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  • Alan McCann avatar

    Martha And Mary Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 35,214 views

    How being a ’martha’ can distract you from sitting at the feet of Christ and hearing his voice.

    MARTHA – LUKE 10.38-42 I want you to note right at the beginning of this sermon the context in which Luke records this incident in the home of Martha and Mary. Luke places it immediately after Jesus has taught the parable of the Good Samaritan. I think that is significant because in that parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Will To Know Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    It is only as we exercise a healthy will toward God and His Word that we will be able to know and do what is best for us in all of life’s circumstances.

    Matthew 13:1-23 A Will to Know Introduction In last week’s message, I spoke about the human will and the role it plays in our lives as we move toward or away from the will of God for our lives. Each of us has been given a free will to exercise, and God’s desire is that we exercise it toward Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fertile Ground Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
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    Jesus gives us four basic types of response to the message of God’s kingdom. Which type of ground most resembles your spiritual walk?

    Parables of Jesus Fertile Ground Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23 May 17, 2009 As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this parable is the parable of parables. It is the certainly a huge key in understanding what Jesus is teaching about God’s kingdom and what God expects of us in response to the message that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Choose Your Path Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2023
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    What did the Psalmist mean by blessed and how does avoiding the slippery slope of sin help us become blessed? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

    We’re beginning a new sermon series this week called Psalms that can change your life. Music can make such an impact in our lives, as we’ll see from this collection of worship songs found in the book of Psalms. It only seemed appropriate to begin at the very beginning with Psalm 1. Please turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Tending To The Spiritual Garden Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 2, 2024
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    Where are the seeds of God's Word being sown in your life?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why Should I Give My Treasure, Talents, And Time? Series

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
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    Basic challenge of discipleship in those three areas we think are our own: treasure, time, talents!

    Title: “Why Should I Give of my Treasure, Time, and Talents?” Script: Mt. 25:14-30 Type: Series – Part VI Where: GNBC 6-30-02/Reworked 9-21-08 Intro: Recently my wife and kids and I received an updated version of the old game Monopoly. Carol’s brother sent us an edition with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Semore avatar

    Bless The Lord - God's Benefit Package - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
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     | 12,670 views

    A beautiful Psalm of Promise and Hope

    Forget not all His Benefits Psalms 103 Part 2 of a Series As I mentioned last week, we are spending a little time in Psalms 103. Not only is it one of the most encouraging books of the Bible, its truths will completely transform your life into a more blessed life than you could ever imagine. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are You Involved? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

    And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ba Christian Vs Cultural Christian

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012
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    Cultural Christianity means to pursue the God we want instead of the God who is. It is the tendency to be shallow in our understanding of God, wanting Him to be more of a gentle grandfather type who pampers us and lets us have our own way. It is sensing a

    Opening illustration: Throughout our life, Maureena and I have been exposed to a number of cultures but we have yielded to none, not even the one that we were born in. The weaning process takes a longer time for some than others. The impact that the culture has in the church in America is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Not everyone you share the gospel with will have hardened hearts. You should have hope. There are those who will receive the gospel for what it is, the words of eternal life.

    Why is it that one person responds to the gospel and is deeply moved and all they can think and talk about is sharing Christ with others while at the same time another person seems unmoved that Jesus died for them? You find one person moved to tears by the gospel and another cold and distant. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Sowing

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    The various soil types mentioned in the parable of Jesus relate to a person’s receptivity to the Word of God.

    Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: In Directions, James Hamilton writes: Before refrigerators, people used icehouses that had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door to preserve their food. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sower Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
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    The last in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the sower and the four types of soil, focusing equally on the Sower, the seed, and the soil.

    PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE SOWER Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/9/14 In 1886, after the state of Georgia passed prohibition laws, a young man name John Pemberton invented a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage which he thought would appeal to Americans given the prohibition ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Take Heed How You Hear

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
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    It is important how we come to church and hear! We often forget that listening to preaching is an act of worship but few really prepare their mind to hear the Word in a focused way.

    TAKE HEED HOW YOU HEAR TEXT: Hebrews 2:1-4 Hebrews 2:1-4 KJV Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. [2] For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Promise Of Understanding Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2013
     | 5,044 views

    Jesus promises that when we pay attention, understand, and obey what we have been taught He will give us the keys to unlock the secrets of the Kingdom.

    Two kingdoms are at war with each other, the kingdom of sin that leads to death and the Kingdom of Jesus that leads to life. Two kingdoms in an epic battle for each of us. Last week I declared that the battle has begun against the illegal actions that sin has taken toward the will of God. Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Good Topsoil Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 3,827 views

    The failure to live by the gospel is found in people’s hearts.

    Jesus’ Parables We come to our first parable this morning, so we ought to consider before we get into it, what is a parable? I’ll give you a starting definition. A parable is a picture with a point. The picture may be a story such as the tale of the good Samaritan. It may be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed