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  • Stephen Brown avatar

    A Generous Heart Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 19, 2016
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     | 22,296 views

    Why do we give? What does Scripture teach about giving? We serve a giving Father and a giving Son. If we are being transformed into His image, we will be giving as well.

    Why do we give? Sometimes we are compelled to give to something we believe in. Sometimes we give because we feel sorry for someone in a less fortunate situation. Sometimes we give because we feel guilty. Sometimes we give because we have some left over. Sometime we just don’t give. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affects Generations Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,957 views

    Holy Spirit illuminated Christians live a life that says, “My hope is in Christ” and they affect generations to come.

    Affects Generations Holy Spirit illuminated Christians live a life that says, “My hope is in Christ” and they affect generations to come. Matthew 2:1 says, “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea… Magi from the east came to Jerusalem…” Who were these “Magi?” The Bible does not say much ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Generation Of Worshippers

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
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     | 4,517 views

    Who may ascend the hill of the Lord and worship? The answer is those who are of the generation of Jacob. The term “Jacob” is a general classification for any generation in which many people turn to God and seek to worship Him.

    We’re going to begin our message tonight by reading through our passage of Scripture, which is Psalm 24:3-6: 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022
     | 1,857 views

    Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

    A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Generous Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 24, 2022
     | 1,018 views

    What’s our motivation for giving? Yes, giving is worship. Yes, giving is obedience. Giving is also an act of compassion!

    God is … Jesus is Generous March 27, 2021 Mark 8:1-9 NIV During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2 "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. 3 If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Generation Of Gripers

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022
     | 1,146 views

    When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness.

    When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness. If they had only listened and obeyed God, they would not have been in the predicament that they were in. God had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wicked Generation

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022
     | 1,782 views

    John the Baptizer wasted no time in telling Herod that it was wrong for him to have his brother Phillip’s wife saying that it was not lawful. John went to prison for being the prophet God called him to be and not the puppet that Herod wanted him to be.

    THE WICKED GENERATION Text: Matthew 11:1 – 19, 25- 30 N. T. Wright once said that “… wicked people don’t like a message of judgment because they think the message is aimed at them, (and rightly so) while good people don’t like a message of mercy because they think (wrongly) that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Generous People

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 5, 2024
     | 249 views

    We give our first and best because we’re thankful. We give our first and best because we’re trusting.

    Church in the City – 1st Corinthians 16 A Generous People December 8, 2024 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 NIV Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Generously. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,121 views

    Our lifestyles are to the glory of God to be abundant. With the abundance we have recieved we are able to give of our time, talents and treasures. Read on.

    Lifestyle of generosity. This material should be used in conjunction with Dr Harry Wendt’s “In Heavens Name, Why on Earth?” There are many quotes throughout the sermon of Dr Harry. We Christian’s have a thing build into us by the Spirit of God, and this thing comes about due to the life change ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Pray Like You Mean It!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    Our prayers are affected by the way we understand God. Jesus uses this quirky parable to drive home that God is passionate about humanity and, in particular, your well-being.

    Sermon for CATM – November 1, 2009 – “Pray Like You Mean It!” A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,249 views

    One man who prays a prayer totally according to God’s will, and he has learned to leave selfishness out of his prayer.

    5-12-08 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez prayer gets answered Before we get to this verse there are other verses concerning getting prepared for ministry. Such as: 1.Lord, enlarge my heart Psalms 119:32 2.Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reasons For Unanswered Prayer-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013
     | 4,986 views

    Our prayers can be about wrong motives

    A team (Who has Christians on the team)is praying to win, the other team (Who has Christians on that team) is also praying to win. A Christian Camp is praying they will have a dry week, next door a Christian farmer is praying for rain for his crops. Someone is praying for a love one to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Praying About God's Business Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,344 views

    It's easy to think that business meeting is boring, but church business is God's business. We may be too casual with God's business. Every vote should be bathed in prayer. We should pray until the answers come.

    “The king said to me, ‘What is it you want?’ Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and said...” Nehemiah 2:4-5a. This is not part of the original series, but it offers us an opportunity to apply what we have been studying. Last week, we voted on the disbursement of gas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Draw Near To God (Ii)

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,218 views

    Sermon uses the layout of the Tabernacle to draw instruction on how to draw near to God.

    How to Draw Near to God (II) James 4:8 4-19-09 Intro A couple of weeks ago we talked about drawing near to God. James 4:8 tells us to do that: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you....” I’m glad that verse is a promise as well as a command. God promises to draw near to us if we will draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    My Bff @ Midnight Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    This parable is clearly about prayer but exactly what is Jesus teaching us about prayer. Because of interpretative translations, it may not be what you think.

    The Parables of Jesus My BFF @ Midnight Luke 11:1-13 August 2, 2009 This parable is clearly a parable about prayer. Luke has positioned it after Jesus teaches “The Lord’s Prayer,” and has included the saying about prayer that uses the “ask, seek, and knock,” which Matthew has as part of the Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God