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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Your Money Or Your Life?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2023
     | 1,539 views

    Jesus asks us to hold ALL of God’s gifts lightly, to be ready to give them up, if necessary, to follow him. But it’s hard. And the more you have, the harder it is.

    Do any of you remember the story of the poor fisherman and his wife, who caught a magic fish, who granted them 3 wishes? Or Aladdin and his wonderful lamp (not the Disney version)? Or all the other fairy tales involving magic and wishes and unexpected consequences? When I was young I used to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "What Your Mother Couldn't Tell You And Your Father Didn't Know" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,524 views

    The purpose of this Hip Pocket Training is to provoke the male and female hearers to satisfy their spouses’ emotional needs by primarily providing Love and Romance without sacrificing their own personal fulfillment.

    24 September 2010 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Resiliency Campus Fort Hood, TX BIG IDEA: For the first time in Recorded History, man and woman are looking to each other primarily for Love and Romance. REFERENCES: Genesis 2:15-25 (The Creation Narrative); Genesis 2:24-25 (ESV) Therefore a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Righteous: With My Witness Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 5, 2007
     | 3,013 views

    Our Church, our lives must be lived out with relevance

    Romans 13:8-14 “Being Righteous: With My Witness” “Our Church, our lives must be lived out with relevance.” Sunday Morning Sermon 03.04.07 The preacher’s son was 5 years old and always quick to give an answer. He was in Sunday school one time and the teacher asked: is there anything God can’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved And Serving -- Really!

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    Encourage and Examination of the Christian Work.

    The word "resolution" in Daniel Webster says that it is the quality of not allowing difficulties or opposition to affect one’s purpose. Christians will resolute to diet, to exercise, to set new personal goals,and most do this in good will. Remember that the Word says that we can do all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Your Legacy, Your Choice Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,204 views

    This message looks at the legacy each of us will leave.

    Legacy 1 So here we are, April. For those who have been a part of the Cornerstone family for more than a year then you know what April means. For those of you who have been with us for less than a year you might think that April is simply the month that falls between March and May. And while ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Joy Is Found In Keeping Your Balance.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 10,384 views

    Fifth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. In this message we discover that Joy is found in living a life of balance Balancing Purpose and Power Balancing Attitude and Action Balancing Seriousness and Joy.

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 5 “Joy Is Found In Keeping Your Balance.” Philippians 2:12-18 One of the hardest things in life to attain is balance; to balance work and leisure, career with family, faith and day to day life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Riveting Testimony

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,523 views

    Giving a first hand account of Christ living in you.

    A Riveting Testimony 1 John 1:1-4 February 15, 2004 1 John 1:1-4 The one who existed from the beginning is the one we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is Jesus Christ, the Word of life. [2] This one who is life from God was shown to us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Sense When Life Makes No Sense PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 870 views

    Explores the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, encouraging us to perceive life's purpose, acknowledge God's power, and pursue His glory.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. Gathered here today, we stand on the precipice of a grand revelation, a divine truth that has the power to transform our lives. We are here to gather wisdom from the sacred words of Ecclesiastes, words that have weathered the test of time and have been a beacon of ...read more

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    The Ones That Didn't Get Away

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    This sermon focues on the importance of being fishers of men.

    Introduction: Some time after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James & John, and two other disciples were all together. We aren’t told exactly when this particular encounter took place but we do know that it was after Jesus had appeared to his Disciples in the Upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust In The Lord! (Part 1)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,293 views

    Five dimensions of trusting in the Lord.

    Trust in the Lord! (Part 1) Acts 18:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2007 *Do you trust God? Do you really trust God? Bob Marcaurelle made this great point about trust: If I yell up to you in the middle of the night, that your house is on fire; I do not want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Food, Farming And Fellowship

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,463 views

    Jesus "food" was to do God’s will, He "farmed" God’s "field" and He brings delightful "fellowship" to God’s people.

    31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something." 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." 33 Then his disciples said to each other, "Could someone have brought him food?" 34 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of The Living Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,444 views

    Many are spiritually crippled today, and unless they hear the Name of Jesus, their lives will never be changed. This is what we can offer them - Jesus. Stretch out our hand and pray for those who are in need.

    It was 3.00pm in the afternoon (the hour of prayer in the Temple), Peter and John head up to join the believers at the Temple. • On the way in, as they came to the Gate called Beautiful (a gate inlayed with gold and precious stones, situated at an entrance in the Eastern side of the Temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    5 Ways To Bless Your Children! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,292 views

    The position of fatherhood comes with a grave responsibility from God and with the gift of fatherhood also comes the power to shape, guide and transform the lives of their children for success, for purpose and for the fulfillment of their children’s divine destiny.

    How to Bless your Children! Question: How many here want to bless your children? Your Grandchildren – your spiritual children? Main Scripture Text: Proverbs 20:7: “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.” (NIV) New Living Translation The godly walk with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Kill The Dreamer

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,047 views

    We all need dreamers amoung us and they have aways shaken the world around them...

    Don’t Kill the Dreamer February 10, 2003 Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: KJV Perhaps one of the most trusted scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Be Glad When You're Sad" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    It’s not until we understand the penalty of sin that we can fully appreciate the work of the Cross.

    “Be Glad When You’re Sad” Matthew 5:4 Beatitudes - #2 Intro: Today, we continue our series from the Beatitudes. To refresh our minds, the word “Beatitude” means Supreme Blessedness, and the word “Blessed” means having a Spiritual Joy and Satisfaction that remains regardless of conditions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite