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  • G. D. Helton avatar

    Your Pastor Is Crazy

    Contributed by G. D. Helton on Sep 22, 2012
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     | 7,856 views

    This is a sermon about truly believing what Jesus said, and living what we believe even at the cost of being thought "crazy".

    Your Pastor Is Crazy Sunday Morning, 08-26-12 Text: John 14:1-19 Intro: During one of our Wed. Night Bible studies a comment was made that to really be a “Christian” as the Word was telling us you would have to be “weird or something.” I have been thinking about that and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Materialism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
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     | 8,497 views

    When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live.

    Materialism James 4:1-10 When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live. Even most of the important dates on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Expectation Examination Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    This message looks at four areas in which we need to examine our expectations. It was preached during a combined service with our Hispanic mission hence it’s brevity and spacing to allow for translation.

    What expectations do you have? Everyone has expectations. Some are simple day to day expectations that we have but never give any thought to, like… we all expect the sun to rise and set. We don’t give any thought to these expectations because they are always met. Other expectations are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elements Of Renewal

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
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     | 5,321 views

    Prayer leads to an awareness of where we need to change. This awareness then calls for a putting away of negative elements in our behaviour ( we call that fasting). This in turn calls forth a new way of relating to others which is concretely expressed i

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. IV, Issue 3, No. 16 First Sunday of Lent (Year B) March 12, 2000 Readings: * Genesis 9:8-15 * 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Mark 1:12-15 Elements of Renewal Mixed Feelings There are many things in life that call forth mixed feelings from ourselves. At the same time, we both want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    He Must Increase, I Must Decrease

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 31,854 views

    A challenge to give the Lord His rightfil place in our lives.

    He Must Increase -- I Must Decrease John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. [AV ] He must become greater; I must become less. [NIV] He must grow greater and greater and I less and less. [JBP] Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less. [Young Lit] He is to go on growing while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wading In The River Of Life

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Sep 20, 2016
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     | 14,969 views

    We must submit to God and let Him have control of our lives...It takes faith.

    Ezekiel 47:1-12 Verses 1-5: “In my vision, the man brought me back to the entrance of the Temple. There I saw a stream flowing east from beneath the door of the Temple and passing to the right of the altar on its south side. The man brought me outside the wall through the north gateway and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Perfectionism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,901 views

    As the saying goes, perfectionists take great pains, and they give them to others.

    Overcoming Perfectionism (Heb 12:2) "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith." (Heb 12:2) "My grace is sufficient for you for my power is my made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:9,10) "Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17) "He who began a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blood Of The New Covenant

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,862 views

    “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, ‘this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ Likewise He also took the cup after supper saying, ‘this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed f

    Luke 22:14-22 Theme: The blood of the new covenant Text: Luke 22:14-22 Today is worldwide communion day and to celebrate our unity in the Body of Christ we have gathered from various congregations in the district to partake of the Holy Communion. The communion, using the elements of bread and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Passion Of Christ - Humility

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 3, 2022
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    A message about the humility of Christ and how we can learn from Him

    Title: Passion of Christ – Humility Theme: To show the humility of Christ in dying on the cross. Text: Philippians 2:5 - 8 Introduction of Series Remember, while Jesus was hanging on the cross, it wasn’t the nails that kept Him there. (I heard one person say that if the soldiers stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Need For Repentance Unto Holiness.

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,507 views

    Growing downward to grow upward into Christ.

    The Need For Repentance Unto Holiness Reading: 2 Corinthians 7v1; 9-11 I can remember well when I was a little boy,…that my parents used to measure my growth on the wall in our kitchen. Every now and then we three children used to line up against the wall,…and our measurement would be taken to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mark 1:1-8 What Would John The Baptist Say To You

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 470 ratings
     | 71,781 views

    This is a time of the year for cliches and spiritual sappy-talk. John the Baptist offers a fresh perspective.

    Mark 1:1-8 WHAT WOULD JOHN THE BAPTIST SAY TO YOU? Sometimes, when you hear the same thing all the time, it starts to become less and less meaningful. For example, right now, at this time in the year, the newspaper, the TV, and the radio are all saying the same thing: “There is a special sale ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Kindness Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 28, 2019
     | 4,736 views

    Ephesians 2:4-7

    JUST BE KIND - The Kindness of God October 27, 2019 Ephesians 2:4-7 (p. 814) Introduction: Chapter 8 in Phillip Yancey’s book “Vanishing Grace” begins like this… A monologue has been floating around in cyberspace, sometimes credited to George Carlin, sometimes to a Columbine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Bring Us Together

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 6, 2012
     | 5,044 views

    Paul showed the Ephesians how God answered the world’s plea for oneness. It was in Christ.

    Introduction For the past several weeks, on our “Faith Lessons” we at the ministry of Titus on the Island of Crete. Paul’s mentoring of Titus the same issues he faced at Ephesus. These same issues are present today in our own culture. We live in a world divided. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Keeping The Spiritual Fire Burning

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 12, 2015
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     | 11,467 views

    Every believer needs to keep the spiritual fire burning in order to prevent spiritual death and rusting out.

    KEEPING THE SPIRITUAL FIRE BURNING Study Text:— Gal 3: 1-3 Introduction: - The Christian life should not only begin strong, but it should also finish strong . - How many of you, after beginning the Christian life strong, are in danger of rusting out? 2Ti 4:7: I have fought a good fight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “where Art Thou?”

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 8, 2013
     | 8,365 views

    THE very first thing that happened after the news of the fall of man reached heaven, was that God came down to look for THE MAN He created. As He walks through the garden in the cool of the day, you can hear Him calling “Adam! Adam! Where art thou?"

    6-08-2008 “WHERE ART THOU?” (adapted from a sermon by D. L. Moody) (GENESIS 3:9) And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? THE very first thing that happened after the news of the fall of man reached heaven, was that God came straight down to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist