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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Importance Of Saying Thank You"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    The King had not "thanked" Mordecai. There are four important reasons to say "Thank You" within this text. Good "Thanksgiving Message." Enjoy:

    Title: "The Importance of Thanks Giving" Text: (Est 6:1-3) On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Dealing With Those Who Hurt Us (Forgiving) Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 29, 2025
     | 284 views

    A message on forgiving others, its necessity, its nature, it's difficulty and its rewards.

    The Importance of Forgiving Others Bob Marcaurelle face book / bmarcaurelle@charter.net “Get rid of all bitterness and anger / (have) no more hateful feelings. Instead, be kind and tenderhearted/ Forgive one another as God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Zachrich avatar

    Salt And Light Make An Important Difference

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,434 views

    Jesus used salt and light as metaphors to challenge and encourage Christians.

    Matthew 5:13-20 Salt & Light Can Make a Difference Friends in Christ, Early in His ministry, Jesus proclaimed a powerful, challenging, encouraging sermon to thousands of people. His words have been memorized, repeated, and quoted unknown times. Today a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Shavuot Pentecost Event Is Important For Us

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,864 views

    Why did God send his Spirit on that day (Shavuot) in particular, and why is it important for us today?

    I’m going to ask and briefly answer three questions: Why were there ‘God-fearing Jews from every nation’ staying in Jerusalem (1:5) on the day of Pentecost (1:1)? Why did God choose that day to fill those first Jewish believers in Jesus with the Holy Spirit (1:4)? And what do those events mean for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    Many of us are so desperate to feel significant that we have a hard time with authority at any level. If we found our significance in the Lord, we would be less tempted to fault others for our woes.

    Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor (Numbers 12) 1. Many Americans think they can run our country better than our elected officials. They may or may not be correct. But of one thing I am sure: I don't want the job! 2. Aren't you glad you do not have to solve the oil spill mess? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    You Are Somebody Important, I Promise! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 20, 2020
     | 5,966 views

    An important anchor for our souls is God's promise that we are somebody important to Him. Every person has supreme value to God because we are made in God's image.

    A. In the 1957 comedy film, called “The Delicate Delinquent,” Jerry Lewis played the typical inept young man that he always played. 1. In this silly film, he tried but failed to be a juvenile delinquent. 2. In the film, there is a powerful scene where Lewis is talking to his best friend, whom he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Borst avatar

    What's So Important About Pentecost? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 28, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 56,933 views

    A look at the importance of this sometimes missed church holiday.

    WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT PENTECOST? ACTS 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION…Power for the Church by unknown Power can be used in at least two ways: it can be unleashed, or it can be harnessed. The energy in ten gallons of gasoline instance, can be released explosively by dropping a lighted match into the can. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon - The Importance Of How We Live

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 12, 2025
     | 556 views

    In Proverbs 21:21-24 Solomon tackles once again the importance of how we live. All of us are living a life that is on a path, either to righteousness and kindness, which is the path of wisdom and what God desires, or we take a path toward evil and are separated from God.

    Sermon - The Importance of How We Live Scripture - Proverbs 21: 21-24 “Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. Those who guard their mouths and their tongues ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "What Is So Important About The Trinity?" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,520 views

    How can we understand the Trinity and why are three persons so important to us today?

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches Trinity Sunday May 22, 2005 “What’s So Important About the Trinity?” Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION: Today is Trinity Sunday, however, the word “trinity” is not mentioned in the Bible. We say, “I believe in the “Trinity” but what does that mean? Have you ever thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    Why The Resurrection Is So Very Important Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019
     | 3,556 views

    The resurrection of Christ is so very important to us as believers. Here’ s why.

    1 Cor 15 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Three Most Important Words Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,104 views

    This sermon expains why the three most important words of Christmas are incarnation, revelation, and celebration.

    Christmas in John 1 The Three Most Important Words of Christmas John 1:14 December 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] The pastor of a small town church sent one of his men to the big city to order a Christmas sign to be hung outside on the door of the church. The man lost the note, which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Richards avatar

    What's More Important? (Memorial Day)

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,922 views

    A sermon for memorial day asking what we do to remember our faith and how we need to not place the memorial over what we should be remembering.

    -welcome to NewSong on Memorial Day, or Race Day, whatever your fancy. -so today I want to talk about memorials and some we have as Christians. I know most of these you’ll have heard of, but I want to just take a second and take a moment, take time out while I’m talking, and think about what these ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Remember

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 29, 2013
     | 3,740 views

    Memorial Day sermon - "Remember" to remember those who gave their lives for freedom; what we should remember and not remember as followers of Jesus and what is the most important thing to remember.

    Memorial Day - Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    Should You Be Forgiven...should You Forgive...

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 6, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,781 views

    Many of us like to hold a grudge against people we feel wronged us, God hates sin, so should we.

    SHOULD YOU BE FORGIVEN…SHOULD YOU FORGIVE… Many of us say that if people show remorse or say something that makes them sorry for what they have done then maybe I will forgive them. However, it hardly happens like that and many excuses we use to continue in our bitterness, our anger, our desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025
     | 476 views

    Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

    DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist