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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Discipline Yourself For The Purpose Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 21,001 views

    Percentage of American’s who own running shoes but don’t run: 87% Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness for it is profitable for all things, not only in this life but also in the life to come. (I Tim 4:7,8)

    How to Discipline Yourself for Godliness (I Tim 4:7,8) The Lord gives wisdom, love and eternal life that transcends human understanding (Prov. 3:5,6) The closer we are to the Shepherd the farther away is the wolf. Many people are willing to discipline themselves to be more beautiful, to get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counting The Costs And Benefits Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    Our involvement in reaching lost people will involve numerous costs, but the benefits outweigh the costs.

    Introduction: A. Life is full of choices, isn’t it? 1. I read a story about a family who was moving cross-country and decided to drive both of their cars in the move. 2. Their 8 year-old son became very worried about this. 3. He asked his father, “How will we keep from getting separated?” 4. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Readjust Your Focus

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    Fulfilling the Great Commission

    Readjust Your Focus Matthew 28:18-20 Just about any one who’s been in church for any length of time can tell you that this passage of Scripture is called the Great Commission. Mark 16:15 simplifies it by Jesus saying, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” And even though we call this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Philip Myers avatar

    Beyond Belief

    Contributed by Philip Myers on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,166 views

    I can fully believe, but unless I act on my belief, I am of no benefit to my community. This is 1 of 9 in a series.

    In a country founded upon god’s truth; it seems strange to say that America today is in a post-church era. The country is not only changing but has changed. Americans look everywhere but to the church for spiritual and moral guidance. But I believe that the sun of the Gospel is far from setting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Feeling Persecuted: Your Not Alone Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,552 views

    God has a way of getting His message out, even if it is uncomfortable for us.

    Feeling Persecuted? Your Not Alone Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:1-8 Lesson 19 I. Persecution is to be expected. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered. Acts 8:1b God has a way of moving His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joy And Hope: A Personal Encounter With Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2012
     | 3,331 views

    The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.

    Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    We Have This Ministry

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    A sermon about the role of believers as servants

    P.M. Sermon 4-18-04 2 Cor. 4:1-7 I. We Have This Ministry. V.1 Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s A Family For? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2012
     | 8,255 views

    God specifies the purpose of a family in the Genesis account through: 1)The Problem (Genesis 2:18-20), 2) The Provision (Genesis 2:21-23), and 3) The Portrait (Genesis 2:24) of what a family is for.

    What constitutes a family? Who has a legitimate role in defining this? With marriage considered a legal affair, the Canadian courts have created one of the broadest definitions in the world. Whether its considering the situation of polygamy in Bountiful BC, to homosexual unions and the recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Heartbeat Of God

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 21,246 views

    God’s missionary perspective throughout history challenges us to ask the question: Are we in tune with the heartbeat of God?

    THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD In the church we have many clichés and buzzwords. We have used these phrases so often they have become commonplace. They still have their intellectual meaning, but they have lost their psychological impact. If you have been in the church for any time at all, you have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Cologne

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,812 views

    We carry the aroma of Jesus among a lost and dying world as Jesus leads us triumphantly.

    I. Paradox – Zechariah 9:12 - prisoners of hope – slaves yet free at the same time – continue this today as well as some others II. Triumphal procession – Roman procession after victory A. Generally, to be led in a triumphant procession means to be a prisoner of war – Spartacus – Kirk Douglas – ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Glimpse At A Glorious Crowd

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 15,048 views

    This passage portrays a glorious multitude of people from all nations and peoples. We can play a part in adding to that crowd!

    A GLIMPSE AT A GLORIOUS CROWD! Revelation 7:9-12 Have you ever been in a large crowd, I mean, a really large crowd? Although I have been in some pretty big crowds, when I think about the giant crowd mentioned here in Revelation 7, I simply cannot fathom it! I can’t imagine seeing a crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ​what Does It Mean To Be In The Family Of God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 13, 2023
     | 907 views

    This Scripture features the astounding adoration that God has for us.

    In addition to the fact that He will call us His children, we really are His family. A portion of that change is prompt, however not all that we will become has been uncovered, yet. Only at the time when Christ returns will we see all that He has available for us. John additionally interfaces a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let The Truth Be Known Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    God used signs and wonders to endorse the Christian ministry

    I. God Endorsed Jesus with Signs and Wonders Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know. Vs. 22 A. God worked Miracles Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Invitation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,424 views

    Loving others means that we care about their eternal destiny and their relationship with the Lord

    (This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “THE INVITATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. There once was a fellow that was deeply moved by the preacher’s sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,744 views

    Knowing the Bible helps us remember how to navigate through life issues, how to interpret what is happening in our lives, and how to find hope in bleak times.

    At the very end of the longest chapter of the Bible, 176 verses about God’s word, comes this stout declaration, “I do not forget your commandments.” “I do not forget your commandments.” That is a tall order, to promise that you will not forget. How can you promise that you will not forget? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist