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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Motives For Giving Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2023
     | 3,656 views

    It is important for us not just to give to the Lord, but to give with the right motives. Jesus rebukes those who gave with the wrong motives, so we need to carefully consider our motives and how our motives align with God’s purposes and glorify God.

    What motivates people to give? You could read about results of research on this topic about what part of giving is motivated by self interest and what part is motivated by serving others. Our interest here is not the human psychology side of giving motivation, but the biblical motivation. What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Humility Lived Out? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 8, 2022
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     | 2,956 views

    Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar teach us how to live out our humility.

    Introduction I look around the world today and I don’t see what I consider to be a lot of humility these days. And then I thought to myself, maybe it is me, maybe I don’t know what humility looks like. Maybe, I don’t know what I am looking for. I know this I need to know what humility looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selah: Rediscovering Biblical Meditation

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Jun 28, 2020
     | 2,538 views

    An introduction to a much neglected spiritual discipline

    [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him - that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding [the wonders of His Person] more strongly and more clearly (Phillipians 3:10 Amplified Bible) "It is well to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Holy Race - Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 16, 2025
     | 422 views

    When Israel failed in the sight of the Lord, the families of the earth were blessed through Abraham. We have the privileges, prestige with responsibility. Let us strive for holiness.

    Theme: Holy Nation – Responsibility Text: 1 Peter 2:1-12   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: We are having the annual theme “Be Ye holy”, in this month, we are now meditating on the theme of Holy Race. Israelites had this title for many centuries but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 11, 2011
     | 6,452 views

    You build friendships by meeting the needs of others.

    Title: Friends Text: Romans 1:8-13 Truth: You build friendships by meeting the needs of others. Aim: I’m promoting Dinner for 8 and encouraging them to initiate friendships. Life ?: To build our friendships, what basic needs are to be met? INTRODUCTION Stu Weber, in his book Tender ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand Firm

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,573 views

    This message uses the example of the Hebrew children to encourage Christians to Stand Firm in the face of any opposition.

    Stand Firm Daniel 1.1-8 vv. 4-5, Daniel and his friends got a three-year crash course in the ways of the Chaldeans. --New Teachings, new language, pagan religion --They were faced with adversity in their education—they would be taught things that went totally against their beliefs. --They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Guides, Provides And Corrects

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    To lead the people to understand how the Lord guides, provides and corrects us during our journeys of faith.

    Water for Thirsty Travelers Exodus 15:22-27 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how the Lord guides, provides and corrects us during our journeys of faith. Illustration:F.E. Marsh has enumerated some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Ephesians 1:6). An ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    A message in an expository series on the Book of Galatians.

    “Understanding Freedom in Christ” Galatians 2:1-10 In our text Paul is continuing to craft his argument to call the Galatians back to the freedom of the Gospel. As we saw in the very first message Paul was greatly alarmed at how easily the Galatians had allowed themselves to be led back into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,650 views

    Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

    The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Willing To Be Nobody

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,849 views

    Everyone wants to win 3000 in a day and have the largest church in their country, but God has more nobodies than superstars.

    There is an old country song that said, “I’m chasin’ the neon rainbow, livin’ the honky tonk dream.” Very few artists find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow making their dream come true. Few make it to the ranks of a one hit wonder. Many will quit and get a “real job” or continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Makes Perfect

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,913 views

    The Apostle Peter certainly was very comfortable speaking about practice as tending toward growth in Christian discipleship.

    TITLE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SCRIPTURE: II PETER 1:5-10 Anyone who has ever achieved at a really high level knows that there is no substitute for practice. Sure, we've all heard stories of exceptionally gifted people who are able to master a subject or discipline on their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shut Your Mouth?

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    A look at the dedication of Daniel who stayed true to God, refusing to forsake his relationship with God.

    Shut Your Mouth? Daniel Chapter 6 I would like to preach a message today that is so incredibly ENCOURAGING! On a topic that I am so comfortable with – SHUTTING OUR MOUTHS! We are going to look at an incredible example in the Word of God today – an example that we have looked at in the past – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching From Philippians #10

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
     | 2,445 views

    We have all done our share of boasting. We generally start this bad habit of boasting when we are a child.

    Illus: Three boys are in the school yard bragging of how great their fathers are. • The first one says: "My father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow and start to run, and he gets to the target before the arrow." • The second one says: "Ha! You think that's fast! My father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Example

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,029 views

    Fathers should realize how powerful their examples are to their children.

    THE POWER OF EXAMPLE Daniel 5:1-30 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Survey made by National Center for Fathering and National Parents-Teachers Association showed that over the last ten years (1999 – 2009), a number of key gains were made that show fathers have significantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Teaching The Word Of Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,277 views

    In an age where entertainment, encouragement and enthusiasm are most popular approaches to preaching, let us remember our scriptural obligation to teach the word. Good teachers need to adhere to certain guidelines that should characterize their teaching o

    Rightly Handle and Teach the Word of Truth - 2 Tim. 2:15 In an age where entertainment, encouragement and enthusiasm are most popular approaches to preaching, let us remember our scriptural obligation to teach the word. Good teachers need to adhere to certain guidelines that should characterize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational