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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Work To Eat Or Eat To Work

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,385 views

    Many people today work in order to eat, but the Bible has another point of view. The Bible tell us that life is more than working so that we can eat. The Bible teachs us how to eat in order to work.

    Work to Eat or Eat to Work? 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Introduction I think it is safe to say tonight that none of us are financial wealthy or from old money. We are the working class. We are people who have to work in order to eat. We are the folks who live from paycheck to paycheck. Or if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 75 ratings
     | 49,590 views

    This sermon gives five aspects of building good relationships. 1. Stop having selfish AMBITIONS 2. Stop having selfish CONCEIT 3. Increase HUMILITY 4. Increase CONSIDERATION of others 5. Develop a Christ-Like CHARACTER

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Here is a fact: God has made us to have relationships. We can have a relationship with Him and we can have a relationship with other people. Since the fall of Adam and Eve – maintaining relationships have been a major struggle between man and man - and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man God Uses

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 38,755 views

    “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than others? Why

    Subject: The Man God Uses Text: Genesis Introduction: “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Disabled Disciple"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 2 March 2008 Big Idea: God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) John 5:5-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dreamer

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,173 views

    This is a character study on Joseph with a practical study involving his life.

    THE DREAMER TEXT: Genesis 37: 1-36 W. Max Alderman Chapter 37 introduces a long section of Bible study that has to do with Joseph. “Joseph, being seventeen years old”: Thus begins one of the most remarkable life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    It's Not Much, But You Can Have It

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,298 views

    Shamgar is only mentioned twice in the book of Judges - in out text and in 5:6-7. Shamgar’s story almost seems incidental, but because he was too important to be omitted he is included in the Scriptures.

    It’s not much, but you can have it! Judges 3:31 Israel should have been fully enjoying the Promised Land but their inconsistency in obeying God and their imitation of the idolatrous culture around them led to failure. Israel had a habit of turning from God. Whenever they did so God would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    In Everything Give Thanks

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    Thankfulness is so much more than a comparison of our own situation to someone else’s. Thankfulness is so much more than having enough food to eat, a nice, warm home to live in, good health, or financial security, because each of those circumstances can b

    TITLE: IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS SCRIPTURE: I THESSALONIANS 5:18 (bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org) In just a few short days we will gather in this sanctuary and then around the family table in celebration of THANKSGIVING DAY. I have noticed an INTERESTING and DISTURBING trend the past few years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McCluskey avatar

    Knowin' Where You Are Goin'

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on May 2, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    This sermon begins with an affirmation of absolute truth then focuses on three absolute promises Jesus shared in in John 14

    KNOWNIN’ WHERE YOU ARE GOIN’ (I began this sermon by flipping a coin several times asking folks to guess if the result would be heads or tails. After several tosses, only a few people had been right ever time.) There is much in this world that is uncertain and unpredictable. Will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,529 views

    Sermon #8 in a 13 sermon series on the Preaching of Jesus. Luke 14:25-35 dealing with Jesus' teaching on what it means to be a disciple.

    The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 CHCC: February26, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s said that Abraham Lincoln regularly attended services at a Presbyterian Church in Washington DC. One Sunday, while the Civil War was raging, an aide asked the President what he thought of the sermon. Lincoln ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Raising Kids That Don’t Disappoint Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    A PROVERBS-DRIVEN LIFE ACCEPTS THE CALLING TO RAISE CHILDREN AS A TASK DELEGATED AND DIRECTED BY GOD.

    Life Simplified Raising Kids that Don’t Disappoint November 13, 2011 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15 INTRODUCTION Happy children are children with boundaries and who are well disciplined. Children who respond well to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Hopeless And Helpless? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013
     | 4,957 views

    Jesus offers us healing, but will we accept His healing, or keep our sicknesses?

    Hopeless and Helpless? June 9, 2013 John 5:2-8 I believe one of the hardest, most difficult things for most people --- is to ask for help. We want to be independent. In fact, we fight for our independence. Yet, at the same time, once some people have accepted help, they get stuck in a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    How Is Your Love Life Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,065 views

    There is too much emphasis in today's preaching about practical and earthly matters concerning earthly love. There is a much higher love life we need to cultivate.

    How is your Love Life? I John 2:15-17 Introduction Last time we met, we discussed the new commandment which was really not new, but was the one which we have had all along. Even though John did not elaborate further on what this command was, it was obvious that it was closely tied to the command ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev Oke Omezi avatar

    The Power Of Agreement

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,010 views

    The import of agreement in marriage and why families should be united.

    THE POWER OF AGREEMENT Gen 2:21-25 1Pet 3:1-7 If we understand the full import of marriage we will not trivialize it and we will not do anything to tamper with it. One of the popular pronouncements that is made in a wedding ceremony is that the marital union is governed by God and no one should do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    What Is, "The Right Way To Fight?"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 1, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    The greatest weapon that we have in the war against the enemy is God himself and when we unite our faith with His Love for us, everything becomes subject to what God wants to do for and in our lives!

    Psalms 68:1-3 NKJ Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 2 As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016
     | 13,561 views

    Eulogy for a Christian woman

    I want to thank Rhonda and Chris for the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of Nan. It was a year and a half ago that we gathered for Eugene’s funeral and home going and now to be able to do the same for Nan is an honor. Like for so many, Nan had her difficulties late in life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist