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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Chasing After The Wind

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010
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     | 12,906 views

    We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

    Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - The Last Laugh! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    All of a sudden Ishmael isn’t smiling anymore. THE LAST LAUGH WAS ON HIM.

    Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - THE LAST LAUGH! It was a boring job packing books and I remember we would look for ways to have a bit of fun in the warehouse. When people found other work and left the warehouse they were BINNED! Usually it was TIM who organised a BINNING with everyone, and he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worthless Worship

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,008 views

    Too many of our day seem to think that because they sit through church services that they have participated in worship. However, that isn’t necessarily true. Sadly, many Christians these days are simply going through the motions, without heart involvement

    WORTHLESS WORSHIP Copyright August 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Mal. 1:11-13 I. DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE A. Israel Doubted And Denied God’s Loving Relationship. B. Israel Was Showing God No Respect. C. Israel’s Worship Was Without Reverence. II. DISQUALIFIED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Makes Bitter Better.

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,197 views

    Only Jesus can take the bitter waters, the worst of life's circumstances that come to poison us and destroy us, and make us better.

    As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters at some point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgiveness: The Hardest Choice Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    We will fail to grow healthy relationships unless we purpose to forgive other’s mistakes and move beyond constantly reminding them of their errors.

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Forgiveness is a skill, a choice we purposefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Laity 'move Out'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,795 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    I'm On My Way To Victory!

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,274 views

    If you desire the victory over the difficulties and the obstacles you face in the pursuit of your purpose and destiny, then follow God’s plan for your life.

    Due to the brevity of time we have together this morning, I am unable to explain this text in an unreserved and methodical way for you to receive the richness of its essence. However, I will not rob you this morning of our text central campaign or preface of Israel’s first conquest of Jericho. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 984 views

    This sermon encourages self-examination and humility, urging believers to prioritize spiritual richness over worldly wealth and to make purposeful choices that honor God.

    Good morning, dear family of Christ. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to lift up our hearts in praise and our minds in learning? We gather not just as individuals, but as a community, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are turning ...read more

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    We Are His Workmanship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
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     | 1,323 views

    This sermon explores our divine origin and purposeful design as God's creation, emphasizing the transformative power of God's grace and mercy in our lives. Key

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we are surrounded by the familiar comfort of our church family, and the welcoming embrace of our Heavenly Father. We are united in our purpose, called together to seek understanding, to find encouragement, and to experience the transformative ...read more

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    God's Awesome Plan

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 16, 2024
     | 1,054 views

    At Easter we think of how Jesus, by dying on the cross, freed us from our slavery to sin. But we can't think, 'I'm saved and that's all that matters to me.' God saves us for a purpose. We need to grasp God's purpose and engage with it.

    Do any of you like watching movies? Do you like action movies? How about prison escapes? There are two kinds of prison-escape movies. There are movies like Escape from Alcatraz or The Great Escape. In these movies the hero’s goal is to escape. There is no bigger goal. Then there are movies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Sovereignty In The Midst Of Christian Suffering (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 53,485 views

    A sermon examining the God's plan and purpose in times of suffering.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE MIDST OF CHRISTIAN SUFFERING (Part 1) Acts 4:23-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025) For the weak believer or perhaps a new Christian, it may be disconcerting to hear that God not only allows His children to suffer; in some cases He causes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Sovereignty In The Midst Of Christian Suffering (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,009 views

    A sermon examining God's plan and purpose in times of suffering.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE MIDST OF CHRISTIAN SUFFERING (Part 2) Acts 4:23-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025) Many unbelievers have a common misconception that “if our God is real”, and “if He is all powerful”, and “if we are His children”, and “if He loves us”, then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use What God Gave You - What Is That In Your Hand?

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Nov 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,182 views

    God can use the ordinary things in our lives for His extraordinary purpose. Also, this is a great sermon to finish the spiritual gifts study with.

    Introduction: "When God is ready to do what seems to be the impossible He takes what appears to be the improbable and transforms it into the improvable." It has been said of the Church: "20% of the people do 80% of the work of the Church." It has also been said of the Church that: "20% of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Build Your Future

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 7,880 views

    Only God knows the future. You can only build your future if you build it with God

    BUILDING YOUR FUTURE 1. Only God knows the future Colossians 1:15-18 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Changed By The Stream Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    We all experience different situations, circumstances and opportunities. Yet each of us have been and continue to be blessed by God.

    Changed by the Stream of the Spirit We are continuing in our series on Supernatural Springs and this month we are focussing on the Stream of the Spirit. As always the question to begin: Do you seek a good life or a changed life? In our lives, we all have something that we can thank God for. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal