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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Sweat Is The Glue Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,765 views

    Service, ministry, outreach

    SWEAT IS THE GLUE Phil 2: 1-11 (p831) Nov. 7, 2010 INTRODUCTION: It's impossible to love people that you don't know! let me say that one more time: "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW" You can feel compassion for people, a burden for hurting and lost groups but to truly love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    The gift of tongues is the God-given ability to speak in different and varied languages. It is supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned by the speaker, not understood by the mind of the speaker nor necessarily always understood

    By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

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    Parable Of The Unjust Judge Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,392 views

    Includes info. on "Jessica’s Law", child predators, lenient judges, and some powerful spiritual lessons Jesus taught about His Father and about prayer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnjustJudge.html Bad judges have highlighted the news more than ever the last few months as investigations into rulings doled out to child predators have revealed so many judges exercising extreme lenience that is not helping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Cast, You Come, You Follow

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,374 views

    Jesus extends three invitations ¡V the disciples are drawn closer and closer to Him with each one ¡V and the intimacy and responsibility grow deeper each time.

    The story of our text today has the familiar theme of Peter’s restoration. Peter had denied Christ three times outside Pilate’s house during Jesus’ trial. In this reunion by the sea Peter confesses his love for Jesus three times. It is heartwarming to think about the big fisherman being received ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When We Don’t Have Enough Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 10, 2020
     | 4,478 views

    The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 (really, probably the 20,000) is a story about asking God to move in bigger ways that we have the resources to move ourselves.

    MORE THAN A MEAL: Jesus was testing His disciples. - John 6:6. - John tells that Jesus is doing this to test the disciples. Obviously, throughout His three years of ministry He was pushing them to grow and learn the lessons of the Kingdom. - Now, He asks them to sort out this difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Led To The Lord

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,985 views

    "One lighted torch leads to another." From the beginning of Jesus' ministry to the present times, the gospel of Jesus Christ has been passed down from person to person through a simple invitation, "come and see."

    January 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 1:43-51 Led to the Lord Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “One lighted torch serves to light another.” Swiss Theologian Frederick Godet used this image to describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C -- The Word Nonviolent Can Be An Adjective, It Modifies How

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2025
     | 441 views

    Jesus is asking us today not so much as “how can I find a gracious God? But “How can I find God in my enemy?” And, how can we be children of God in real life without loving our enemies?

    The fictional Klingon language from Star Trek has no words for love. Of course, the Klingons were creatures of pure logic, not emotion. So, the closest words for “love” in their language were “honor” or “unhate.” That would be easy for us if we could define love simply as “unhating” others. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Doing What You Were Made To Do Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 19,410 views

    When we realize that we are the Majesty’s Masterpiece we will do what we were made to do.

    Doing What You Were Made to Do Ephesians 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 9/3/06 Pastor Dick was out walking in town this week when he noticed a little boy on the porch of a house attempting to ring the doorbell. The boy was so short that he couldn’t reach it. Pastor Dick, being the helpful servant that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Implant The Word

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 29, 2021
     | 3,284 views

    New Year's 2022 Message. Implant the Word of God in our life because of what the Word will actually do for us when it is implanted. In 2022, we need to exercise the promises of the Word in our lives.

    Implant the Word Scripture: James 1:21; Matthew 13:55; John 7:3-5; First Peter 4:11 In my final message of 2021, I talked about faith and time. At the close of that message I asked you this question: “In 2022 will you have words of faith on the inside of you and use them to help you use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Have A Helper Who Empowers You, I Promse! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2020
     | 8,274 views

    After Jesus returned to heaven to the Father's right side, He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and live in us to empower, transform, guide, and comfort us.

    A. The Apostles’ Creed is an early statement of Christian belief that has been embraced by many Christians over the years. 1. I like the story told about a children’s catechism class that was learning the Apostles Creed. 2. Each child in the class had been assigned a sentence from the creed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cries From The Cross Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,773 views

    Appreciate what Jesus did for you on the cross: feel its sorrow; grasp its suffering; and take its sufficiency. You’ll never be the same again!

    In 1940, Clarence Jordan, a farmer-theologian, founded Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, to promote racial unity and cooperation. Soon after that, a pastor gave Jordan the red-carpet tour of his church. The pastor proudly pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. Then, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    M16: Reaction To The Reaction Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 851 views

    May we remember the seriousness of the suffering of Jesus. May we invite God into our reactions to others. May we take seriously the call to surrender to Jesus.

    M16: REACTION TO THE REACTION MATTHEW 16:21-23 #m16sermons READ MATTHEW 16:21-23 (ESV) From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Know You Are Watching Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    When we consider that God is watching us, we may ask, as Job did, whether He is watching us to hurt us, to humiliate us, or to rescue us. Actually He is watching us in love to empower us.

    “I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute.” How many parents here have ever said that? “I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute.” How many have said it at least a thousand times? You said it to a small child, bent on doing something that would hurt. You said it to an older ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,373 views

    It’s a dark world. We Christians are told to live as salt and light. How can we do that each day...live as people of faith?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships February 8, 2004 Questions can test your faith. A little girl was talking to her grandmother. She asked, "Grandma, how old are you?" The grandmother replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Power Of Positive Mothers

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 9, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,521 views

    This message gives four common qualities of positive mothers.

    The Power of a Positive Mother Proverbs 14:1 “The wise woman builds her house; a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.” (NLT) Proverbs 31:25-26, 28 “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist