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    A Generous Helping

    Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    A healthy church is a generous church.

    A Generous Helping Acts 4:32-37 Intro - A needy woman lands in a generous church Let’s dig in to our lesson today? 1. They were Believers a. definition of believer i. accepted Peter’s message What did it mean to be a believer then. Two chapters back in Acts, after Peter stood up ...read more

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    Equipped To Endure PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,427 views

    Emphasize the invaluable power of mentorship in equipping and empowering others with God's strength and wisdom.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to explore the power of mentorship and the blessing of equipping others, as we dig into the story of Elijah and Elisha found in 2 Kings 2:9-10. As John C. Maxwell once said, "One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others ...read more

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    Walk In Worthiness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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     | 6,868 views

    Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

    WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Your Gifts Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 10, 2006
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     | 5,482 views

    What you don’t know can hurt you and certainly won’t help anyone else. The Apostle Paul said that he didn’t want us to be "ignorant" about our spiritual gifts. So why are we?

    1. Overview and Introduction a. Promise of Power – do you want a religion that is just that…a religion? Or do you want to experience the Supernatural power of God in daily life? b. Would you like to experience the promise of Pentecost which isn’t found in works and the power of what we can do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Grab Your Battle Rattle? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 7, 2022
     | 1,138 views

    Now we come to part 2 regarding our battle rattle.

    Now we come to the second half of our sermon. In verse 15: Shoes are needed for conflict and for traversing treacherous ground. These shoes are designed for warfare. Without a pair of shoes, you can only walk or run so far. Your feet are exposed to the elements. Are our shoes for running or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Grace Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2011
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     | 10,610 views

    We show "The Grace of Giving" when: 1) Giving Is Proportionate (2 Cor. 8:3a), 2) Giving Is Sacrificial (2 Cor. 8:3b), 3) Giving Is Voluntary (2 Cor. 8:3c), 4) Giving Is a Privilege, Not an Obligation (2 Cor. 8:4), 5) Giving Is an Act of Worship (2 Cor. 8:

    U.S. Republican lawmakers are “playing with fire” by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China’s central bank said this week. ...read more

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    The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,511 views

    An overview of the five purposes of the church: namely, worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship.

    Title: The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Acts 2:41-47 Date Preached: January 13, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: When it is functioning properly, the Church of Jesus Christ is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empowered To Serve Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2022
     | 3,637 views

    Don’t be ignorant about your spiritual gift(s). Rather, appreciate the sure manifestations of the Spirit, the single source and purpose of your spiritual gifts, and the assortment of spiritual gifts God gives to the church.

    When it comes to computers, some people hardly know a gigabyte from a mosquito bite. Just ask any technical support person at any of the major computer companies. Here are some of their stories: One computer company considered changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    No Perfect People Allowed Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,068 views

    Creating a "come as you are" culture in the church with A Contagious Allowance, A Contagious Attitude, and A Contagious Artwork.

    We’re in the series "BE CONTAGIOUS!" We’re talking about what it takes to BE CONTAGIOUS with God’s love. Today we want to talk about creating a "come as you are" culture in the church. The title for this message comes from John Burke’s book but the content is based on Ephesians 2:8-10. 8 God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Your Eyes And Your Ears

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 14,224 views

    Normally when we think of spiritual blindness in the Word of God we equate it with the lost or the hypocritical Pharisees. In our text God charges His peole with unparalleled spiritual blindness. It is time for God’s people to open their eyes and see.

    OPEN YOUR EYES AND YOUR EARS ISAIAH 42:14-20 INTRODUCTION: An elderly woman stood on a busy street corner, hesitant to cross because there was no traffic signal. As she waited, a gentleman came up beside her and asked, "May I cross over with you?" Relieved, she thanked him and took his arm. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are There Different Levels Of Rewards In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 27,953 views

    Message from the sermon series answering questions asked about Heaven.

    A story is told about a preacher and a New York City cab driver who died on the same day and was greeted in Heaven by Peter. The preacher received a small cottage but the cab driver received this large magnificent mansion. The preacher was a little bit disturbed by this turn of events and decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get Where God Wants You To Go

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,428 views

    Principles for Determining God’s Will for Your Life

    How To Get to Where God Wants You to Go (Acts 25:1-12) W. H. Griffith on p. 467 on his outlines in Acts gives this great illustration: "An elderly Christian woman, very poor but noted for her constant activity, was laid aside by illness and her neighbors asked her how she could bear it? She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Head Start The Right Start

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,831 views

    A challenge to the faith community to early childhood education by having a fidelity to the cultural values of every child, by developing a fellowship that creates community for each child, and by furthering the advancement of a program that has proven it

    Sermon Preached on Sunday, September 24, 2006 “Head Start the Right Start” Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Missed Opportunity

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,087 views

    Every success in life is a result of the opportunity you make effective use of.

    THE PROBLEM OF MISSED OPPORTUNITY "So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life." Genesis 3:24. And just like that, Adam and Eve (representing the human race) lost an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Be A Man Of God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 20, 2023
     | 1,875 views

    The people of Israel had become careless and complacent. God called a man from a small country town to prophesy judgment and preach repentance. This man submitted to God's call to go and prophesy unto Israel.

    The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Before long, Israel would be vanquished by Assyria, and the rich would become slaves. Then in walks a God called man from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible