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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 62 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

    - compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Toungues Of Fire Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,372 views

    This sermon focuses on what it is that should drive or empower our Churches.

    Tongues of Fire – The day of Pentecost, Acts 2:1-12, What is it that drives our Church? Drive - To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward; To guide, control, or direct; To cause or sustain, as if by supplying force or power. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj avatar

    Knowing Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
     | 5,732 views

    Knowing the NOW Living the EDGE©

    I'm always fascinated by 2 things about God... 1) Who is HE - Psalm 63 2) Where is HE - Psalm 139 Knowing God is very important in life. The book of Romans chapter 2 talks about this matter quite clearly. 1 Peter 2 says that through the knowledge of Him we have Everything we need for life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Need To Encourage Your Pastor

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,219 views

    The Pastor encourages everyone else but he too, need to be encouarges by others. The objective of this message, is to remind the body of Christ to encourage their leaders in the Lord.

    There is a great need to encourage your pastor in this day and time. This is a generation of unreasonable and wicked men. Paul directs us in the text to encourage one another. Solomon says in Proverbs 12:25, that anxiety bends a man’s spirit but a glad word will make his heart glad. I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Are The Signs Of The End Of The Age? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2020
     | 3,315 views

    In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus shares numerous key details about the signs of the end. This message examines five of the things He shares.

    THE FINALE: There is an end to this age. - Matthew 24:3-14. - There are a myriad of thoughts about what the future looks like: a. Some presume a dystopian future. b. Some presume unending progress. c. Some presume A.I. will outpace us. d. Some presume that we will destroy ourselves. e. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    They Watched Him And He Watched Them

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 13, 2025
     | 879 views

    A questionable missionary visited a pastor asking for financial support.

    • The pastor asked the man “What group are you associated with?” • The man replied, “I belong to the invisible church.” • The pastor then asked, “Well, what church are you a member of!” • Again, he got the answer, “I belong to the invisible church!” • Getting a bit suspicious, the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Help! I Can't Forgive Myself"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2003
    based on 279 ratings
     | 20,068 views

    The forgiveness of Jesus is inclusive and applies to forgiving ourself for things we have done.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 1, 2003 “Help! I Can’t Forgive Myself” John 21:9-19 INTRODUCTION: Garrison Keillor who is the host of the Prairie Home Companion on Public Radio tells of a man in Lake Wobegon who was saved 12 times at the altar of a Lutheran church that never gave altar ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit Is Patience

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    1. God is patient with us. 2. We should be patient with each other. 3. We should be patient with God.

    February 22, 2004 Title: The Fruit of the Spirit is...Patience. Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Introduction 1. A man noticed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in her cart. As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies ... and her mother told her no. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith That Overcomes

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,011 views

    This is about having faith that overcomes.

    There is that guy in Greek mythology, I think, that pushes the boulder up the hill only to have it roll back down. He does this continuously. He pushes the boulder up the hill, and then it rolls back down, over and over and over without end. Doesn’t it feel that sometimes you are pushing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Donald Stevens avatar

    Christian Stewardship - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"

    Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Does Jesus Reveal Himself To You?

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,460 views

    Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly.

    Does Jesus Reveal Himself to You? Matthew 2:1-2:12 Main Idea : Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly. Historical background The Magi were men who were skilled in philosophy, medicine and natural science. They were soothsayers and interpreters of dreams. In later times the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Move Life From Whatever To Wherever

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    1 Peter is written to Christians who suffer for their faith, yet have discovered a living hope that overcomes the whatEver attitude of our day to the I will go wherever God takes me.

    Move Life from Whatever to Wherever 1 Peter 1:3-9 (New International Version) 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Just Like A Dad Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    Paul outlines important principles of Christian leadership and the job description of every godly father.

    Just Like A Dad 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, 19 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today we honor our dads and by extension all of the men who play such important roles in the lives of our church and families. Being a dad has its challenges. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Don't Trust In Man Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,338 views

    We place our trust in a lot of things, but God is the only One who is certain, all others, especially people will fail us.

    Psalm 118 video - you can download this video for free from http://www.hereshopechurch.org/Videos/thy%20word.wmv My message today will deal with our need to trust in God and not in man. a. It is the central theme of the Bible. b. It is the key to a successful life. c. It is core to finding peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Cross And Sanctification

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    What is the only motivation that will really release us from the grip of sin? The cross!

    Let’s open our Bibles this morning to 1 Corinthians chapter 5. I want to remind you this morning that in 2 Chronicles 7 God promised His presence to those who would humble themselves and pray, seek God’s face, and who would turn from their wicked ways. People wanting to encounter God must not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible