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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Things God Hates

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 43,964 views

    Seven Sins that top the list of God’s displeasure.

    “The Things That God Hates” Proverbs 6:16-19 "These six things does the Lord hate. Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19A false witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Remembering The Important Things" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,415 views

    As we gather to receive communion, what things should we remember?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches April 3, 2005 Daylight Savings Time Begins Communion Sunday “Remembering the Important Things” Luke 22:1-20 INTRODUCTION: We had a speaker at our school one day who had lived in Duncan Falls when he was in the third grade. I didn’t recognize his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Changes Things

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,228 views

    How Praying for the in-filling of the Holy Ghost is a much needed tool for the borned again!!

    PRAYER CHANGES THINGS ACTS 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? You can try your very best and your very hardest, and with the most effort, and the most perfection, that you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "First Things First"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,449 views

    What are the firstfruits that we should give to God?

    Iliff and Saltillo Churches February 29, 2004 First Sunday of Lent “First Things First” Deut. 26:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the first Sunday of the Lenten Season, a 40 day period of time, in which we can reflect on our lives and make changes. Today’s scripture is applicable to us as well as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It's A Love Thing

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,585 views

    What’s love got to do with it....Everything

    “It’s a Love Thing” Ephesians 2:1-7 The book of Ephesians is described as the most profound book in the Bible. It is the only Pauline epistle that has nothing to do directly concerning the church of Ephesus, but is concerned with dealings that affect all Christians. He starts outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Created For Great Things

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    This is about God’s free gift of salvation.

    He doubted God. He was a rebellious teenager. He didn’t do drugs or anything like that. This guy was mostly attitude with a foul mouth. He grew up in the church, but it never seemed real. He would endure church on Sundays. He wasn’t sure God could exist. There was too much fun to be had. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    This is about getting priorities straight.

    Worship is bringing pleasure to God. One way we bring pleasure to God is by doing his will for us, and his church. We have two big problems though. The first is that we may think we are inferior, and the second is that we have our own ideas about what is best. I. We are not INFERIOR. When I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Great Things Of God

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 23,171 views

    Our God is Great and Greatly to be praised

    THE GREAT THINGS OF GOD I Chron.16:23-29: II Sam.7:18-24 1. Muhammad Ali was identified by his self evaluation, “I am the greatest!” 2. Tony the Tiger declares it of frosted fakes “They’re GREAT!” 3. We sing, “How Great Thou Art” 4. We teach our children to say, God is great, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's No Such Thing As Luck

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    Saying we’re "lucky" implies God is not in control.

    There’s No Such Thing As Luck 1. Parachute story-U.S. Airborne unit in Germany. Parachute drop zone next to a Mercedes test track. Wind blew him onto track. Hard asphalt, braced himself, no broken bones. Wind dragged him down track. Hit release. Car speeding toward him. Ran to side. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All Things New

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    A simple message showing how God has been working throughout salvation history to accomplish a total reversal of Satan’s corruption in order to liberate us from sin and death.

    YEARS AGO, RADIO EVANGELIST CHARLES E. FULLER ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY ON "HEAVEN" AND THAT IT WOULD ALSO BE AIRED OVER THE RADIO. DURING THAT WEEK HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AN ELDERLY MAN WHO WAS VERY ILL. HERE’S A PART OF HIS LETTER: "NEXT SUNDAY YOU ARE TO TALK ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 17,009 views

    This is a sermon on priorities. God is to be first place in our hearts.

    First Things First Matthew 6:33 Most of us live our daily life by a schedule. We carry with us our “Daily Planner” and are constantly making entries so that we will know where we are supposed to be, and exactly when we are supposed to be there! Some of us where watches or pagers that have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things New

    Contributed by Steven Glover on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    The newness of the new believer.

    “All Things New” Text: Philippians 3:7-11 7. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,904 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Opposition To Godly Things

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Acts 4:1-4 What opposition have you encountered in your walk with with God? What was your response? God will bless your efforts!!!!

    Satan’s #1 tool to oppose us and to defeat us is the various forms of opposition that come at us in everyday life and especially when we are attempting something great for God. In those times of ministry, outreach and evangelism - Satan will pull out all of the stops to knock us off course, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Great In Little Things

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,301 views

    Christian responsibility of leaders

    Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In Paul’s day it was neither large nor important. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican