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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Acts Of The Apostles 38 Of 39

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,605 views

    These days it has become very popular for people to take a cruise.

    What makes these cruises so special, is that for those days on the cruise people get to live the pampered life. When they get back from the cruise, it takes them several days for reality to set back in, and they start to live in the real world again. In our text, we see the apostle Paul is on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clean Us Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 2, 2023
     | 840 views

    Take our trash God as we await the return of Christ.

    Clean us Up Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Isaiah 64:1-9 . This is first Sunday of Advent This is traditionally when we think of the coming of Jesus • The coming of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem • The coming of Jesus at the end time to judge the world • The coming of Jesus to take His people away to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "the God We Need"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 22, 2021
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    What it means to take up our cross and follow Christ.

    “The God We Need” Mark 8:27-38 Peter gets the title right, but he doesn’t seem to understand what that title means. And so, when Jesus starts to talk NOT about the road to glory but instead the one that leads to the Cross, Peter rebukes Him…and then Jesus rebukes Peter right back. Which might ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Birth, A Suffering, A Cross, A Tomb, And A Resurrection

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Apr 19, 2015
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    How Jesus' life takes all of our needs on Him.

    A Birth, A Suffering, A Cross, A Tomb, And A Resurrection Text: Matthew 1:21; John 1:29; F.A.G. 4/5/2015 Play Video – Easter Worship Intro (from Youtube I. A Birth Matthew 1:21, "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Provide Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2017
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     | 30,266 views

    We can trust that God will take care of our needs.

    Introduction: A. Once there was a Christian woman who lived next door to an atheist man. 1. Every day, when the Christian woman prayed, the atheist man could hear her. 2. The atheist thought to himself, “She sure is crazy, praying all the time like that. Doesn’t she know there isn’t a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
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    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Season Of Generosity

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 11, 2006
     | 3,436 views

    In this season when many people and organizations are asking for donations, how can we be diligent and intelligent about our giving?

    A Season of Generosity Philippians 1:3-11 December 10, 2006 It seems that everywhere we go at this time of year, we find people or organizations who are asking for donations for one cause or another. I think that I have told you this before. A number of years ago, Toni and I decided that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Working While Waiting

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,590 views

    The Faithfulness of God

    2 Thessalonians 3 - Working While Waiting - 7/24/16 Turn with me to the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 3.  We’ve been looking at the book of 2 Thessalonians, which is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Christians in a town in Greece called Thessalonica.  It’s a town that is still in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch Out For The Shortcuts! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    47th in a series from Ephesians. Shortcuts in our walk with God rob us of the joy of the journey.

    We seem to always be in such a hurry that as a culture, we have fallen in love with shortcuts. My earliest recollection of taking shortcuts goes back to when we used to walk to school each morning. You know – 5 miles, uphill each way, through the snow – in Tucson! Actually it was more like half a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lowe avatar

    A Passion For God

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 26,691 views

    Where is our passion for God?

    A Passion for God Psalm 42:1-2 1. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God. 2. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? A recent poll was taken among pastors across then nation. The question was asked, “What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Something Good Is About To Happen Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 8,007 views

    Do we maintain a godly lifestyle even in the midst of ungodly environments? Are we like Cornelius? We can be.

    Something Good Is About to Happen (Acts 10:1-8) 1. Many of you know that I am a big fan of Al Jolson. Did you know how I became a Jolson fan? It started with Ted Martin’s dad, Danny Martin… 2. Jolson - first superstar. First man to sell a million records. The man who was billed as "The World’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Profit From Brother

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 23, 2013
     | 1,991 views

    To show that we can also benefit from a brother when they do favors for us in connection with CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you profit from a brother? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can also benefit from a brother when they do favors for us in connection with CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:20 (Amplified Bible) Yes, brother, let me have some profit from you in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Anatomy Of A Fool

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,003 views

    Everyone has played the fool. How does one become wise?

    Anatomy of a Fool Psalm 14:1-7 Psalm 14 is one of two Psalms which begin with the words: “The fool has said in his heart: ‘There is no God.” The two very similar psalms each describe the characteristics of a fool. The Bible says that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The contrast ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,706 views

    Jesus is coming back! While we can, we need to go through the doors of opportunity the Lord opens for us.

    The Church of the Open Door Sermon 6 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 21, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION OPENER: Here’s a little two-question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stealing? The Battle?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2022
     | 1,523 views

    Consider stealing the 8th commandment? Have you ever stole something from God? The battle is not yours! Stand still and see... PRAISE AND WORSHIP WILL ALWAYS WIN... Don't steal.

    STEALING? THE BATTLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a jar of peanut butter, a spoon and a few pieces of bread sitting on a table. *STEAL: TO TAKE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT YOURS WITHOUT PERMISSION OR A LEGAL RIGHT. One that steals has no intention of returning. To take ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God