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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Justice, Mercy, Humility Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,484 views

    Christianity is fundamentally about a relationship and so not a contract such as I do "x" for God, and God does "y" for me.

    Justice, Mercy, Humility: Series: Fundamentals Micah 6:1-8 July 25, 2010 Intro: Fundamentals. A child has to learn balance in order to learn to walk. A business has to have more money coming in than going out. A family has to understand the basic rules of the Monopoly game before they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Hope For America

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,977 views

    There are plenty of believers in this nation who should be making a difference and yet it seems that we lose battle after battle in regards to the moral compass of the United States.

    PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN This past week half the people in our nation were happy because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Ego Part 3: Edging God Out Through Pride Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018
     | 3,119 views

    We are all proud of our achievements. Many times we could be proud of our spirituality itself. What causes that? What are the effects of that? Is there an antidote?

    EGO_ Edging God Out through Pride Last time I preached here, we started a study on what prevents us from fully enjoying the inheritance that Jesus left us, viz; the presence of God. What prevents us from enjoying God’s presence? We saw that it is our EGO. Not the Freudian stuff of ego, but really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dancing With Wolves

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023
     | 1,277 views

    The false prophets dance around the cost of discipleship, but dancing slippers don’t suit the hard road that leads to the narrow gate, and the wolves never warn their people that they need hiking boots instead

    I am trying to navigate the theological tsunami that is threatening to permanently alter the face of our denomination. The amendments to the constitution regarding ordination standards, diversity, inclusiveness, interpretation of Scripture, and so on, are incredibly important to our identity as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Bible Perspectives On Work

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 5, 2021
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     | 4,421 views

    Work is often derided in our culture. But the Bible has a lot to say about work, its dignity and what our work should be like.

    Bible Perspectives on Work Chuck Sligh September 5, 2021 This sermon is adapted from another source, but I have lost the source information. If someone recognizes similarities with another sermon and can provide me the source, I’ll be glad to cite it. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “For even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Things To Include In Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 14, 2022
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     | 14,861 views

    Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be downright bad. We wonder about the future or our country and the downward direction it is going. But still, in all circumstances we are to look for something for which to be thankful!

    Alba 11-10-13 (Revised 11-13-2022) THREE THINGS TO INCLUDE IN THANKSGIVING I Thessalonians 5:18 I Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Key Of David Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 30, 2024
     | 2,008 views

    This sermon teaches that Jesus is the key that unlocks essential doors in the believer's life.

    The Key The Seven Churches of Revelation Series CCCAG, September 29th, 2024 Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction Today we are going to be studying the Church at Philadelphia. We know the name Philadelphia as we have a major city in Pennsylvania with the same name. What nickname is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seven Biblical Facts About The Believer's Election Series

    Contributed by Tony Bartolucci on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 72 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    This message was part of an exposition of Colossians 3:12 and upholds the doctrine of election from an unconditional, Reformed viewpoint.

    Transcribed From Cassette Message COL42 by Tim Crews Copyright 2001 by author * This is a transcript, not a manuscript. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Open your Bibles with me to Colossians Chapter 3. If you were to ask me what the underlying theme of God’s dealings with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 5,994 views

    Sometimes we let our life-circumstances shift our focus away from God’s commands. Circumstances aren’t the prerequisite to letting God's Light shine. We can’t let others’ choices become an excuse for us, as-to-why we don’t let God’s light shine.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Scripture Text: Genesis 40.5-23 INTRODUCTION Good ole Joseph has been through a lot, hasn’t he!?! When we left him last-week, …he was sitting in the pit-of-prison!... Have you ever been behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer Of Adoration And Sacramental Prayer Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020
     | 3,032 views

    This is the final address of my LENTEN SERIES ON PRAYER. I can't commend enough Richard Foster's book entitled simply Prayer if you are serious about Prayer

    Prayer of Adoration and Sacramental Prayer This is the fourth study in our series on Prayer In the first week we looked at 1. Simple Prayer and 2. Praying the Ordinary And in the second week we looked at 3. The Prayer of Relinquishment 4. Formation Prayer and Last week we looked at 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Dealing With Dificult People Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,274 views

    Dealing with Difficult people use scriptureFrom the time we were babies, we all have found ways in which to "get our way". Some are legitimate means of obtaining your objectives ... others are means whereby we manipulate people. These means of manipulatio

    Dealing with difficult people, part 2 - Eph. 4 The outline of my study comes from a magazine article by Dr. Richard Dobbins, which was printed in Ministries Today, March/April 2003 issue. When it comes to dealing with difficult people, we must remember to "keep our own garden groomed" and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Standing In A Bowing World

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    By recognizing God’s ability and authority, and determining to obey Him, Christians today can refuse the sinful demands of a bowing world.

    1. The bowing world (3:8-15) a. The bowing world accused the Hebrew children (3:8- 12) b. The bowing world confronted the Hebrew children (3:13-15) 2. The legs to stand on (3:16-18) a. The Hebrew children stood on the leg of recognition (3:16-17) b. The Hebrew children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    It Is To Soon To Quit So We Need To Add To Our Faith Perseverance

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,646 views

    Add on to Faith

    IT IS TO SOON TO QUIT SO WE NEED TO ADD TO OUR FAITH PERSEVERANCE 2 PT 1:5-7 Maybe not many of us here remember Gracie Allen. She was a comedian with her husband George in early TV land. There is true story about her that I would like for us to hear that leads us into our next add to faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jacob Kutty avatar

    Faith That Moved Jesus

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,092 views

    Faith that moved Jesus

    Mathew 15: 21-28 “Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    The Annunciation

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,908 views

    Sermon discusses Mary’s willingess to become God’s handmaiden. Three lessons are also examined: We are never alone, We are part of a greater plan, and Being faithful leads to greater opportunites to serve God.

    The Annunciation Introduction The other day I was scanning a popular men’s magazine and came across a quiz that tested, “How Daring Are You?” At first, I was certain that I’d score pretty well because I consider myself an innovator and risk taker. For example, I tried Cherry Coke ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox