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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
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     | 6,735 views

    Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

    When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greater Things Are Yet To Come

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,152 views

    Sermon I preached on the First Sunday in our new building.

    “Greater things are yet to come!” Joshua 1:1-9; 3:5 Hallelujah, we are here! After two years of planning and working, we are in our new building! This is a time of mixed emotions. Many of you are thrilled, and others may be feeling a little sad because we are leaving a sanctuary which holds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Places, Things, Traditions Or People

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    Looking at what is important via they eyes of God...what is our mission?

    Places, things, traditions or People Matthew 28:18-20 Since Easter we have been attempting to look through the eyes of God, using scripture to help us to have his vision for each of us and for the church. Last week we listened to Peter’s description of believers as being a Royal priesthood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Grace: Setting Things Straight

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,084 views

    People are not basically good

    As we Conclude our series Why do good people do bad things we see Jesus correcting a common misunderstanding: people are basically good. Jesus tells us: No One is Good but God. He turns our expectation on its head. If no one is good What’s the point? This morning we will see that, usually, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taste And See The Real Thing

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    Christians can be used by God to create a hunger and a thirst for Jesus.

    Taste and see the real thing Matthew 5:13-16 When I was 12 years old my best friend invited me over to his new home to have dinner with his family. As a child, I had lived a very private life. I was 17 before I had ever spent the night away from home. As a child, I never went over to other ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When Things Go Wrong

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,581 views

    This sermon explores why we can "count it joy" when we have difficulties.

    When Things Go Wrong James 1:2-4 Introduction: Have you ever heard someone say, “If you were just a better Christian, then you wouldn’t have all these troubles.” Well, if you haven’t discovered it already, I am here to tell you that being a Christian does not make you immune to problems and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "I Will Do A New Thing

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,082 views

    This message deals with God Bringing Revival into Individual lives and Into The Church

    Intro: There are many people who think that God has stopped moving in their midst they think that God stopped moving a long time ago. But that’s not true!!! Its because they don’t have their attention on what God is doing today. He said,” I will do a new thing”. Expl: The fundamental principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Thing Leads To Another

    Contributed by Ish Engle on Sep 19, 2006
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     | 6,802 views

    For every action, there is a reaction and a series of events unfold. When we act toward God, we move unfold events to God’s glory. When we allow sin to move us, we move toward more sin.

    Once again the Pharisees thought they had the perfect situation. They had a woman who had been caught in an adulterous act. Hebrew law said that she should be stoned, though divorce was the more common solution of the day. Still, if Jesus didn’t say, “Stone her,” they could show people that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Four Things That Bring Blessing

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,383 views

    Blessings stem from forgiveness, obedience, unselfish service, and faithfulness.

    Four Things that Bring Blessing. Matt. 16:17 INTRO.: in our text, Jesus declares Peter to be blessed or happy because he has just received from the Father great truth and has confessed Jesus to be Christ. It’s hard for us to realize how much happiness would come to a Jew because he discovered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,255 views

    The work of the Holy Spirit and the mind

    Series: Living in the Spirit 2 Sermon: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste Hasn’t it been fun to study the Holy Spirit? There are so many amazing facts about the Holy Spirit. It seems behind ever verse we read in the Bible we discover something new and awesome about the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Things Entrap Us Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007
     | 3,496 views

    Most people believe joy comes from the things they own. In reality, things can steal our joy quickly. Paul understood how things could steal our joy, that is why he gave us two admonitions to keep us from the snare of materialism. Each of these admonitio

    Our culture is trapped in a disease for the desire of things, and we are not sure what to do about it. Consider the following facts… Gambling 60 % of adult Americans gambled in the last 12 months 20 years ago, two states had legalized gambling, while 48 states outlawed gambling – today 48 states ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sad Thing About Sodom

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    "The Sad Thing About Sodom" was the fact that there was one child of God there who should have been a witness and testimony of the one true God who could change their lives, but he was too backslidden to help.

    THE SAD THING ABOUT SODOM Text: Gen.19: 27, 28 Intro: The ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah shall forever live in infamy. The very mention of their names brings to mind thoughts of hellish depravity and horrible destruction, the latter being the result of the former. They stand in biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Things I Know

    Contributed by James Hayden on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    In my Christian life there are some things I have come to know.

    Some Things I Know It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the year 2006, and now in a few hours the ball will drop and it will be 2007. You hear a lot of talk about what will the new year bring, what does the future hold? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    James and JOhn apesking through their mother wanted the right thing by being close to Jesus, but their motives reveal it was for the wrong reason.

    SUBJECT: THE RIGHT THING FOR THE WRONG REASON SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 20:20-24 EARLY ON, THROUGHOUT, AND AT THE CLOSE, THE BIBLE TEACHES US AN IMPORTANT LESSON. THAT IS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU DESIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER YOU DON’T CARE FOR WHAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognising Things As They Really Are.

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,627 views

    By recognising our dependence on God, and our own limitation without Him, we can move on to the unlimited possibilities with God.

    RECOGNISING THINGS AS THEY REALLY ARE. I RECOGNISE OUR DEPENDENCE ON GOD II Chronicles 20:12 [NLT] O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help." One of the primary needs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible