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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Giving Generously Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 14, 2023
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    You cannot out give God. You will never be able to match his matchless giving. But we can respond to his perfect gift of salvation in Jesus Christ by generous giving.

    How do we transform our lives in the area of prayer and spiritual awakening? Well, the answer is found from a thorough study of revival in the Bible. When you do this study, you will find a connection between spiritual awaking of God’s people and giving. I want to point to examples in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Generational Discipleship

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,567 views

    Building a legacy though discipling our childr.

    “Generational Discipleship” 2 Tim 1:1-7, 3:10-17 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Generous People

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 5, 2024
     | 353 views

    We give our first and best because we’re thankful. We give our first and best because we’re trusting.

    Church in the City – 1st Corinthians 16 A Generous People December 8, 2024 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 NIV Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daring To Be Generous Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025
     | 1,095 views

    Generosity leads to worship, witness, wellness, wealth on earth and wealth in heaven

    DARING TO BE GENEROUS A few years ago, there was a story out of Miami, Florida about six Royal Palm trees that had been vandalized and cut down along one of Miami’s main streets. Due to the expense involved in replacing them Dade County wasn’t sure how soon, if ever, they would be replaced. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Fatherhood In This Generation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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     | 1,719 views

    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of fathers as spiritual leaders in their families, following God's design for fatherhood, and to encourage support for fathers in our community.

    Good morning and happy Father’s Day! Today, we're going to dive into something that impacts our families, our communities, and our world - fatherhood. In a time when the role of a father is often misunderstood, misrepresented, or even dismissed, the Bible provides us with clear guidance on God's ...read more

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    Chosen Generation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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     | 1,922 views

    Recognize and embrace the privilege of being chosen by God, and live our lives as a reflection of His love and goodness as part of a chosen generation.

    Hey, everybody! We are so blessed to be gathered here today, and I'm really excited to talk to you about something that's been on my heart lately. You know, when we look around at our world today, it can sometimes feel like we're living in a time of chaos and confusion. It's easy to feel ...read more

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    Generous Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
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     | 536 views

    This sermon encourages us to emulate Jesus' radical generosity in our lives, extending beyond material giving to encompass love, service, forgiveness, patience, and kindness.

    Good morning, beloved in Christ! It's a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and our love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We're here to seek His face, to learn from His word, and to be transformed by His Spirit. Before we begin, let's take a moment to consider the ...read more

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    Roommates, Bad Dates And Great Mates: Temptation Series

    Contributed by Nelson Searcy on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,393 views

    Throughout this series, we have said that God created sex and He wants us to enjoy it, but He created sex to be best experienced between one man and one woman, within the context of a life long committed marriage. And today, we are talking about temptati

    ROOMMATES, BAD DATES & GREAT MATES Temptation “. . .the fruit looks so fresh and delicious” I’m glad you have chosen to be with us today, as we continue our series, Roommates, Bad Dates and Great Mates. Go ahead and pull out your message notes. We have had a lot of fun in this series so far. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conquering Temptation Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
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     | 8,480 views

    This is a Bible Study dealing with ways of coping with temptation when it happens, using the life situation of Joseph and Potiphar's wife as our illustration.

    CONQUERING TEMPTATION GENESIS 39:1-23 TEMPTATION IS ALWAYS A GREAT SURPRISE TO CHRISTIANS. THERE ARE SOME GENERAL THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WHEN TEMPTATIONS OCCUR, THERE ARE SOME THAT WE CAN EVEN EXPECT, BUT WHEN THEY HAPPEN, WHERE THEY HAPPEN, AND HOW THEY HAPPEN, CAN CATCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Temptation

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 188 ratings
     | 30,077 views

    Defeating Temptation is one thing that Jesus told us to pray for.

    True or False? Temptation can be both a curse and a blessing. We can defeat temptation successfully on a regular basis. What were your answers? There are some things in life that are a sure thing· difficulties, taxes, death and temptation. As Christians, we should expect to be tempted. Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Confronts Adultery Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017
     | 6,612 views

    Who is guilty of adultery? Jesus gives us the answer in the Sermon on the Mount and what He reveals might just surprise us; but, if it doesn't, it certainly ought to change our behavior.

    JESUS CONFRONTS ADULTERY Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION ** We introduced this sermon with a 4 minute drama of the woman caught in adultery ** A. WHO IS AN ADULTERER? 1. Those Who Practice Wicked Deeds. Mt 5:27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; Jesus chose murder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Giants For A New Generation (A Graduate Recognition Sermon) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on May 21, 2023
     | 2,813 views

    Everyone knows the story of when David faced a giant. We aren't as familiar with the story of when he faced four more. An encouraging and challenging word for the next generation.

    New Giants for a New Generation 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Good morning! I invite you to turn to 2 Samuel 21 this morning. One of my favorite Sundays of the year is when we do our Graduate recognition. We had a great time last night with these representatives of the class of 2023 and their families. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Was Tempted Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 110 ratings
     | 109,731 views

    The purpose of Matthew’s recounting this event is to demonstrate the pattern of Jesus’ victory over temptation & sin. When we face testing & temptation we too can be victorious over the adversary’s attempts to corrupt us & to usurp the Lord’s rightful pla

    MATTHEW 4: 1-11 WHEN JESUS WAS TEMPTED A husband took his young daughter to the grocery store to help him buy groceries. In addition to the healthy items on his wife’s carefully prepared list, the two of them returned home with one of those big bags of M&Ms. His wife said "Why did you buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mountain Of Temptation

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,088 views

    The temptations of Jesus show the pattern of our spiritual growth

    THE MOUNTAIN OF TEMPTATION TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 We have a lot of jokes about temptation... “I can resist anything but temptation,” is a common phrase in all circles...religious and non. I think we do that because we’re nervous. We know it’s not just funny, but true, and maybe by making light ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Perseverance And Temptation Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,714 views

    James was one of the most influential Church leaders of the early church, lets find out why.

    James 1:1-18 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. (2) Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, (3) because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (4) Perseverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist