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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Who Do You Edify?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 24, 2013
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     | 5,091 views

    Are the gifts given you all about you or Him?

    1 Cor 14:1-12 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Five Pillars Of A Mature Church

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 14, 2019
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     | 17,688 views

    If Christ physically walked down the aisle of your church would He say "good and faithful servants"? Paul outlines five pillars of a spiritually healthy church that every church needs to put into practice!

    The Five Pillars of a Mature Church Ephesians 4:1-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Deadly Thorns

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 14, 2016
     | 9,759 views

    A message about our spiritual priorities, showing the danger of the thorns of worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desire of other things in the parable of the sower/soils.

    Three Deadly Thorns Introduction: The parable of the soils is found in three of the four gospels, but for the purposes of our sermon this morning, lets look at the fourth chapter of Mark. In the parable of the four soils, Jesus paints a visual picture of a farmer scattering seed around and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True, Unknown Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 14, 2014
     | 4,597 views

    If Jesus is the LIGHT OF THE WORLD, why doesn't everyone believe in Him?

    The TRUE, Unknown Light John 1:9-10 John 1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Onward Christian Soldiers Marching As To War

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 5, 2019
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     | 4,589 views

    clarifying misconceptions about the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers

    Devotion Weekly Message November 10, 2019 Ephesians 6:12 Onward Christian Soldiers Marching AS TO War Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Blessed Are Those Who Mature In The Lord

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,280 views

    This message was prepared for and given to residents of a senior living community, and, lifts up reasons for thankfulness for the gift of old age which provides new opportunities to grow in grace.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Matthew 5:1-12 contains a list of blessings known as the Beatitudes, each beginning with “blessed are”. The English word, "blessed" is a translation from the ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Visionary View: Can You See The Harvest? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 15, 2023
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     | 1,988 views

    Delve into the concept of recognizing the spiritual harvest around us.

    Visionary View: Can You See the Harvest? May the peace and wisdom of our Lord be with you as we gather today to explore the topic of "Can You See the Harvest?" Let us open our hearts to the Word of God and His message for our lives. Opening Prayer: Let us begin with a prayer. Heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Keep Your Ax (Ministry) Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,333 views

    Fasting keeps God’s presence alive, and keeps God first to make you effective in ministry.

    “They (the prophets) began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh Sir!’ he cried, ‘It was a borrowed ax.’ ‘Where did it fall?’ The man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trustworthy Saying - Part 3

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024
     | 557 views

    Spiritual leadership in the church is necessary. Without spiritual leaders you will have leadership, but as immature or nonspiritual, they will draw people after themselves. This sermon is about the desire to serve as a spiritual leader.

    Trustworthy Saying #3 (1 Tim. 3:1-7) Intro: A. Today we are going to study another of Paul’s “trustworthy sayings” taken from 1 Tim. 3:1. The Bible tells us read about the role of the minister or evangelist, and the character of spiritual leaders we often call “elders” or “shepherds.” We also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Training In An Instant!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 30 views

    Why is it that we don’t just live in a just add water kind of world. Some things, you have to put some time and effort into them if you want to be successful at them.

    Training in an instant! Ever wanted to get physically fit or lose weight? You buy workout video and that doesn’t make you fit at all! You buy barbells and that doesn’t make you fit at all! You buy nasty tasting protein drinks and that doesn’t make you fit at all! Finally you realize, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Called And Anointed Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 973 views

    Discover the lessons for living out God's call on our lives every day

    I want you to imagine you're playing a video game. You're battling monsters, dodging obstacles, and trying to reach the next level. But what if I told you that the real battle isn't on the screen, but inside the game console? That's where the real action happens, where the game is controlled. Life ...read more

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    Reach Out Your Hand Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 772 views

    Understand the importance of using the fruits of the Spirit as tools to build bridges and connect with others, even when it's challenging or unexpected.

    Today, we're going to be chatting about taking action. You know George Washington, right? During the American Revolution, he didn't just sit back and give orders. He got his hands dirty, helping soldiers fix a barrier. That's what leaders do. They step up and help. That's what leaders do. They step ...read more

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    Your Crazy Happy Choice Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 719 views

    Choosing to walk in the Spirit leads to a crazy happy life filled with love, joy, peace, and more.

    Have you ever played the game "Would You Rather?" You know, where you have to choose between two crazy options? Like, would you rather have a pet dinosaur or be able to fly? It's all about choices. And life, well, it's kind of like that game. Except the choices we make are way more important. ...read more

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    Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 6,238 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    THE HELMET OF SALVATION During the Vietnam war many POW’s survived the horrors of captivity because they developed a mental shield of truth to combat the enemies lies. Daily the enemy would pump propaganda into their cells telling the soldiers the U. S. government was corrupt and had abandoned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Retaliation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2022
     | 2,330 views

    The spirit of retaliation is natural to the unregenerate mind. It belongs to the animal part of our nature. It creeps into our earliest feelings as little children. And it is one of the most difficult of evils to overcome.

    Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:38-42 (Retaliation) MATTHEW 5:38-42, NIV 38 You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist