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  • Michael Brown avatar

    The Blessings Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Michael Brown on May 20, 2024
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    This devotional was written for our senior citizens & nursing home ministries.

    The Blessing of Motherhood One thing we celebrate in May is Mother’s Day. On the second Sunday of the month, we recognize how much our moms mean to us & give thanks to them for being there for us when we need them. Mothers should be celebrated every day because that’s one job that doesn’t come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Live Gladly For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 18, 2025
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     | 567 views

    Embrace a life devoted to glorifying God and sharing His joy with others.

    Go! And Live Gladly for God's Glory Introduction Today, we gather to consider a profound truth that calls us to live with eternal purpose. John Piper once said, "If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Allen James avatar

    Sacred Community Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 12, 2009
     | 4,899 views

    A mature Christian cannot easily be shaken by this world because of their devotion to Jesus.

    Christian Maturity INTRODUCTION Christendom is full of people who call themselves Christians, yet they fail to manifest the presence of Jesus Christ in their lives. Oh, by the standards of the world they may live disciplined lives, and they are what most folk would call good people, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Faith And Fear On Friday The 13th

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 13, 2009
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     | 4,065 views

    Really just a short devotional for teens on a "Don’t Fear" night.

    2 Kings 6 {{...It being Friday the 13th, come in wearing a hockey mask and a revving chainsaw (but take the blade off) Obviously, there will be some screaming, but pretty soon it should die down and be replaced by laughter. Take off the mask and say...}} Okay, I can take it by your reactions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday Is The Son's Day Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 15, 2012
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     | 11,478 views

    God wants us to rest in Him and devote ourselves to the Son's Day.

    Sunday is the Son’s Day Exodus 20:8-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/15/12 Would you like to have more hours in your day? More days in your week? More weeks in your year? More years in your life? If you could have more than 24, how many would you like? According to a survey in the UK, men would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lions, Bears And Giants, Oh My!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013
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    What kind of strength are you getting from your personal devotions?

    1 Sam 17:34-37 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Beauty Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015
     | 4,459 views

    There can be no tension between devoting ourselves to love of God and love of neighbor.

    Thursday of 25th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel There is a very old argument in the Church that contrasts what we owe to God with what we owe to our neighbor. These days, it goes like this: we don’t need ornate churches with lots of stone and pipeorgans and marble altars and Italian ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Question Of Motive Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2011
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     | 31,032 views

    Jesus deals with the motivation in which one carries out their religious devotion.

    “A Question of Motive.” Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 Jesus has just finished describing the incredibly high standards of behavior required of those who would be His disciples. In verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eulogy John Moffett Ii

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 29, 2011
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     | 6,429 views

    This is a eulogy for a single man who was a Christian and was greatly devoted to his mother.

    John Carroll Moffett—Butch 2011 Did you know that God has seen everyone of your days before you ever came into existence. God knows exactly the number of days you have used up, and the number of days you have left. God is not bound by time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Freedom In An Enslaved World

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,803 views

    A short sermon (devotion) on aspects of freedom from various peoples perspectives.

    Freedom Freedom. What is freedom? What represents freedom? Are any of us really truly free? Ask someone who lives in a communist country what freedom means to them. Ask someone who lives in the fear of dying daily what freedom means to them. Ask someone who is bought and sold like property ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Makes God's Face Shine?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

    Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Be A Kid Again

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    simplicity of salvation...GOOD DEVOTIONAL FOR CLOSING KIDS PROGRAMS OF ANY KIND.

    Be a kid again! Kids believe almost anything! Imp’t that they hear the truth, for they are so accepting! [Adults are the opposite!] If you had a child that was lost, and if you had the chance to get a message to that child, telling them what to do, and how to get home…would you make that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lead With Thanks

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    This was my leadership devotional for the month of November witha focus on being Thankful

    Lead with Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November Leadership Devotional Do you ever find it hard to thank God that you are a leader? Sometimes being a leader within the church is a thankless job. Sometimes it takes a great deal of time to fulfill their responsibilities. Sometimes it takes a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Beirne avatar

    Brought To Christ Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,681 views

    Recognize the importance of the personal touch in evangelism. A brief devotional type message.

    A Man Called Peter: Brought To Christ John 1:40-42, Luke 5:1-11 Intro. Our neglect of evangelism is a big concern to all of us. It is intimidating due to its consequences. What if I mess it up? What if my failure/shortcoming/lack of memory leads to the eternal damnation of someone’s soul? Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist