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  • John Gaston avatar

    "Have I Moved The Ball Today?”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2023
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     | 2,784 views

    The objective measure of the progress of a football team is whether they can advance the football toward their goal-line. Paul lays down 4 hash marks to show Christians how to judge their own progress in Christ.

    “HAVE I MOVED THE BALL TODAY?” Col. 1:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Why will all of the referees check their voicemail immediately after the Super Bowl? So they can hear someone say "no missed calls." B. TEXT “...So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Glorify The Name Of The Lord

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 12, 2024
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    It should be our goal to glorify the name of the Lord as we live on this earth and wait for His return. That is a prayer that we should pray for ourselves and for each other. So lets look more closely at this prayer.

    Alba 3-10-2023 GLORIFY THE NAME OF THE LORD II Thessalonians 1:11-12 In a book titled “Mornings With Jesus” Katie Jones wrote, "One morning I overslept. Then, while rushing around the kitchen, I spilled a glass of orange juice all over the counter. After that, I got stuck behind a slow driver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Please God

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 23, 2023
     | 1,611 views

    We can’t live up to our own expectations any more than we can live up to everyone else’s demands. For a Christian, the goal is not to please self, but to please God.

    Alba 10-22-2023 HOW TO PLEASE GOD I Thessalonians 2:1-8 Back in 1975 Rick Nelson recorded a song called “Garden Party.” The song tells about the day he learned the truth: "You can’t please everyone." If you remember the TV show, Ozzie and Harriet, you know that Ricky Nelson was one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Powerful Sins Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 20, 2023
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    Discouragement, Jealousy and rebellion are three powerful weapons to destroy the Leaders who serve God. All of them had lost their goal on the way to attainment. Great Loss to the great leaders. How about you?

    Numbers 11:11-14, 12; 16:1-2, Dangers in the Wilderness Introduction: Today we will learn the dangers of the Wilderness journey. Three key leaders had problems according to their standards of spirituality. Sins of three Leaders: Moses, Miriam, and Korah were three powerful characters in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    (The Danger Of Having Dynamite In Your Dentures)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Sep 3, 2025
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    THE GOAL OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO MAKE US THE BLOOD BOUGHT SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD AWARE OF THAT THE WORDS THAT COMES OUT OF OUR MOUTH HAS THE POWER TO DAMAGE LIVES OR EVEN DETERMINE LIFE IT`S SELF

    James 3:3-12 (MSG) 3 A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. 4 A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. 5 A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Spirit, One Body, Many Gifts

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 21, 2025
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    Even though there are many gifts, there is still only one Spirit, one body and one Lord. There is only one purpose for all these gifts that the believers have. They are diverse, but their goal is singular – the common good of the church.

    Alba 9-21-2025 ONE SPIRIT, ONE BODY, MANY GIFTS I Corinthians 12:1-31 Bonnie Brechill tells a story about her five year old daughter Crystal, who recently met an Amish girl her age. Within minutes they were off, hand-in-hand, to play. “I caught glimpses of them chattering and giggling,” Bonnie ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,247 views

    God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

    Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In Peace Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 1, 2006
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     | 7,811 views

    2nd in a series from 1 Timothy. Without a relationship with the Prince of Peace, we cannot be at peace. But by yielding ourselves to God as peacemakers, He can use us to make a difference in direction, attitude, and goals.

    Lessons for a Healthy Church Living in Peace 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Introduction: Last Sunday we learned that there are times we must confront error. But that doesn’t mean we are to be in a constant state of war with the world or with each other! Paul taught, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Better Life

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    We Americans have made it our goal to seek "The Good Life". We do that by earning and spending. But God would rather give us "The Better Life" that comes from earning and giving.

    One of the main things I think that we and all other people in America are searching for is the good life. Am I right? I mean, we all want to have a good home, a good car or two, good vacations, good children, good friends, good food, and so on. Who wouldn’t want such a good life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Fly From Sodom

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,734 views

    There are a direction and a goal in what God did? TO fly from Sodom. Its relations with this city should be a lesson for each company!" Let us consider the history of Sodome, to discover there the truth for today which is illustrated there.

    Sortir de Sodome! Lecture : Gen 19/1-26 .L’apôtre Pierre écrit : * s’il a condamné Ë la destruction et réduit en cendres les villes de Sodome et de Gomorrhe, les donnant comme exemple aux impies Ë venir.@ 2 Pierre 2/6. Pierre veut dire : "Il y a un sens et un but dans ce que Dieu a fait Ë Sodome ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Slip Sliding Away

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,939 views

    God’s goal with Gideon was transformation, as it was with the entire nation of Israel. But after the victory, choices were made that set the nation right back on the same road to destruction. These are choices we can make as well, or avoid.

    Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Intro: “Slip sliding way. Slip sliding away. You know the nearer your destination the more you’re slip sliding away... God only knows. God makes His plan. The information’s unavailable to mortal man. We work our jobs, collect our pay. Believe we’re flyin’ down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Message Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,989 views

    1. Salvation is more than just me being forgiven for my sins. 2. The goal of the Christian life is not just salvation, but transformation. 3. We are transformed in order to be God’s transforming agents in the world.

    Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called “The 2013 Year Old Man”. In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman who has lived for over 2000 years. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, “Did you always believe in the Lord?” Brooks replied: “No. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Making Of A Man Of God Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,106 views

    My goal here is to lay a foundation for our understanding of who Joshua is, by pointing out a few references to him prior to his assuming the leadership of the nation and the events or situations that led to his spiritual development

    The making of a man of God Exodus 17:8-14 Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan asked the woman sitting next to him who’s it was. “It was my husband’s,” the woman explained, “But he died.” “I’m very sorry,” said the man. “You know, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul To Crowd At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 5, 2022
     | 2,344 views

    Paul had run an amazing race from the time he met Jesus on the Damascus Road to the time he addressed the crowd in Jerusalem, that wanted to kill him that day. His goal was to faithfully finish the race.

    Context of Paul’s message at Jerusalem Acts 21:37-40 This message occurs at the conclusion of Paul’s third missionary journey. Paul had met with his key leaders to prepare for his exit and the conclusion of his third journey (Acts 20). He was ready to begin the next segment of his ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Throw Off Hindrances

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 1, 2022
     | 4,359 views

    Many things are hindrances to our life, spiritual growth, and focus. Unless we throw off hindrances, we are not going to hit the final goal. Usually many start a good start but never ended joyfully.

    Throw off Hindrances, Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction: Some of us are waiting for this Lent. This season helps us to come closer to the WORD, rectify some of our DEEDs and help grow in Christ. We hope to celebrate the resurrection day (Commonly called Easter) to bring new life, energy, grace along ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist