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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Melchizedek Blessed Abraham

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 26, 2014
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    To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you regularly blessed by CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:1 (The Message) 7:1 Melchizedek was king of Salem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Will Money Make Me Happy? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
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     | 492 views

    Explores finding true pleasure, prosperity, and purpose in God, not in worldly pursuits, through understanding the seasons of life.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be with you all today, gathered in God's house, ready to receive His Word. We're here, not because of any obligation or tradition, but because we love the Lord and we seek His wisdom and guidance in our lives. We're here because we ...read more

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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Will You Pay The Price Of Righteousness? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 18, 2020
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     | 9,016 views

    This sermon is for Dr. King Sunday and challenges us to be willing to pay the price to stand for righteousness. Justice and Righteousness must go hand in hand.

    Will You Pay The Price Of Righteousness? Jeremiah 7:1-12 Luke 23:13-24 January 19, 2020 Have you ever gone into a store and saw something you really wanted, but you looked at the price tag, and even though you wanted it, you decided the price was too high to pay. Today and tomorrow all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "who Is The Real Prodigal: The Self-Righteousness And Self-Dependency Son"

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 2,190 views

    "This story has resonated with countless hearts across generations, and it continues to do so because it speaks to the very essence of the human experience – our capacity for both rebellion and redemption, for wandering away and finding our way back."

    Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we will study on a profound journey through the pages of Scripture—a journey that unveils the depth of God's forgiveness and exposes two critical aspects of human nature: the sin of self-dependency, as embodied by the younger son, and the sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Happiness Is .......

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,859 views

    Jesus told us how to achieve this pursuit of happiness that we all have within us with the Beatitudes.

    HAPPINESS IS …….. MT 5:1-10 INTRO: A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 6 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
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    Part 6 in our discussion of how a future focus motivates present behavior. This message focuses on the pursuit of sanctification.

    Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 6 “Pursue Sanctification” Review A holy life is one whose direction comes from the principles and purposes of Scripture. A future focus motivates us to think about how we are living today. What does our life communicate to those around us? Does our way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Secret To Humbling Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,965 views

    THE SECRET TO HUMBLING OURSELVES LIES IN MAKING OTHERS GREAT -- BOTH IN OUR PERSPECTIVE AND IN OUR PURSUITS

    BIG IDEA: THE SECRET TO HUMBLING OURSELVES LIES IN MAKING OTHERS GREAT -- BOTH IN OUR PERSPECTIVE AND IN OUR PURSUITS INTRODUCTION: Most valuable secrets involve something people long to know and try their hardest to discover. Unless someone carefully conceals such a secret it reproduces rapidly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    Peace is the purpose of God for mankind, the promise of Jesus, the possesson of God’s people, and the pursuit of mankind.

    Blessed Are the Peacemakers Matt. 5:9 INTRO.: Peacemakers, it seems, are blessed even above the pure in heart. They will not just see God, they will be called sons of God. Peacemakers enjoy an intimate relationship with God as sons. Maybe the greatness of the reward reflects the difficulty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Idol Of Leisure: Laodicea

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF LEISURE: LAODICEA REVELATION 3:14-22 Sermon Objective: Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied. Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Obstacles To Knowing Truth Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,424 views

    Three obstacles to the knowledge of God. 1. Wrong Pursuits 2. Warped Assumptions 3. Willful Opposition

    Obstacles to Knowing Truth Fortifying the Foundations # 17 10-12-03 Text: John 7:14-36[1] Come with me this morning to the temple at Jerusalem during the last year of Jesus’ life. The city is full of people who have come to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. As you recall Jesus’ brothers had ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Conviction For The Righteous

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    The Power of righteousness will release you from all bondages, there isn't anything greater than growing in the righteousness of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit was sent unto believers to convict them into greater righteousness!

    The Conviction For the Righteous John 4:39-42NLT 39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 40 When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, 41 long enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Way Of The Righteous

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,830 views

    If you desire to walk the path of righteousness, let God’s Word fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your life. May God find you faithful, sincere, honest, committed and dedicated to that walking, standing and sitting with Him. Will you take the s

    Opening illustration: In talking to young people about preparing for the future, I’ve had several say something like this: “We must get into the world to experience ungodly situations and ungodly people in order to grow stronger.” This kind of thinking has swallowed up many immature Christians and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 19,967 views

    Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

    Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Accurate Measurement

    Contributed by Jason Duncan on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,045 views

    People often measure righteousness and morality by comparing themselves to others. This sermon discusses a more accurate way to measure righteousness.

    *Scripture references from Luke are from "The Message". Scripture reference from James is from the NIV. We are going to take a silent moral inventory this morning. We are going to take a look at several pictures of famous figures and – as you see each picture – I want you to think about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Happy Are The Desperate Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,360 views

    Divine Desperation is an all-consuming passion to know God, to be like God, and to live forever with God.

    "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 His name was Nicolas Herman, and due to a lack of education, he spent his life serving in the kitchen and cobbler shops of a monastery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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