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  • Victor Yap avatar

    To Forgive Is Divine Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2

    TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    French Fries And Interior Decorating Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,419 views

    In the end, the key to understanding stewardship comes down to two vital principles: Ownership and lordship. This sermon helps people grasp these principles through a unique illustration and a word picture.

    French Fries and Interior Decorating Series: Prove God Stewardship Series, Sermon #1 of 3 Chuck Sligh January 12, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by emailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. The French fries illustration was borrowed from Glenn Newton’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Requirement: Faithfulness

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,128 views

    1Co 4:2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

    God’s Requirement: Faithfulness 1 Cor 4:1-2 During his 2nd missionary journey Act 16:9 …a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." The change in plans and the direction of this mission trip led Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reigniting Your Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 486 ratings
     | 945,386 views

    God wants us to love him passionately, with all of our heart. Using Mark 12:30 and Romans 12:11, Pastor Rick looks at a list of passion killers, things that rob us of joy, and teaches us how to reignite our passion for God. The service ends with communion

    For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD BY RICK WARREN The creative force behind all great art, all great drama, all great music, all great architecture, all great writing is passion. Nothing great is ever accomplished in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Gethsemane?

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jun 18, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,117 views

    Here is a short sermon that encourages us as a Christian to have a place Gethsemane, a time where we spend time with God to get the strength to do His Will. Jesus spent time in Gethsemane to get a hold of the Father, how much more should we.

    Matthew 26:36-39 36 - Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 - He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 - Then he said to them, “My soul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    10 Vital Revelations Of The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2024
     | 3,406 views

    1. POWER OF THE KINGDOM 2. PRIORITIES OF THE KINGDOM 3. PROGRESS OF THE KINGDOM 4. PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM 5. PROVISION OF THE KINGDOM 6. PRICE OF THE KINGDOM 7. PROXIMITY OF THE KINGDOM 8. PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM 9. PRAYERS OF THE KINGDOM 10. PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM

    10 VITAL REVELATIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD Luke 12:32 32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. OUTLINE 1. POWER OF THE KINGDOM 2. PRIORITIES OF THE KINGDOM 3. PROGRESS OF THE KINGDOM 4. PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM 5. PROVISION OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Risky Business Part 2

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,214 views

    The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business.

    Risky Business- part 2 Veterans Video! Thesis: The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business. Main Texts: Matthew 25:14-30 ---Read from the Message "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mat 25:13 NIV) "Again, it will be like a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Place-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 20, 2018
     | 4,928 views

    1 of 3. Joshua came face-to-face with the Commander/Captain of the hosts of heaven. God’s people must become aware of their place in God’s battle. How can we take our proper place? Those securing their place in the LORD’s battle are Open to His...

    IN (My/Your)PLACE--I—Joshua 5:13-15 Set for Restoration—Leadership—Ready to Rumble—Commanding the Battle Attention: A little girl who is a beginning/budding pianist. She can only play ‘chopsticks.’ The teacher & master pianist kindly sets her in his lap in front of the keyboard & instructs her to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Works

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,310 views

    Do your works, deeds, actions or words reflect Christ? Can someone attribute to you the things that you do are Christ-like? Or are you doing them for your own advantage?

    Isaiah 64:6: “But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all fade as a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” As I stand here to deliver this message I pray that God will use me for His ambition. Nothing is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Russ Adams avatar

    The Decision For A New Life Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 24, 2015
     | 7,945 views

    The choice is ours. Are we going to live making ourselves the center of our universe or are we going to live for God?

    September 20, 2015 6 Choices The Decision for a New Life John 3:1-15 Opening words: According to some, the average person makes more than 35,000 decisions in a single day. Most of them are rather simple: where to sit, what to eat at the next meal, what lane to drive in, should I have another cup ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It's A Gift

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,425 views

    Gifts-whether it's giving them, receiving them, opening them, enjoying them-we love it all. Christmas is a big day for that. We're familiar with the story of the wise men bearing gifts when they visited Jesus but what else does the bible say about gifts?

    IT'S A GIFT Gifts-whether it's giving them, receiving them, opening them, enjoying them-we love all of it. Obviously Christmas is a big day for that. We might be familiar with the story of the wise men bearing gifts when they visited Jesus but what else does the bible say about gifts? 1) God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Whole Life Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017
     | 10,448 views

    IN A WORLD OF SELF-INDULGENCE, SELF-GRATIFICATION, SELF-ACTUALIZATION, WE VALUE LIFE STYLES REFLECTING WHOLE LIFE STEWARDSHIP ACTIVELY ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

    Whole Life Stewardship 2/12/17 Colossians 3:17 INTRODUCTION Many of us, when we hear the word stewardship, instantly become uncomfortable. We hide that discomfort behind joke and cartoons. Here are couple. Our discomfort and our assumption that a sermon on stewardship is sermon on tithing could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    I Choose To Forgive - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020
     | 1,759 views

    Life's Choices

    MATTHEW 6:14-15 “I CHOOSE TO FORGIVE – PART 3” A) If you’re wondering how to heal the past and get some forward momentum going, the answer is without a doubt, forgiveness. * I know you’ve heard that word before, but don’t knock it until you have really tried it according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Our Gifts

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2020
     | 3,153 views

    Beginning to look at our Spiritual Gifts as we gain a better understanding of our purpose.

    Spiritual Gifts September 13, 2020 The typical NASCAR race car costs about $150,000 to build. They might be fun to have. They are certainly unique. If you wanted to buy one, keep in mind - - - there are no power windows or locks. In fact, it doesn’t have windows at all; it just has a net. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 6 - Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,310 views

    God gives seed for the sower and bread for food. This seed has to be sown bountifully if we want to reap bountifully. Learn some important principles on how God expects us to use our finances so we can be blessed, and we can bless others too.

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) The Lord is leading all of us to reach this stage of overflowing abundance in our lives. Also the Lord is ...read more

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