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  • Eric Vertein avatar

    Cross Reference Your Pastor

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

    Acts 17:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter – A April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Your Personal Worth

    Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007
     | 3,151 views

    When you see yourself as "the pearl of great price" you will finally begin to understand how much you are really worth!

    What Is Your Personal Worth? The Pearl of Great Price Matt 13:44-46, Malachi 3:17, Exodus 19:5 Introduction 1. We have started a sermon series on the parables of Jesus. These are stories that He told often instead of a sermon. Simple stories that helped people get a better picture of how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Using Your Tongue For Good

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

    Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Whats Rocking Your Boat?

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,921 views

    A look at our reliance on God. Whether we are stil keeping one hand on the rudder or are truly trusting in the Man in control of our boat.

    Story Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend up. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What does that tell you?" asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Finding The Love Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 622 views

    Life is about what you love. Jesus said that we should love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. The Book of Titus challenges us to discover, "Who or what is really the love of your life."

    Life is about what you love. In the last 300 years the way people see life and the definition of a “successful life” has changed. It has moved from morality to money; from God to goals, from Christ to culture. This is not new; this same setting was the type of culture Paul was addressing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025
     | 123 views

    Jim Eliot, once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose” . And Jesus says something similar in this morning's Gospel reading

    Lk 14:25-33 Take up your cross and follow me Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani people in Ecuador - once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep To gain that which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When Jesus Is In Your Boat

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 9, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 49,031 views

    It’s not what’s in your boat, but who’s in your boat that makes the difference. When Jesus is in your boat, He is everything you need.

    THE STORY OF JESUS #3: WHEN JESUS IS IN YOUR BOAT INTRO TO THE STORY OF JESUS: The four Gospels are full of the stories of the signs and wonders and healings and miracles of Jesus, how He healed the sick, forgave the sinners, and transformed people’s lives. • My hope and prayer is that you would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Kiss Your Ox Goodbye

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 12,022 views

    What is holding your back from fulfilling your destiny in Christ? It is time to leave everything behind! This challenge to turn your back on every distraction will cause you to kiss your ox goodbye!

    “Kiss Your Ox Goodbye” Text: I Kings 19:19-21 I. Introduction Elijah has been whining to God. He has claimed to be the only true prophet left. But God responds by telling Elijah that not only is he not the only one left there are 7000 men who have not bowed their knee to Baal. Then God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come Out Of Your Cave!

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 32,480 views

    Message dealing with some of the "caves" we as Christians hide in to get away from the work God has called us to do.

    Times and seasons of disillusionment come into all of our lives, and often threaten to overwhelm us with a loss of hope and vision that we will barely make it through the night, let alone, live in victory in the days and years that lie ahead. It is clear from any honest reading of the Word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discovering Your "Why” In Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2024
     | 1,126 views

    The will of the Father wasn’t an optional thing for Jesus; it was an essential thing. It wasn’t a cul-de-sac, but it was His main thoroughfare. Just as you were to finish a big porterhouse steak, Jesus is satisfied by doing the Father’s will. It was His source of life.

    Have you discovered your purpose? Do you know your “why”? Many American Christians fall into the trap that exists only to make money or to be happy. Do you know why God has placed you here on earth? Do you know your “why”? Invitation At the conclusion of today’s message, you will be invited to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Return On Your Investment Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    Part 3 in a series about honoring God with our finances in a way that insulates us from recession.

    Introduction: We’ve had an amazing couple of weeks here at Believers! Two weeks ago, when we introduced this series we learned the importance of needing Jesus, of pressing in to him. We learned that there is a division in our lives between what we can do in our strength and what God can do in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Claud Owens avatar

    Lay Down Your Life

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    What does it mean to "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength"?

    LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE Mark 12: 28 - 31 In the gospel according to Mark, chapter 12, verse 30 Jesus says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." If you think about it that is a lot of loving. All of your heart. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    He Knows Your Name

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,208 views

    Jesus works with you as an individual, not as a number.

    He Knows Your Name Cornwall September 11, 2005 There was a time when Jesus, while travelling, came to Jericho, a city beside the Jordan River and 825 feet below sea level. This city was literally ‘down’ from Jerusalem, situated on a prominent hill. Jericho is in the current West Bank, a disputed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    How To Ruin Your Lives

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    Lot’s escape from Soddom and Gommorah offers relevant insight on how to ruin your life - or things to avoid so that this does not happen.

    Sometimes people just push the Lord too far. And this time it is the people of Sodom, a city on the plains of Jordan near the Dead Sea. Do we all remember the story of this town Sodom? Abraham leaves his home after making a covenant with God in chapter 12. He settles in the hills of Canaan, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When You're Sweatin' It

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    In the midest of pain, suffering, doubt, disbelief, and even disobedience Jesus is there bringing peace that makes a real difference in life.

    Sermon: When You’re Sweatin’ It John 20:19-31 April 7, 2002 I. Introduction A. I don’t know how many of you noticed but a couple of my family members now look like a lobsters. Yes, we have just gotten back from a week’s vacation. It was wonderful but let me tell you something there is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist