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7 Things That Help You Smile

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

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Today we are going to talk about “7 Things That Help You Smile.”

7 Things That Help You Smile “Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalms 34:5 Intro: Today we are going to talk about “7 Things That Help You Smile.” The most well rounded people you will ever meet have learned to have happiness, and victory, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Generous Towards The Work Of God Series

Contributed by Ps.felix Nana Boakye on Oct 15, 2025

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A poor village church made significant personal sacrifices to support a missionary. Years later, that small act of generosity resulted in the transformation of an entire community, demonstrating how a seemingly minor deed can have an extraordinary and eternal impact.

OUTLINE Text: Philippians 4:15-20 (NIV) Subject: Generosity Theme: Being generous towards the work of God Preposition: Christians should be generous towards the work of God. I.CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE GENEROUS TOWARDS THE WORK OF GOD BECAUSE IT PROMOTES PARTNERSHIP IN SHARING THE GOSPEL (V. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:19-21, Philippians 4:15-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Seventh, Eighth, And Ninth Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

based on 4 ratings

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This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14 ESV) This commandment prohibits sexual relationships between two persons with at least one of them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Exodus 20:15, Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lamp Under A Bowl Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. However our responses to the truth are not always the same. We all receive the truth, but few of us know how to deal with it. Jesus taught the people by telling them parables; these were short s

LAMP UNDER A BOWL---MT 5:14-16 TEXT: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Kindle Afresh The Spirit

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 14, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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In preparation for a revival, to remind the congregation of their Spiritual gifts and the importance of kindle these gifts.

2 Timothy 1:6 PROPOSITION: The gift of the Christian must be kindled afresh. OBJECTIVE: To kindle afresh the gift. The Great Apostle is writing another letter to one of his favorite students, Timothy. Timothy is the pastor of the Christian church in Ephasus. It is true that the directives of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Not The Right Time

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Sin Of Lukewarmness

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 14,603 views

The church that made God sick.

THE SIN OF LUKEWARMNESS Revelation 3:14 I want to preach a message this morning on the sin of LUKEWARMNESS. Lets look at God’s word together from chapter 3 verse 14 and begin reading. There is a sin figuratively speaking that nauseates God. There is a sin that Christians may commit that makes God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

based on 9 ratings

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Discusses Paul’s use of love as the yardstick for Christian living, then turns to several congregational issues to ask what the loving response would be.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C) 1 Corinthians 13, is a popular passage to use for wedding sermons, because of course the topic is love. Brides and grooms have often chosen this lesson because of the beautiful, poetic prose it contains. But Paul did not write this to the Corinthians so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Essential Perspectives To Give To Those You Are Discipling – Acts 20:1

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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Four Essential Perspectives to Give to those you are Discipling – Acts 20:16-38

Four Essential Perspectives to Give to those you are Discipling – Acts 20:16-38 Illustration: There is power in peer pressure. One day as I took my campers, from the Navigator Eagle Lake Camp, in the mountains of Colorado Springs, to the dining hall, the rumor spread that we were having lima ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting God To The Test

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

based on 121 ratings

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This sermon seriously deals with actually putting your faith into practice at God insistence or encouragement.

Scripture: Malachi 3:1 – 10 Title: “Putting God To The Test” Introduction: There are some very interesting verses of Scripture located at different places in the Bible. In Malachi in the Scripture we have just read in verse 10, “Prove Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Situations And Advantages Series

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 29, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 5,651 views

Boaz had several opportunities to exploit Ruth and Naomi but he chose to do the right thing.

Situations and Advantages I. Introduction A.Text: Ruth 3: 1-14 1.Poor Boaz, not a chance. a.vs 3 b.Trapping men hasn’t changed much in 3100 years has it? c.Look pretty – smell nice – act vulnerable -catch ‘em sleeping. 2.Naomi was wise and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching Of The King - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character.

Preaching of the King – Part 6 Matthew 5:9-10 This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character. The first four may be grouped together as setting forth negative character of the heart of the godly. They are not self-sufficient, but consciously poor in spirit; they are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Widow's Gift Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 15, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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It’s not the size of your gift that matters, but the size of your heart. Believe every cent counts in the Kingdom of God. Learn to be totally dependent upon God.

Why would Jesus be so impressed with a widow who gave only two mites, which is less than a cent? He was so impressed that He called His disciples together and singled her out of the crowd. Why did He honour her minute gift so proudly and publicly? The woman is nameless. We have no record of any ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Certainty Of God's Promises Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 3, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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Can God’s promises be relied upon?

The Certainty of God’s Promise May 1, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on promises: We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then break them at will. And many couples show little regard for their wedding vows. In ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship 4 - The Keys To The Building Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 5, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 5,242 views

This is the fourth in a series but can be used stand alone. It addresses the issue of Tithing as the key to a life of Christian Stewardship.

Building A Life of Christian Stewardship Pt 4 ¡V The Key to Christian Stewardship Malachi 3:6-12 The house is built. This house of stewardship is built on the foundation of God¡¦s ownership, surrounded by the walls of God¡¦s ability, and finished off with attitudes turned toward eternity. Now ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

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