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  • David Scudder avatar

    How Can We Know If We Are Really Serving God?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,165 views

    How can we know if we are really working for God? We could be doing things that God really doesn’t want us to do, or we could be doing the right things with a wrong motive. How tragic it would be to spend a lot of effort serving God and still not be pleas

    Purpose: To show the evidences of serving God. Aim: I want the listener to pursue serving God in order to glorify God. INTRODUCTION: It is easy to SAY we are serving God when we really aren’t. But, it is also possible to put a lot of effort into doing a lot of good religious things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Kind Of People We Ought To Be

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,601 views

    The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray.

    Intro: The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray. Such truths related to Christ’s return ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Eternal Inheritance

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 4, 2019
     | 5,708 views

    What is our anchor to hold on when we face trials in life? How is your faith when the going gets tough? Well, I want to give you the key to endure difficulties in life: Remember our eternal inheritance.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured What is our anchor to hold on when we face trials in life? How is your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let's Rekindle Your Ultimate Concern!

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,025 views

    Lent is a time for reflection, a time in which we are called to examine our spiritual life. This message is intended to encourage those who are perplexed by their own sin and help them come to see that there is an ever-present possibility of change.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Well, here we are. Spring has sprung, so it would appear. Daylight Savings Time has begun, and we have been enjoying wonderful weather—a bit early, but who’s complaining! I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Next Super Bowl

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 4,190 views

    This week we will look at two pieces of Paul's instruction for Timothy's focus.

    Text: 1 Tim 4:6-10, Title: The Next Super Bowl, Date/Place: WHBC, 5/27/18, AM A. Opening illustration: Peyton Manning’s training for football: “I called him the piranha,” Arians said in a statement released by the Cardinals. “I could never get him enough information, whether it was about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Money Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
     | 3,902 views

    Ten positive relationships with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:1-4 1. What is most imperative? (Three lessons from Matthew 6). • “When you give” (Matt. 6:2-3) – Relationship to others. • “When you pray” (Matt. 6:5-6) – Relationship to God. • “When you fast” (Matt. 6:16-17) – Relationship to things. 2. How do we do the imperative? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Increase

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020
     | 3,288 views

    We want so desperately to be increased.

    Sermon - The pursuit of increase - I was thinking about Columbus again, & what I call our passions. - When we set our hearts on something. There’s not much that can sway us from achieving what we have our hearts set on. - Something we strive for, more than anything is, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed With Abundance

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2021
     | 1,499 views

    What's our motivation to give generously to the church? Paul outlines four reasons to give in 2 Cor. 8.

    Blessed With Abundance lanny smith 2021 Summer Series / Stewardship; Giving; Generosity / 2 Corinthians 8:3–15   • [VIDEO] • Current giving statistics. • Context: Paul is talking to the Corinthian church about the practical matter of sending financial support to the Jerusalem church. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 1, 2022
     | 2,102 views

    Let's take a look at the causes and cures of rejection

    We will look at ways to help us realize that everyone needs love and acceptance. Everyone has experienced some form of rejection. We must realize that God, through His word, is the cure to all forms of rejection. I. Evidence of Rejection in Your Life 1. A distrust of God and His plan in our life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2020
     | 3,301 views

    an introduction to fasting

    Credit: I edited some of Tom Fullers introduction for my sermon. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-to-be-invisible-tom-fuller-sermon-on-jesus-teachings-139102?ref=SermonSerps FASTING Matthew 6:16-18 Here are some pictures of my new truck: Talk about the new truck: Searched, features, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying In God's Will For God's Will To Be Done. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 21, 2023
     | 1,695 views

    Do we pray with the right motivation, well we need to for our prayers to be answered.

    Praying within God’s will. Tool of the faith is that in praying we hear God’s will, and as such, we long to live in his will and in doing so we check the motives for our prayers. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray he taught them this; Matthew 6:5-15. 5 “And when you pray, you must not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    You And Who Else?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,914 views

    The Pharisees paid lip service to God, but were actually operating under their own power, for their own agendas, not God's. That is why they didn't really want to be told that Jesus was operating under God's authority.

    “Who do you think you are? What right have you to tell me what to think?” Has anyone ever said that to you? It’s not very pleasant. But it happened to me, once. Back when I was just starting seminary. I had run into an acquaintance of mine named Nora. She was pretty vulnerable and sensitive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    #3 The Church Inbetween Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 642 views

    That’s the power of God … that’s the power of prayer! We are that church! Are you doing your part to live in that power? Are you praying?

    Review of “We are that Chruch” • A Power filled church • A Praying church … example of the power that comes through prayer. - In a recent study on divorce & marriage Dr. John Gottman found: ~ 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce ~ 78% of 2nd marriages end in divorce ~ Less than 1% of marriages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,120 views

    A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We On The Road To Castaway Island?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 17, 2023
     | 1,009 views

    Many have read and undoubtedly heard this Scripture countless times before. It speaks of someone running a race. But we need to see the spiritual aspect of this road that we are on.

    The Apostle Paul concludes Chapter 9 with a plea for self-disciple and self-denial in the Christian life. He compares himself to the athletes in the Isthmian games, which was well known by the Corinthians. In any case, in the Christian race all may run in order to obtain the prize. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible