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  • Glenn Hickey avatar

    Found Faithful

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,646 views

    The world values success while God values faithfulness.

    I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Favor In Unfavorable Times Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,039 views

    This is the 1st Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

    Series: Finding Favor With God [#1] FINDING FAVOR IN UNFAVORABLE TIMES Genesis 6:1-22 Introduction: Even when life gets tough and things seem against us, God's favor is still available to those who seek Him. In our series "Finding Favor With God," we are reminded that God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Need For Improvement Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,177 views

    God is perfect, He is immutable because He is perfect. There is no need for Him to improve

    INTRODUCTION  Have you ever been offended when a company comes out with a new and improved version of a product?  You have this product that you have been buying because the company advertised it as the best you can buy only to have the company come back (without apology) and tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encouraged In The Lord

    Contributed by Dennis Williams on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,005 views

    There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life.

    Encouraged in the Lord Personal note: Remember to be led of the Lord as you are preaching There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life. Jesus said in this life we would have troubles: He said be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,224 views

    Prayer is a powerful thing. Prayer is what makes everything else possible. Prayer however, is becoming a forgotten command in the church today. We will look at how powerful prayer is.

    1 John 5:13-20 The Power of Prayer Introduction A. I have a curiosity to learn new facts. I am constantly watching the discovery Channel and TLC talking to people just trying to learn stuff. B. Heather Dad is a Nuclear Insurance Salesman. C. I have talk to him about exactly how Nuclear power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Christ's Example Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,248 views

    forgiveness in practice

    Jesus’ Example of Forgiveness – Matthew 26:47-56 Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he preferred to work in some kind of ministry, the only job he could find was driving a bus on Chicago’s south side. One day a gang of tough ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hosanna

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,827 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As we began worship today we heard the children sing Hosanna. As we read the liturgy for baptism and as the vows were made, we too said "hosanna." And as we read God’s word we heard both the people along the road into Jerusalem and the apostle Paul cry out "Hosanna!" 2. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Hosanna

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As we began worship today we heard the children sing Hosanna. As we read the liturgy for baptism and as the vows were made, we too said "hosanna." And as we read God’s word we heard both the people along the road into Jerusalem and the apostle Paul cry out "Hosanna!" 2. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bitter Bones And Angry Eyebrows

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,617 views

    A hard look at bitterness and how to get rid of it God’s way.

    BITTER BONES AND ANGRY EYEBROWS EPHESIANS 4:30-32 INTRODUCTION… E. Stanley Jones, Reader’s Digest, December 1981 A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is—a biting of oneself. We think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like Father Like Son

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,412 views

    This sermon takes a look at the aspects of being made in Gods image and thus our purpose of being Christlike.

    Have you met my father? I don’t know if any of you here have ever met my father. He is the kind of guy though that once you have met him you would not forget him. He is an incredible guy actually. He is from the old school.- he is one of those dads that provided and still provides for me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    An Exemplary Witness - Part Two

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    A continuation (see part one) of the CHARACTERISTICS that mark a person who shares Jesus Christ with his community and culture

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ September 14, 2003 Last week we looked at the opening verses of this chapter under the same heading, An Exemplary Witness. We discovered that exemplary witnesses are people who share their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ronald DeGraw avatar

    Battle Gear Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,727 views

    part 2 in a series on the spiritual battle we are in and how to use the spiritual weapons we have in order to win the battle

    Battle Gear Pt 2 Last week we talked about the spiritual battle that takes place everyday. We looked at the soldiers in this battle, the armies of Satan armed with their lies, temptations, tricks and how they attack us at our weakest moments. How they attack our desires, thoughts and emotions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Hannah's Love" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,658 views

    Two qualities that Mothers need most.

    Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist