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  • David Owens avatar

    We Can Be Thankful (2024)

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2024
     | 1,100 views

    It is God's will that His people be a thankful people. God will give us the ability to rejoice always and be thankful in all circumstances, but we have to do our part by focusing on our blessings.

    A. Last Thursday was Thanksgiving and I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. 1. Thanksgiving is certainly one of my favorite days of the year, and it is arguably the most important holiday of the year. 2. I’m thankful that we are a nation that still pauses one day a year to be thankful. 3. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do I Live As A Christian In This World: 10 Areas We Might Not Normally Think About

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024
     | 703 views

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before.

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before. Group Dynamics / Social Climbing - In our friend group, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    My Life Is Meant For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 5, 2015
     | 6,522 views

    Others, Compassion, Ministry

    4 NEW ATTITUDES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – My Life Is Meant for Ministry 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (p. 803) January 4, 2015 Introduction: It takes somewhere between 2 and 8 months to develop a new behavior. At least that’s what Phillip ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What; No Condemnation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2014
     | 2,604 views

    When Jesus comes into our life, everything changes, mostly in the form of disaster; however we are given the ability to stand, and in doing so we are transformed into the glory God that wants from us. Yes it is painful, but we are victorious.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th July 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: When Jesus comes into our life, everything changes, mostly in the form of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Excellent Spirit

    Contributed by James May on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 128,173 views

    Let us learn from Daniel how to have an excellent spirit and see what God will do for us.

    The Excellent Spirit By Pastor Jim May Most historians and Bible teachers agree that it was around 600 years before Jesus was born, that there lived a man by the name of Daniel who found himself in some pretty precarious situations. I want to take a look at the highlights of Daniel’s life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bulging Eyes Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012
     | 9,256 views

    The bulging eye’s disease which Jesus is talking about here is directly related to what our minds and hearts dwell on. When Jesus readjusts the false scale for sin he makes it clear that lusting after another is already the first step of sin and the same

    Series: Cliff Hangers Jesus teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Planned Parenthood

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

    Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tool Of Affirmation Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,833 views

    The second of a series on parenting and this one deals with affirmation.

    “THE TOOL OF AFFIRMATION” TEXT: Ephesians 5: 25-29 Sunday, June 30, 2002 We continue our series on parenting and raising children. Of course, all of us play a role in parenting, whether we have children or grandchildren or children that we work with. We need to parent collectively. Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Foundation Four: Communication In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015
     | 9,205 views

    A topical study on communication in marriage

    Foundation Four: Communication in Marriage At the core of every healthy marriage is the ability of a couple to successfully communicate with one another. Communication can be difficult because each individual may have a different background, experiences, and sometimes even culture, which all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 7 - Continuing In The Faith – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,144 views

    1. THE MISSION OF THE BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN

    A. Represent Christian Righteousness. 1. James. 2:17 "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." 2. Rom. 8:2 "Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death". 3. Eph. 4:24 "Put on the new self, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disciples Of Jesus Are Engaged In Seeking The Lost Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,608 views

    Jesus came to seek and save the lost. As His followers, who are trying to be like Him, we also must be engaged in seeking and saving the lost.

    Introduction: A. The endeavor of evangelism is one that is so very close to the heart of God. 1. On one occasion, when Jesus was clarifying His purpose and mission, He said, “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) 2. As disciples of Jesus, who are committed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 5,442 views

    “Our daily bread” isn’t a prayer just for boring old bread. Instead, “Our daily bread” is a prayer for the basic physical needs of life.

    Series Introduction The Lord’s Prayer is but 38 words (in its original form in Luke’s gospel) that change the very way we understand God, ourselves, and the world. It’s the richest single source in the entire Bible of information on how to pray. It’s not the only place where prayer is taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    “OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Worship Is A Verb Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,071 views

    This message focused on Worship as practiced in the Old Testament.

    Worship Is A Verb Part 5 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2; Exodus 20:3-4; 2 Chronicles 5:12-14 Introduction: For the last three weeks I have discussed seven types of hindrances to our worship. This week I want to move into another area pertaining to our true worship of God. Before I go into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember Me

    Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,259 views

    Communion meditation focusing on Remembering the Lord Jesus.

    In 1993 my wife and I began to serve a Church in southern NH. There were very few people there and the only ones that seemed qualified to function as deacons were men that had previously retired from the position. I think John was about 84 at the time, but I asked him if he’d consider ...read more

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