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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    For The Love Of Money?

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,468 views

    Ever wonder at what line a Christian crosses that makes money a trap and sin in their spiritual walk with Jesus? In this sermon I am going to outline a basic truth: putting trust in money and wealth and not God is a sin.

    For the Love of Money? 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines money as a “medium of exchange” for goods and/or services. While one could barter to obtain the necessities of life such as food, shelter and clothing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 28, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,083 views

    To find out what one is to do when Satan is permitted to give you a thorn in your flesh please read this sermon!

    When I am Weak, I am Strong 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Does being surrounded by the great cloud of witnesses help or hinder our spiritual walk with Jesus? While certainly the perseverance of Moses to free the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 29, 2022
     | 2,812 views

    This message is from the Sermon Central Series, "From the Ashes" and is heavily edited for use in our church.

    From the Ashes Week 5 - Sacrifice Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8, Luke 14:25-33, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 4:15-16 Introduction Today, we’re going to be talking about the sacrifice of Jesus and the impact his humble actions have had on all humankind. To illustrate the idea of sacrifice I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Grace Sustains Us! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,318 views

    Through God’s grace the weak of us are able to shame the strong not due to our abilities but due to Christ’s power that rests upon us to do great things in His name!

    God’s Grace Sustains Us! 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, 4:8-12; Philippians 1:27; Romans 8:37; 2 Kings 18-20 How hard is it to say YES to the Lord when He asks you to serve in His kingdom? While we would like to say that with the bravery of Moses at the Red Sea, David in front of Goliath, Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith That Saves Us Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 14, 2025
     | 18 views

    Salvation rests not on our fragile belief but on the unbreakable faithfulness of Jesus, whose obedience secures our eternal assurance.

    Introduction — When Faith Feels Fragile There are moments in life when faith feels small—thin as the line of light that leaks under a closed door. Maybe you’ve stood there, wondering if God still remembers your name. You’ve tried to believe, but the doubts keep whispering: Is my faith enough? Am ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God's Measure Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Jan 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,743 views

    God is a God who measures and one day He will measure our life for the greatness of eternity. I give my full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God without any credit to me.

    GOD’S MEASURE FOR ETERNITY Please open your Bible to 2 Corinthians 5:9 as we begin a new series of sermons, “God’s Measure of Your Life,” with today’s message, ‘God’s Measure for Eternity.’ Everything God measures is for eternity. When God measures your life, it will be for eternity. When God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Still Under Construction PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
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     | 871 views

    This sermon explores the promise of God's ongoing work in believers, emphasizing the journey of salvation, sanctification, and the certainty of Christ's transformative power.

    Welcome, beloved children of God, to this sacred gathering, where we unite as one family under the loving eyes of our Heavenly Father. We are here today to celebrate His goodness, to marvel at His mercy, and to learn from His living Word. We are here to grow, to learn, to be shaped and molded by ...read more

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    How Faith Comes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 715 views

    This sermon explores the role of God's Word in nurturing faith, the pitfalls of faithlessness, and how faith fulfills God's pleasure.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this sacred space where we gather in unity and love to seek God's wisdom and understanding. It is indeed a joy to be in your presence, and I trust that you feel the same. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the invisible ...read more

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    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 23, 2020
     | 8,820 views

    Of the four gospel writers, Mark is the journalist. In chapter 1, he answers the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the gospel.

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Mark chapter 1. We are starting a new series that’s going to take us through the next several weeks, and we are calling it “GOOD NEWS.” For the longest time, there were basically just two types of news. There was BAD NEWS, and there was GOOD NEWS. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk In The Presence Of God: The Heart Prayer Of Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2024
     | 1,554 views

    Now that we have the prize of communion with God we should run with it, and grow in it, for all the many years ahead of us. As the scriptures say, come into maturity, find a stability in our walks with God, where we go deeper, and we really learn to go to the depths of Jesus Christ.

    "God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing." -Martin Luther. There is a key that’s very important in this journey, it’s the key of believing something is true. This concept has ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Setting Right Priorities

    Contributed by James May on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 51,690 views

    We have to learn to set the right priorities in our lives if we expect to experience God’s best.

    SETTING RIGHT PRIORITIES by Pastor Jim May Something that is lacking in the lives of so many Christians today is the inability, or the unwillingness, to set the right priorities for their lives. Most of us act as “Reactionaries” meaning that we simply react to everything that happens; then we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting For God Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 30,313 views

    This message first looks at the frustration and responses Christians have when God does not act according to our plan and then the need for our response to trust Him.

    Waiting For God Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Whole Field Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,000 views

    Gleaning from the fields of God's grace.

    The Whole Field (Ruth 2:1-23) Introduction: “In his beautiful book Rising Above the Crowd, Brian Harbour tells the story of Ben Hooper. When Ben Hooper was born many years ago in the foothills of Tennessee, little boys and girls like Ben who were born to unwed mothers were ostracized and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Saved To Serve

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015
     | 10,560 views

    A relationship with God is a long term commitment and dependent upon obedience to His will. Christians are therefore saved to serve God. This lesson looks at Christian service from a comprehensive biblical perspective.

    Saved To Serve A few months ago, we looked at how to develop a relationship with God. We learned that only the obedient know Him (1 John 2:4); love Him (John 14:23-24); are His friends (John 15:14); and of His family (Matthew 12:50). We looked at the importance of obedience to God as it relates ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crossing Over Into Victory Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,285 views

    Message 6 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message explores the elements involved in getting ready for victory.

    Joshua Series #6 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Crossing Over” Review / Introduction The promise to Abraham concerning Land, Seed, and blessing was made hundreds of years before and recorded in Genesis 12. The Bible tracks Abraham from Ur to the territory we know as Israel. Abraham passed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance