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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Settling Our Accounts

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 17, 2023
     | 1,094 views

    We must be faithful to invest our lives into the responsibilities God gives to us. The parable also warns us of the dangers of being lazy and passive by burying our talents.

    ONE OF THE GREATEST DAYS OF RECONING FOR ANY AMERICAN IS APRIL 15TH WHEN OUR ANNUAL TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED. WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TO OUR EARNINGS, GIFTS, INTEREST, AND CHARITABLE GIVING. I’VE HEARD IT SAID THAT IF WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, THEN WE HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Our Present Joy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,236 views

    After beginning his letter with hope & encouragement, Peter proceeds with loving counsel for those who are facing trials & suffering. He shares with a suffering church various results that develop out of the trials which God allows to come into our lives.

    1 PETER 1: 6-9 [Renewing Hope Series] OUR PRESENT JOY [James 1:2-4 / Romans 5: 3-5] Our faith in Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead not only fills us with a living hope but also with joy inexpressible and full of glory. As we endure the trials of life God refines our faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now Thank We All Our God

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,011 views

    Empower and Encourage the beleivers to live their lives as living sacrifices to the God that lived and sacrificed for them.

    NIV Psalm 103:1 Of David. Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There Is No God Like Our God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 24,788 views

    As we live our lives we need to remember who it is that we are calling out to and in relationship with. Nothing else even comes close to matching the God that we know!

    Since it’s been a few weeks since we have looked at Acts together I want to quickly recap what has been happening to put everything in context. If you remember, Luke opens up the book of Acts by telling the story of Jesus’ return to heaven as the disciples stood and watched. An angel appears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Wisely Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 16, 2024
     | 2,107 views

    Make careful and wise choices. Live purposefully in the light of God's will. Submit to the leading of God's Spirit. The Spirit-filled person worships God, edifies others, gives thanks always and submits to one another.

    Eph 5:15-21 LIVING WISELY Eph 5:15-21 ESV 15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 16, 2025
     | 182 views

    Based on Psalm 15 - Challenges hearers to live a holy life in the presence of God.

    “LIVING IN HOLINESS” Psalm 15 FBCF – 6/15/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Living in Holiness” – When you think of holiness, what comes to your mind? Maybe your idea of holiness is like the sweet family I saw eating in lobby of hotel in Dallas this week – dad, mom, 3 boys from Deridder, LA – mom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look And Live

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,698 views

    Chances are most regular church attendees can rattle off the gist of John 3: 16…often called “the gospel in a nutshell.” There’s truth in that statement, but it may leave some with the assumption the rest of the Bible is just Commentary!

    Am I safe this morning to assume that even if you haven’t read it, or subscribe to it… you know what I’m talking about when I mention the New York Times? Of course, it is a well know newspaper and it’s been around for years. How many you have heard it referred to as “the gray lady.” It picked up ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Understanding Your Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

    We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 942 views

    Explores our purpose to know God, the power of prophecy, and God's ability to bring life from desolation.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you warmly in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded that we are not just mere spectators, but active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. We are not ...read more

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    Living With Confidence.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,468 views

    AW Tozer, ”Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you.”

    Living With Confidence. Philippians 1:1-6TPT Arriving late for a little league game, a retired grandfather stopped to ask his grandchild how his team was doing. We are behind 15 to nothing, he said. The grandfather asked, are you discouraged? Of course, not, the boy responded we haven’t been up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live In True Repentance!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    The voice of John the Baptist still calls people forth to repentance today as we prepare to meet our Lord at his Second Coming!

    “The issue at hand is a great one, the chief doctrine of the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins” (Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Tappert, 184.10). That’s how Philip Melancthon, a contemporary of Luther, sized up the subject of repentance when he wrote the Apology (or Defense) of the Augsburg ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Understanding And Living Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    We in our humanity struggle to understand the depth and comprehensiveness of the divine concept of Grace. How can we try and understand this concept better?

    Grace We visit the Columbia Asia Hospital occasionally. We always make an appointment for a specific time. I remember one occasion very clearly. We arrived early, the appointment was at 10.45 and we arrived at 10.15 am. We took the registration slips and sat down to wait. Half an hour wait in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Lifeswap: Living In The Shadow Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,292 views

    Real acceptance from God and peers can only come when we discover God’s unique plan for our lives.

    A Couple of weeks ago we started this 2 part series called LIFESWAP. We started with the question: “Have you ever wanted to be someone else?” Most of us answered, “YES, at Times.” We learned 3 valuable thoughts: 1. Celebrate who you are 2. Love the God who made you 3. God is with you – He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Living And Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2011
     | 6,987 views

    Faith and practise are determined by what we accept as authoritative for our life. Baptist accept the written Word of God as authoritative for faith and practise.

    “Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for ‘All flesh is like grass and all its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    In Him, We Live Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,358 views

    Christ is not just necessary for salvation... If we truly know Who Christ is, then we know that He is necessary for our very existence!

    Sunrise Service 2014 “In Him We Live” Acts 17:28 Illustration: “One Dead and One Alive” There was once a Muslim in Africa who converted to Christianity, much to the dismay of his Muslim community. Some of his friends asked him, 'Why have you become a Christian?' He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational