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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
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     | 8,331 views

    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From Haiti (Part 1)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2012
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    This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights.

    Lessons from Haiti {Part 1} Acts 15:4 Big Idea: This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights. When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lukewarm Christianity

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
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    We should demonstrate our faith in such a way that we are of a use to the Lord.

    Lukewarm Christianity June 8, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should demonstrate our faith in such a way that we are of a use to the Lord. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-20 Supplemental Passage: (1 Timothy 6:17 NASB) Instruct those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strangers Who Are Brothers Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2013
     | 4,142 views

    A common faith based upon the teaching of the apostles unites us into a spiritual family, even among those believers we have never met.

    Strangers Who Are Brothers (Colossians 1:1-2) 1. I knew a man, who, after he retired, found out that his father wasn’t his father. 2. He then met his actual father and family in another state, and began going to family functions there, building relationships with a family he did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Can Count On God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 18, 2013
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     | 8,197 views

    We can count on God to be present, We can count on God to hear us, we can count on God, we can count on God when we hurt, we can count on God to help, and we can count on God to be holistic.

    We can count on God Luke 18:1-11 1. One thing we can count on is anything can happen The Unexpected is one thing we can count on • Healthy today tomorrow can be a serious or deadly disease • Accidents happen they are random and in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Guardrails"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 7, 2014
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    The sermon describes the guardrails God gives us to help and maintain our journey with Him.

    Psalm 121 “Guardrails” Andy Stanley says guardrails are, “a system designed to keep us from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.” Have you ever had a problem going across the new River Gorge Bridge? When I'm going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is The Abundant Life?

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 7, 2014
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    Explores John 10:1-11 and the meaning and application of the Abundant Life in Jesus. How eternal life begins in the present and continues throughout eternity.

    TITLE: Life is for Living TEXT: John 10:1-11 INTRO: When a university student asked Billy Graham, "What is the greatest surprise you have found about life?" He answered, "The brevity of it." Life is, indeed, short and for some people it is filled with regret. Someone did a survey and came up with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Do Son's Need From Their Fathers"?

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 28, 2015
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    The work of fathering boys is both challenging and rewarding. "Does my son know that I love him?" "Does my son know that what he does is important to me?" "Does my son know how proud I am of him?"

    Ephesians 6:4 ESV Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. I started manlytraining.com so we could communicate important aspects of manhood, Including fatherhood. In doing so, I came across quite a few fathers who told me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choice Is Yours

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 16, 2012
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     | 3,256 views

    Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours!

    Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours! Luke 10:39 “And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.” The Connecticut elementary school shooter Adam Lanza had learned to shoot from his gun-collecting mom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Are The Broken Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 9, 2013
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     | 10,296 views

    It is only in our brokenness that we understaned who we are, what we need, humbly serve, and become a blessing in the lives of other broken people.

    Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” To understand the “poor in spirit” you only need to understand the Hebrew word anawin. The best way to understand this word is to remember what happened to the inhabitants of Israel when they were hauled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    About One Year Before Jesus Was Born

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013
     | 1,568 views

    God did a special work in Zechariah.

    Christmas 2012 Dr. Elmer Towns About One Year Before Jesus Was Born December 2, 2012 A. WHAT ZECHARIAH KNEW: LUKE 1:5-10 “Zechariah an elderly priest was finally chosen by lots to offer prayer in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plans Of The Diligent

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 4, 2016
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     | 5,920 views

    The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance! Hurray!

    DILIGENT ! Proverbs 21:5”The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” It was half yearly examination that our Abide school, the English question paper was issued and I sat in the class for supervision. I found a senior boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Newbaker on Jan 26, 2016
     | 8,892 views

    Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray.

    The Priority of Prayer 1 Thess. 5:17 Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray. read text This is not the only time in scripture that we find this command. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Of God -Abraham Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 12, 2019
     | 4,051 views

    God called Abram and Sarai to be a blessing to the nations. Their name change brought great revival in their life and brought blessings to their Descendants. Read through this sermon and understood why the promise of God took long time to be fulfilled in the lives of this couple.

    Genesis 12:1-9 Leave and Go Abraham He was the second son of Terah; he lost his father at the age of 75. His life is narrated in just 12 chapters. He is called a friend of God (I Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah.41:8, James 2:23). He became the father of believers. He is an important person in three ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cold Christianity

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Aug 18, 2019
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     | 7,720 views

    I believe that today there are so many people who claim the name of Christianity who are so accustomed to the coldness of their faith, they have become relaxed in it. This morning, I want us to examine the effects of staying too long in “Cold Christianity.”

    Cold Christianity Scripture Reference: Matthew 24:4-14 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on August 4, 2019 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Before Service Starts--- Light a candle and have it burning throughout the service. As the wax moves further from the flame, it begins to drip ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist