Ron who came from a broken home. When he was 15, he said something terrible to his dad and he ran away. He got into drinking and drugs and partying. But one day, he met someone who told him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tenth Leper

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 17,675 views

    We ought to live and worship and serve in such a way that our lives become a Te Deum of gratitude to God!

    The Tenth Leper Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 Text: Luke 17:17 A man stood writing at the post office counter one day when an older man shuffled up to him with a postcard in his hand. “Sir,” the older man said, “would you please address this postcard for me?” The first man gladly consented, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    After The Easter Parade

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 417 ratings
     | 35,459 views

    There ought to be a spirit of excitement & joy that permeates the church. He is alive! Jesus Christ has won!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. Two Sundays ago was Easter Sunday, a very special day to us as we celebrated once again, as we do each Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus, our Savior & our Lord. But if Easter Sunday is special to us, the world has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    A Tale Of Two Sisters

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 254 ratings
     | 41,687 views

    This is a message about Mary & Martha and how one ought to choose the "best" of the "good" during the coming year.

    Luke 10:38-42 A Tale of Two Sisters Intro: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "I Believe In Divine Healing, However..."

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    There are six reasons why you might be sick and five things that you ought to do about it!

    “Divine Healing” Introduction before the introduction (To my fellow Pastors) Some of the information in this message should be given to the credit of W. A. Criswell and his book entitled: "The Holy Spirit in Today’s World." I have simply shapened some of his thoughts and added a few of my own. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist