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  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    The parable reminds us that every believer is given God’s Spirit and the message of eternal life. Our job is to seek to bring a good return from that message by our faithful proclamation. We are Christ’s ambassadors . . . we are charged to point the los

    Using What God Has Given Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25: 14-30 The parable we look at this morning is about wasted potential and neglected responsibility. In this parable and the sister parable in Matthew 25 the master leaves his servants with money to invest. When he returns some of the servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Causes Us To Live With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on May 3, 2025
     | 686 views

    Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.

    ### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Bible Moves Us To Praise Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,291 views

    For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise should be an active part of the Christian life. As with all of these qualities, praise is connected to the Bible.

    God promised the Israelites that He would lead them out of bondage and into the Promised Land. How sad that they did not believe His words until after they saw victory over the Egyptians. For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Have You Done This To Us? Series

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,494 views

    Leaders who fail to tithe should not be permitted to make decisions governing the body of Christ.

    Why Have You Done This To Us? Joshua 7 Robbery in any nation is a serious crime. It can result in various forms of punishment. Some people loose a hand while others spend time in prison. Stealing is also a crime in the Kingdom of God, as we shall see in our lesson today. Historically, the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Ought To Make Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 16, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    If you have preconditions that make you more suspect to get a severe case of Covid 19, then you feel uncomfortable in places where there are a lot of people.

    Introduction Last week, we began a new series called “Things that make us uncomfortable.” And we said there are certain situations we come upon or certain times that occur in our life that make us uncomfortable, and rightly so. If you have preconditions that make you more suspect to get a severe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Snyder avatar

    The God Who Loves Us Boldly

    Contributed by Justin Snyder on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,299 views

    Why does God love his children?

    Title: The God Who Loves Us Boldly Today there are two questions that need to be answered, one of the questions we should all know the answer to, because every answer in this room is personal, we all have some personal testimony to this question. The first question that I’d like to talk about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Made Us For The Kingdom - I Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Loyalty Sunday I - God is our Creator. He made us and gifted us very uniquely and specially for his purposes. We were made for God’s Kingdom.

    I’d like to show you a few things today and see if you recognize them. These are pretty common items, but to know what they are you would have to be involved in the activity that they are used in. First, let me show you this [show the divot tool]. Can anybody here tell me what this gadget is for? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Hidden Child In All Of Us"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to display their dependence on the Father by coming to Jesus with EMPTY HANDS and TRUSTING hearts.

    13 November 2005 Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: The hidden child in us all is to totally DEPEND on GOD’S GRACE in order to receive God’s kingdom. REFERENCES: Exodus 20:14 – KJV (Thou shalt not commit adultery); Mark 10:1-12 KJV (Jesus’ Story of Marriage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joshua: The Man God Can Use

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,109 views

    As we look at the life of Joshua we see the way that God can take a ordinary man and use them to do wonderful things, we they are willing to submit to God’s orders and His will for their lives.

    Joshua: The Man God Can Use Deuteronomy 34:8-10 Introduction For forty years Moses led the children of Israel. I do not believe that any man has ever been called upon to undergo any more hardship than Moses had. Moses was a great man of God, but who was going to take his place. Which leads me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use What You've Got PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,428 views

    This sermon explores faith, obedience, and God's provision in desperate circumstances, using the story of a widow's interaction with the prophet Elisha.

    Welcome, beloved family, welcome. We gather here today, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into God's Word, to seek His wisdom, and to find comfort and guidance in His eternal truth. We stand on the precipice of a new day, a new week, a new opportunity to live out the love of Christ in our ...read more

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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Expects Us To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,090 views

    In order to be forgiven we must be willing to forgive.

    A Messiah Who Expects Us to Forgive Text: Matt. 18:21-35 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor finished his message early one Sunday, (and that pastor was not me) and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, "Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Us Put Away Stealing Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    Let us put away stealing we are admonished by God’s word. Let us look at the different aspects of this in our lives.

    Put Away Stealing STEALING Zig Ziglar tells of a thief, a man named Emmanuel Nenger. The year is 1887. The scene is a small neighborhood grocery store. Mr. Nenger is buying some turnip greens. He gives the clerk a $20 bill. As the clerk begins to put the money in the cash drawer to give Nr. Nenger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Let Us Break Bread Together Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,107 views

    This is the 14th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the importance of The Lord’s Supper in worship.

    Sunday Morning February 23, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#14] LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Introduction: 1. When we come together to worship, what types of things do we do? „« Sing „« Pray „« Fellowship „« Read Scripture „« Study ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thornton avatar

    God Uses Many Hands For The Battle

    Contributed by Larry Thornton on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    God uses everyone in the battle against the powers of darkness; we all can do something.

    MANY HANDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE BATTLE 2-21-04 NKJV (1491 BC) Exodus 17:8. Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9. And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand." 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronnie Knight avatar

    The Day Before Eternity

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Aug 22, 2013
     | 6,020 views

    In light of the fact that we may be living in the day before eternity we should use our time, talents, and treasures to glorify God.

    Sermon: THE DAY BEFORE ETERNITY Scope: This sermon should challenge every listener to examine their relationship with Christ. Summary: In light of the fact that we may be living in the day before eternity we should use our time, talents, and treasures to glorify God. Segue: I want to share some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist