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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Don’t Steal

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012
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    Stealing doesn’t always mean taking someTHING that does not belong to you.

    Don’t Steal October 7, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Stealing doesn’t always mean taking someTHING that does not belong to you. Focus Passage: Exodus 20:15 Supplemental Passage: Luke 10:30-31 I. Attitude towards others: The Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pride And The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2011
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    This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This second sermon uses the popular stories of the Prodigal Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus to contrast being proud against being poor in sp

    Pride and the Poor in Spirit Seven Sins and Solutions THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MAN WHO HAD A DREAM IN WHICH AN ANGEL showed him two doors — one marked Heaven and the other Hell. Curious, the man went to the door marked Hell. Inside he saw an unhappy sight. Twelve emaciated people sat around a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Word Gives Life

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 11, 2011
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    God assures us of the power of His word to accomplish what He wants... Especially our salvation.

    God’s Word Gives Life Isaiah 55.10-12 Many of the farms in the state of Nebraska are right on the edge of the fertile plains that receive enough rainfall to produce abundant crops. Some years the yields can be a little lower simply because they are not blessed with as much rain as other ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Wealth And Generosity From Proverbs Series

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Jan 24, 2011
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     | 9,738 views

    The importance of realizing that spiritual wealth and generosity are more important than material wealth.

    Intro: Money a bit part of our lives but we often keep it private. Do you remember your earliest memories of money? • Alden bank book—savings • Dad’s businesses: Budget Foods store in Buffalo… Schultz’ Produce Market. Landscaping… Colonial Shoppe ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Nature Of God's Love Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 30, 2010
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     | 4,912 views

    In this message we look at the Premise and Promise of God's love.

    As we read through the book of Romans there seems to be some common themes that we see over and over again. The common topics are: The Law, Sin and Grace. And in case you are thinking those are probably common themes throughout the Bible, or the New Testament or even Paul’s letters, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When It Is All Said And Done

    Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Jul 24, 2009
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    Ourlife should be focused on what matters, "when it is all said and done." Our life should be lived while looking into eternity.

    When it’s all Said and Done! Luke 16:19-31 Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeds Among Thorns Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
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     | 12,331 views

    Keeping priorities in check.

    Seeds Among Thorns (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) 3rd in a Series on: Parable of the Soils Introduction: USA Today ran an article on October 25th, 1995 that is a great illustration about priorities. It reads… “Ronald Warwick, captain of the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, questioned a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Jesus Said About Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
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     | 5,636 views

    How can I forgive others? 1) Remember the debt God has forgiven you. 2) Keep the sins of others in perspective. 3) Remember the high cost of unforgiveness.

    WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT FORGIVING OTHERS MATTHEW 18: 21-35 1. Illus. of partial forgiveness (1001 Humorous Illus. #385 • “I’ll forgive him tonight, but if I don’t die before I wake up, he better look out in the morning!” 2. We are all a little like James, aren’t we? Full forgiveness is foreign to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Myths #3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 2, 2010
     | 3,521 views

    How do we love like Jesus? For love, to be true, has to hurt just as it hurt Jesus to love us.

    The day is December 11, 1979: in Oslo, Norway, an Albanian nun named Teresa, who has dedicated her life to live a simple life of love among the world’s poorest and most desperate people, receives one of the world’s most significant awards – the Nobel Peace Prize. As part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We In The Game Or Riding The Pine?

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Mar 29, 2010
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    The goal of the coach is to get 5 players out on the court for his team that are talented, strong, wise, and able. Now there are more than 5 players on a team. The rest of the players watch the game from the bench, or as it’s called, “Riding the Pine”. So

    It’s March! Spring may have felt like it’s sprung the past couple days with the beautiful weather we’ve been having. March bring lots of things. For one thing, it brings time change. That wonderful thing we all had to do last night so that we could wake up an hour earlier this ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Seed Time/Harvest

    Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,285 views

    Seed time/harvest, but what happens between those two times. Faith. You

    “Seed Time/Harvest” Intro (Genesis 8:22) “While the earth remaineth (exist) seed time harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” After the great flood, the Lord spoke to Noah. He told him to let every creature that creeps to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Manage The Earthly With Your Eyes On Eternity

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 28, 2010
     | 7,606 views

    What's Jesus teaching us in the story of the dishonest manage? How do we use earthly wealth to gain friends? How can we be faithful with what God has entrusted to us?

    Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage the Earthly with Your Eyes on Eternity Season: Pentecost 18c Date: September 26, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Manage-the-Earthly-with-Your-Eyes-on-Eternity-Luke16_1-13.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eternal Life From The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 6,537 views

    Jesus is the Good Samaritan. He stepped into our cesspool of sin. He stooped down, soiling His hands to pick you up. He brings you to the inn of the Church, where the innkeepers, His pastors, look to your eternal needs.

    Intro “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” So asked a Pharisee, a lawyer, to Jesus. The Pharisee was a man who had spent his life studying the Old Testament. And to him, Jesus was cheapening the Law, the Torah, making it into nothing. Now, all the wrong people were thronging to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Early Bird Gets The Worm

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 10, 2015
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     | 11,904 views

    Proper 20 (A). We toil and struggle against sin, to live righteously, But it does not give us life. Christ gives to us freely and aboundantly, all we need for this life and the next.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The early bird gets the worm” In our text today, Jesus tells His disciples another parable about the Kingdom of Heaven. You will recall that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "3 Wishes"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 16, 2015
     | 6,057 views

    Sermon for Kids. Used to help them understand that we should be careful what we wish for.

    I used a pic of a genie lamp. . Scripture "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist