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  • Randall Bates avatar

    A Life Of True Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Nov 26, 2006
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     | 3,854 views

    A Thanksgiving message pertaining to God’s desire for us to worship in spirit and in truth. Easily adaptable to non-holiday Sundays.

    Some information taken from The Gospel of John by Arthur Pink When we come into this season, we begin to think a bit more about giving thanks. The season sort of dictates it. It is a day when our ancestors gathered around & gave thanks to God for all the blessings & bounty they received during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Strong And Healthy Family Relationships

    Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Aug 10, 2013
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     | 20,542 views

    Building Strong Christian Families

    BUILDING STRONG AND HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS TEXT: Psalm 127:1-5 OPENING TEXT: “Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Lord Treats Lightly Those Who Treat Him Lightly

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
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     | 6,711 views

    What does God consider acceptable worship?

    The Lord Treats Lightly Those Who Treat Him Lightly Malachi 1:6-14 Introduction The third of the Ten Commandments reads: “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). Often we think of this as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Real Men Let God Lead The Way

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 16, 2019
     | 7,633 views

    Father's Day message from Psalms 127 about letting God lead the way.

    Title: Real Men Let God Lead the Way Theme: To show the importance of letting God lead in the life of men. Text: Psalms 127:1 – 5 Psalms 127:1-5 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds (establish, a foundation) the house, They labor (toil and effort) in vain (they are just spinning ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dynamic Duo

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 16, 2023
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    A message about Marriage. How God has called two to work together and become a great team.

    Title: Dynamic Duo Theme: Text: Genesis 1:25 - 31 Introduction Dynamic Duo – Illustration Look at the screen with me and see if you can name the dynamic duos here. (I had a picture of many dynamic duos over the years batman and robin, bonnie and clyde, lighting mcqueen and mater, etc) I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be Joyful In Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,798 views

    Explore and understand the depth of Romans 12:12, emphasizing the importance of being joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a Scripture that I know is going to speak to your heart. It's a verse that encapsulates the spirit of our Christian walk, and paints a beautiful picture of hope, patience, and the promise of what's to come. The verse is Romans 12:12, and it ...read more

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    Hope Risk

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2002
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    A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon about talents

    26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Hope, Risk"   14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christian Armor

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002
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     | 5,219 views

    If every Christian is not fighting an active engagment with satan and with flesh/self...these individules are already DEAD!!! If we wish to remain spiritually alive and win the "prize" set before us, we must properly arm ourselves properly.

    As Christians, we realize....all too soon in our Christian walk, that the battle between us and the lusts of the flesh...between us and the world...between us and the allurement of satan.....these things are tremendously difficult! A. When we read passages indicating that we are truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Service Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 1, 2009
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     | 8,857 views

    If you’re facing tough times today take comfort in realizing God can use you best when you are weakest.

    I walked into the Mac’s store, picked up my items and went to the counter. The clerk, male, about 18, was reading a magazine. I stood at the counter for 20 seconds or so when he finally sauntered from against the wall toward the cash register, punched on the keypad, took my cash, gave me my change ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Accepting God’s Kingship And Control Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 8,055 views

    Kingship Psalms remind us that we have a King who is to be listed to and obeyed because He protects us and provides for us. Basically all Kingship Psalms answer the same question … “How do I respond to the rule of God in my life?”

    Accepting God's Kingship and Control Psalm 2:1-12 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading Altogether there are 150 Psalms. In the past weeks we have been looking at different Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Petitioners Purchase Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 12, 2008
     | 2,934 views

    The sailors sailing with Jonah-Gentiles-prayed for God’s forgiveness and His help and received both. They were the forerunners of we Gentiles who have accepted Christ as our Saviour.

    JONAH 1:14 PRAYING PETITIONERS PURCHASE PARDON I. PETITIONERS: A. Peril. B. Plight. C. Precedent. II. PRAYER: A. Progressive. B. Pardon. C. Perceptive. III. PRONOUNCEMENTS: A. Praise. B. Prophesy. C. Pattern. What were the sailors to do now? They had heard the confession of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Humility Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 25, 2007
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     | 67,788 views

    1. His focus was on the will of God, not his own. 2. His focus was away from himself, not on himself. 3. His focus was on serving, not being served.

    It was January 30, 1994 and Super Bowl XXVIII was being played out at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys had just defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills, 30–13. Dallas scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, and Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith was named the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    David & The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 18, 2015
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    The Holy Spirit wants to be active in our lives if we’ll let Him. He wants to make us Christ-like and help us do the work of the Kingdom right now. We’re going to look at the Holy Spirit as revealed during the life of David.

    DAVID & THE HOLY SPIRIT 1 Sam. 16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are a lot of weddings going on. A bride was very unset after her honeymoon so her mother asked her why. 2. "Oh, mother," she began, "The honeymoon was wonderful! But on our way back, Andy started using really horrible language ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lord, Prop Me Up On My Leaning Side

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 11, 2021
     | 14,534 views

    Learning to lean on the Lord through your troubled times.

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.   Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.   While traveling on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Completion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,539 views

    Paul challenged the Philippians to move on toward maturity and to complete the Christian race through the power of God that is at work in us.

    Introduction: A. The year was 1968, and TV producer Bud Greenspan was packing away his gear following the marathon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. 1. It had been over an hour since he had preserved for posterity the elegance and poise of the iconic Ethioian runner Mamo Wolde as he cruised, almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ