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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    It's All About Relationship

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,611 views

    It's great to know tht this great God of ours, rather than invite us to unremitting labor to earn His favor, calls us to relationship that is restful.

    Passage: Matthew 1:25-30 Intro: This is a fascinating little passage that is incredibly theological. 1. deals with the nature and exclusivity of Jesus, as well as the perplexing questions of election, clarity of revelation, and invitation. 2. I hope you will bear with me as I seek to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Thank God For Pastor Series

    Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Nov 26, 2021
     | 27,778 views

    This morning we celebrate the dedication and labor of this anointed man of God. The Vision God has given him to continue to fight the good fight and the dedication to stay the course.

    This morning we celebrate the dedication and labor of this anointed man of God. The Vision God has given him to continue to fight the good fight and the dedication to stay the course. There are times when life will throw you a curveball. There will be times when it gets hard to fight, when your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Commissioned To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 28, 2019
     | 9,272 views

    Having taught the disciples to pray that the Father would send forth laborers into the harvest, Jesus commissioned them to serve in the harvest, essential using them as an answer to their prayers.

    Commissioned to Serve Matthew 10: 5-8 Today I want to begin a series focused on Jesus sending the twelve out to labor in ministry. Up until this point, Jesus had ministered alone. Granted, the disciples were continually with Him, and crowds were normally around, but these were all observers or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Are You Righteous Or Religious

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021
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     | 9,413 views

    Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

    Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Without A Trace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    Funeral sermon for Paul Quick, member of the cleaning crew. A gentle spirit without a trace of negatives help others, labors in the house of God, and has received gentle treatment from a Christ who understands our weaknesses.

    Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom ... the wisdom from above is ... gentle ... without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. He is able to deal gently with the ... wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness. In this noisy world, it is easy to miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Headless Wonders

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 6, 2013
     | 4,390 views

    Have you ever been in a place where you thought that you had it all under control, but then you lost it? If we do not have the Head in its rightful place, then all is in vain.

    No Advancement without a Recovery (Headless Wonders) 2 Kings 6:1-7 Don't lose the Head Evangelism is for the lost---Revival is for the church I. Recognize the Need to Move On (Advance) They said that the place was too strait (limited). They invite the man of God to help out----always a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Now Is The Time! Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 2, 2021
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     | 4,504 views

    Each one reconciled by Christ is to be involved in reconciling the world to God. But not all those in the church do! According to our text, they have received the grace of God in vain. God expects those who have received grace to be involved in the ministry of reconciliation.

    Paul has been defending his life and ministry in the first five chapters. His enemies at Corinth had accused him of wrong methods and motives, and he successfully answered them. His final statement in chapter 5 deals with his ministry of reconciliation. The first two verses in the sixth chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Watters avatar

    And I Will Give You Rest Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 32,140 views

    This is the third and final sermon in a series of sermons unpacking the scripture in Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11: 28 Hebrews 4: 1-10 John 10: 27 -30 Sermon: "And I Will Give You Rest" Good Morning…Well, today we come to the last part of this scripture in Matthew that has been our focus over the last few weeks. “Come unto Me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Trabajo Santo: Es Disfrutable

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 24, 2023
     | 673 views

    Más allá de cualquier factor horizontal, nuestra ética laboral se basa en nuestra relación vertical.

    Intro: Hoy terminamos nuestra serie “Trabajo Santo” en la que hemos estado hablando de una perspectiva bíblica del trabajo, entendiendo que éste no sólo es aquel esfuerzo por el que recibimos un salario, sino también ese esfuerzo por el que no nos pagan, no obstante, es ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Your Confirmation Call Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,601 views

    Biblical confirmation is a key to unlocking your understanding of God perfect will for you. It requires a great deal of diligence and labor to make sure our God callings and election is clear.

    Title: Your Confirmation Call Theme: Confirmation, A Key to Finding God's Will Series: Three Foundational Truths to Grasping Gods Will Introduction: Healthy spiritual life must exist if the child of God is going to understand God's will for him. When a baby is born it is vital the child ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rickey Broach avatar

    The Importance Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Rickey Broach on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,909 views

    ALTHOUGH THROUGH HIS BIRTH, LIFE, AND DEATH CHRIST DID A WONDERFUL JOB OF BRINGING GOD AND MAN BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE RESURRECTION ALL HE DID WOULD HAVE BEEN IN VAIN

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION MATTHEW 28:6 – 7 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God's Sustaining Grace Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2021
     | 5,777 views

    We see how God provided for Paul with the support, funds, open door and the assurance he needed. We are never alone in ministry. The Lord is with us in His work and our labour in the Lord is never in vain.

    Good morning and a blessed New Year to all of you! • As we step into the new year, we give thanks to God for our health, our family and our work. • God has been good and will continue to be good in 2021. We trust in His presence with us and in His sustaining grace for us, whatever the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Healthy Independence-9

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 27, 2020
     | 1,443 views

    9 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-IX—Jeremiah 17:11(:1-14) Attention: The following was written by a pastor describing one of his experiences... I love children. I love being around them & watching them play. Once in a while, I get it into my head to give a children's sermon. Even though I know I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Where Your Treasures Are There Will Your Heart Be Also

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,679 views

    Consider the Lillies, they neither toil nor labor, but God provides for them. He will provide for those he love and are called according to his purpose. Don’t worry, be happy.

    Where Your Treasure is, There will your heart be also. MATTHEW 6:28-30 We are a nation of worry. We worry about how fat we are, or how skinny we are. How dark we are, how light we are. People with jobs worry about their work. People without jobs worry about not working. A song writer wrote a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Lay It On The Basket, Throw It On The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 30, 2012
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,766 views

    Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! They found the answer through the basket. The basket carried by God’s hand

    LAY IT ON THE BASKET, THROW IT ON THE HAND OF GOD (Exodus 2:1-10) Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! Those were among the great challenges that Moses’ family are facing. They found the answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational