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  • Matt Skiles avatar

    Message #1: The Meaning Of A Thankful Heart Series

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 13, 2024
     | 2,868 views

    I want us to focus our hearts and minds on the thought of having a thankful heart and in these verses that we are going to examine this morning we are going to talk about what it means to have a thankful heart.

    Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17-And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does It Really Mean To Love God?#3 Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    What Does It Really Mean to Love God?

    Matthew 22:37 NLT Jesus replied, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Matthew 22:37 MSG Jesus said, ""Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ Many people have emotional love for God, but He wants more than that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fast God Chooses

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Feb 8, 2014
     | 4,810 views

    While we try to please God on our own terms, God wants us to live for Him. We call it a "fast" when we do without a self-serving behavior for a limited period of time, but what God calls a "fast" is a life dedicated to serving others.

    Abou ben Adhem had a dream. He awakened with a start to find an angel in his room, writing in a golden book. He said to the angel, “What writest thou?” and the angel replied, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” he inquired. “Nay, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 8 - The Nature And Value Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 38,690 views

    This is a study into Proverbs chapter eight.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Eight We will now look at Proverbs chapter eight: WISDOM CALLS OUT 1 Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Question Of Fasting

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,233 views

    A warning against mixing things that differ.

    THE QUESTION OF FASTING. Matthew 9:14-17. It is a strange thing that the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus to ask, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” (Matthew 9:14). It is unfortunately typical of religious people to be performing some ritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Short Personal Example Of The True Gospel Message

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,197 views

    The true Gospel message is everywhere in the bible, yet most church goes cannot see it. They cannot see the wood for the trees. This short sermon hopefully summarises this message in a way that relates to people.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th September 2016. (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow & Dumfries) Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Prayer: Loving God, Father Son and Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "The Real Meaning Of Christmas Is Found On Easter Day"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Luke 2:1-20 “The Real Meaning of Christmas is Found on Easter Day” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com I did a funeral a couple days ago for a man I never met, and a family I will probably never meet again. That happens ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Explaining The Meaning Of Being Justified By Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 19,614 views

    Too many people assume that the process involves going to church, learning to cite particular creeds or observing certain rituals. However, Paul teaches the Romans in this passage how Abraham was justified (established as right before God and acquitted fr

    How To Be Justified By Faith (Rom. 4:1-8) Illustration:God does not expect us to submit our faith to him without reason, but the very limits of our reason make faith a necessity. Augustine. 1. Have you ever considered how to explain to another person the process of being justified by faith? Too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clint Carr avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Clint Carr on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    4 keys to being born again.

    I. Read John 3:1-7 II. N. Was a Pharisee a. they were Jews who were fanatics about the observance of rites and ceremonies. He was smart, rich, respected, a ruler, and very religious. b. N. was still lost (just because your religious doesn’t mean your going to Heaven. Just because you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

    1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    What Does Easter Mean To You?

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 9,327 views

    Easter means the Christian can have peace with the past, joy in the present, and hope for the future.

    Sermon.969 Easter Sunrise Devotional: 2001 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC "What Does Easter Mean To You?" What does Easter mean to you? Amanda Ward, age 7, of Nashville, Tennessee said, “Easter is when Jesus got alive!” The resurrection of Jesus is the most totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Smith avatar

    What Does It Mean To Wait On The Lord?

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 50,000 views

    A look at Isaiah 40:31 from the point of veiw of what it means to wait on the Lord.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WAIT ON THE LORD? Text Isaiah 40:31 Last week we looked at waiting on the Lord by looking at the eagle and how they raise their young. Today I want to continue to look at waiting on the Lord but look more in depth on the waiting part but maybe with a slightly different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Empty Tomb- What Does It Mean?

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 179 ratings
     | 34,797 views

    The empty tomb means: 1) He’s alive! 2) You’re forgiven 3) It’s okay

    The empty tomb- what does it mean? Lk24:1-12 WBC 31/3/2am (Easter Sunday) INTRO: ILL.- Mary Louise Duggard, age 8 said of Easter, "You get eggs, and you remember God." Not bad! Jamila Young-Hogan, age 4,. said, "It’s the day that God woke up." Again, not bad. Amanda Ward, age 7, said, "It’s when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What The Death Of Jesus Means To Us

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    Jesus died that we might not have to die spiritually.

    WHAT THE DEATH OF JESUS MEANS TO US Matthew 26:45-52 “He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Phil 2:8 In the NT 175 times the death of Christ is mentioned. So all the great doctrines of the Bible are built around this subject. A doctrine that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    The Measure, Means, And Might Of Our Prayers

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    Prayer is one of those tools God has given us to accomplish His work in and through us.

    John 14:12-14 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 "And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 "If you ask anything in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist