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  • Bruce Morrison avatar

    The First Recorded Tithe Series

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,199 views

    Three important things we learn about the tithe from Abram’s encounter with Melchizedeck.

    STEWARDSHIP SERIES #2 The First Recorded Tithe Genesis 14: 17-24 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Minister's Prayer For God's Church: Lord, Help Us To Walk Together

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,256 views

    This is a sermon that stresses how important it is to have a deep fellowship within the congregation and the greater church body.

    May 1, 2005 Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! A Minister’s Prayer for God’s Church: LORD, Help Us to Walk Together I. As an individual church When we were at the Seminary one of my professors told us to “beware of the loners” - the fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Is The Key Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 29, 2006
     | 7,293 views

    Jesus used the opportunity of the death of his friend Lazarus to teach the important lesson that Faith is the key.

    Series: It Took a Miracle FAITH IS THE KEY John 11:1-45 INTRODUCTION (Read 11:1-15) There has always only one way to be in Right Relationship with God and that way is faith. Long before the Law was given to the Israelite people, even before there was a peopleof God the Scripture teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,604 views

    This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

    - Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Butler avatar

    The Parable Of The Wedding

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    In discussing this parable, we will see it is more important to be clothed with Christ, than it is to be just a part of the banquet.

    THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING Matthew 22:1-14 Key Verse and Theme: “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are invited, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:13-14) 1. The king ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Lessons From Hurricane Katrina Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    From the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina we can learn some important spiritual lessons.

    Intro: From the events surrouding Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath, we can learn some important spiritual lessons: I. THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY *There is coming an end to this world. Just as weather forecasters predicted the coming of Hurricane Katrina, GOD has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Should I Vote?

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    To show that it is important for Christians to exercise their right to vote and to do so in a manner consistent with the Christian beliefs.

    -We are less than a month away from election day 2006 -Election day is always a high day for our country -It is one of the things that sets us apart from many other countries -Some say Christians and especially those in leadership in the church, should not be involved in politics -I couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Nothing Beats Love Part 1

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,998 views

    Love is more important than any spiritual gift you may have or desire to have.

    1Cor. 12:27-31 (NIV) Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of 28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time In God's Presence

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,375 views

    The importance of worship in helping us stand firm against many of life’s challenges and temptations.

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (II) - Time In God’s Presence Bible Reading: PSALM 27 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Time In God’s Presence p.1 Max Lucado tells a traumatic tale - a chapter in the life of a parakeet named Chippie. It began when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Glimpse Of Who God Is To Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    A personal testimony of how I have experienced God and the things I find most important

    A Glimpse of Who God Is to Me Candidating Sermon ¡V Steve Simala Grant July 8, 2001 This morning is somewhat unique for me ¡V I¡¦m preaching a ¡§candidating sermon¡¨, or sometimes called ¡§preaching for a call¡¨. The idea is that after hearing me preach you can determine whether you feel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Holiness?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Even believers are confused about this important subject. True holiness and delight go hand in hand.

    Holiness is an Essential (Message and Handout) Don’t team up(be yoked) with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 15 What harmony can there be between Christ and the Devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Precious Thing That This World Affords

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 27, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,393 views

    The apostle Paul tells Timothy the value of the Word of God and its importance in his spiritual development.

    THE MOST PRECIOUS THING THIS WORLD AFFORDS Children can be embarrassingly frank. I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Church (Vbs) Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    This message is a youth sermon to help young people understand the importance of church and Vacation Bible School.

    WHAT CHURCH (VBS) IS ALL ABOUT James 1:19-22 INTRO.- What is church all about? And what about SS and VBS? I want to begin by sharing some stories I found which are about church, Sunday School and VBS. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    The importance and effect of Thankfulness in the Christian life based on the one leper who returned to give thanks.

    (1) INTRODUCTION TEXT: Luke 17:11-19 - The Story of the 10 Lepers. We are more anxious to receive and too careless to give thanks - the Bible has over 144 mentions of giving thanks and yet we are more ready to grumble and criticize. Illustration: I saw a lady in the supermarket promoting ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    On This Rock

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,563 views

    Salvation is a personal matter but the church still has an important role in our faith, according to Jesus

    Introductory Considerations 1. "I really do not need the church. I grew up in a church and I was not too impressed. Saw these people come each week dressed in their Sunday best, not only their best clothes but in their best behaviour. They sounded so sincere but if I saw them during the week, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed