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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Giving Makes Me More Like God Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 20, 2008
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    This is the 6th message in the stewardship series, this is the second one on Tithing. I use Rick Warrens 5 Purposes to connect our members to how their offerings serve God and our ministry.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 17, 2008 Lent II Redeemer Text: I Timothy 6:18-19 TLB “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 6th in the series: “What Good is my Giving?” On Wednesday evening at our Mid Week Lenten service I shared this illustration. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Feeds The 5000

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 25, 2005
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     | 8,381 views

    We can all make changes - sacrifices if you insist- enabling us to give more to God so that we can better participate in His work.

    July 31, 2005 The 11th Sunday after Pentecost Series A Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand All four Gospel writers report this event - each with his unique perspective. Jesus, upon hearing of the fate of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, withdrew by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Missing Piece

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    Jesus encounters a man, who like us is collecting things. Also, like us, he is missing one thing. In this scripture reading Jesus tells him and us how to get that one missing piece we are missing.

    In this morning’s Scripture reading, Jesus encounters a man who runs up and knells before him. Do you want to know something? I was right there with that man! I believe I know how he felt, because I have a reason to kneel before Jesus. What about you? Don’t you know, too? Don’t we all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Christian In The Church

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006
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    All Christians are called into God’s Church. And all are given gifts that they may play their part in the life and ministry in the Church. Each person’s gifting needs recognition, not least by church leadership

    In that passage from Ephesians chapter four that we heard, Paul begins by saying that he wants his Christian readers to live lives that are worthy of the calling they have received; lives which are ’worthy’ in the sense of being worth-while and of refelcting that calling- that their calling by God ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Grace: God’s Gift Of Love

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
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    FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF THE VALENTINE AND MATTERS OF THE HEART. THIS MESSAGE SPEAKS ABOUT GOD'S GREAT LOVE FOR US.

    GRACE: GOD’S GIFT OF LOVE EPHESIANS 2:1-10 FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF THE VALENTINE AND MATTERS OF THE HEART. I’M SURE THAT THIS WEEK THERE WILL BE MILLIONS OF BOXES OF CANDY, FLOWERS, AND CARDS PURCHASED FOR YOUR SPECIAL VALENTINE. I’M REMINDED OF A STORY OF A BOY WHO HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Can't Pay The Bills Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,998 views

    If you are living under financial bondage & stress, you’re missing God’s will for you: to enjoy and live life more abundantly…

    Everyone has trouble with finances at some point in life. (In his book, “How to Succeed in Money,” George Bowman says, "About nine out of every ten people with an income are financial failures." He means people in general fail to manage our money wisely. 40% of Americans borrow more money than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    “OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Ehud The Assassin" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,625 views

    God uses unlikely people for His purpose

    “Ehud the Assassin” Judges 3:12-23 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Although we’re not going to study the brief account of the judge Othniel, I’d like to point out one important fact in verse 10: “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him”. The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
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    God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

    Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Preach Christ Crucified

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    Lent 3(B) - We preach Christ crucified: Christ crucified is God’s wisdom and Christ crucified is God’s strength for believers.

    WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED (Outline) February 24, 2008 – LENT 3 - 1 Corinthians 1:21-25 INTRO: Let’s face it: man and God seldom think exactly the same way. The thoughts and mind of man does not agree too often with the thoughts and mind of God. Man in his selfish, self-centered life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Gifts Do You Bring (Epiphany)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,297 views

    It is in loving others – it is in sharing our gifts – that we become free to receive the most precious gift of all – the grace, love, and mercy of Christ in our own lives.

    What Gifts Do You Bring? Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction One of the most appealing Christmas stories is that of Amal and the Night Visitors. The three wise men are on the way to Bethlehem, and they come to the home of a poor woman who has a little boy named Amal. Amal is crippled; he could not walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I'm Cutting Back My Tithe

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    An inductive sermon on an unfaithful attitude about giving.

    “I’M CUTTING BACK MY TITHE” DEUTERONOMY 12:1-14 I would like to spend this week and next week looking at the issue of money. All of us deal with money as an aspect of our lives. The Bible has much to say about money and how we should treat it. The Bible has much to say about the mistreatment ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shaped To Serve

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,171 views

    A sermon from the purpose driven life series

    This morning I want to begin a discussion of another of God’s purposes for our lives. Over the last few weeks we have seen that: First we were created for God’s pleasure- we were designed to be in relationship with God. Second- we were formed for God’s family- and as a result God desires to place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    What I Learned At Men's Retreat Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    What I learned at men’s retreat is a reflection on the spiritual gift survey we did at a recent retreat.

    WHAT I LEARNED AT MEN’S RETREAT Apparently there was something mentioned at Men’s Retreat last weekend about “What happens at Men’s Retreat stays at Men’s Retreat.” I, however, never agreed to such a covenant and am willing to share this morning. One of the things I learned at Men’s Retreat was ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Perfect Gift Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 21, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 28,010 views

    This is the 4th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#4] GOD’S PERFECT GIFT Luke 2:1-21 Introduction: It is so interesting that as we have been going through the Gospel of Luke, this passage would be 3 days before Christmas is celebrated. Many people have already given gifts to the people in their lives; but some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist