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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Joy Gave Him Strength

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 174 ratings
     | 11,066 views

    Without the joy of the Lord any ministry can become a burden. Believers soon learn that in the presence of the Lord is fullness of joy and in His right hand are pleasures forever more. (Psa. 16:11) Joy works as a magnet to bring other people to faith in C

    Without the joy of the Lord any ministry can become a burden. Believers soon learn that in the presence of the Lord is fullness of joy and in His right hand are pleasures forever more. (Psa. 16:11) Joy works as a magnet to bring other people to faith in Christ. Yet, Jesus knew that eternal joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Build On The Rock

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,689 views

    A life built on the Rock has a foundation for eternity.

    Text: “And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; for it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock” (Matthew 7:25). As we pass through this earthly life, we are going to come upon difficult times, sooner or later. These difficult times may resemble ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Sacrificial Transformation

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,936 views

    In our spiritual lives we must sacrifice some things in order to see spiritual change.

    Have you ever had to give up something that you really, really loved? Something that had a hold on you, and you had a hold on it. I mean this was something you went to bed dreaming about, and woke up in the morning smiling at just the thought of it. Something that had been a part of your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise Find Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023
     | 1,779 views

    Can you imagine searching for a lost child? You have the photo of the child, you can identify of voice of your child, you are getting anxious by every passing minute, and you just scan through the streets searching for the sign of your child.

    For more Content From Us : Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=encouragement Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/church-and-discipleship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Choose You This Day Whom Ye Will Serve,

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 56,531 views

    “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the Gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!

    Choose You This Day Whom Ye Will Serve, But As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord SUNDAY AM 11/28/1999 Joshua 24:14-24 14 “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the Gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Role-Model Saints" Rms Pt 15 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,005 views

    Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will make us a hero in the eyes of Kingdom of God.

    “Role – Model Saints” Romans part 15 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – Mother Teresa a Hero for the faith! Thesis: Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will make us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Right Priorities = Life Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 9, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,192 views

    The secret to a fulfilling, meaningful life is not in pleasure, drink, job, fame or power. . . so where is it? The answer is in making God your priority: "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth..." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Sermon #2 - The Foundation of Fulfillment: Start With God Last week, we found in our study that fulfillment doesn’t come with anything that the world has to offer. Even the people that have reached the level that they were reaching for, have found that it doesn’t fulfill. For instance, <ILLUS> ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Rich Toward God Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,507 views

    #14 in Proverbs & Parables series Using the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12 and Proverbs - focuses on Putting GOD ABOVE GOLD, PEOPLE ABOVE PLEASURES, and ETERNITY ABOVE EASE. Preached on EASTER Sunday.

    Rich toward God Proverbs 27-28 INTRODUCTION: On Resurrection Sunday our thoughts turn to heavenly themes. We can sing about Jesus reigning in heaven as the King of all Kings and the Lord of all Lords. The image of the Lamb upon the Throne pictures everything Jesus did for us. He gave his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Keys To Understanding How God Works In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,649 views

    This sermon helps us to understand how God works in our lives and highlights the following 1.PURPOSE 2.PLEASURE 3.PROMISE 4.PATTERN 5.POWER 6.PURITY 7.PROGRESS

    7 KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GOD WORKS IN OUR LIVES ************************************************ OUTLINE 1.PURPOSE 2.PLEASURE 3.PROMISE 4.PATTERN 5.POWER 6.PURITY 7.PROGRESS THE MESSAGE 7 KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GOD WORKS IN OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Solutions To Stress Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 12,501 views

    Contrary to some, God rally does want us to have purpose, pleasure and peace this side of heaven, but we let stress cloud our thinking and then that moment of stress robs us of a lifetime of rest!

    Last week we learned just how sufficient our Shepherd is in all areas of life. 2 Corinthians 3:5 “…Our sufficiency is from God.” We learn that in verse 1: Jehovah Raha = “God my Shepherd” Did you know that there are 7 times in the Bible that Jehovah is connected to another word that makes a name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The True Elastic Thinker

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2018
     | 2,879 views

    Our Lord spent His life teaching us to abandon our scripted behavior, our pursuit of pleasure for its own sake, our yearning for honor from others, for control over others.

    Good Friday 2018 Scripted or Elastic When returning home yesterday from our Holy Thursday Liturgy, the first act in this awesome drama of the Triduum, I heard a discussion with an author about the need to develop our innate ability to do “elastic thinking.” The idea is that the world is changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    "A River To Make A City Glad” Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 15, 2020
     | 6,477 views

    Psalm 46:4-7 shows us a Biblical picture of a river flowing from the Holy Place of God. We find that God is our pleasure; He is our Life, He is our Power.

    “A River to Make a City Glad” Psalm 46:4-7, Part 2 God is our Protector We saw last week that God alone is our shelter and fortress for any and all calamities which attack us externally, but He is also an internal strength, whereby we are always renewed as we turn to Him. He is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Right Way

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,982 views

    These verses characterize what happens to those who follow the right way of righteousness and wisdom and those who depart it.

    Introduction There are two types of people in the world, I am told: those who are Irish and those who wish they were; according to Bob in the movie What About Bob?, they are people who like Neil Diamond and those who do not; there are those who prefer that the toilet paper rolls over the tube and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Big If...

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    If we will... then He will!

    In the summer of 1876 the grasshoppers did great damage to the crops of the state of Minnesota. The spring of the next year gave every indication that it would again be a bad year for the crops in this state. So Gov. John S. Pillsbury proclaimed April 26, 1877 to be a day of prayer and fasting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Abba, Father

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,433 views

    Our God is no fair-weather Father. He’s not into this love-‘em-and-leave-‘em-stuff. WE can always count on Him to be in our corner.

    Quote: “Insanity is an inherited disease. You get it from your kids.” Into: Nine things you will never hear dad say: 1. Well, how ’bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions. 2. You know Pumpkin, now that you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready for unchaperoned car ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational