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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Right On The Money Part 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,473 views

    Did you know that God’s Word has more to say about money than any other thing in the New Testament?

    Also, probably money and things related to money are talked about more than any other thing today. It seems that everyone is trying to figure how to get as much money as they can. Illus: A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at the local grocery store. The owner didn't know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 105 views

    The sermon calls us to sincere generosity, prayer, and forgiveness, rooted in God’s love, seeking His approval over others, and living as beloved children.

    Some of us arrived today with hearts that feel hurried, hands that feel heavy, and hopes that feel thin. The week may have been loud, and your soul may feel a little quieted by weariness. If that’s you, you’re in good company. Jesus meets people like us—people with a pair of tired eyes and a prayer ...read more

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    How To Be A Winner, In Spite Of Yourself

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    Success is in God's hands.

    How to Be a Winner, in Spite of Yourself Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving God The Biggest Cookie Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006
     | 2,979 views

    Part one in a six part series on the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. This sermon discusses the hallmark of Abel’s life--generosity towards God.

    GIVING GOD THE BIGGEST COOKIE Big Faith Series-Part 1 Hebrews 11:1-4; Genesis 4:1-7 Sunday, July 9, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction What kind of faith is big faith? Some time ago "Reader’s Digest" told the story about a company who mailed out some special advertising business post ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Five Keys To Living In Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 10, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 31,021 views

    This is the third in a series of messages looking at the days surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This studies the resurrection as it applies to living each day.

    The Passion Pt 3 Five Keys To Living In Resurrection Power Matthew 28:16-20 In the weeks leading up to Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday – I shared with you the first two installments of a series called The Passion. I want to conclude that series today. One of the main points that I wanted to get ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Is thier a right way to Pray.

    1. The Audience verse 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Jesus in this parable targets those in the crowd around Him who were self-assured (who trusted in themselves) and were convinced that they were good people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eliminating The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    There are seven nations that lived in Canaan. Each of these represent an enemy of the believer that will prevent them possessing their promise. Learn how Christ has given us victory and how we can walk in it.

    ELIMINATING THE ENEMY Joshua 24:8-12 ‘And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt on the other side of the Jordan, and they fought with you. But I gave them into your hand, that you might possess their land, and I destroyed them from before you. ‘Then Balak the son of Zippor, king ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sinners, The Saved And The Savior

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,387 views

    A look at the cruel soldiers, the compelled substitute and the crucified Son as they go to Golgotha.

    (Jere. 17:9) "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." It is from this viewpoint of the wickedness of man that Matthew approaches this part of the Gospel. He could have written about the love of God which sent His only Son to save us from our sin. But here Matthew gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Right, Church

    Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 13,125 views

    We must break down the walls of racial, cultural, and traditional division in the Lord’s Church.

    The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1956, entitled: PAUL’S LETTER TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. In this sermon, Dr. King reads a fictitious letter written by himself, but he presents it as if it were a lost letter of the Apostle Paul to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Compassion Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,582 views

    Some lessons we can learn from the compassion of Jesus.

    THE COMPASSION OF JESUS TEXT: Matt. 9:36 INTRODCUTION: 1 Seen on a church sign: “We Care About You Sundays 10 a.m. Only” -- Gary Shank, Olathe, Kans. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader. 2 “Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Capture A Runaway

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    Tips to taking thoughts captive.

    How to Capture a Runaway tips to taking thoughts captive gregg barbour. JAM. 6/8/03 Have you ever seen something that’s considered a runaway. Let’s say, a runaway train, a scared horse often becomes a runaway horse, a bus with no driver becomes a runaway bus (Speed), a child that gets in an ...read more

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    Why Appreciate God's Power?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,065 views

    The people of God can truly experience and rejoice in God’s Power in their lives!

    “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Writings That Point To Christ Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,153 views

    Though the Writings span a great deal of time, they do point us to Christ.

    Job 19:25-27 Psalm 22:1-8; 16b-18 Intro.: Over the years I have dabbled in poetry. 1. In the fall of 1997 I was driving back from church. As I drove along, a leaf crossed my path. It looked as if it were a small animal creeping along the ground. A couple of days later I wrote the following: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pathway To The Passion Pt-3 Peters Denial Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,352 views

    Peter denied Jesus just as he predicted. Perhaps we should not judge to sternly.

    Pathway To The Passion Part 3-Peters Denial (Luke 22:54-65) Mark 14:27-31 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “All of you will desert me,” Jesus told them. “For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Should We Love One Another? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,193 views

    We will learn today that there can be no mistake about the importance of love, remember this was written to a people who were severely persecuted for there faith, they were on the run, running for there lives, it is vitally important that true love exists

    Why Should we Love One another? 1 Peter 1:22-25 Introduction There is no greater force than love. If two people truly love each other, they will do anything for each other. There is no greater bond on earth than true love. This is especially true for believers. Why? Is there a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist