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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    God The Gardener

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 6, 2012
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     | 8,729 views

    God wants us to grow. Like plants, if we actually want to grow, we’ve got to be pruned. God’s discipline is always loving. Accepting it is the key to becoming who God means us to be.

    In Hampton Court near London (start video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzG6C-jrwE), there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one single root which is at least two feet thick. A formidable root. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Without careful tending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithfulness Vs. Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
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    Examinations for times of unfruitfulness (Material adapted from MATT PERMAN at: http://whatsbestnext.com/2011/08/does-god-require-faithfulness-or-fruitfulness/; and Jimmy Larche at: http://www.jimmylarche.com/fruitfulness-abiding-in-christ/)

    HoHum: Struggling church- “God has not called us to be successful. He has just called us to be faithful.” This one is in the same vein: “God wants faithfulness, not fruitfulness.” WBTU: These statements are half true. There is a Yiddish proverb that says: “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Jackson avatar

    Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021
     | 1,793 views

    Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

    We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Adams avatar

    Decision Time

    Contributed by Michael Adams on Nov 22, 2018
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    This is a revival message, getting the Church right with God. We are in the last days and it is time the Church starts being the Church. Too many churches are going through the motions. They have zero outreach in their own communities. Oh they give to foreign missions but do nothing at home.

    Joshua 24: Decision Time This is a message that everyone here tonight will make a decision. Though it may never be made public God will know your decision. He will know if you as an individual will serve him and if this church, as a whole, will serve him. The word serve is used 413 times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gardener

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    Sometimes the gardener has the prune!

    John 15:1-5 There are many times that we experience pain and suffering, trials and tribulation, or heartache and we wonder why. We need to look in to God’s word for the answer because sometimes it is because God is getting us to were we need to be in our relationship with Him. Verse 1-I Am The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    5 Easter B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2003
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     | 4,969 views

    Pruning is essential in gardening and in life. We are created to love and a pruned connection to the true vine results in the fruit of love.

    5 Easter B John 15:1-8 18 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I have a brother who helps out in a vineyard near Victoria where he is learning about the wine business. He tells me that in the fall they prune the vine aggressively, down to just a main vine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Othniel Nails Leadership By The Power Of The Holy Spirit. May We Be Purged And Reformed. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 28, 2025
     | 293 views

    What a mess the world is in, no seriously. We are under the judgment of God, are we going to cry out to him and be saved.

    Entering into Judges. May we be purged and reformed. A couple of weeks ago when I last spoke on the last few verses of Joshua, and the inheritance of three people and their descendants. Joshua, Joseph and Eleazer. However, there is this great summery of the journey into the promised land that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Beatitudes Of Christ (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 25, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    While many of the blessings Jesus speaks of appear to be contradictions, we must remember that God’s economy is much different than ours. The world views blessings based upon circumstances or material possessions. The Lord speaks of blessing in regard to our relationship with Him.

    The Basis of Blessing (Part 2) Matthew 5: 3-12 Today I would like to continue our study on the passage that is commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Remember this is a Latin term that literally means “happiness or bliss.” Our Lord uses the word blessed nine times in this discourse. He is clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Revealed By The Fire

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 14, 2015
     | 6,496 views

    Pain teaches great lessons. Perhaps you have heard: TIME WILL TELL? I guess the FIRE WILL TELL? Every man's work shall be made manifest: because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

    REVEALED BY THE FIRE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks for Dr. Garry Brackett putting me on this trail of thought. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. THERE IS A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Thou Shalt Remember

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,755 views

    Discusses the importance of learning from the past before moving into the future.

    Thou Shalt Remember Deuteronomy 8 REFLECTION: Deuteronomy is a record of Moses’ final instructions to the Nation of Israel before they were to enter into the “Promised Land”. It was given to them as they sat on the East Side of the Jordan river and was a peculiar balance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Durant avatar

    Have You Had A Desert Experience?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 4, 2016
     | 7,298 views

    So God’s Word from the beginning describes how his children literally have to move from one place to another, and often move into a desert place for some time for a purpose, and this begs this question, how does this relate to you and me in our life?

    Have You Had A Desert Experience? Kelly Durant Luke 4:1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into[a] the wilderness 2. On the way home with our grandkids we had some hours to kill in the car and we were looking for things to do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Rid Of Filth & Evil Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2015
     | 4,813 views

    Is there a difference between moral filth and evil which we need to get rid of?

    Let’s continue our worship of God by listening to His Words from James…. Last week we focused on the important actions of being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger because God desires for Christians to live righteously. We continue with a passage from James 1 to learn more ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Scarification And Resurrection

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2019
     | 3,467 views

    By prayer, fasting and giving we wear away our protective ego so that the grace of Christ can seep into or flood our souls and bring us to new life.

    Easter 2019 Scarification and Resurrection It’s been years since I made a loaf of bread, or cinnamon rolls, but I do remember the leavening. I recall taking warm water and adding a package of Fleishmann’s yeast and then mixing in the flour and salt and oil. You have to knead–that’s spelled with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Grant Adams avatar

    A Bible Look At Chastisment

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 14, 2019
     | 2,608 views

    Sometimes we need to stop and reevaluate our thoughts on spiritual things. Many times, I get the wrong idea of what God is trying to do in my life.

    Sometimes we need to stop and reevaluate our thoughts on spiritual things. Many times, I get the wrong idea of what God is trying to do in my life. Sometimes we listen to others and let them tell us what God is trying to do and they know less about it than we do. We should always trust God and know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Habits Of Pruning, Part 2: Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 13, 2021
     | 3,728 views

    Fasting is probably the least understood of the spiritual disciplines. But it has the potential to be one of the most rewarding.

    [I am very grateful to SermonCentral contributor Jim Luthy for his sermon "To Fast or Not to Fast." His opening illustration and structure formed the backbone of this sermon.] Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6. How many of you are tea drinkers? I know we are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist