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  • James Powell avatar

    What Tithing Brings

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2006
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     | 2,225 views

    Scripture describing what tithing brings

    Tithing Brings: Order and Wisdom to your finances and helps curb materialism. Mt 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: Mt 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    True Judgment

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 22, 2014
     | 4,199 views

    BELIEVERS MUST SPEAK THE TRUTH WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION.

    TRUE JUDGMENT OBSERVATION: ZECHARIAH (THE LORD REMEMBERS) WAS A LEVITE PRIEST AND PROPHET IN THE SIXTH CENTURY B.C. HE WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS OF HEBREW SCRIPTURE. HIS VISIONS CONCERN THE RETURN OF THE JEWS TO JERUSALEM AFTER THE BABYLONIAN EXILE AND REBUILDING THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Xenophobia

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 23, 2022
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    An angry hatred of immigrants is popular. Purpose: Yet God’s promise to Abraham was that in him ALL nations would be blessed. Plan: Let’s see how Jesus challenged xenophobia in Luke 4:21-30.

    Prelude An angry hatred of immigrants is popular. Purpose: Yet God’s promise to Abraham was that in him ALL nations would be blessed. Plan: Let’s see how Jesus challenged xenophobia in Luke 4:21-30. No Acceptance And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clean Us Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 2, 2023
     | 788 views

    Take our trash God as we await the return of Christ.

    Clean us Up Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Isaiah 64:1-9 . This is first Sunday of Advent This is traditionally when we think of the coming of Jesus • The coming of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem • The coming of Jesus at the end time to judge the world • The coming of Jesus to take His people away to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Promise Giving

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
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    Faith/Promise Giving vs. Abundance Giving

    Sermon for 5/6/2001 Promise Giving Luke 6:38 and Mark 12:41-44 ** Thanks to Don Robinson for his sermon on Promise Giving (Luke 6:38) on SermonCentral that provided the outline for this sermon Introduction: A. Bob Russell, the minister at Southeast Christian in Louisville, said that in the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Offering

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,155 views

    What constitutes an Offering?

    FOR YEARS I HAVE HEARD PEOPLE SPEAKING ABOUT OFFERING TO GOD AND WHEN THEY WERE ASKED ABOUT IT THEY COULD ONLY SAY A TITHE OF 10% OF YOUR INCOME EACH WEEK OR MONTH THAT GOES INTO THE CHURCH PLATE ON A SUNDAY MORNING. I WAS TROUBLED BY THIS SO I ASKED GOD TO MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting Tables Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
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     | 10,161 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] Isn’t it nice to be served? You know, when you go to a nice restaurant and you have a great waiter that really takes care of you? Makes you feel good to be served. I went to a restraint once with my family and they had the best wait staff you could imagine. [Napkin in the lap ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Role Of Deacons

    Contributed by Bishop Robert Mckenzie on Jul 29, 2005
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     | 17,249 views

    A look at the biblical role of deacons in the churh

    The First Deacons July 13, 1997 Coy Wylie The Role of Deacons The First Deacons Acts 6:1-7. 1. In a few weeks our church will select, ordain and install some men in our deacon body. As we shall learn from this passage, deacons are a vital asset to any church. As your pastor, I don’t want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A M Other's Legacy

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    A Godly mother prepares her children for this life and the next.

    A Mothers Legacy Text: Ruth 1:1-18 Introduction 1. Read Ruth 1:1-18 2. Illustration: When the will of Henry J. Heinz, wealthy distributor of the famous ’57 Varieties’ line, was read, it was found to contain the following confession: ’Looking forward to the time when my earthly career will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Revival Tarries, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011
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     | 5,414 views

    God is always here, but where have the people of prayer gone?

    Why Revival Tarries, Part 3 May 25, 2011 A And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. 2 Kings 2:14 (KJV) “Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth Chapter Four: "Open Your Life” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2012
     | 7,260 views

    In Ruth chapter four, we learn what possibilities can result when we open our lives up to God.

    As has been mentioned before, the book of Ruth is one of the greatest love stories in all of the Bible. Not just because it tells of the love relationship that developed between Ruth and Boaz; but because it tells us about the love relationship our heavenly Father has with each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revealing Redemption Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 7, 2015
     | 4,720 views

    Bethlehem becomes the hometown of Ruth. Because of her faith and character, God brings her into the nation of Israel. She will become the ancestor to David and Jesus. Things of God are revealed in and to Ruth as she experiences redemption by His hand.

    1. A Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California, was eager for the title of "doctor" - until one newly degreed professor shared his story. He said: A friend had called his home and asked, "Is the doctor in?" The Professor's 10 year old son replied, "Yes, but he's not the kind that can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch And Pray While You Wait

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,342 views

    “He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people” Hebrews 9:26-2

    Theme: Watch and pray while you wait for the Lord Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Heb. 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 “Who can I trust?” is a question that is often asked by all of us. This is simply because your whole life depends on it. What makes this question even more difficult is that many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus The Radical

    Contributed by John Quigley on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,090 views

    A sermon that speaks of the radical preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ.

    Mar 12:38-44 NKJV Then He said to them in His teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, (39) the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, (40) who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Kingdom Revealing Church Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,109 views

    Jesus said "The Kingdom of God is at hand". What does that mean? To have a Kingdom you must have a King! This sermon shows Elijah, living in faith of that Kingdom, and in recognizing that trusting in the supernatural rather than the natural.

    THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A KINGDOM REVEALING CHURCH INTRO: This is part of a series using the life of Elijah as a picture of the last day Church. It is also a stand alone sermon. 1 Kings 17:7-24 Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational