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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016
     | 4,121 views

    Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    Spiritual Slumber Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jun 29, 2023
     | 2,755 views

    It is a state of spiritual lethargy where one feels uninspired and lacks motivation to pursue their spiritual journey. It is a state of spiritual neglect where one may feel lost, unfulfilled, and lacking purpose.

    SPIRITUAL SLUMBER. Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, June 29, 2023 1 Peter 5:8–9 (ESV): 8 Be sober-minded and watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Be Supportive Of Other Churches Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021
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     | 3,103 views

    If we serve the Lord with the impure motive of personal gain, instead of with the intention of leading people to faith in Christ, then we can become self-focused, critical and judgmental of other believers and other churches.

    The apostle Paul once admonished the Philippians, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4). In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 16,636 views

    We come to know God through prayer.

    My goal this morning is very simple: to persuade you to pray. Not to persuade you that you ought to pray, or to convince you that prayer is a good thing. That’s not enough. No, what I want is to motivate you to actually do it. So if you leave here today agreeing with everything I said, and if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Nature Of True Religion" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 7, 2006
     | 3,080 views

    Sermon 12 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    As we come now to chapter 6 of Matthew’s gospel, and continue in our study of this sermon, I want to address just a couple of peripheral issues that may or may not arise in the mind of the hearer/reader, but should be broached just on the chance that they might. First, there is the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • James Lee avatar

    Living In Good Company

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 8, 2011
     | 4,906 views

    I tell our young men and women, " Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." The company we keep steers us either in the right or wrong direction.

    Frances Havergal, the song writer, lived and moved in the Word of God. His Word was her constant companion. On the last day of her life, she asked a friend to read to her the 42nd chapter of Isaiah. When the friend read the sixth verse. “I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Determination Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    The demonstration of our love for God is in our love and service to others

    (This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 TITLE: “THE DETERMINATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Chuck Colson has observed that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Should We Be Fasting Today?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 108 ratings
     | 15,141 views

    A Biblical study on fasting. Fasting may be one of the most neglected of the spiritual disciplines...Is fasting today a law or a privilige?

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting What Are Spiritual Disciplines? -Practices which we use to draw ourselves into a stronger relationship with Christ -Discipline is something that does not come easily -Spiritual Disciplines do not stand alone -Spiritual disciplines do no good if we aren’t seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Be Your Own Boss!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 1,394 views

    Most Americans work and much of their life is controlled by someone else. There certainly is nothing wrong with that. This country could not operate unless people were willing to fill the jobs that are needed.

    Some jobs require a lot from folks who apply for them. It is essential to find qualified people to fill these jobs. Illus: A few months ago, there was an opening with the CIA for an assassin. Two men and a woman applied for this job. The day came for the final test to see which person would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Gift Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,100 views

    This sermon is the fourth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Mercy in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

    Today is Mother’s day and the most appropriate spiritual gift to talk about is that of showing mercy. Whether it’s a skinned knee or a broken heart mothers are the ones we usually turn to for compassion and love. However, there are just as many men who have the heart gift of showing mercy as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    My Goodness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,019 views

    Being good is a work of God, therefore focus on Christ. Being good is more than doing good, watch your motives. Being good is not being nice, speak the truth in love.

    Luke 6:43-45 43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Pleasure"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    There’s nothing wrong with "pleasure" ... it all depends on where you find it. This message is a study on "pleasure" in light of God’s view of it.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “pleasure” Hebrews 11:25 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “pleasure”. Is there anything wrong with “pleasure”? NO, of course not. BUT … like anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Life Will Cease To Be A Struggle Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,388 views

    Second in a series on popular illusions; and for Independence Day. Life will not cease to be a struggle if justice is not fully realized, feelings are not fully expressed, and wrong decisions are not fully reversed.

    What kind of a retirement party was this? He had worked so long, he had struggled with so many things, and now, here, at the end, it seemed there was still unfinished business. His worries were not behind him, nor were all the issues settled. And why not? Had he no right to expect that now life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Hern avatar

    "The Substitutionary Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    For Whom did Christ die? Caiaphas said, “it is expedient that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” But Caiaphas was terribly wrong.

     200414.ser “The Substitutionary Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 14, 2004 a. m. Subject: Christ: Death of Theme: His Death as a Substitute Passage: John 11: 45 - 57 They were not pleased! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Check

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,505 views

    People look in the Gospel of Judas, Hollywood versions of scriptural stories, and scientific discoveries to "enhance" their faith. The problem is that they’re all looking in the wrong places.

    Resurrection Check Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 24:1-12, 31-34; John 20:26-31 (READ Matthew 28:1-10) I want to talk a little bit about what people have been looking for lately. Do you know what really raised my eyebrows a couple weeks ago? The Gospel of Judas. How many here have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist