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  • Barry Edmondson avatar

    Shaped For Significance

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

    A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The State Of Our Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 31, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,541 views

    Our annual End of the Fiscal Year necessitates assessing where our church is and what we should be focusing on in the next year. Your congregation should hear something like this from you, too.

    I truly thank God for His allowing me to pastor a congregation like you. It is my distinct pleasure to serve you as you serve the Lord. We are in a small “bedroom” community that serves the two larger cities. A bedroom community is one where people choose to live even though they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Courage To Be

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 1, 2021
     | 3,898 views

    A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year B

    May 30, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Is. 6:1-8; Rom. 8:12-17; Jn. 3:1-17 The Courage to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul Tillich was a gifted theologian in the last century. During Hitler’s rise to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Contentment- Three Keys To Unlocking Contentment In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 11, 2022
     | 3,467 views

    Joy and contentment are found in knowing God.

    INTRODUCTION • What comes to mind when you think of words such as joy, contentment, and inner peace? • Do you think of a walk on the beach? • Maybe you think about cuddling up next to the fireplace with a good book? • Maybe for you, it is having a fat bank account, or if we could obtain a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judas Was Not The Only Betrayer Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2025
     | 427 views

    The servant of the Lord described by Isaiah today actually becomes a light, not just for people Israel, but for the goy, the nations. Wherever this servant would be, darkness would flee, and salvation would enter.

    Tuesday of Holy Week 2026 None of us, I suppose, has ever lived in a house without electricity for more than a few hours or days. Those would be periods of a weather emergency, or utility blackout. But in a place without utilities, lanterns and candles would be used to extend the period of work or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Survivorman Part 2

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,494 views

    Livin’ Thru The Dry Times. Learn survival lessons and tips.

    SurvivorMan Pt. 2 I. Introduction One of the lessons that I won’t spend any time on but want to mention to you after that clip is that are times in the dry moments of your life that you have to do things you wouldn’t normally do. There is a flip side to that as well. There are times in the dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Work And Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2024
     | 1,003 views

    If you want to enjoy God-honoring, fulfilling work, then work in His power, and rest with His blessing.

    John Ortberg tells an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What's the matter?” she asks. ”I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?” “Because,” he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2023
     | 1,209 views

    Have we fallen asleep spiritually? Is God calling us to wake up? If so, what are we to do? Can we see any similarities with our Scripture and Christians today?

    Our passage of Scripture finds Samuel and Eli to be a little older, but Samuel is still referred to as a boy. Samuel hears his name called while he is sleeping in the temple just before dawn. He quickly approaches Eli, who tells him to return to bed. Samuel is informed by Eli that it is the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean A Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 10, 2025
     | 80 views

    The question asked is regarding servants not knowing the master’s secrets. So how do we obtain an understanding to the question given? By directing the verse.

    What Does it Mean a Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets? John 15:15 King James Version - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. The Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are The Seven Things The Lord Finds Detestable?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 20, 2025
     | 448 views

    What are the things that the Lord finds repulsive and why does God feel that way towards them?

    The question asks what seven things does the Lord find detestable? In the King James Version of the Bible, it says “are an abomination unto him.” An abomination is something that causes disgust or hatred, and detestable is something that is deserving of intense dislike. It might be hard for people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are All People Sinners? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,232 views

    Paul answers the question that he gives to the Jews, “Are we better than they?” referring to the Gentiles. His answer is in no wise are we better. Paul calls attention to again that each individual is that “they are all under sin,” regardless of whether Jewish or Gentile.

    Romans 3:9-23 contains a series of statements from the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul utilizes these to show that the Jews and Greeks are similar under transgression. Subsequent to setting up that “there is none that doeth good” from Psalm 14:1, Paul utilizes statements from Psalms and Isaiah to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are The Seeds Still In The Barn Or Have We Taken Them Out For Planting? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 14, 2023
     | 1,168 views

    In this passage of scripture, Jesus tells the parable of the four soils in Mark 4:1-9. Then in Mark 4:10-25, Jesus gives an explanation about the parable of the four soils.

    Jesus used parables to instruct the people. Parables are brief tales utilizing recognizable scenes to clarify spiritual truth. This technique for educating urges the audience to think. It disguises the truth from the individuals who are excessively obstinate or biased to hear what is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    God's Method Of Warfare

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,623 views

    God has called us to be victorious, but learning and understanding how to fight is key for the believer.

     David, whose hands and fingers had been used for the shepherd’s crook, and to the handling of the harp and lyre, were also taught how to handle the sword, the bow, the shield and spear.  We are in God’s army, and therefore serve under the greatest Commander of all time.  We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Ibeleme avatar

    7 Things About Gifts & Calling

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,505 views

    Understanding and appreciating your gifts and calling

    7 THINGS ABOUT GIFTS & CALLING 2 TIM. 1:6-7; ROM. 11:29 Calling = Klesis – an invitation, a saint God has invited us to live a crucified life, a life of victory, a kingdom-oriented lifestyle. Gift = Charisma – root word – Charizomai Root meaning: = deliverance from danger or passion = ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Recentering The Sabbath

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
     | 4,829 views

    Last week, we discovered Chapter 10 is the most critical chapter in Nehemiah. There is no better way to put it; it is the chapter of commitment. The Israelites have gathered to recommit their lives to God and they do so through four vows. Today, we see th

    [Re]centering the Sabbath Nehemiah 10:31-39 Have you ever had to reboot your computer? I came into the Office two weeks ago and Tina’s computer had crashed. She tried to re-start it but it got stuck in that mode. We were reminded how dependent we’ve become on the computer and when it doesn’t work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist