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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    There's A "Why” In The Road

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    True worship is all about God, not about us. An examination of proper motives for giving and praying.

    There’s a “Why” in the Road Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Secret Place"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    They had a crowd, a great praise team, an orderly procession, a godly leader, the sincere motive, but something went wrong? They did not know how to approach God!

    Title: "The Secret Place" Introduction: Have you ever thought about all of the people that God killed for seemingly "small" sins? In this text it was Uzzah’s turn to die. for touching the Ark of the Covenant. In the New Testament, Ananias and Sapphira died for keeping back part of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Naked"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,631 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that our sense of right and wrong is often stirred-up before God opens our Spiritual Eyes.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Third Sunday of Easter Worship Service Killeen, TX 18 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sense of Right and Wrong was stirred-up before his Spiritual Eyes were opened. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 5 Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014
     | 9,223 views

    Today we want to talk about being angry when bad things are being done which is right, but we will look at Moses who did the right thing but did it the wrong way.

    Right thing the wrong way Pt. 5 Anger Management Moses correcting the complaining Israelites Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series, “Doing the right thing the wrong way.” A right thing done in a wrong way can be as disastrous as either not doing it at all or even doing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making Things Right When Things Go Wrong 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 171 ratings
     | 57,993 views

    The Lord can make things right when things go wrong.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Getting Life Right: Righteousness Has Its Rewards Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020
     | 3,581 views

    The rewards of serving God are a righteous life with him. God rewards prayer, giving, and seeking him (fasting). Seeking rewards without seeking God misses God's best.

    Getting Life Right: RIGHTEOUSNESS HAS ITS REWARDS—Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 ***In a commercial for a credit card, a young man and woman are sitting at a table in a restaurant. The man is handing his credit card to the server, who looks soberly at the young lady, saying, “You know, he’s using you. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 - Part 9 - Ever Been Criticised And Abused For Being A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    Unfortunately for many Christians, compromise is easier than being criticised and no-one would ever know that they are Christians, or if they do know, they are disappointed by the kind of example that is given.

    Matthew 5 - Part 8 - Have you ever been criticised and abused for being a Christian? One of my jobs some years ago was working with disabled people. I remember working with a young Christian woman and my job was teaching her how to read. She would readily share her faith to others and I enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    When He Won't Say "I'm Sorry"

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 29, 2011
     | 3,256 views

    What are my biblical responsibilities when one who has offended me will not acknowledge his wrong? Our forgiveness is to be like God's forgiveness. So how does God forgive? The answer may not be what you are thinking.

    When He Won't Say "I'm Sorry" Forgiveness and Repentance A Summary of Chapter 8 of The Other Side of Love by Gary Chapman Part of the Lessons in the School of Prayer Series Calvary Baptist Church Sunday, January 16, 2011 I. Forgiveness and Relationships A. Sin Separates Our Relationship With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    We Must Try The Spirits To Be Sure

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 18, 2011
     | 3,814 views

    We must know the right spirit to follow when serving the Lord.

    WE MUST TRY THE SPIRITS TO BE SURE 1st John 4: 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Too many people do not try the spirits to be sure where they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Higher We Rise

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 6, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 46,425 views

    Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and he and his family were lifted above the flood. And God will lift us up as well.

    Genesis 6:5-8 [5] And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. [6] And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. [7] And the Lord said, I will destroy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Injustice

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,609 views

    Man, that’s unfair! So many times that is what we say! The truth is many things in this life is unfair, we look around and we see injustices all around us.

    Amos 5:2-But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Proverbs 21:3-To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 28:5-Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all Isaiah 56:1-2-Thus says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    Being On The "Right" Side Of Christianity Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    Jesus is the outcast darting from tree to tree in the backs of our minds, questioning "Do love Me"? Keep my commandments."

    Saints of God, I have saved the last two studies in this series for last "what Jesus though of Politics and Religion" And if your one of those who read the last chapter of a mystery first to see the ending then I won’t disappoint you. Something you might want to share with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Right Versus Wrong (How Can We Know)

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
     | 5,757 views

    This sermons explains how we are to know right from wrong if we do not have a clear cut "Thou Shalt" or "Thou shalt not."

    RIGHT VERSUS WRONG How Can We Know? 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION: My job, as your pastor, is to shepherd this flock. In that I have to do many of the same things a real shepherd of real sheep would do. He GUIDES them… to water, food, and safety He PROTECTS them from outside dangers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Manna For Mothers

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 13, 2013
     | 6,568 views

    A sermon dealing with the things taught to Solomon by his mother.

    “Manna for Mothers” Proverbs 31:1-31 Pro 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Mother’s Day is a bittersweet time for many of us. If your mother is in this service you ought to thank God for the opportunity to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dina avatar

    AplicaciÓn Incorrecta De La Palabra De Dios

    Contributed by James Dina on Mar 24, 2021
     | 1,563 views

    La Palabra de Dios es lo más grande de toda la vida, y cuando está correctamente dividida, nos da la verdadera voluntad de Dios. Las palabras mal apretadas no son desagradables y pueden ser peligrosas.

    APLICACIÓN INCORRECTA DE LA PALABRA DE DIOS "Las visiones de vuestros profetas eran falsas y no valían nada; no expusieron tu pecado para protegerte de tu cautiverio. Las profecías que te dieron eran falsas y engañosas". (Lamentaciones 2:14) Niv Las palabras mal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal