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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Those Gentiles!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 27, 2013
     | 3,976 views

    We Gentiles have been granted repentance by God. This gift is of greater worth than anything this world has to offer. The early church was not excited to open the door of faith to us. What then shall be our response to God's gift of grace?

    What to do with those Gentiles!? Acts 11 records when the doors of the church swung wide open to every nation and Peter was called on the carpet for taking the first steps. We look at this today and wonder how they could have missed it. Did not Jesus himself commission them to go into all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    The Christian must learn to be grateful and content in all things, because of the enormous benefit they have received in Christ.

    Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Night November 21 2001 Tonight’s theme is "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" According to my Funk and Wagnall’s College standard Dictionary grateful is defined as having a due sense of benefits received; thankful. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeds Of Change Series

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
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     | 6,825 views

    In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question.

    SEEDS OF CHANGE Matthew 18:1-4 In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question: (v. 1) At ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    We Have Not Ceased To Pray For You Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2026
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     | 71 views

    Colossians 1:9-14 teaches us that because believers are in Christ, we must pray to be filled with the knowledge of his will so we can walk worthily of the Lord.

    Introduction I want to begin by asking: If God has already saved you, what should you pray for? If you are a Christian, you read your Bible daily. If you are a Christian, you pray daily. If you are a Christian, you presumably have a prayer list. And so I ask again: If God has already saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
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     | 8,174 views

    For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

    I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts For God With Their Children

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2004
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    Dads must develop a heart for God and share that heart with their children¡¦ they must be a pastor to their little flock.Many of the qualities that make a good Christian dad also make for good pastors; that is why elders are to be chosen, at least ideally

    Father’s Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts for God with Their Children (Job 1:1-5) INTRO Erma Bombeck wrote this: FATHER’S DAY I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Orientation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2010
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     | 3,158 views

    We must have respect for the symbols of our faith, especially the Holy Name of Jesus. We must also develop a respect for the traditions of our faith, like praying in the direction of the "orient," which is a symbol of the coming of Jesus

    The Holy Name of Jesus January 3, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy “At the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, in heaven, on earth and under the earth.” The name, Jesus, or Yah-shuah, means “the Lord saves.” It is one of the principal symbols of the love of God for us, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Parable Of Potential

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 29,071 views

    There is absolutely ONE essential truth the local church must receive if the church is to fulfill her mission. Christians MUST use their gifts and talents in the body to build and glorify His Church. This message challenges the listener to act in obedienc

    Imagine Series: Part Two The Parable of Potential Matt. 25:14-25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Webster defines ‘potential’ as, “something that has the promise to develop and become real!” Today, I want you to imagine YOUR POTENTIAL your personal responsibility in serving in His church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2016
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     | 17,882 views

    In this first sermon, I establish that we must be conformed into the likeness of Jesus. Because He was a servant, we must also become servants. A resource I am basing the series on is Charles Swindoll's "Improving Your Serve."

    A. One day a woman was interviewing a prospective butler and asked him, “Are you trained to serve guests?” 1. The prospective butler replied “Yes, ma’am, I have been trained to serve guests both ways.” 2. The woman looked puzzled and asked, “What do you mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Authentic Faith Works Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,868 views

    An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work.

    JAMES 2:14-20 AUTHENTIC FAITH WORKS [Matthew 7:15-23] An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work. Even in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ackowledge Your King Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 10, 2022
     | 2,294 views

    Palm Sunday reminds us that the message of the cross, the message of salvation, must be set in the context of Jesus being king. And we must recognize Jesus as the king he is, not the king we might like him to be.

    In a typical year about 3.5 million people visit Jerusalem. It’s one of the most historic cities in the world. It has been continuously inhabited since about 1,800 B.C. So it’s been worth visiting for a VERY long time! But in the time of Jesus, there were certain times of the year when Jews had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Fire Burning

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 27, 2025
     | 1,353 views

    The fire of God in our lives must not be allowed to die out. Just as the priests in the Old Testament were instructed to keep the altar fire burning continually, we must ensure that our passion for God remains alive.

    KEEPING THE FIRE BURNING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Leviticus 6:13 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:11, Matthew 25:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 INTRODUCTION Fire is a symbol of God's presence, power, and passion in the life of a believer. In Leviticus 6:13, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living A Life Of Purpose By Pst. Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2024
     | 731 views

    But in order to fulfill that purpose, we must first discover it. We must take the time to listen to the voice of God speaking to our hearts, guiding us along the path that he has laid out for us.

    Living a Life of Purpose Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today I want to talk to you about the importance of living a life of purpose—a life that is guided by faith, driven by passion, and fueled by a sense of mission. In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11, we find these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruitful Lives

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,197 views

    We must see ourselves as branches connected to Jesus rather than Jesus being connected to us.

    John 15: 1 – 8 Fruitful Lives Intro: When we lived in Nederland, Texas, we had some shrubs in our front flower beds that seemed to grow 6 inches overnight. I cut and cut those shrubs. The more I cut; the more they grew. Finally, I cut them to within 6 inches of the ground hoping they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Assessment For Restoration

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,231 views

    In order to continue with restoring the Lord’s people to his will, Ezra shows an important assessment one must consider.

    Assessment for Restoration Ezra 2 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On February 16, 2002 Introduction: I. Joe Wright is the minister of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ