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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    "Do Everything In The Name Of The Lord Jesus”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 1, 2024
     | 1,663 views

    It’s that time of year once again. December 31st brings reflections on a year that is ending. There may be anticipation mixed with some anxiety for a new year that is just beginning. If we really want to keep our New Year’s resolutions we need to learn God’s way of making changes in our lives.

    It’s that time of year once again. December 31st brings reflections on a year that is ending. There may be anticipation mixed with some anxiety for a new year that is just beginning. Whether you have plans for a “count-down” party with corks popping or flipflops dropping (Folley Beach) at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do What You Can And Let God Handle The Rest

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 42,718 views

    A mother does all she can to bring dignity to her sons and God handles the rest. When we've done all we can do, we must trust God to finish the job.

    Do What You Can, and Let God Handle the Rest Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II Text: 2 Samuel 21:10-14 SCRIPTURE 10 Rizpah daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest till the rain poured down from the heavens on the bodies, she did not let ...read more

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    The Gate Has A Pathway For The Sheep To Follow

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    This sermon touches on what members of a congregation - the sheep - are to look for in a shepherd and how they are to respond to a faithful one.

    April 17, 2005 John 10:1-10 1 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Five Crowns Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 44,497 views

    This is a simple study concerning crowns. We have the possibility of receiving several different crowns in heaven. These are those crowns.

    The Five Crowns 1Thes 2:19; 1 Cor 9:25; 2 Tim 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet 5:4 Introduction The Bible talks about five different crowns that are rewards to the faithful Christian. I had a deacon one time that said "I don’t like talk about rewards, crowns and the like; I am not serving the Lord for ...read more

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    Loving God, Loving People.

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 274 ratings
     | 50,406 views

    The two great commandments: 1- Loving God 2- Loving People

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was a not-too-bright fellow who decided to become a counterfeiter. He hired an engraver of equal intelligence, and they proceeded to produce some counterfeit money. By some mix-up, the money turned out to be $11 bills. Not wanting to waste the effort, the crook decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Would Jesus Say To Santa Claus

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,342 views

    The title says it all.

    Well it won’t be long now. Just eight more days and it will be Christmas Eve and then we all know what happens then right? That’s right, Santa comes. Whether we like to admit it or not the primary figure in most homes this Christmas won’t be Jesus it will be Santa. And we can rant and rave about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    State Of The Church - 2005

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,068 views

    State-of-the-Church Message, showing what the church did last year, and what it should be doing this coming year. (Deals with change) Read the last paragraph - - 53 responded to invitation to covenant change in the church!

    Can you believe 2005 is over already? It doesn’t seem possible that it has been ten months since God led Diana and I from our church in Arizona to this church in Oklahoma. So many wonderful things have happened to us and to this church during this time that we are left with nothing but ...read more

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    The King And The Peasant Girl - Christ And The Church

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,160 views

    The Song of Songs is a poetic love story between a King and a lowly country girl, which uses exotic and striking language. It celebrates love and affection between a man and a woman that cuts across class barriers. But what did God intend in including it

    Personally I’m not much of a gardener; at best you could call me a ‘weed exterminator.’ But I certainly enjoy walking round a beautiful garden. What are the ingredients needed for a successful garden? I guess, the soil must be suitable, and needs to be plenty of water, sun and shelter. For a garden ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Look Who "Gets It"!

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    As far as Jesus is concerned it's not so much religiosity and background but practiced faith in him which counts. This story isn't as much about thankfulness as it is about WHO was thankful.

    Is anyone here a Canadian? If you were Canadian you would know that tomorrow is Canadian Thanksgiving. In the States we have Thanksgiving on November 25th this year. The Chinese had their Autumn moon festival a few weeks ago. The Koreans had their three day harvest festival, Chuseok, just a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 6,433 views

    Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Accentuate The Positive Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,778 views

    Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

    PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel J. Little avatar

    Where Was God When I Went Through That? Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,206 views

    The Necessity of Suffering. Wounded healers only become so by the wounds suffered in their own life, while un-wounded healers have little to offer.

    “Where was God when I was going through that?” I want to talk about the bruises, wounds and scars and disappointments that we all accumulate over a lifetime and the question that we all have from time to time (or maybe most of the time)... “Where was God when I was going through ...read more

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  • John Oscar avatar

    Anatomy Of Betrayal

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 3, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,615 views

    In teaching about Judas' betrayal of Jesus, we learn about how to handle it ourselves

    Anatomy of Betrayal CCCAG April 2, 2017 Scripture: John 13:21-30 One of the most famous betrayals in history was the betrayal of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a general and politician in Rome during it’s years of being a Republic prior to becoming an empire. He is responsible for conquering ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Do Your Actions Speak As Loud As Your Words? Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    A Christmas time message about Joseph

    Holy Days, Holy People Joseph: Do your actions speak as loud as your words? -Have you ever thought much about the Nativity scene? Most of you own one or have seen one before. -Everyone knows about Mary, and baby Jesus, and the angel Gabriel. We know a lot about the Wise Men from a distant land. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Last Supper Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 17, 2019
     | 6,135 views

    In preparation for the Cross, Jesus’ institution of the new memorial consisted of three primary elements: 1) The Directive (vv. 26a, 27), 2) The Doctrine (vv. 26b, 28), and 3) The Duration (v 29).

    The Lord’s Table is a remembrance of Christ’s work on the Cross that first Good Friday. Matthew 26 itself is devoted to preparing for the cross. Before chapter 26, has been the preparation that God had made, the preparation of the religious leaders, the preparation of Mary, the sister of Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Other