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  • Boomer Phillips avatar

    Be Accepting Of The Sick Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Oct 30, 2021
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     | 2,470 views

    People can become so afraid of catching an illness that they will stay clear of anyone who is sick. Jesus challenged people to realize that caring for the spiritual needs of others far supersedes one’s desire for self-preservation

    I wish to begin our message today with two quotes by Mother Teresa. Here is the first quote: “The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.”(1) In her humanitarian efforts in Calcutta, Mother Teresa observed much rejection and hopeless, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lordship And Acceptance Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 10, 2023
     | 1,307 views

    This message continues a series on Lordship, looking at the thought of whether we accept Him as Lord.

    LORDSHIP – SALUTE OR DILUTE LORDSHIP AND ACCEPTANCE MATTHEW 16:13-23 (NIV) WHEN JESUS CAME TO THE REGION OF CAESAREA PHILIPPI, HE ASKED HIS DISCIPLES, "WHO DO PEOPLE SAY THE SON OF MAN IS?" 14 THEY REPLIED, "SOME SAY JOHN THE BAPTIST; OTHERS SAY ELIJAH; AND STILL OTHERS, JEREMIAH OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept The Truth Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 12, 2022
     | 2,076 views

    Saul’s encounter with Jesus is an iconic turning point for him. Saul, who thought his eyes were wide open to the threat of the Jesus people, is now blinded and led into Damascus.

    Life Lessons From the Chief of Sinners Accept the Truth Acts 9:1-19 Introduction Last week we talked about the brutal and vicious persecution of the man from Tarsus. His hatred for followers of Jesus was frightening to the believers of that day. In spite of his great familiarity with the Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Please Judge

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    Are we, as Christians, allowed to judge our brother? NO! We are COMMANDED to judge him.

    Please Judge Romans 2:1-16; Romans 7:1; Colossians 1:28 Listen to the first words of Romans 2:1 and Matthew 7:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else...” “Judge not that you be not judged.” Based just on those two scriptures, and some others like them, How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Please Yourself

    Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,224 views

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out.

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out." The Gay culture is a complete world view / way of life. Gay identities growing in strength. The Gay lobby is growing in influence.  So where does that leave us as Biblical Christians. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 20,845 views

    A clean heart is wrought by keeping the commandments of God and doing the things that please God. If a child disobeys his father, he displeases his father. The only way he can please his father is by obeying him. The same is true with God. If we are going

    PLEASING GOD TEXT: Hebrews 11:5-6 “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. [6] But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Living To Please

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 3, 2012
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     | 5,616 views

    Who are you living to please? Yourself ot God? What are you ivesting your time and money in? Your answer determines who you are living to please.

    Living to please 1Thess. 4:1-4:12 Introduction- This morning we are going to talk a minute about living. About living to please God, and living to please self. And if we are to really understand what the Bible says about living, living to please God will produce a life of happiness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,173 views

    Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

    Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 1, 2012
     | 11,591 views

    seven ways to please God

    “Pleasing God” May 6, 2012 Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” I know a lot of people. I am friends with a lot of people. Nate, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Not Pleasing Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    An exhortation to the "stronger" brothers.

    Not Pleasing Ourselves "Take care of number one!" "You deserve a break today" "Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?" "Where do you want to go today?" "If it feels good, do it!" There is a tremendous amount of emphasis on self today and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Dylan Potter on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,891 views

    The duty and privilege of all believers is to please God.

    Pleasing God I am not sure when or how the idea got started, but somewhere along the line some of us have accepted the idea that serving God is primarily about denying ourselves of pleasure…..in order to follow rules. I believe that the Bible teaches that Christianity is not about following a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on May 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,817 views

    It the desire of every true believer to please the Lord. Our Lord Jesus has shown us an example on how to please God in John 8:29 " for I do always those things that please him."

    Hebrews 11:5-6 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Pleasing Walk Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 243 ratings
     | 21,213 views

    Three tests to determine whether our spiritual journey is pleasing to God.

    I have yet to meet anyone who actually likes to take tests. In fact some people have a phobia about taking tests, they freeze up as soon as the test is passed out, suddenly the light seems brighter, the room seems smaller. Recently I ran across some impossible test questions that are sure to strike ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 22,591 views

    Choosing to live lives pleasing to God, and what that will involve and look like.

    For some it would be a big slice of chocolate cake, for others a bowl of yogurt. For some it would be mountain climbing, hang gliding or para-sailing, while others would prefer to stay indoors, working on their computer or watching television. For some it would mean playing sports, for others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing The Lord

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,171 views

    Pleasing God means more than sitting in church absorbing God's word like a sponge.

    Pleasing The Lord – Ephesians 5: 1 - 14 Intro: The story is told about a dog who often walked in his sleep. One night the dog wondered into a PetSmart saying to the attendant, “I’m a cat!” – “I’m a cat.” The attendant responded, “Yes sir, you are a cat.” The sleepwalking dog left and a patron ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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