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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Just Do It…now!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,270 views

    An exhortation to action!

    Just Do It…Now! The Nike© commercials urge people to "just do it." They are encouraging people in the area of athletics and to quit being a couch potato. Of course, ideally if you "just do it" you will need shoes and hopefully you will buy their shoes. The more you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Temptation To Be Perfect Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 4,909 views

    To be perfect as God is perfect, paradoxically, requires us to understand our own weaknesses and failures the way God does, and to love ourselves, despite those weaknesses and failures, the way God does.

    It may sound like a contradiction in terms to have a sermon on the temptation to be perfect. After all aren’t temptations about being imperfect. Doesn’t God want us to be perfect just as he’s perfect? But you know, there is such a thing as the temptation to be perfect. All of us are subject to it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Where To Look When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 22,169 views

    When trouble comes there is only one place to look! A response to the tragic events of September 11th 2001.

    West Greeley Baptist Church September 16th 2001 “Where to look when trouble comes” Psalms 121: 1-8 Pastor Mark Hensley “I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Says Wait Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 101,124 views

    A sermon examining the fact that sometimes Jesus would have us to wait.

    WHEN JESUS SAYS WAIT Acts 1:4-5 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday February 9th, 2025) Some of you may remember the old J.G Wentworth commercials where people who qualified to receive certain structured settlements would yell “It’s my money and I need it now!” If we are honest, there are many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sting Or A Saint?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,306 views

    An empty niche above the church door, made for a statue of a saint, but now containing a hornet’s nest, suggests the choice of letting our lives be empowered by God or letting the sting of death and disappointment take over.

    The other day I was hauling in a load of stuff from my car. I came in the Aspen Street entrance to the building, the entrance nearest my office. For some reason, as I was carrying things through the door, I looked up above my head, probably to implore the Lord to give me an extra ounce of muscle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaken Not Stirred Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,750 views

    Don’t ask God to change the situation, ask God to give you the courage to make it through the situation AND ask for the Holy Spirit to work through you.

    I have a friend who started this church in the lower 48 that was so successful that they had a difficult time finding a place to meet for Sunday services. They had so many people showing up on Sunday they were literally standing in the parking lot waiting for a seat in the next service. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself (Part 2)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    Message about putting the needs of others ahead of your own.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 2) Philippians 2:1-11 February 14, 2010 Me/We: I mentioned last week that the idea of loving your neighbor as yourself is contrary to the idea that the world wants us to buy into, and that is that we should each look out for ourselves ahead of others. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Logic & Illogic Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    When it comes to understanding God, logic is important - but when we use human standards of logic we can miss God completely. Find out what illogical ideas people have about God. This study also explains ways to tell why you believe what you believe.

    Find more Bible studies and audio at www.LivingWatersWeb.com Introduction Logic is a great thing. No, I’m not Vulcan, but I like to think logically when I can. In fact, God supports logic when He says: “Come now let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What's In A Name? Misusing The Name Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    The first, foundational, sermon in a series on the Names of God. What is ’misusing the name of God?’ How should we avoid it? What about Oaths in court? What about crude talk- is this covered, here?

    Names of God 1: What’s in a name? Misusing the Name of the Lord. Deut 5:11 WBC 4 Sept 2005 A burglar broke into a house and began to steal all of the valuable. At that moment he heard a voice that said Jesus is watching you. He was so scared he froze for a second. He regained his composure and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    If Christ Were Still In The Grave

    Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    An Easter message about the blessings of the resurrection.

    If Jesus Were Still In The Grave Introduction: We are all familiar with the truth of the saying, "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are, it might have been." Have you ever considered what might have been if Jesus Christ had not been raised from the dead? If His shattered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Woes To The Pharisees And Lawyers - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers and warns us of the danger of spiritual hypocrisy.

    Scripture Last week I started a two-part message about Jesus’ pronouncement of woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers. Last week we looked at the setting of Jesus’ rebuke and the statements of rebuke to the Pharisees. This week I would like to conclude the message by looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Full Grown Christian

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 30, 2015
     | 5,860 views

    The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth process. When one becomes a Christian they begin a lifelong journey of service to God. This lesson examines this great truth and brings to light what our obligations are in this.

    The Full Grown Christian Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a full-grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:" (ASV) The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Do Anything Really Lasts Forever?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013
     | 13,669 views

    In these changing times in which we live, does anything lasts forever? Yes, the word of God; the Church of God and the Son of God.

    First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning December 30th, 2012 Final Sermon Let us pray Welcome.... In 1983 and 1991, I had the privilege of visiting Buckingham Palace in London. England where I was able to observe the changing of the guards. At a set time each day the guards at Buckingham ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    We Interrupt Our Regular Programming To Bring This Important Imagination! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    God gave man the power of imagination which should be surrendered, sanctified and used to glorify God

    It is more than just pie in the sky when you die. It is life and more abundant life right now. What did Jesus say you have now and will have? The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In A God-Blessed Nation

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 12,108 views

    Examines how our nation has been built and blessed by God and why I have no problem with patriotic services in the church.

    LIVING IN A GOD BLESSED-NATION This past week we celebrated the birthday of our country. I guess because of that, I have received 2 articles in the past week that I strongly disagreed with. The first was talking about how upsetting patriotic services were for some when they are held in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist