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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Heart Of The Matter"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    A sermon about not allowing money and stuff control you.

    Matthew 6:19-21, 24-34 “The Heart of the Matter” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanoga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com In his book How Much Is Enough? Hungering For God In An Affluent Culture author and Founder of Bread for the World: Arthur Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Oyewole O. Sarumi avatar

    Divine Release Series

    Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 75,807 views

    It is the desire of God to grant release and relief to His people. However, God's people must play their part in the divine principle for God to move His hands or send help. Man y believers expect God to do His part without the man's part - this will not

    DIVINE RELEASE Text::Mk.11:2-3, Isa.49:25 Introduction An Illustration: Around 8pm in the evening, a Sister was driving home after a Bible study. She got to a check point where police were checking, and was waved to stop. The officer came to her and asked her to come down and open the boot of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Money Matters

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 76 ratings
     | 35,223 views

    When it comes to money, most think about getting it. Let us see the other side of money, giving it as the Scriptures teach us.

    Money Matters. Do we believe that Money Matters to God? Did you realize that you will find about 800 Scriptures that deal with money in the Bible? Jesus talked about money more than He did Heaven and Hell combined. He talked about money more than anything else except the Kingdom of God. 11 of 39 ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Why Do We Allow Our Lives, Destiny's To Be Shaped By Or Even Influenced ?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,080 views

    Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? I am meeting more and more people who once walked with the Lord and wound up getting hurt and walking away...what can be done? We look at it in this message of hope!

    Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? „X We have all encountered those all too eager people, who feel they are shaping us and keeping us from our own lack of wisdom... I look now at them and just speak blessing into their lives. It truly is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray On My Child

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

    “Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trivial Pursuit

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 4, 2011
     | 5,118 views

    We must be careful to not allow small things to affect us greatly.

    1Sa 26:18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand? 1Sa 26:19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Moore avatar

    The Death Of John Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,123 views

    This sermon illustrates that though a messenger may die, his message, if it is Scriptural lives on and continues to make an impact.

    The Death of John Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: We opened Mark 6 with the Lord Jesus returning to Nazareth where His mission was met with rejection. We are told that turning from that town He, “went round about the villages, teaching.” You have heard it said that one man’s rubbish is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rev.# 60~18:1-3 Political & Commercial Babylon Destroyed-Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    This economic system is a worldwide system; it’s to do with wealth and commerce. Babylon emphasized in this chapter is commerce on a worldwide scale, i.e., international or multinational organizations. Business minded people that invest money in stock

    Rev.# 60~18:1-3 POLITICAL & COMMERCIAL BABYLON DESTROYED 6-26-10 Babylon was not only an ancient city and a powerful empire, but also the symbol of mankind’s rebellion against God. Here in chapter 18: Babylon represents the world economic system of the beast. –The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    Keep On Keeping On

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,177 views

    So when you’re fed up, discouraged, and ready to quit, when you whine and complain to God, “I’m done. I’m through. It’s over,” don’t lose it when God says: “No you’re not."

    Intro Elijah is running for his life, frightened, trying to hide from the fears that haunt him. Suddenly, in the thick of his escape attempt, “The word of the Lord came to [Elijah]”! Now if that’s not enough to frighten someone, the question the Lord asks him should. God asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

    INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    God Knows What He’s Doing

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    God Knows What He’s Doing 1) He detects hearts 2) He directs hearts

    It’s official. President Obama as much as announced to the world last week that his country’s spy agencies don’t know what they’re doing. Obama made that comment in the wake of the failed airline bombing on Christmas Day. It turns out that American spy agencies had all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Road Signs

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    A sermon on 2 Kings 4:1-7 on filling up empty vessels (Much material and title taken from "One Month to Live" Day 22 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

    Sermon for 1/10/2010 Road Signs (Day 22 of One Month to Live) 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction: A. If we had only a limited amount of time to live, the temptation might be to plead with God for a miracle to extend our lives. This is called bargaining. God doesn’t work that way. Oh, God might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 2 - Why So Much Anger? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    Anger is in every part of life; why?

    We encounter so much anger in everyday life that most of us have become somewhat desensitized to it. Everywhere you go, and in every realm of existence there is anger – some is miniature in its impact, some wildly excessive. And some of it is our own! • It is a fact of life in business places and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Wisdom, Is Better Than

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    Verse upon verse study of Proverbs. These Proverbs give the wise things that are better than.

    Wisdom, Is Better Than Text: Proverbs 17:1-28 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife. 2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers. 3 The refining pot is for silver and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Moore avatar

    Jesus: Inside And Out Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 4, 2010
     | 4,876 views

    This sermon show the Lord at work both in private and in public and highlights Him as a Man of integrity who cares and can be trusted.

    Jesus: Inside and Out Text: Mark 1:29-35 Introduction: Last Sunday we considered the work of the Lord in the synagogue at Capernaum. You will recall that as he was preaching His message was disrupted by the cries of a demoniac, and the result of this confrontation was the rebuke of the devil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist