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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Lay Up For Yourself Treasures In Heaven

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    Give stragetically and tactically so that your gifts will be multiplied by the many ministries of Christ’s church around the world in fields that are ripe for the harvest. How to Lay Up for Yourself Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19

    How to Lay Up Treasures for Yourself in Heaven - Matt 6:19,20 Illustration: Ritual Requirements Mary and Joseph Fulfilled at the Temple. First, there was circumcision, which is the mark of the covenant God made with Abraham. It is then that a male child receives his name and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing Jesus In A New Light Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Seeing Jesus as Savior and Lord and having a relationship him is vital for Christians as we carry on his mission and ministry.

    Matthew 17:1-9 “Seeing Jesus in a New Light” INTRODUCTION When I was growing up, I often read a children’s magazine entitled, Highlights. No, I didn’t read it because of its great editorials. I was into the pictures. There was always one page that had a picture with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Giving With The Right Motive

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 21, 2014
     | 8,821 views

    Gold wants love and genuine caring concern in all our giving. He could care less about giving by rote, without a heart of worship.

    This is a homily shared at The Feast, an inner-city gathering with the Yonge Street Mission that invites everyone from the community in to Feast on good food, the Word of God and fellowship. God is not the same as us. He thinks very differently. Nowhere is this more obvious than in almost all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mission And Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2014
     | 3,164 views

    We must not marvel that we suffer pain and persecution when we carry the message of Christ to our culture.

    Thursday of the 14th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Pop singers and bands engage in a ritual–they all do. There’s a warmup act, usually a second or third rate band. It’s their Introit and Gloria, except the praise is of the human act to follow. There’s audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The New Covenant In Action Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
     | 6,338 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#2] THE NEW COVENANT IN ACTION Hebrews 8:7-13 Introduction: Karen and I enjoy watching the Olympics together. This is our 2nd Olympics together and this 1 has a lot of meaning for us. Through Tharon, we know many of the athletes competing. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Shadows? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 10, 2019
     | 3,480 views

    Are we still allowing our old life which stunts our spiritual growth to be more like Jesus Christ?

    Let’s continue our worship of God by learning from His Word in Hebrews 10…. page… Again, the letter to the Hebrews was written to Christians who had a religion handed down from Moses and likely practiced their faith in the Temple (show picture) in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. The Temple likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who's Your Momma? #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019
     | 2,576 views

    We are all influenced (directed) by the people who raised us physically, mentally and especially spiritually.

    This week we continue in our sermon series entitled, “In Need of a GPS”. We have been walking through the letter Paul wrote to the Galatians in 54 AD. As you know, Paul was writing to the church plants he started over the course of three years of missions work. He was upset because the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Communion Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
     | 8,157 views

    Important events and experiences make a lasting impression on the lives of both the individual and the family.

    Today is the first Sunday of the month, and this is the Sunday which we will observe the Lord’s Supper. We will do that at the end of the service today, so I thought it appropriate to talk about Communion so that all would understand what it is, what it means, and that we can be on the same page ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Righteousness Of God Preserves A Sinful People

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 292 views

    A Nation on the Edge

    Introduction: A Nation on the Edge My brothers and sisters, We stand at a crossroads, much like Judah in the days of the prophet Jeremiah. A nation filled with promise yet drowning in rebellion, a people chosen yet blind to their calling, a land meant for righteousness, now polluted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Transforming Power Of Communion: Maundy Thursday Remembering Christ's Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,069 views

    Maundy Thursday Communion Service - remember and reflect on the profound significance of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. A time to pause and contemplate the transformative power of communion, where we partake of the bread and the cup, symbols of Christ's body and blood, given for us.

    The Transforming Power of Communion: Maundy Thursday Remembering Christ's Sacrifice Introduction: As we gather tonight for our Maundy Thursday Communion Service, we come to remember and reflect on the profound significance of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. It's a time to pause and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Judas Maccabees Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2022
     | 2,065 views

    Judas Maccabeus (died 160 BC) was the leader of a Jewish revolt against the repressive policies of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the King of Syria.

    Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Born: 190 BC, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Died: 160 BC, Judea Parents: Mattathias Dynasty: Hasmonean Successor: Jonathan Apphus Books: Playing Dreidel with Judah Maccabee Siblings: Simon Thassi, Jonathan Apphus, Eleazar Avaran Judas Maccabeus Judas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas (Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,143 views

    Wrong focus, wrong day, wrong practices. Full text to follow.

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas! Luke 10:38-42 I. By forgetting the flurry! A. Jesus just wants to be received. Vs. 38 B. Martha was distracted. Vs 40 C. Martha was irritable and critical. Vs. 40 II. By focusing on first things! A. The things troubling us will pass. Vs. 39, 41 B. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caesarea-Philippi -- A Place Of Panic

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    The greatest lessons about Christ’s person and His plan are often learned in places of panic, fear and anxiety.

    I. CAESAREA-PHILIPPI A. Today, It Is Modern Banias B. Located High Elevation Above Sea of Galilee 1. Mountains near headwaters of Jordan River 2. Mount Hermon – on the lower slopes of which is Caesarea-Philippi 3. There, Jesus took His disciples to test them as to His identity C. This Area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Jones avatar

    You Want Me To What?

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    How far are YOU willing to go?

    “You Want Me To What?” Genesis 22:1-14 I can’t remember the name of the movie, it was on television and I just saw a little bit of it, but one scene is stuck to my heart as though it was riveted. Every time I think of it, it chills my soul! A woman is speaking across the valley of death to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Christmas Party Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Using the analogy of the process of human existence as a party this sermon follows the ups and downs from creation to wedding supper of the Lamb

    S121701 The best Christmas party Revelation 18:5-9 A short story by Scotty Killingsworth We joined the party on the sixth day of creation. It was indescribable. There was an explosion of treats that had never been tasted before. The decorations used every color that the eye could see and were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist