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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Paying Our Spiritual Debts

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,869 views

    Debt can be a good thing, spiritually; we owe debts to those who have shaped us, both negatively and positively, and pay that back by sharing in mutual respect and by offering the good news to a generation yet to come.

    How do you feel about debt? Do you like debt? Do you take pleasure in interest payments? How many of you say, “Oh, Mr. Greenspan, please don’t lower the interest rate again. I want to pay more. I love debt.” Can I get a show of hands? I thought not. You don’t like debt. I don’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay Back Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
     | 6,254 views

    A study of chapter 7 verses 19 through 27

    Ezekiel 7: 1 – 27 ‘Pay back’ Part 2 19 ‘ They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will be like refuse; Their silver and their gold will not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD; They will not satisfy their souls, nor fill their ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Sin Now, Pay Later

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,927 views

    We see in the bible that men and women of God think that it is ok to sin now but they forget that you must pay for those sins

    SIN NOW, PAY LATER Galatians 6: 7-8 I. Sow Disobedience, Reap Destruction (Belshazzar – Daniel 5: 1-31) Nebuchadnezar – The Great king is long dead. Belshazzar - his grandson is on the Throne Daniel – the young “Man of God” found in the first 4 chapters is now an old man of around 90 years old. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Off The Mountaintop

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,289 views

    This sermon challenges us to pray impossible prayers.

    About a year ago we began a series that has taken a little over a year to complete. During this time we looked at the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. If you remember God called Elijah to boldly confront King Ahab and in doing so declare that a terrible drought was coming. The drought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Barrett avatar

    Better Off Or Better

    Contributed by Michael Barrett on Apr 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    Lot moved his family into Sodom. Was he better off?

    Better Off Or Better? Gen. 13: 10-13, 19:1-11 Missionary Dan Crawford, who served in Africa during the early 1900's, had complete a mission trip and was preparing to go back to England. He loved his mission work but he was always excited to go home. He was describing London to an elder tribesman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Paying The Price To Win - Fasting Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    Sermon is next in series on Disciplines for disciples. Message examines the importance of discipline. Addresses fasting/denial/and gluttony. Expanded outline.

    PAYING THE PRICE TO WIN Disciplines for Disciples - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 All of you except Jean Wilson, may remember this passage from last week. Last week we looked at the importance of striving to win. My friends, you and I are in a race. We are called to be winners. We are called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #2 Shake It Off

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 3, 2014
     | 4,187 views

    This is a must read for anyone working with people. We are in a war, we often get so tired and wounded... We must learn to overcome obstacles. The negative thorns can grow us to our calling.

    #2 SHAKE IT OFF, GOD HAS A PLAN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two, a review and a progression in the thought. I. WE ARE IN A WAR... WAR IS TERRIBLE... WE MUST GUARD OUR HEARTS AND PREPARE OUR MINDS... MANY ARE WOUNDED... TEXT: Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fine Art Of Not Paying Attention

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    Sometimes it is best to ignore the voices of doubt and the naysayers.

    THE FINE ART OF NOT PAYING ATTENTION TEXT: Mark 5:35-36 Mark 5:35-36 KJV While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? [36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shake Off The Serpent

    Contributed by James May on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 30,025 views

    Satan brings attacks upon all of God’s people, even when we are in the center of God’s will. Let us learn to kindle a fire and shake off the serpent in the fire of the Holy Ghost.

    Shake Off the Serpent By Pastor Jim May Acts 28:1-5, "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pay Day Has Arrived Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2014
     | 4,125 views

    A study of chapter 6 verses 12 through 17

    Revelation 6: 12 - 17 Pay Day Has Arrived 12 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. 13 And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 7 of 9

    PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:33-44) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79 percent of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,107 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 8

    PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:32-46) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79% of the votes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Shake It Off In The Fire

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 21, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,880 views

    In today's message we are going to deal with spiritually unhealthy things/people and ideas that will try to attach themselves to us, poison our spirit and hinder our service to God. We are going to see the way to deal with them, and that is to shake them off in the fire.

    Shake It Off In The Fire PPT 1 Message Title In today's message we are going to deal with spiritually unhealthy things/people and ideas that will try to attach themselves to us, poison our spirit and hinder our service to God. We are going to see the way to deal with them, and that is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Levi Wright avatar

    Shake The Devil Off

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 135 ratings
     | 93,044 views

    We must learn to "Shake the Devil Off" just because we are go through adversities, storms of life and the attacks of the principalities’ and evil deeds of Satan this do not mean that we are not in God’s perfect will. In fact, many times, it’s exactl

    Banner Of Praise Ministries Reverend Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder Shake The Devil Off Acts 28:1-5 The Powerful Work Of Paul 1 After we were safe on the island, we knew that it was Malta. 2 The people on the island were very kind to us. It was raining and cold. They made a fire so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Day Off Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,554 views

    This is fourth sermon in The Ten Commandment series and encourages people to take a day off even in today’s busy world.

    TAKE A DAY OFF Well here we are. This is the fourth week in the sermon series about the Ten Commandments and I have good news for you. There is only one sermon left after this one. I know that some of you are counting right now. In your heads you’ve already figured out that we’ve only ...read more

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