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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Money, Money, Money

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006
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    All those churches want is your money right? This one is about bringing in the tithes and offerings.

    Dakota Community Church November 26, 2006 All About the Bordens (Canadian Benjamins) Introduction: Last week we had a good crowd, again we had first time visitors - the offering was embarassingly low. We have some faithful tithers in this congregation. We have a lot more casual supporters. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Giving By Faith Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 8, 2023
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    Our giving, when in the right attitude brings us closer to God. We worship when we give our gifts to God.

    God desires us to give our best. This is called giving the first fruits. This means the first agricultural produce of a season, especially when given as an offering to God. It applies to more than agriculture but giving our first and best to God. The idea that God wants us to give Him our best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Planet In Crisis Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 18, 2016
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     | 13,429 views

    You may have shrugged it off when you read about it in the newspaper or heard about it on TV. But it's real, and it fulfills Bible prophecy.

    World leaders know that our planet is in a heap of trouble. For years, analysts, thought leaders, and strategists have been warning, with increasing stridency, about a perfect storm of challenges that threaten our global economy, our global society, and our relative peace. These analysts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing A Root System PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Develop a strong spiritual root system in God's love and purposes to endure life's challenges and remain steadfast in faith.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be talking about roots. Not the ones in our gardens, but the spiritual roots that ground us in our faith. As Henri J.M. Nouwen once wrote, "Those who are deeply rooted in the love of God can enjoy human praise without being attached to ...read more

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    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
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    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daniel: Introduction.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2003
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    If there is anything greater than God’s name, it is His precious Word to man. If his Word is not truth, His name is meaningless.

    Daniel: introduction. Daniel 1: 1 -- 2. All the words in the world find themselves inadequate to describe this book of all books. In Psalms 138: 2 David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote, “I will worship toward Thy holy Temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving kindness and for Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles We Learn From The Farmer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
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    Principles for becoming a better witness for Jesus Christ.

    Sowing Hope in a Hopeless World (Part 1) “In my travels over the decades, I have found that people are the same the world over. However, in recent years I find that there is an increasing problem that I would sum up in the word “hopeless.” It may be because we get the news of troubles, problems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Last Chance Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 13, 2005
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    The parable of the fruitless fig tree conveys both a warning and great good news.

    The Last Chance Luke 13:6-9 INTRO.: Think about the recent Tsunami that killed over 100,000 people. We always wonder why God allows such things and I don’t have the answer. Were those people worse sinners than all the rest of the world’s population? Hardly. In Luke 13, the Jews bring up a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Esperalo

    Contributed by Aaron Chavez on Jun 11, 2008
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    Dios desea que creamos. Pero el creer es simplemente una parte del proceso, también debemos esperar.

    ¡Espéralo! (Expect it!) Dios desea que creamos. Pero el creer es simplemente una parte del proceso, también debemos esperar. (God wants us to believe. But believing is only one part of the process, we have to expect it.) 1. El tiempo de la espera. (The waiting period) a. hay una forma correcta ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gestures Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011
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    Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

    Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Three Examples Of Patience

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
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    Patient endurance means to stay where you are, continue doing good, and being unmovable even when you really feel like running, hiding and giving up! A patient believer knows that God has not left him nor forsaken him. God’s help is on the way, and He wil

    Intro: James is speaking to suffering believers in 1:3-4 when he told them, "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect & complete, lacking nothing.” Thrice in our text in Chap. 5, James told his readers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    “exposing The Enemy”

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012
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    In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants.

    In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants. 1. Who is he? Maybe we should look at who he’s not… a. He is not some mythical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sower

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
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    Harvest

    Matthew 13:1 - 9 & 18 - 23 The SEED in the parable is the WORD OF GOD, Heb 4:12. For the WORD OF GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    The Seed

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 13, 2010
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    Being a person of godly character, integrity, and earning and keeping people’s trust is so important, especially in ministers! It is what God, the people to whom we minister, an even sinners expect of us. It’s not just "a" way. It’s the "only" way that is

    The Seed. A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young Executives in his company together. He said, ’It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We're The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Sep 30, 2018
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    Christ declared that we are the salt of the earth. Not that we might be or could be, but are the salt of the earth. It is time for true disciples to finally become it!

    Online Recorded Message Can Be Found at www.mountzionfamily.com Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Luke 14:34-35 “Salt is good; but if the salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist