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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Fortune Tellers Are Useless

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 14, 2012
     | 4,919 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still reading zodiac signs? How about your daily horoscopes? All of these are useless II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove how useless zodiac signs and horoscopes reading are. IV. TEXT: Isaia

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still reading zodiac signs? How about your daily horoscopes? All of these are useless II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove how useless zodiac signs and horoscopes reading are. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 47:14 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Pursuit Of Perfection

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 12, 2019
     | 6,550 views

    Are you content in your salvation? One thing we should never be as born-again believers is content in our relationship with Christ. We should always have the desire to grow closer and never stop in our pursuit for perfection in Christ.

    The sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKYUToVFWPs How saved are you? (Video: Oversaved) Philippians 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 80,484 views

    Setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. Let's spend some time considering the pursuit of excellence in our daily lives.

    The pursuit of excellence We continue in our preaching series on discovering our destiny, discovering your destiny. Across our group of churches, we are spending a few weeks preaching on how setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. This morning our theme is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    In Pursuit Of Peace

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    Peace is what we are all seeking,rather you know it or not. True peace comes only when we cease from our own works and rest in Christ.

    In Pursuit of Peace Text: Psalms 34:13-22 2 kinds of people Trust in self = evil Trust in God=good Depart from evil and do good = STOP TRUSTING IN SELF AND TRUST IN GOD. Peace= Calmness or stillness ( all looking for calmness or stillness in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not A Trivial Pursuit

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,075 views

    It is wise to make good use of your time

    Not A Trivial Pursuit Some of you might remember the game Trivial Pursuit. It came out in 1981. The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and Science and Nature. Some, well okay, most, of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hot Pursuit Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2011
     | 7,410 views

    Find true security by trusting in the Lord, not a lie or an idol.

    If you’re a Green Bay Packers fan, then the best thing about the Super Bowl this year (2011) was the Packers win! The next best thing was some of the commercials. Here’s one of my favorites – Junior Darth Vader. (Show the Volkswagen Passat: Young Darth Vader video from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Empty Pursuits Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2016
     | 8,296 views

    Don't pursue the things of this world and lose your fellowship with God, your following, your fortune, and your family.

    Some time ago, in the Reader’s Digest¸ Bob Newhart talked about his days as an accountant in downtown Chicago, when he went by his given name, “George.” He was a basic 9-to-5 bookkeeper, whose duties included managing the petty cash. Salesmen would come in from the road and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hot Pursuit Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 27, 2021
     | 3,922 views

    Don’t trust in a lie, and don’t trust in an idol. Trust in the Lord. Then you will be truly secure.

    The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Superbowl again this year! Yea! I can’t wait to watch the game! Now, almost as fun as watching the game is watching the commercials. They are usually some of the best commercials all year. And one of my all-time favorites was a Volkswagen Passat commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Once Useless Now Useful

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,710 views

    Once Useless Now Useful: The story of Onesimus; the story of Paul; the story of us all.

    My father has a knack for finding and fixing discarded bicycles. Bikes that are considered useless by most become useful in the hands of this skilled mechanic. Of course everyone knows that with a bit of duct tape anything can be made useful again. Does that work on people too? Can those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Useless Before Uselful Now

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 4, 2013
     | 3,401 views

    There are droves of Christians getting prepared to bake their cakes and eat all of them or maximum give to their close friends, uncles, aunties and grandmas…… I’m talking about sharing not from your abundance but from your suffering.

    Useless before, useful now! Philemon 1:11(Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) As we are preparing and planning for the upcoming Christmas program on December 22, at our Shiloh Revival Church, we were giving a coat of paint for the gate. Thirteen years ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    Useful Or Useless? Your Choice! Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,232 views

    This message focuses on the wasted life of Judas and describes how we can make a difference in the lives of other people.

    The Power of a Changed Life Useful or Useless? Your Choice! Acts 3:1-10 Turn in your Bibles to Acts 3:1-10. We come today to the 5th message in this preaching series titled The Power of Changed Life. Acts 3:1-10 One of the men God used in the 19th century was D.L. Moody. He was not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    You Are Not Useless, You Are Next

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,201 views

    God has selected you to be the next good news bearer.

    I begin with the story of the four lepers as recorded in 2 Kings 7, to inform you that you are not useless, God has selected you to be the next good news bearer. As written the 2 Kings 6:24 to 7:1-end, the four lepers did not see themselves as useless or insignificant. They did not only take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Power Without God Is Useless

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on May 3, 2020
     | 4,349 views

    This topic is derived from a lesson learnt in the Barak & Deborah story shown in Judges 4:1-end.

    Text: John 15:5 " “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Characters in the story: • God • Israelites (God’s Children) • Jabin (Canaanite King) • Sisera (Canaanite Chief Army Officer) • Barak (Israelite ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Pursuit Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,149 views

    Hezekiah was blessed for his pursuit of God. We too can be blessed if we follow the example of Hezekiah.

    THE PURSUIT OF GOD II KINGS 18:1-7A INTRODUCTION: One of the worst kings of Judah, Asa, was succeeded by one of the best. Of no other king of Israel or Judah, other than David, is it said that the Lord was with him. God blessed and prospered Hezekiah. II Chronicles 32, tells us that God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Blind Bartimaeus knew who Jesus is and what He can do. Bartimaeus stopped at nothing to receive his blessing from Jesus - How about us?

    Sermon Title: The Pursuit of Holiness Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 30, 2002 Scripture Introduction: I think the chorus that we just sang, “Shout to the Lord”, is one of my favorites. We have reason to shout if we have Jesus as our ...read more

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