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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    How Should We Live? With Devotion.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,296 views

    Finding the one thing that God wants us to do.

    38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of True Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,967 views

    Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others.

    We’re continuing in our series entitled “Living Beyond Self’… where we have considered the very nature of who we are and how we find ourselves. We’ve noted… Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these. So the ‘self’ grows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Paradox PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 761 views

    This sermon emphasizes the inseparable link between faith and action, urging believers to live out their faith by serving others as a reflection of Christ's love. Key

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this sacred space where we gather in unity, in love, and in anticipation of the word of God that is as refreshing as the morning dew, and as nourishing as the bread of life. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. So, let us open our hearts and ...read more

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    Live Out Love! Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    Sermon 14 in Hebrews Series

    Live Out Love! Be hospitable to strangers Serve the Suffering Honor my spouse Be Content with your stuff Slide ARTICLE IV: OUR VISION We believe that ALL people matter to God and that God wants ALL people in relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. Therefore, we at Hickory Creek ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Hospitality

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,941 views

    The most valuable earthly possession a person can have is a warm, supportive friendship. True friendships are developed within the church community through hospitality. What is Christian Hospitality, what is its basis, and how is it demonstrated?

    CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY ROMANS 12:9-21 Introduction: The most valuable earthly possession a person can have is a warm, supportive friendship. People without relationships are miserable people. Recently, I spoke on the fact that everyone needs a friend. True friendships are developed within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (4-5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,026 views

    We all have had some strange unexpected things happen to us.

    Illus: A lady was walking down the street to work and she saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store, and to her surprise, the parrot said to her, • "Hey lady, you are really ugly," The lady was furious! She stormed past the store to her work. • On the way home she saw the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kids!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,922 views

    Kids can be agravating...They drive adults nuts Kids need safe homes and the church should be a safe place.

    “Dad can I have a glass of water please?” “No, go to sleep.” “Dad, I’m thirsty, can I have a glass of water please?” “NO, go to sleep.” “Daaaad, I’m really thirsty. Can you get me a glass of water please?” “No, and if you ask once more I’ll spank you” (Silence) “Dad, when you come into spank me can ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Living Faith - Judged By Works

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2023
     | 986 views

    If we're justified by faith not works, why are we judged by works? Are good works evidence of a living faith?

    If we are justified by faith not by works, why are we judged by our works? Are works proof of a living faith? … The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fields Of The Fatherless

    Contributed by Tom Davis on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    Ministry to the poor, the orphan, and the widow is about joining the work of God in his favorite field. Meaning and satisfaction in life don’t come from striving, it comes from loving. The gospel message is a message of love. Loving God means loving peop

    Something is Missing God is passionate about orphans The scriptures speak of a God who cares for the alien, orphan, and widow. When you look, these passages (like Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27) come jumping off the page. God speaks about orphans and widows as a unique and special group of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Response Of Saving Faith-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2012
     | 2,901 views

    3 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

    A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-III—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges Dan Cathy—CEO of Chick-Fil-A—made the following statements to the SBC’s Baptist Press on July 16, 2012: "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mic Drop Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025
     | 311 views

    Final clash in the debates between Jesus and the religious establishment. Who is the Messiah?

    Background to passage: This is final exchange in the volley between Jesus and the religious leaders since he entered Jerusalem as a king on a donkey a few days earlier. Jesus will give a couple of long sets of teaching (chapters 23-25) before the events directly leading to his death commence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of A Model Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,004 views

    The importance of being a model of the Christian life to other believers.

    INTRODUCTION There was a young man who showed up for church on Easter and as he was leaving, he shook hands with the pastor at the door of the church. The pastor said, “Son, you need to join the army of the Lord.” The man said, “Reverend, I’m already in the army of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Infinite Love - Toy Story 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 4,867 views

    This is the 3rd week of our Toy Story sermon series. It begs the question... who are we pushing out the window because they are different?

    2 Samuel 6:1-5 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus The Refugee

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    Christmas message based on Matthew 2 where Herod tries to kill Jesus

    “Jesus The Refugee” Introduction: Washington Post article (Dec 24, 2015) - Infertility, divorce, shame, mass murder, astrologers, injustice and doubt: these are a few of the topics that appear in the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke, but it is unlikely that they will feature in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    After Giving Thanks PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 17, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 897 views

    This sermon explores Matthew 25:31-46, challenging us to live out the Christian ideal of serving others as if we were serving Christ Himself.

    Welcome, friends. It's good to be together again. We gather in this sacred space, united in our faith. We're here to learn. We're here to grow. We're here to seek wisdom from the Word of God. Today, we're focusing on a powerful passage from the book of Matthew. It's a passage that challenges us. It ...read more

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