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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Invaluable Valuables

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 18, 2025
     | 243 views

    God places value differently than we do.

    Invaluable Values Tony Campolo was an American minister and author who devoted his life to mission work in the world’s poorest countries. He once told an audience about a homeless man who offered to share his coffee. Seeing the condition in which this man lived, Tony said the coffee must have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dr. Dolittle Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,076 views

    Use portion of movie "Dr Dolittle" to illustrate God’s calling us to serve Him, and to minister to the poor.

    Doctor Dolittle A. Preliminaries (Ask before showning movie) 1.He had a gift. What was it? 2. When did he first become aware that he had a gift? (As a child) 3. How did people respond to his gift? They misunderstand, they think he’s crazy Everyone – even those closest to him. 4. So what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    How To Establish Good Credit With God

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    This message reminds the believer not to forget the poor because to do so is to forget God.

    Introduction: God equates Himself to the least among us, thus, to share with the least of us is to share with God. 1. There Will Always Be Poor People. (Hebrew word (dal, feeble, weak, helpless) 2. God is Aware of Human Suffering On All Levels. 3. Those Who Care for the Poor Are the Greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Beggars Before God Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 16, 2025
     | 189 views

    When you see the beggar at the corner: • Don’t think, “I am better.” • Whisper, “That’s me, O Lord — I’m the beggar, too.”

    “BEGGARS BEFORE GOD” (Luke 16:19–31; Mark 10:46–52; Matthew 5:3; Revelation 3:17–18) I. PROLOGUE — THE MAN WITH NOTHING Imagine the man under the bridge. He has no bed, no shelter, no table, no name anyone remembers. He stretches out his hand not because he is lazy, but because he has nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live For An Audience Of One: The Secret Life Of A True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 400 views

    In the Christian life, there is only one audience that matters—our Heavenly Father. In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us to live for the Audience of One. He warns us not to perform righteousness before others but to pursue a life that pleases God alone.

    Go! And Live for an Audience of One: The Secret Life of a True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Introduction: Living for the Audience of One There’s an old story about a young violinist who practised day and night for years. One evening, he gave a recital in a packed concert hall. When he finished, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thinking Through Our Decisions

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 20,137 views

    Learning to make godly and sound decisions in light of the consequences that could potentially occur.

    THE STORY HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN WHO ONCE HAD AN AUNT WHO TOOK HIM TO A COBBLER FOR A PAIR OF NEW SHOES. THE COBBLER ASKED THE YOUNG REAGAN, "DO YOU WANT SQUARE TOES OR ROUND TOES?" UNABLE TO DECIDE, REAGAN DIDN’T ANSWER, SO THE COBBLER GAVE HIM A FEW DAYS. SEVERAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Hidden Power Of The Poor Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    Most people think poor people have no power; nothing could be further from the truth!

    THE HIDDEN POWER OF THE POOR BTCC Summit • November 19, 2006 “Unexpected Power” Part 1 IMAG 01 – Private Premiere Performance cards [Explain LCT Private Premiere Performance cards] • (Ushers have passed them out during offering) IMAG 02 – Unexpected Power “Unexpected Power” series: • Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Life!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,661 views

    Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Proverbs. Very helpful for every age.

    Life and Conduct Proverbs 19:1-29 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. 3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Applying Wisdom To Anger Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2012
     | 5,765 views

    How do you learn to tame anger? How should you relate to angry people? The one-word answer is “Wisdom.”

    Applying Wisdom to Anger (Proverbs 19:8, 10-13, 16,19,20) 1. I knew a guy in high school who was a friend of a friend. 2. He was a big guy, and he seemed nice enough, but he had an anger problem. 3. After we graduated, he got a part time job at McDonald’s. One day, he got so angry at his boss ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Sane Perspective Upon Discipline And Compassion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,601 views

    Walking with God means we must be willing to mix discipline with compassion in the right ratios and in the right situations. There is a time to be firm and buckle down and a time to open your heart.

    A Sane Perspective Upon Discipline and Compassion (Proverbs 19:14-15, 17-18) 1. Discipline and compassion are connected. For example, if teachers do not keep a class under control, students cannot learn and that affects their futures. 2. A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Jesus At The Pawn Shop

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    It is not that God cannot do it without you, but there are times that He borrows from us to work His will and do His deeds. He will make you a deal that can't be beat.

    When Jesus asks You for a Loan Prov. 22:7 7 ¶ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. {the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth} (KJV) 7 El rico se enseñoreará de los pobres; y el que toma prestado es siervo del que presta. (RVG04) "On loan from God"---Rush ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 19 - On Life And Conduct Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,470 views

    This is a look at Proverbs chapter nineteen.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Nineteen We will now look at Proverbs chapter nineteen: On Life and Conduct 1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. Proverbs 19:1 (NASB) A blameless life is far more valuable than wealth, but most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Jesus Declares His Mission Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,222 views

    Last week we began our series on “Red Letters.” We explored the Gospels in short detail. Today we will focus on the Declared Mission of Jesus and the continuing fulfillment of that mission today through the Church!

    Luke 4:18-19 Last week we began our series on “Red Letters.” We explored the Gospels in short detail. Today we will focus on the Declared Mission of Jesus and the continuing fulfillment of that mission today through the Church! I. THE MISSION OF JESUS - THE DRIVING FORCE OF THE GOSPEL - LUKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    Poverty Is Better Than Dishonesty Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 31, 2017
     | 6,088 views

    Part 8 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

    "Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life" (Prov. 19:16a). "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord and he will repay him for his deed" (Prov. 19:17). "A poor man is better than a liar" (Prov. 19:22b). "The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Divine Ability For Human Necessity Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,665 views

    “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21

    Proverbs 19:21 says “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” A "man's heart" is a little world, full of Dreaming, scheming, and planning. We are always devising. To every device of all hearts, God's "counsel," His design, exists ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational