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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Gratefully Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 30, 2024
     | 355 views

    The Gospels record several places where Jesus gave thanks (from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter on the same title)

    HoHum: There is an insurance commercial where an internet influencer says into her phone: “Hey, fam. I am at this beautiful lake that I just discovered. Practicing gratitude, manifesting abundance” WBTU: Laugh at that every time but it is true that practicing gratitude does make a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Jones avatar

    No Bragging Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 8, 2006
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    Paul instructs the Corinthians on how poor he is and how poor they really are.

    NO BRAGGING 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 I. The Contrast Between the Rich and Poor in the Gospel (vv. 8, 9). A. “Already you have become rich! You have become kings—and that without us!” (v. 8). 1. They were self-satisfied and thought they were mature. 2. They felt they did not need help. 3. They wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Should Work For Food?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 21, 2015
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    We have seen the signs. "Will Work For Food". Would it be unreasonable to suggest "Must Work For Food"?

    Some have suggested that the able bodied poor should perform some sort of work or community service to receive benefits. Of course, others have opposed it. FDR created the CCC and WPA which were pretty much working welfare programs. Indeed, it was a fulltime job and not easy labor. Lev_19:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
     | 5,432 views

    Number 3 in 2011 vision series: New Riverlutions, about a resolution to love the unborn, poor, lost, oppressed, downtrodden, and hurting

    Text: Esther 4:1-17, Title: New Riverlutions: Loving Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/23/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Radical video B. Background to passage: sorry to those of you who are studying Esther, only covering a brief point, even though it is the main point of the book. Recap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Saddling Up Anyway"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,417 views

    A semon about serving in spite of fear.

    Deuteronomy 15:4, 7-8,10-11 Luke 4:14-21 Recently I read an article about a church in California that has adopted its local high school, the roughest in a rough city. Now what do I mean by “adopted”? You see, 40 percent of the students at Centennial High School in Compton, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What You Can Learn About Heaven, When Your In Hell (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 28, 2012
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    Death is the common lot of the rich and the poor, the godly and ungodly.

    Verse 19-“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. Shows that a man may do well in this world and lousy in the next. Verse 20-But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate The sin of this rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Of Books And Covers Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
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    Judgmental discrimination is a significant sin. Jesus breaks down the barriers and we must follow his lead!

    1. Favoritism – Visitor Survey Back in the 1980’s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fall Of The Rich

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2011
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     | 2,256 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Anyone rich here? Pls raise your hands. Have you seen a rich person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa/Waltermart III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich in this world is not the answer. IV. TEXT: James 1:11 For

    I. EXORDIUM: Anyone rich here? Pls raise your hands. Have you seen a rich person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa/Waltermart III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich in this world is not the answer. IV. TEXT: James 1:11 For the sun rose with the hot wind and dried up the grass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Poverty Mindset

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 13, 2013
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    One false concept is that poverty has some mysterious refining qualities. Some believe that it is spiritual to be poor. That is not the way God lives and neither does He want us to live that way. Just look how He blessed Abraham. The Bible teaches us that

    THE POVERTY MIND-SET Simply put, being poor is not having enough food, clothing, and shelter for your family. It is an urgent unmet need for more money and material possessions. Being poor can also be described as being without a dream that will take you out of poverty. One false concept is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Preaching About Nothing Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 4, 2016
     | 5,144 views

    Message five in this exposition of First Timothy urges Pastors not to distort the fundamentals of the faith like godless men and not to demote them in our preaching priorities.as some godly men do.

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Web Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle MESSAGE 5 PREACHING ABOUT NOTHING C. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free To Serve, Or Not Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2015
     | 3,843 views

    We will be judged on our service to the poor--but do our social systems make it easy or difficult to do so?

    Thursday of 33rd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Two things tie our Scriptures together today. The obvious one is that they are texts written in or about a time of injustice and disaster. In the first reading, the Syrian king Antiochus IV has decreed that all his subjects would act like ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Do Something: Be The Hands And Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 30, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 49,493 views

    God has called us, His church, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to take His justice and mercy into the world, to minister to the lost, the poor and the broken.

    DO SOMETHING #2: BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: (Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel). “There is much at stake. The world we live in is under siege – three billion are desperately poor, one billion hungry, millions are trafficked in human slavery, ten million ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Revealing Jesus’ Mission-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2012
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     | 3,565 views

    2 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

    REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-II—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: This morning, there were expectation in our home. Getting ready for church. Usually wear a suit, so I dress differently on the Lord’s Day. Even my dog knows that Sunday day is different. She knows that we will never take her ‘for a ride’ on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Low Position Vs High Position

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2013
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     | 4,523 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you poor in high position? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich is you are happy in your low position. IV. TEXT: James 1:9-10 (New International Version) The brother in humble ci

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you poor in high position? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich is you are happy in your low position. IV. TEXT: James 1:9-10 (New International Version) The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    'mate In 2

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 29, 2018
     | 3,933 views

    A sermon on the poor in spirit, using as an illustration a famous painting, "The Chess Players." When the devil says mate in 2 and we turn the game over to God, He can always win the game for us. Amazing Grace!

    ‘Mate in 2 PPT 1 Series title Intro: The Beatitudes ss the name for the first major teaching Jesus gave, and it encompasses the beatitudes, the Lord’s prayer, and teaching on judging, forgiving others et cetera. His teaching is summed up in the name the beatitudes which comes from a Latin word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal