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  • Eric Agyei Febiri avatar

    Have We Lost Our Churches To Worldliness? Series

    Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 18, 2023
     | 1,898 views

    Churches are expected to guide and form the conscience of society and people by pointing out the truth without fear or favour. Some of our churches today however, have lost their moral authority to the world because of power, fame, and money by their leaders.

    Morality is now measured by the votes of the Senate and the Parliament, and not the individual conscience. Civil authorities and those in power now vote to decide what is sin and what is not sin, what is lawful and what is unlawful. And this has now crept into our Churches, but Church leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Stay

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 8, 2026
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     | 100 views

    God wants us to build up other believers, but the Evil One wants to create controversies and tear people down. We must always be sensitive to situations and people by saying words to build them up, not tear them down.

    1 Timothy 1:3-4 “STAY” March 8, 2026 I Timothy is the first of three books called the "Pastoral Epistles." The other two are II Timothy and Titus. Timothy and Titus were two young associates of Paul. As Paul writes this letter, Timothy is the young pastor of the church at Ephesus, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Great Lie; Tithing Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,954 views

    Discusses the confusion around tithing.

    Satan’s Great Lie Part 5 Previously I shared with you the great lie of naming and claiming it. This week message was to talk about what we generally name and claim – financial blessings. I was to deal with the prosperity message. However, I cannot do that yet because there is too much confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spiritual Warfare Behind Humility And Selfishness Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015
     | 4,745 views

    THE ISSUES OF HUMILITY AND UNITY ARE VITAL TO THE CHURCH

    THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE BEHIND HUMILITY AND SELFISHNESS PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4 DO NOTHING FROM SELFISHNESS OR EMPTY CONCEIT, BUT WITH HUMILITY OF MIND REGARD ONE ANOTHER AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOURSELVES; 4  DO NOT MERELY LOOK OUT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL INTERESTS, BUT ALSO FOR THE INTERESTS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satisfied And Single Series

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,810 views

    An outline describing the three characteristics of a satisfied single Christian.

    Satisfied and Single By Pastor Fernando Cabrera We become satisfied as a single Christian when we are: 1. Content “Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manger let him walk…” (7:17) “…However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Training For The Gold In Life

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,507 views

    This sermon relates the neccessary training by athletes in the Olympics to the need to be Trained by God’s Word in our lives.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1Cor. 9:24-27, 2Tim. 3:16-17 By Pastor Brad Rigney Olympic Stories – from the Torino Games. Leading up to the necessity for these athletes to Train. What do we need to Go for the Gold in Life? Motivation of Love, 1John 4:7-21 Faith; active and persevering, Heb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Con-Faces

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
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     | 2,132 views

    BEWARE, AS SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONFESS CHRIST HAVE CON-FACES. WE NEED TO DISCERN SPIRITS.

    CON - FACES ACTS 16:16-17 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us shouting, “These men are servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What We Believe: The Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    Discover the areas and ways the church can mature

    We’re in our two-week study of what we believe about the church. Last week, we looked at three essentials of the church, the make-up, the miracle and the mission of the church. This morning, we’ll be looking at the maturation of the church. This week, a lady and her son moved into our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Kinds Of Followers- The Kissers And The Cleavers (From The The Book Of Ruth)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 6, 2022
     | 3,566 views

    Today I want to preach about a wonderful love story in the book of Ruth.

    The Book of Ruth is probably the most wonderful love story ever written. Illus: Benjamin Franklin—as you know, he was one of the fathers of our great nation. He was also the ambassador to France. And, when in France, he was a member of a literary society, and they were giving different readings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Dealing With Discontentment

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,250 views

    Discontent is one of the major issues of the world today. One of the major causes of discontent is comparison.

    Discontentment is one of the biggest problems that human beings face today. Spouses get discontent with each other and divorces happen. Children get discontent with parents and move away. Congregation members get discontent with their pastors and churches break up or new denominations are born. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lost Church.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    In todays world we see many, Members, Clergy and Ministers, who have lost their first love and have gone after strange spirits. Many have lied, manipulated and deceived their congregations and each other.

    The Lost Church. In the Times of the End. In todays world we see many, Members, Clergy and Ministers, who have lost their first love and have gone after strange spirits. Many have lied, manipulated and deceived their congregations ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Line In The Sand

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,410 views

    Where is the line in the Sand for a Minister? Where is the line in the sand for a Christian?

    Battle of the Alamo 1836 over 2000 Mexican troops squared off with 189 Texans. Legend says that Col. William Barret Travis is said to have drew a line in the sand with his sword and urged those willing to stay and defend the fort to step across it. The Legend says that the injured Jim Bowie who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Keeps Secrets?

    Contributed by Jimmy Davey on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    Mathew 16 teaches us how spiritual discernment lets us judge false teachers, about the good and bad of secrets and our faiths saving message.

    Matthew 16 Main focus: The Holy Spirit I. 16:2-4, The Pharisees and Sadducees were living in the flesh, thus Christ serves that they have no comprehension of the spiritual realm. They have no spirituality themselves. Sign of Jonah = a sign of judgment: as the Son of Man was judged so shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Are We Focused Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 15, 2018
     | 7,387 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

    Series: Order [#1] ARE WE FOCUSED? 1 Timothy 1:1-7 Introduction: Not only are we beginning a New Year tomorrow; but we are beginning a new sermon series today. I had one of the most busy and exciting weeks in a long time this last week. I also had time to think about all that has happened this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Pleaser?

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,423 views

    The scripture is coming to fulfilment with the signs of end time visible around us. We are in the dispensation where immoral behaviour, evil, wickedness, perversion, debauchery, lies, deception and so on are the order of the day.

    “3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 ON THE CONTRARY, WE SPEAK AS THOSE APPROVED BY GOD TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO PLEASE PEOPLE BUT GOD, WHO TESTS OUR HEARTS. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal