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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Exchanging Gifts With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020
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     | 3,040 views

    We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

    Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Life Worth Living

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,967 views

    Sometimes we wonder if our lives really matter. Paul defines a life worth living in this intro to his letter to the Colossians. He reminds us of what truly matters to God.

    Colossians 1:9-14 A Life Worth Living Do you ever wonder if your life has amounted to much? Do you ever rehearse a lifetime of regrets, and wish you had one big do-over, to go back and live life differently? What kind of life should we live if we really want a life worth living? My intent today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithfulness Directed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2019
     | 5,654 views

    Paul turns the thoughts of the Corinthians to the gift of God in Jesus Christ, a gift whose wonder can never be exhausted and whose story can never be fully told.

    November 24, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson III.D: Faithfulness Directed. (9:6-15) 2nd Corinthians 9:6-15 (NKJV) 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Better Eightfold Path, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 12,767 views

    Life is tough. There really is no secret pathway to avoid suffering. But we don’t have to avoid suffering, because God has promised to give us the strength to endure.

    INTRODUCTION If you’re familiar with world religions, you’ve probably heard of the eightfold path of Buddhism. The two most famous Buddhists in the world are the Dali Lama and Tiger Woods. A couple of years ago, Tiger was guilty of some bad conduct that cost him his marriage and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    25 - On Foods And Days Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 5, 2021
     | 1,680 views

    This is the 25th of 30 Studies on the Book of Romans and talks about what our perspective on foods and days, and how we should relate with those who have preference to certain foods and days.

    Romans 14:1-4 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Elisha And The Shunammite Woman - The Recipient Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022
     | 3,299 views

    Gratefulness in Elisha caused him to promise a son for the Shunammite woman whose husband was too old to have children. The message compares also Sarah and Hannah with this woman. God graciously provided for the couple at Shunem.

    ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN - THE RECIPIENT OF GRATITUDE SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 10 INTRODUCTION: Recapping from the last message. Elisha stayed with the childless couple at Shunem on his travels, and it was all of God’s providing. 1. It was the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Gratitude

    Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,136 views

    Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

    THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Malachi's Mirror (Part One)

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,723 views

    As we look into the face of God, we see His holiness and our sin. Thank God He is at work in us to transform us into His image from glory to glory.

    Cape Fear Alliance Church Sunday Morning, August 30, 2003 (AM) Malachi’s Mirror! (Part One) Malachi 1 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A mirror is a very revealing thing. It generally shows whatever is in front of it . . . warts and all. -It can tell you when you’re having a bad hair day, or when ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Short Harvest Festival Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 54,661 views

    God has given us so much! This sermon challenges us to take action in our world as a sign of God’s kingdom breaking in, and as a response of thankfulness to God.

    When I look at the wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables that we can grow, I find myself saying, “Thank you God!” A few years ago in Portugal I remember looking out to sea and being amazed at the sight of the sun setting over the ocean and saying, “Thank you God”; and I remember the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What If God Did Not Answer Prayers?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    A sermon loosely based on Psalm 28 on how the world would be if God did not answer prayers! (Thanks to Lonnie Gunter and some SermonCentral Contributors for some illustrations and ideas)

    Sermon for 4/29/2007 Psalm 28 What If God Did Not Answer Prayers? Introduction: A. Read Psalm 28:1-2. B. After Adam and Even sinned by eating from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Bible says, (Gen 3:23 NIV) So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Road We Can Take

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    Thanksgiving is the holiday where everyone gets on the road of thanks, but then too often don’t remain on it to go deeper into the grace of God. But we can get on the road and stay on it.

    Passages: Psalm 104, Romans 5:3-5, Ephesians 2:4-10 Intro: read Robert Frost: “The Road Not Taken” 1. as I advance in years, I understand this more. 2. and as I advance in years and find deepening satisfaction with the road God has called me to, I find myself wanting it not only for myself, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Scriptures And The Eucharist

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    “When He was at the table with them; He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognised Him.” Luke 24:30-31

    Theme: The Scriptures and the Eucharist Text: Acts 2:14, 22-28; 1 Pet. 1:17-21; Lk. 24:13-35 Whenever we buy something new, we always find a manual with it. The manual is essential especially when we have no idea of how to set up and use the product. The manual explains and teaches us what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are Your Satisfied?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 23, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    God wants us to bless (and thank) him AFTER he blesses us. It is easy to be God-conscious when we are in need; it is another thing when we are satisfied.

    Who said: “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious Hand which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Soul Thirsts For God - All Saints Day Memorial Service

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,162 views

    A short talk given at our annual Memorial Service where we invite family members to come and give thanks for the life of a loved one who has died recently.

    Throughout my life I have been encouraged by the faith and by the actions of some very unlikely people. During the summer I spent some time talking to people with a variety of disabilities and impairments and I have to say I found myself both inspired and uplifted. Watching the Paralympics was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Is There A Barabbas In The House?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 27, 2013
     | 10,439 views

    Thank God for Jesus. He graciously took my place on the tree of Calvary. I am no different than Barabbas. I deserved to die, but Jesus took my place.

    Mark 15:1-15 Is there a Barabbas in the house? If we are honest, our hand would be high in the air. IL.: An overly ambitous attorney made a phone call to the governor in the middle of the night. He insisted to speak to him about an urgent matter. Finally, the governor agreed. "What is it?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal