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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Invest In Eternity

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008
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     | 7,786 views

    Are you concerned with earthly possessions or heavenly treasures, with temporary goods or eternal rewards, with self or with people? Be wise and invest in eternity.

    A man has his priorities wrong and Jesus had to tell him this parable to address it. You can be doing nothing wrong and yet not be right. • The farmer wasn’t doing anything sinful but he was not doing it right. • He is hardworking, and probably smart, seeing the way he organises his farm. • He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    This Ain't Yo House

    Contributed by Tobey Benitez on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,795 views

    This house is temporary

    THIS AIN’T YO HOUSE 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 WHAT? KNOW YE NOT THAT YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST WHICH IS IN YOU, WHICH YE HAVE OF GOD AND YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN? FOR YE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE, THEREFORE, GLORIFY GOD IN YOUR BODY, AND IN YOUR SPIRIT, WHICH ARE GOD’S. FOR THE NEXT LITTLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have Time For Jesus?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,966 views

    God claims us as His own, sending us forth to proclaim His Good News. Yet, at the same time, God wants quiet time with us...time spent in prayer with our Maker and Redeemer...time allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our lives in sanctification.

    DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR JESUS? Galatians 1:11-24 June 10, 2007, 2nd Sunday After Pentecost Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove So do you have a busy life? A chaotic life? Does it seem like you are running around every day between jobs and kids and activities? I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    9. The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 37,495 views

    Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost people are found its time to party!

    This sermon is an adaptation of Bill Hybels’ introduction to the video curriculum “Becoming a Contagious Christian”. MAIN IDEA: Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Stand

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,413 views

    Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is exemplified by Moses in this scripture.

    June, 2007 Learning to Stand Exodus 14:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is one of the greatest challenges for us today. We live in an instant society where we are trained for action--for decision making--especially in the workplace. We are used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do It Now!

    Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,237 views

    A sermon that shows that Jesus did not procrastinate and neither should we.

    Do It Now! Introduction My wife Clair reckons that in many ways I am like my Dad. I guess in many senses she’s right. I have the same temperament as my Dad, I whistle almost as badly as him and I have a strong sense of family commitment as he had. However there is one trait that I carry that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues And God Glorifying Lives

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father.

    Title: Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues and God Glorifying Lives Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father. Introduction Flash mobs have become popular ways for large groups of people to assemble suddenly in a public place to perform or protest for a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Got Milk?"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that believers (who sincerely desire to grow spiritually) attend Weekly Bible Study to receive the Milk of God’s Word.

    "GOT Milk?" 1 Peter 2:2-10 (RSV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 20 April 2008 Big Idea: Christians who sincerely desire to grow stronger spiritually should attend Bible Study. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Look In The Mirror. (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,727 views

    We need to look in God's word to get a good look at the person we are and the person we need to be.

    Tina-”Our Father which art in heaven...” Jimmy-Yes! Tina-Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying. Jimmy-But you called me. Tina-Called you? I didn’t call you! Where was I? Oh, yea...”Our Father which art in heaven.,.” Jimmy-There you did it again! Tina- What? Jimmy-You called me, you said, “Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Shall Not Have Dominion Over You Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,375 views

    You are free from sin in Jesus Christ!

    1. The power of sin seems so strong at times doesn’t it? • The tug, the pull, the pressure, the battle, the struggle! • It can get to the point where it seems & feels overwhelming. • BUT IN Jesus CHRIST, the power of sin has been broken. THROUGH CH6 of Romans, Paul has been giving us TOOLS/TRUTHS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Removing The Yoke Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    This is a sermon that shows that Freedom without God is freedom short lived.

    Freedom in Christ Sermon Series Part 2 Removing the Yoke Galatians 5:13-26 (NIV) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature. Rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do You Know?

    Contributed by Gary Harrison on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    Truth, faith and how they are tied together

    How Do You Know? 2 Timothy 4 : 1 - 8 Friday at quitting time, Jim said, ‘Boss, have you got any extra work I can do tonight?’ Sure do but I can’t pay you overtime. That’s okay, I just don’t want to go home. Why not? Well, I’ve been in the doghouse since last night. I see...Why? What did you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rubbing People The Wrong Way

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015
     | 5,751 views

    Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

    There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Song Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,496 views

    All relationships are risky, prompting believers to trust God for the outcomes.

    Have you ever thought about the correlation between risk and trust? You can’t have one without the other. I turn 60 this summer and on my 60th birthday, if I can get Sue to agree, I want to go skydiving. Don’t worry, the bank made the church take out a key-man policy on me this last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Matter To God (Easter 2014)

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 20, 2014
     | 5,481 views

    When something lost is found, God celebrates the recovery! Jesus taught in three parables of the importance of finding things that are lost, which is EXACTLY what His death on the cross allowed us to be: We can now be FOUND because we matter to God!

    You Matter to God Easter Sunday 2014, Luke 15:1-32 Introduction - This morning, we are going to push pause on our study in Revelation -- The purpose of this message is to celebrate Easter, and really challenge us - Often we like the same old stories, often we like to tune out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational