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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Live With Abandon

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 13, 2013
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     | 26,788 views

    We are called to live our lives at the call of Christ

    Live with Abandon Luke 9:23-24, Luke 14:26-27 August 25, 2013 Morning Service What does it mean to live with abandon? Living with abandon means that we are giving our whole life over to the service of Christ. It means that we drop everything that we hold onto and give it over to Jesus for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Come And See: One For One Series

    Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,691 views

    Jn 1:41. A call to invite. A call to discipleship

    COME AND SEE: “One-for-One” Jn 5:31-51 [ Jn 1:41] Jn 1:41. He [Andrew] first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is translated Christ). I. OBJECTIVE For us to do likewise just as John, Our Lord, Andrew and Philip did ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Inner Transformation, Not Behavior Modification.

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 28, 2019
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    A CALL TO FAST IS A CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SPIRITUAL SENSES.

    The Bible is filled with examples of how prayer and fasting have brought the people of God into a closer relationship with God. God is immovable, but it is we who are making a move closer to God when we pray and fast. We can hear Him better both as an individual and as a church. Understand that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Give What You Have Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2023
     | 2,197 views

    Annual thanks giving is part of the church program and became a fund raising project. God loves our giving and it is the way to multiply our blessings. It’s an investment or the unknown dividend in an unexpected time. Give to God and you will receive it.

    Theme: Give what you have Text: Exodus 35:20-29 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! A Sunday school teacher asked children to write short notes for the first three chapters of Genesis. Many wrote the creation story in their own style. One boy wrote: “In the beginning God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Will You Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,092 views

    What will you do with Jesus? is a question we often ask of non-Christians. But what about Christians. How do we answer that question?

    OPEN: At the turn of the century, the "Des Moines Register" ran a scathing review of an Iowa singing group named the Cherry Sisters. Their reporter wrote that "Their long skinny arms, equipped with talons at the extremities... waved frantically at the suffering audience. The mouths of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Matthew – A Transformed Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 20, 2005
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     | 26,221 views

    By calling Matthew as one of His disciples Jesus demonstrates His great love for sinners and His willingness to meet them where they are at – not where they should be. As disciples of Jesus was are called to have the same attitude.

    Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew – a transformed tax collector Scripture Readings:- Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 9:9-13 (text) When you hear a name you often associate an image with that name. If I told you that someone named their pet dog “Butch” – you would have a certain picture in mind wouldn’t you. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beatitudes (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 315 ratings
     | 34,554 views

    Being a Christian is more than just holding the title, but also walking the walk and talking the talk. And the Beatitudes are key is helping us understand what is expected. (First four)

    Title: A series on the Beatitudes of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction: [ILLUS: There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Chosen To Go Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 22, 2008
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     | 4,337 views

    Jesus hand selected a small group of men to be sent out. These men were not chosen based on merit, experience or skill.

    Chosen to Go Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:13 (HCSB) Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him. By Invitation Only * Jesus summoned those He wanted * Not based on ability * Not based on favor * Not based on merit * Greater intimacy * The crowd was not invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Of The Road Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
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     | 6,847 views

    This invitation, this cry of love, and this hope of justice calls to us today. It calls us to respond, to love in return, and to commit our lives to justice until “that day”, when God finally comes and brings complete justice

    The End of the Road Nov 16, 2008 Zech 14 Intro: This morning brings us to the end of our journey through the Old Testament book of Zechariah. We’ve been immersing ourselves in the time of God’s people, returned from slavery in Babylon in the 4th and 5th century BC, to find their homes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wacky Wall Walkers

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 23, 2009
     | 4,833 views

    We Christians will be seen as wacky, using our own value system; we are wall-builders, giving the world something it really needs; and we are walkers, plodders, keeping at the task faithfully.

    Anybody who is reading today’s newspapers can understand at least a part of Nehemiah’s frustration. The newscaster reported from Saudi Arabia this week that when fall comes in a few more weeks the midday temperature will drop all the way down to 110°! Tough times in the Middle East! But I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Feel Inadequate Because You Are Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    God’s work is primarily about God, secondarily about us.

    You Feel Inadequate Because You Are (Jeremiah 1:1-10) 1. Thu Feb 26, AP DENVER – A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket. Family members said 58-year-old bus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unstoppable Vision Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,710 views

    When the church has crystal clear vision and is functioning properly, it is UNSTOPPABLE.

    UNSTOPPABLE #1 - “Unstoppable Vision” When I was a kid a curious thing would happen to me on some Sunday ams. A strange illness would strike. I disliked church so much that I’d fake sick to try to get out of going. I learned this from my 5 older brothers & sisters who were Sunday Syndrome ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raise Your Praise

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,723 views

    Worship is our response to who God is and the redemptive act He has done for us through Jesus Christ. Worship was the bone of contention in the heavenlies and so is today in many churches. But the sole purpose of song & music was to worship God. Each one

    Opening illustration: Play the ‘Worship Haters’ video Introduction: The scripture passage is pact with exuberance and passionate worship. The amazing words “you have heard me” prompt the tongue-tied suppliant to open the floodgates of effusive praise in verses 22-31. This crescendo of praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pastor Appreciation Day 2009

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 106 ratings
     | 131,207 views

    what separates a “MAN CALLED” & a “MAN DESIRING” the Ministry. A man "Desireing" can always quit, but a man "CALLED" can never get away from the call or the Ministry & feels fulfilled in life.

    “PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY” OCT. 11, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Today is “Pastor Appreciation Day!" Let me share with you a few things that affect a Pastor and his heart. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WILL “BREAK” A PASTOR’S SPIRIT! MURMURING will break a Pastor’s Spirit! DISCORD will break a Pastor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    Jesus is deeply concerned about our spiritual destiny.

    Text: “And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen” (Mark 1:16). In Jesus’ day, fishing was a major industry just as it is in certain parts of the world this day. The Sea of Galilee is located about 60 miles north ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church