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  • John Newbaker avatar

    Wasted

    Contributed by John Newbaker on Jul 15, 2020
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     | 7,323 views

    Do you feel or think that what you do doesn’t matter to anyone or it’s just a waste of time? Do others tell you what you do doesn’t matter or it is a waste of time?

    Wasted! Mark 14:3-9 I want to start by asking you 2 questions: 1/Do you feel or think that what you do doesn’t matter to anyone or it’s just a waste of time? 2/Do others tell you what you do doesn’t matter or it is a waste of time? This is what is what we read about here in Mark 14. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing And Transformation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the Super Bowl and is what most people rem

    Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing and Transformation (Romans 12:2) Illustration: In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoice In The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 835 views

    Explores the centrality of Christ in salvation, our circumstances before salvation, and our conversion through Christ, emphasizing our thrilling relationship with God.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy and privilege to stand before you today, not because of who we are, but because of who He is. We gather in this sacred space, not to celebrate our own works or wisdom, but to honor and adore the One who is our wisdom, our righteousness, our ...read more

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    A Man Sent From God Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,767 views

    (PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning what Jesus meant when He said that we could be greater than than the greatest man who ever lived.

    Journeying With John - It’s a Trip (JWJ-04) A Man Sent from God John 1:6-8 This morning I want to talk with you about the greatest man who ever lived. Do you know who that is? It is not Jesus. That is a good answer - but He is, after all, God. Do you know who the greatest man was who ever lived? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,354 views

    Exposition of John 1 regarding we must fall in love with Jesus.

    Text: John 1:1-3, Title: Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/18/11, AM A. Opening illustration: signing a job description of marriage, before you know someone. But after some time, you can’t wait to commit to spend the rest of your life committed to one person. Background to passage: John was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are The Light

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022
     | 1,793 views

    The world is in utter darkness and we need to become the light, are you listening to me? Shine bright!

    Light Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden..” Florence Nightingale, Founder of modern nursing and known as the ‘Lady with a lamp’, got saved at the age of 16; while reading a wonderful book, she experienced a spiritual new birth. A few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,018 views

    This sermon deals with biblical qualifications for those who desire to be elders and deacons within the church.

    Effective Leaders For Christ 2/28/93 R/87 Text 1 Tim. 3:1-7 1 Sam 16:1-12 John 13:1-17 .ls2 Today we are seeking to ordain on behalf of the entire Presbyterian Church, those men and women that we believe that God has called to serve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Honor Such Men Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    Philippians 2:17-30. The lives of three godly men are examined.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE HONOR SUCH MEN PHILIPPIANS 2:17-30 INTRODUCTION - You might remember that during our look at Philippians 2:9-11 I told you that the paramount, or greatest confession of the early church was “Jesus Christ is Lord”. The supreme authority of the Creator and Master of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unhurried Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2025
     | 286 views

    We want microwave spirituality – we want the feeling – The God High – the emotion when we worship God. We want fast results, and we want it on demand, but God does not work that way.

    Video Illustration: Meant for Good! Series for the year – quick review – Come Alive in 2025 Thesis: We can come back to life – nothing is too dead for God to bring life back into it – nothing is too lifeless for God to breath His life back into it! He is the Creator and He can bring anything back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rugged Individualism? Rugged Surrender!

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    "Rugged Individualism" is thinking that we need to rely on ourselves. But this can lead to trouble, as the Israelites (and the Corinthians, and people today) indicate. Instead, we should pursue "rugged surrender".

    March 10, 2004 Title: Rugged Individualism? Rugged Surrender! Text: 1Co_10:1-13 Introduction 1. One of my favorite radio personalities preaches a doctrine of "rugged individualism"... if we work hard...anything is possible we are responsible for our own actions... we take care of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "No Competition"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,533 views

    In Christ, we are free to be the people we were created to be.

    Matthew 20:20-28 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 “No Competition” Who are the truly great? Probably not those whose names quickly come to our minds… …because the truly great don’t tend to make the headlines, the tabloids or the evening news. In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that two of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Will Not Go Back To Moab

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,308 views

    This message was used after an outstanding revival in our church. Much spiritual transformation had occurred and I used this message to encourage forward progress.

    Ruth 1:14-18 KJV And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. [15] And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. [16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fundamentals Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 2, 2022
     | 3,526 views

    Fasting is something that creates uncertainty and anxiety in the minds of many. I think if we will take the time to consider what our Lord has to say and seek to understand fasting, we will become more comfortable with it.

    The Fundamentals of Fasting Matthew 6: 16-18 We have come to a portion of Scripture that is little discussed in our day. I don’t think I have ever heard this passage preached or dealt with at length. The focus of this portion of the Sermon on the Mount is fasting. That may be something the average ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Secret Of Great Giving

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 1, 2014
     | 11,849 views

    In commending the Macedonian Christians, Paul revealed the secret of great giving.

    “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unsanctified Man

    Contributed by James Torrence on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,664 views

    Descriptions of a unsactified person

    The Unsanctified Man By: Rev. James Torrence Romans 7: 1-25 TEXT: Verse 24 - Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me? Intro: The 7th chapter of Romans is the battle ground of theologians. Our Calvinistic friends have had trouble here because they do not believe in two works of grace. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist