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  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    When God Gets The Belt Out

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,649 views

    The Chastisement of God

    WHEN GOD GETS THE BELT OUT GEN. 2:16-17 1. INTRODUCTION: I RECALL GROWING UP AS A CHILD, THAT WHENEVER MY MOTHER OR FATHER WOULD GET THE BELT OUT, I KNEW THAT TROUBLE WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I KNEW THAT WHEN I SAW THE BELT, NOTHING GOOD WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE BELT CAME OUT AS THE DIRECT RESULT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    Poverty Can Be Caused By Excessive Consumption Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 9, 2017
     | 5,772 views

    Part 14 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

    "Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way. Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags" (Prov. 23:19-21). The wise writer particularly addresses his words to a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Becoming God's Prize/ Tithing

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    In the USA we spend more on premium TV than we give to the church and missions. We focus on giving. You can give and not love, but you can’t love without giving.

    MATURING IN THE FAITH ---- DO YOU WANT TO BE GOD’S PRIZE? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Corinthians 9:6 But I this I say, HE WHICH SOWETH SPARINGLY SHALL REAP SPARINGLY ... and he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposed in his heart, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Desire To Glorify God

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,871 views

    It is absolutely essential that a church perceive itself as an institution for the glory of God. But sad to say, many churches (even here in the Philippines) have descended from a church that focuses on glorifying God into a church that focuses on men.

    THE DESIRE TO GLORIFY GOD Exodus 33:12-23 - "SHOW ME THY GLORY" Prepared by: Pastor Tony Maramara For: Passing the Baton Camp – UNIDA, Silang, Cavite – June 21, 2011 - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Let us read Exodus 33:18 – “And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,491 views

    Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

    Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Desires Of The Heart

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,443 views

    Of all the desires to have in this world it should be to know, love and serve God.

    WHEN IT COMES TO THE DESIRE OF THE LORD, I BELIEVE MATTHEW HENRY, MAY HAVE SAID IT THE BEST ON HIS COMMENTARY OF PSALM 37:4.HE WROTE, “TO DELIGHT IN GOD IS AS MUCH A PRIVILEGE AS A DUTY. HE HAS NOT PROMISED TO GRATIFY THE APPETITES OF THE BODY, AND THE HUMORS OF THE FANCY, BUT THE DESIRES OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Rock And Pray Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,799 views

    Life is a series of challenges and battles, and its main issue is "Who gets the glory?"

    Rock and Pray Exodus 17:1-16 1. The Virginia Tech Massacre is on our minds. You may not know this, but Matt and Janet Dawson graduated frome there -- and met at Virginia Tech. ICR founder Henry Morris was at one time a faculty member there. 2. Marylu and I have literally dozens of friends who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,595 views

    The Easter Story is God taking a life which was being spent on self, the pleasures of this world and was blinded by the devil, and turning it around to achieve all of His good purposes.

    Turn your Bibles to 2 Corinthians 5: 14-15 Title: Ever-Flowing Life of Easter Theme: Restoring Spiritual Life This Easter Introduction: When Jesus was crucified on the Cross, and was raised again on the third day, He got victory over sin and death and that purchased the abundant life in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 34,265 views

    C.S. Lewis wrote: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

    Luke 8: 40-56 What motivates you to make changes in your life? Think back to a time when you made a change in your life and ask the question, “What motivated me to make that change?” I’ve always been interested in what motivates people to make changes in their lives so this past week I did a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Happiness Report? Are You A Joy Giver?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2022
     | 1,354 views

    I just want to be happy is a poor purpose in life. Happiness is externals. Joy is internal choices. Pleasure is temporary.

    THE HAPPINESS REPORT? ARE YOU A JOY GIVER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ARE THERE METAL OR MENTAL HINDRANCES TO JOY? I watched a circus employee stick a metal rod in the mud. He just pushed the rod in several inches with his bare hand. Then the man hooked a chain around ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Who You Work-In For

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,240 views

    True pleasure comes when our work is not for the pay, for ambition, to satisfy oneself or earthly overseers, but working for Christ.

    Who You Work-in For Working As Unto The Lord The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Keeping Order Among Our Passions Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    Christ is our shepherd, because we are prone as sheep to wander about in pursuit of pleasure, and be devoured by our passions.

    Tuesday of 4th Week of Easter May 5, 2009 “If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” So Jesus talks about sheep. As the Jews of His day–and ours, for that matter–saw it, Jesus never talked plainly. But that wasn’t Jesus’ problem with the Jews, or us, for that matter. Our problem is that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Imitating Christ, Poor, Humble And Meek Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2019
     | 3,610 views

    In this age of countless people seeking nothing but pleasure and wealth, we need the spirit of St. Colette, the spirit of Jesus.

    Thursday of 4th Sunday in Course 2019 Saint Colette of Corbie The letter to the Hebrews is a fairly long book in the New Testament, but much of it has the character of a sermon or homily. There are exhortations, particularly to regular attendance at the “assembly” or Eucharist. And here today, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    I Will Praise Him Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,478 views

    Just how, and why, do you praise the Lord?

    “Soul Talk: I Will Praise Him” Ps. 145 An expressive woman wandered into a liturgical service. As the pastor preached, she became so caught up in his message that she exclaimed, “Praise the Lord!” A fellow worshipper leaned over and whispered, “Excuse me, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Changing God's Mind Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,743 views

    When you haven't got a prayer, remind God that His interests are at stake: ask God to remember His people; ask God to remember His purpose; and ask God to remember His promise.

    There was once a small town which had no liquor stores. Eventually, though, someone built a nightclub right on the main street through town. This so upset the members in one of the churches that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings. They asked the Lord to “burn down that den of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free