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  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    A Passionate Pursuit Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,584 views

    The first purpose of spiritual growth is that we become fruitful and effective.

    Open your Bibles in 2 Peter 1:8-11. “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons To Give

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,630 views

    Sermon outlines four reasons for Christians to give abundantly. Everyone can give something and the quality of our gift is based on the purity of our heart.

    Reasons To Give We are all blessed in many ways beyond our comprehension. Even though we have lousy days, go through tough times, and face more than our share of challenges, we all receive countless blessings. The tendency is for people to tell you more about what is going wrong in their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Useful To God

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 17, 2019
     | 6,330 views

    A thing is useful when it does what it is made to do. A saw cuts, a hammer pounds, a drill bores holes. We are useful when we do what God made us to do.

    “USEFUL TO GOD” Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB) David P. Nolte It was Christmas and Joe wanted to buy a gift for his wife, June, but Joe had two problems: 1. He was a real tightwad; he could squeeze a penny until Lincoln would holler for help. 2. He hated shopping for anything other than tools at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Makeover Series

    Contributed by John Brooks on Sep 3, 2018
     | 4,865 views

    #2 out of 2 Peter. In contrast to the worlds' "makeover," we can experience God's real "makeover" in Christ.

    The “REAL” MAKEOVER! "Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Challenges To The Younger Generation Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2019
     | 7,345 views

    Preached for Grandparents Day; talking about aging issues

    HoHum: Today is Grandparents Day. Marian McQuade campaigned for grandparents day because she appreciated her grandparents so much. President Jimmy Carter made grandparents day a national holiday on August 3, 1978. 3 purposes for grandparents day: 1) to commemorate and pay respect to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Plugged In?

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 14, 2018
     | 9,187 views

    This message was given in a very public setting when our church met on a Sunday morning, not in our building, but at the local public park, inviting all at the park to join us in worship.

    Did you notice and really comprehended the words of the songs we sang earlier? All these songs dealt with seeking and longing to touch and to connect and be used by and with Jesus. Do we long to be with Him? To we seek to be connected with the Almighty? Do we really have power to live the life the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Repent

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,135 views

    A call of repentance to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ

    John is out in the wilderness preaching a message of repentance and people from all around are seeking out this strange prophet who dressed in a camel hair coat with a leather belt, living off locust and honey. I guarantee you John would have been a sight to behold. I wonder why people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,449 views

    The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

    Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Series

    Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,472 views

    “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus

    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-34 How many of you have ever done a treasure hunt. Not sailing around the Caribbean looking for sunken ships with their holds full of gold and jewels or scouring islands for buried chests filled with the same, but the game. If I remember right, you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 36 ratings
     | 107,883 views

    Understanding how quickly life goes by and how long eternity is should teaches us to have the right priorities. Getting to know God in a personal way should be our greatest priority in life.

    FIRST THINGS FIRST [NEW YEAR] MATTHEW 6:33 [25-34] Jesus presented evidence that worry is irreverent, for it fails to believe that God is in control, that the God who gave us life is sustaining it. Worry is irrelevant because it does not change things nor help us cope with problems. And worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Live In Obedience To The Word Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,242 views

    Where we set the bar determines how far we will rise.

    So live in Obedience to the Word Deut 10:12-13 January 15, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Agree/Disagree: Determining where you stand. Agree/Disagree: Football is a cool game. Agree/Disagree: Walking in the rain is something couples should try. Agree/Disagree: Following Jesus is worth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Fruit And The Vine Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,468 views

    We have life in our connection to Jesus. In that life we bear fruit that he produces in us for the benefit of others.

    1. Harmonica Story: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland for a year. When he left, his fiancé gave him a harmonica. She said, "I want you to learn to play this: it will help to keep your mind off those Irish girls." He wrote to her often and told he her that he was practicing his harmonica ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Ultimate Father’s Gift

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 16, 2012
     | 7,664 views

    Father’s day sermon.

    Titus 3 Doing What Is Good 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God, Take The Wheel Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,789 views

    Man cannot control himself. anything uncontrolled has the potential to harm us. Self-control is not self-help. For a Christian, self-control means that He/She will allow the Lord to control their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    God, Take the wheel Galatians 5:22 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction- We have been in the study of the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. I hope that you have been able to be with us for the whole series as we looked at the characteristics of God, and His desire to have these characteristics active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Witness Of The Spirit" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 26, 2016
     | 8,545 views

    John speaks of the three-fold witness of the Holy Spirit.

    The Bible says the child of God has a "know-so" salvation. We can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are a child of God. John speaks about the witness of the Holy Spirit, who assures God's children they belong to Him. First of all, the Holy Spirit bears witness: 1. To The Son - vs. 6-7 "But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist