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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Mothers Day: Serve With Verve!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 4, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,234 views

    Service what is that about? I can be great and serve no one or nothing but my own desires, not in God’s kingdom.

    Mattthew 20:20-27: Serve with verve! Well here we go its Mother’s day, it’s a certainty that we all have a mother, some of us get on well, others not well at all, some Mums are now in heaven and some mums are starting on the journey of motherhood. There are those who are Dads who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Banquet

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 28, 2013
     | 4,612 views

    Messiah uses a banquet to make serious point about how we should think of ourselves. Does self esteem have a place in a Christian's life?

    September 1, 2013 The Banquet A drunken man who smelled like beer, sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face was smeared with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Altar, A Tent, And A Well

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 410 ratings
     | 45,210 views

    3 things in the life of Isaac which are symbolic of spiritual necessities for anyone who desires to live a life of faith.

    READ: GENESIS 26:24-25. Isaac was the son of a famous father (Abraham), and the father of a famous son (Jacob, who became Israel). THIRTEEN chapters in Genesis are devoted to telling the story of Abraham, and around TEN chapters to the story of Jacob. They are major characters in the plot. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Relocating The Old Paths

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 23,542 views

    If God is to ever bless us as He desires, we must relocate the old paths and commit ourselves to them.

    "Relocating the Old Paths" Jeremiah 6:16 "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein." In our hymnals we find the song, "The Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Crown In Them - Part 11 Of 13 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,061 views

    Paul bewails his absence among the Thessalonians even as he desires to be with them in 1 Thessalonians 2:17.

    "Service and the Second Coming" - Part 11 of 13 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 “Paul’s Crown In Them – Part a” 1 Thessalonians 2:17 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6) III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9) IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among them. (vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evidence Of The Presence

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,149 views

    Do you desire the presence of God? Ah, but are you willing to make the changes and pay the price that comes with the presence?

    Evidence of the Presence Psalm 27: 1-6  The Psalmist was making a clear declaration, that weighed up against anything else he could do with his life, spending time in the presence of God was his main ambition.  No person throughout scripture ever had a meaningful experience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Win Big

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,257 views

    Jesus has a deep desire to help us move beyond "get by" thinking into the victory of winning big

    How to Win Big Matthew 14:13-21 March 15, 1998 Morning Worship Introduction 1. What does it mean to win? Vince Lombardi said:Winning isn’t the most important thing it’s the only thing, winning is important in our society, For many people winning means to be the very best, NCAA tournement and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Championship Wrestling

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    This sermon seeks to enlighten Christians as to the difficulty of the battle in overcoming our fleshly desires that would keep us defeated.

    Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31 Title: “Championship Wrestling” Introduction: It is now twenty years since Jacob made his covenant at Bethel. The place where Jacob made a pillow of stones and laid down and slept. During the night as Jacob dreamed he saw a ladder setting upon the earth and reaching to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Garments Of Godliness In An Ungodly World

    Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    There are some Christian character traits with which God desires for us to be clothed. Kindness, compassion, and thankfulness to name a few.

    Introduction: In our modern world we can often tell a person’s occupation by looking at them. You will not see a police officer directing traffic wearing a butcher’s apron. You will not see a park ranger wearing a pizza delivery uniform. You will not see a doctor wearing a welding mask. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Bank Of God

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,947 views

    Learn about God’s desire to provide and prosper you in this message about your heavenly checking account.

    The Bank of GOD How to Use Your Heavenly Checking Account 10/01/03 I. Introduction A guy driving a Mini Cooper pulls up at a stoplight next to a Rolls-Royce. The driver of the Mini rolls down his window and shouts to the driver of the Rolls, "Hey, buddy, that’s a nice car. You got phone in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by John Sj on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,542 views

    We all desire to please God, for the most part, but how we go about it makes all the difference

    Luke 10: 25-37 If Jesus were to come to you and tell you that this is the one thing that you need to do, in order to please God, would you not do it immediately? But will you be aware enough to be able to do it? Most people in the world want to be good, want to do good, in order to please God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Healing Hearts

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    A message about Gods desire to heal our inner wounds and what we need to do in order for that to happen.

    23, April 2006 Dakota Community Church Healing Hearts I want my faith to be real, dynamic and growing. I want God’s power to be at work both in me and through me. I don’t want to be a pretender, having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof. As I have said before we want to be a Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why Plant A New Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,696 views

    The Great Commission of Jesus to reach the unreached provides the foundation for a church’s desire to plant/mother a new church.

    Why A New Church Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed everyone with his success. It didn’t matter what the weather was like or how productive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Your Fears Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    To teach the believer that we should not allow a persons reputation to get in the way of doing what the Lord desires of us.

    DEALING WITH YOUR FEARS Acts 9:8-16 My brothers and sisters when you turn on your television, you will find yourself watching a variety of programs. We have Religious programs; Discovery programs; History programs. We have movies, soups and games programs. All are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist