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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "our Generous God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2020
     | 3,851 views

    A sermon about God's equal justice and love.

    “Our Generous God” Matthew 20:1-16 Remember when Jesus was Crucified, He was executed with two thieves, one on His left and one on His right. One of the thieves asked Jesus: “remember me when you come into your kingdom,” and Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Overtime Pay On The Mad Mouse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,686 views

    It’s hard to trust and obey, but man, what a ride!

    Overtime Pay on the Mad Mouse I had a job once working as an inventory control analyst in a factory. Like most factories, this one operated round the clock with 3 shifts. I was one of three analysts, 1 per shift. We worked the swing shift. 2 weeks on each shift. I liked 2nd shift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Ripping Off God Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,695 views

    ... Test Me now with this, says Jehovah of Hosts, to see if I will not open the windows of Heaven for you, and pour out a blessing for you, until there is not enough room. God said it, so I’ll say it. God is willing to take up the challenge. Tithing is no

    Opening illustration: 24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny got 6 years in the clink for stealing $6,000. But the gun he used in the robbery ended up in a museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith, Filth And The Human Heart

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,671 views

    The marginal people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being.

    There is a story of a group of the very pious who are waiting in heaven for judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the “sinners” they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,387 views

    The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

    A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 67 views

    Given to teach a spiritual truth.

    A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Planting Five Rows Of P's In Your Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 12,573 views

    How Jesus did and how we should plant five rows of P’s in our Gethsemane. The five P’s being Participation, Prayer, Persistence, Patience, and Peace.

    Planting five rows of P’s in your garden of Gethsemane I. Plant a row of Participation A. Jesus went with his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane. 1. Jesus wanted his friends to support him not only in prayer, but also just by being there. 2. Later on he pleads with them to watch and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It Pays To Sweat The Small Stuff

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,490 views

    There are four steps in healing broken or damaged relationships within the church body: always be gentle, always use caution, always evaluate yourself, and always have compassion.

    It Pays to Sweat the Small Stuff Galatians 6:1-10 July 8, 2005 Our son Chris was about 15 years old when he came stumbling in the house one summer day with his face screwed up in pain. He was holding his right arm tight to his chest and all he could gasp was, “I fell off my bike.” We got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Persistent Is Your Faith Series

    Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,311 views

    Lessons From A Faith That Wouldn’t Quit!

    Intro. · Persistent is defined as ‘refusing to give up’, ‘never ceasing’, or ‘continuing to exist despite interference or treatment’ · Ill.: There’s a supposedly true story of a Welsh woman who lived in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble and expense to have electrical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Pay Much Closer Attention

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 8, 2013
     | 2,814 views

    To prove that JESUS is the Truth that we have heard before and always remind yourself of JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you paying attention to JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS is the Truth that we have heard before and always remind yourself of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:1 (Amplified Bible) 2:1 SINCE ALL this is true, we ought to pay much closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chill Out & Pay Attention

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,957 views

    Don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus on what’s really important.

    Chill Out……….. What does it mean to trust? Webster: Basic dependence on someone or something, a belief that something will happen or someone will act in a prescribed way. If I were to ask any one of you, most of you would say that you trust God. But sometimes that’s not easy. Trusting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Does It Pay To Serve God?

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 27,154 views

    Does it pay to serve God?

    Malachi 3:13-18 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, "Yet you say, ’What have we spoken against You?’ 14 You have said, ’It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Push Through - Praying With Persistence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,419 views

    God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to him!

    TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - P.U.S.H. Through (praying with PERSISTENCE) SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence! TOPIC: Persistence in prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 17, 2013 PROP.: God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Building Blocks For Flexible Persistence

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    Discover the building blocks for accomplishing God-size goals.

    About two weeks ago, Eugene asked a salient question at the end of the church business meeting. He asked something like, "What kind of person am I becoming through this church?" His question was not just introspective. He is serving on the Church Strategy Task Team, which will research how to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Getting Off The Fence

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,633 views

    Emphasizes the importance of making a decision for Christ wholeheartedly.

    GETTING OFF THE FENCE A week ago yesterday, I had the opportunity to perform the wedding ceremony for an old high school friend of mine. After the wedding, I went to the reception and visited with some other old friends. Sitting around the table, telling stories from the old days, the parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist