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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, Or Criticize Me?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,545 views

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? I Cor. 13:4-7

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? Quote: Love overlooks a fault. (I Cor. 13:4-7) We are living at time when the rhetoric of debate, criticism and verbal abuse is rising to a fever pitch. Many people think that criticisms are a normal part of American life with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Messenger

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,592 views

    If you know the Lord Jesus as personal Savior and Lord, you are “THE LORD’S MESSENGER.” Fellow servants, it is an honor to be THE LORD’S MESSENGER and sent on His errands, regardless, if it is known among the masses or carried out behind the scenes. The

    The Lord’s Messenger If you know the Lord Jesus as personal Savior and Lord, you are “THE LORD’S MESSENGER.” This can be said “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6) “For this reason I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving On To Our High Calling

    Contributed by Delfin Corona on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,522 views

    This sermon suggests four steps to move on to our high calling base on the experience of Ezra.

    MOVING ON TO OUR HIGHER CALLING (delfin l. corona) Listening to the media in the last few days: the threat of volcanic eruption in the Philippines, current conflict in the Middle East - Israel against Lebanon that brings many Overseas Filipino Workers to a place of misery, the heat wave in New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,876 views

    A simple sermon on what it means to be "salt" and "light" in our world.

    Salt & Light Lake Bronson 8 Feb. 98 Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 A recent secular survey, where 1300 senior executives across America were asked to list, in order of priority, what they thought was the most important characteristic within an organization. - 90% listed integrity as # 1 - 90% ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Daniel Chapter 3c Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,401 views

    God will never leave us nor forsake us

    A. Chapter 3 Outline I. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Bow (3:1-7) a. The King’s Pride (3:1) b. The King’s Politicians (3:2-3) c. The King’s Proclamation (3:4-5) d. The King’s Penalty (3:6-7) II. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Budge (3:8-23) a. The Threat (3:8-15) i. The Chaldean’s Report ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Be Still! He Really Cares!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,645 views

    We can have peace in the midst of the storms because He said we are going over and not under and because He is there watching over His word to perform it.

    Mar 4:35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. (36) And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. (37) And there arose a great storm of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bein The Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011
     | 6,170 views

    God has called each of us to be the light and witness to this dying world.

    Being the salt and light Matthew 5:13-17 Introduction- We have been for several weeks in a study of the Sermons on the Mount. Jesus sitting on the mountain teaching His disciples the way that they should be living their lives. Blessed are those who mourn for others. Blessed are those who show ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Bless You

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 14, 2017
     | 11,698 views

    What we say God bless you to someone, what are we saying to them? When we ask for God's blessing, what does that mean? Let's see what God's Word tells us about God's blessing and how we can bless others.

    God Bless you Prayer- Introduction- When we say God bless you to someone, what are we saying to them? Old tradition that goes almost to the first century is when you say God bless you, you are saying because they believed that you could sneeze your soul out that you don’t wish that to happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    This Little Light Of Mine

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2015
     | 9,765 views

    A few truths about This Little Light of Mine (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/Matthew%205_14-16.htm)

    HoHum: An evangelist once said, “When you live in darkness, you not only have no ray of light, you don’t even know where home is. That is the way it is for the majority in the world. Some folks are born, raised, and die in cultures that have never seen their first flashlight of hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why The Bible Is Trustworthy

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015
     | 3,335 views

    A brief and concise apologetic and summation of Bible development and trustworthyness

    Why the Bible is Trustworthy (Pastor Eric J. Hanson) (2 Timothy 3:16, II Peter 3:15-16, II Peter 1:20-21) The Old Testament -Not under attack in this current wave of attacks; but constantly attacked across the last 160 years. Particularly Genesis and Daniel are hated and attacked. -Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Spiritually Connected

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Jan 31, 2021
     | 5,191 views

    As we prepare go back inside our sanctuary for Worship, let's celebrate our Spiritual Connection which is a precious gift from God through Christ Jesus.

    SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED Our prayer and plan is that today is our last Sunday as a group outside the sanctuary. • It has been an adventure being outside Sunday after Sunday. • On March 15th of last year, church was cancelled because of COVID-19. • The following Sunday, March 22nd we held our 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave Nichols avatar

    "what Are You Afraid Of?"

    Contributed by Dave Nichols on Feb 25, 2021
     | 2,959 views

    I wonder if there is anything you are afraid of? For me as I have gotten older I have a small fear of heights. Now as you know I am not afraid to fly, but when going up a ladder I do it a bit more slowly than I used to.

    What are you afraid of? Holly Springs 2/21/2021 I wonder if there is anything you are afraid of? For me as I have gotten older I have a small fear of heights. Now as you know I am not afraid to fly, but when going up a ladder I do it a bit more slowly than I used to. I can remember when I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exercising Yourself Unto Godliness

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,377 views

    Godliness is a necessary condition to enjoy the blessings of the kingdom of God. Every believer must make conscious efforts and discipline to live a godly lifestyle.

    Exercising Yourself Unto Godliness Study Text: 1 Timothy 4: 7 - 8 Introduction: - As Christians, our priority must be kept on eternal things which cannot be seen, and not temporal things which are seen. - Paul tells Timothy that the same work and commitment that others put towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There's No Help In Keilah

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Sep 9, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    Even at the risk to his own life, David rescued the troubled people of Keilah. But, when he needed their help, God told him they would not help him.

    THERE'S NO HELP IN KEILAH "12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you. 13 So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they could go. Then it was told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Let Us Let Jesus Change The World By Using You And Me Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,394 views

    Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours.

    Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours. We are afraid to speak to anyone because we don’t know if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist