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  • Tarran Dookie avatar

    What Is Man That Thou Art Mindful Of Him?

    Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,284 views

    How does God view man? Why was man created? God wanted man, living in the Spirit, to rule the earth and conquer Satan. He wanted mere man, made from the dust of the earth, to have dominion.

    WHAT IS MAN THAT THOU ART MINDFUL OF HIM? (by brother Tarran Dookie) MADE A LITTLE LOWER THAN ANGELS Heb 2:6-8 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It’s Not Fire Insurance

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 12, 2021
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     | 5,510 views

    This message discusses how there are people who attend church claiming faith in Christ simply because they want a ticket to heaven, or because they want their fire insurance; but, they have never truly believed in Jesus as Savior and Lord.

    This morning, I am going to talk about the deception of professing Christ as fire insurance and as a ticket to heaven; and so, I’m going to begin with a related illustration. In the December 2001 issue of “Reader’s Digest,” the boxer Muhammed Ali was asked during an interview what his faith meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In The Middle Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 14, 2021
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     | 17,662 views

    When you are faced with great failure, remember that Jesus loves you and wants you even more! (I WANT TO THANK MINISTRY PASS FOR THEIR SERVICE THAT HELPS ME PUT THE MESSAGES TOGETHER. www.ministrypass.com

    Faith in the Middle of Failure Jeffery Anselmi / General Proclaim- The Gospel Has Come / Salvation; Failure / Acts 16:25–34 INTRODUCTION • Sometimes things don’t go as planned. • Imagine that you are serving God and you seem to be doing a good job of it, then something bad happens to you. • No ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saul And The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,232 views

    The Holy Spirit is active in the empowering of God’s people to lead. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach us and empower u to do what God wants done.

    David Platt – Why we need the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of God. Opening Video Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6DtRmyx1bA David Platt on the importance of the Holy Spirit in the church today! Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 – Understanding the importance of the Spirit of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Might Need An Awe Adjustment Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 17, 2020
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     | 6,818 views

    Make no mistake about it, God is gracious and will give me as many do-overs as I need, but I want to limit them because I know every time I drift away from God, it hurts Him, and it hurts me, I suffer consequences too. So, I want to keep the course. I want to keep the faith.

    Introduction Last week, I told you that as a Christian, I love God and because I do love God I do not want to take advantage of do-overs in my life because I drifted away from God. Make no mistake about it, God is gracious and will give me as many do-overs as I need, but I want to limit them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Life?

    Contributed by John Howard on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,338 views

    A look at the new life we have in Christ and how Christ wants us to respond.

    Col 3:1-4 I have struggled with getting my topic or my idea captured - In words on paper - It seems I have had a restlessness - About what to talk about today - I have a desire, a deep desire - To encourage you to look heavenward - In every day, in every situation, in every moment Let me read you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have A Donkey Mentality?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,207 views

    God wants us to carry our share of the load and not be too comfortable to join in the battle.

    Portions of this message were taken from a message by Dr. Neil Chadwick which can be read in its entirety at http://www.webedelic.com/church/donkeyt.htm Most scripture portions of this message are quoted from the New International Version of the Bible. Pastor James May DO YOU HAVE A DONKEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Confront Your Prejudices" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,986 views

    Why God wants us to reach out to people who are different from us.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 9, 2003 “Confront Your Prejudices” How to: Widen Your Circle of Unlikely Friends Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual People

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    Paul wrote in his letter that he wanted to speak to the SPIRITUAL PEOPLE, but was not able to.

    SPIRITUAL PEOPLE Text: I Corinthians 2:14 thru 3:1 This morning I want to look at three types of Christians the Bible teaches. They are all very different from one another. I have never met anyone who was not one of these three. You cannot be kind of like one and kind of like another. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is There A Murderer In Your Mind? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 29, 2001
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     | 2,818 views

    Our anger can create destructive tendencies. Jesus wants us to handle it properly.

    I. A False Interpretation (21-22a) A. Observing the Law Outwardly 1. Jewish leaders had reduced 6th commandment to only an act 2. Only judgment feared was from courts of earth B. Neglecting the Law Inwardly 1. Jesus said 6th commandment deals w/matters of the heart 2. “To be unjustly angry and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,912 views

    God wants us to do more than just go through the motions of faith.

    INTRODUCTION  Have you noticed that in Church, we do not spend much time in the Old Testament?  Today we are going to spend some time in the book of Hosea.  In the Old Testament the nation of Israel was called to be a nation of priests. Israel was to be a bridge between ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Imagine That!

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 183 ratings
     | 22,104 views

    God wants to do things in and among us that we cannot possibly do ourselves.

    Introduction – Mr. Holland One of my all-time favorite movies is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” It’s the story of a musician who really just wants to be a composer. Rather grudgingly, he takes a job teaching music at the local high school, supposing it will give him time to write music while providing an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A "Fashionable" Christian

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    how God wants us to put on the clothing of Christ and armor of light in these dark times

    December 2, 2001 Romans 13:11-14 11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    18 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 13,700 views

    We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

    18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Kossack avatar

    Trading Spaces - Redesigned From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kossack on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,080 views

    Focuses on how God wants to transform our lives where it matters most - on the inside.

    Sermon Series -- An Inside Look Text: “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 This is the last part of our Inside Look series. We’ll take our last look at one of your bedrooms tonight – and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal