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  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Small God Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    Idolatry is alive and well in the church today. Any time we try to make Yahweh into a manageable size we have broken the Second command.

    Please turn with me to Exodus 20:1-17. As I said last week every week that we discuss the 10 laws of Grace we will begin by hearing them. I love stories about kids so I thought I would share this one with you. Little Sara looked forward to the end of the school day. The last 30 minutes in Ms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,230 views

    What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday... should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? Jesus gives us some guidance...

    Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8 What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday. Should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? This question has given rise to whole denominations. It has made some feel very guilty about doing rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live Your Life Worthy Of The Lord!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 21,178 views

    May we by God’s grace and through His power live our lives worthy of the NAME we claim.

    The soldier walks 21 steps. On the 21st step he turns and faces the tomb he is guarding. He does this for 21 seconds. The soldier then turns to head back the other direction. He moves his rifle to his outside shoulder away from the tomb. After 21 seconds he walks 21 steps and repeats the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Putting God First Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 10,530 views

    Today we will talk about the priority of the tithe. Not only does it show who you trust, but it shows who is first in your life.

    Putting God First -Intro: Last week we talked about the tithe being a “trust” fund. Why did we call it that? Because whoever you give the tithe (the first tenth of your income), that is where you are putting your trust. Every time you receive income there is a test. Every time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Live And Help Live

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 3,596 views

    You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

    When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Week 3: Faith & Friends Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021
     | 3,204 views

    How can we encourage those who are suffering?

    There was a study done in 2004 which found that the number of people without any close friends tripled since the last study in 1985. Nearly a quarter of the people surveyed said that they have no one in their life that they can confide in (America Sociological Review, June 1, 2006). We live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Five Final Commands Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,931 views

    This message deals with the five final commands given to the Hebrew believers.

    TEXT: Hebrews 13:1-17 TOPIC: “Five Final Commands” INTRODUCTION: I. EXPRESS LOVE (V.1-3) A. Express it continually (v.1) (Rom. 12:10; 1 Pet. 1:22). 1. The expression of love to brothers and sisters in Christ is to be continual. B. Express it through hospitality (v. 2; Rom 12:13). 1. Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    “Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

    Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Three Important Questions

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,843 views

    At Christmas there are "little" questions and there are "big" questions. Some must be answered.

    WHAT’S HAPPENED TO CHRISTMAS? 1- Shopping complex said ’no’ to a church’s regular request to put up a nativity scene. They said it didn’t fit the theme? (Fairy story and robotics themes this Christmas)? 2- Why do Secular/capitalist cultures trivialize and commercialize anything sacred? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Marriage The Right Person Series

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,705 views

    Part 3 of 5 "The Lord of the Rings" The key to a great marriage is marrying the right person!

    Quest for the Sacred Rings Lord of the Rings (part 3 of 5) “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    What Is The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,898 views

    The Bible is the Word of the Living God, the Christian’s best and most important spiritual tool, and the seed of the Spirit.

    What Is the Bible? (You Can Understand the Bible I.) II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: How many times have we heard people say, "I can’t understand the Bible?" There are many people who will say this. Some of them have never really tried to study the Bible. Some have happened upon passages really hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    King Of The Road

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,113 views

    Since human history, there have been those who have desired to be king of the road.

    King of the road. John 5:43. Since human history, there have been those who have desired to be king of the road. There have always been those who wanted to dominate. To dictate over the entire earth. Many of you have read the story of Alexander. He sat down and wept because there were no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Roch avatar

    Heart To Worship - What Is Worship Series

    Contributed by David Roch on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,945 views

    Having a heart to worship means recognizing, honoring and reverencing the Holy, loving, Almighty Triune God…… and His rightful authority, power, majesty and sovereignty … then acting upon that with humbleness and thanksgiving... as the Holy Spir

    David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World - droch@pris.ca To worship is to magnify God, and because God is so multifaceted, to magnify Him or to worship Him will be our privilege throughout eternity. Rev. 4:8-11 tells us that there is continual worship that is going on for ever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Let Out What You Should Have Let In!

    Contributed by W. Alderman on May 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,361 views

    This is a message that I preached on what it means to be Spirit filled in a practical way.

    PLEASE LET OUT WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE LET IN! Text: Galatians 5:16-26; 6:7-10; Ephesians 5:18-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In recent years there has been much controversy and confusion as to what it means to be “baptized with the Spirit”, to be “indwelt by the Spirit” or to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Human Family, Divine Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2013
     | 7,437 views

    History teaches us that God's loving kindness comes from His essence--His Trinitarian family--and to that we must attract the whole human family.

    Trinity Sunday 2013 Just one week ago, our Archbishop Gustavo announced plans for our Catholic community here in South Texas. It is fitting that on this Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the core mystery of our religion, we contemplate the third core value, “unity.” The text reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic