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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 2, 2022
     | 2,209 views

    Jesus had come to earth to bring the Kingdom of God to men. Jesus made it clear that things in the Kingdom were very different from things in the world. In the Kingdom of heaven, people who have nothing to offer God are accepted.

    Main Point: God wants us to spend time with Him in prayer. Key Verse: Jesus often went away to be by Himself and pray. - Luke 5:16 Background/Review Jesus had come to earth to bring the Kingdom of God to men. Jesus made it clear that things in the Kingdom were very different from things in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Towel And The Throne: Greatness Redefined Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 25, 2025
     | 251 views

    True greatness in God’s Kingdom isn’t found in titles or positions, but in the humility of serving others. Jesus redefined leadership by trading the throne for the towel, showing us that to lead is to love through service.

    Introduction: “The CEO with the Mop” Good morning, everyone. It’s great to see you here today. We’re continuing in our “Live” series, where we’ve been looking at what it really means to be different — to live in this world, but not be shaped by it. Each week we’ve seen that following Jesus isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Humility - Psalm 131

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,167 views

    Humility means accepting your limits.

    This morning’s sermon is on the topic of humility. Now, in order for me to judge in advance how this is all going to be received, would everyone who thinks there is value in hearing what the Bible says about humility please raise your hand? [Many hands raised] All right. Thank you. Now, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Towers That Crumble

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    Christians often try to find acceptance and recognition by building towers for the world to admire instead of finding acceptance and love in Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION When I was in ninth grade, I vividly remember getting my first report card back. I slowly worked my eyes down the paper. A, A, A, and A. I had got a 4.0 Grade Point Average! I was pretty excited, but as soon as the excitement hit me, another thought crept into my mind. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    26 - It's Love That Really Matters Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 6, 2021
     | 1,712 views

    This is the 26th of 30 Studies in the Book of Romans and talks about the love that we need to share with one another as believers in Jesus.

    Romans 14:14-17 14 I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Can You Spare Some Change"

    Contributed by William R Lutz on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,775 views

    SERMON ON THE NEED AND ABILITY TO CHANGE.

    IN A FEW DAYS WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP INTO A NEW YEAR NOT CRAWL, DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR WE REFLECT UPON THE PAST AND RETHINK OUR FUTURE....... WHILE WE REFLECT WE HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO RECAST OUR FUTURE BY SEPARATING THE THINGS IN LIFE AND MINISTRY THAT WE NEED TO CHANGE AND THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cast Away The Pride

    Contributed by David Hutton on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    The greatest hindrance in accepting a gift if pride.

    Introduction A baby girl was born into the world, abandoned by her father, and viewed by her mother as a hindrance to her social life and prospects of remarriage. The mother was eventually arrested for offering shoppers at a store her precious child. The little girl was passed through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Have You Responded To The Claims Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Todd Pearson on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,852 views

    Have you accepted the Jesus of the Bible?

    How Have You Responded To The Claims Of Jesus? John 10:1-28 To fully understand who Jesus was and why He came we have to go back to the very beginning. In Genesis Chapter 3 the human race is plunged into depravity because of Adam’s sin. Romans 5:18 says, “...as through one man's offense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Mrs Jesus

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,001 views

    General Sermon About Accepting the Lord

    MRS JESUS Ephesians 5:22-33 How many of us are married? Who is reading this and wants to get married? Can you pause for a moment and think about what marriage is about? God created us for His praise. He also wanted to get married. Everyone who is old enough to get married and is not is a lonely ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Applying Faith In Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 10, 2014
     | 5,053 views

    Attitude, Obedience, What God Accepts

    LIFE APP – Applying Faith In Our Lives James 1:19-27 (p. 847) September 14, 2014 Introduction: As I get ready for this message from our Life App series...I thought of a conversation I had with a young man named Shannon. He was newly married and had been a Christian for about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Benefits Of The Blessed

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,296 views

    Shows some of the benfits of accepting Christ.

    “Benefits of the Blessed” March 4, 2012 Matthew 5:1-12 Last week I shared a message with you entitled, “Defining the Undefinable”. I talked about six things all true Christians have in common. I know that because Jesus himself said so. Do you remember what those things ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Year And A Day.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,459 views

    The acceptable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance.

    A YEAR AND A DAY. (1) The Acceptable Year of the Lord (Luke 4:16-21). This is thought to be earliest record which we have of a synagogue service. Perhaps Isaiah 61:1-2 was the reading of the day, but Jesus deliberately chose where to end the reading. Luke 4:18-19 stops short of ‘the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,749 views

    Our works are not acceptable if our motives are not pure.

    January 11, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:1-9 Subject: Acceptable Worship Title: Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons We live in a society where we are required to make decisions every day. For many, decisions are made without any consideration, other than, “What is best for me?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Whom Do I Belong?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,214 views

    1. As a child and a teenager, I wanted to be accepted.

    1. As a child and a teenager, I wanted to be accepted. To belong to the circle of friends that lived on my street. I wanted them to like me and to let me be part of the things they did. To be asked to play with them. To be part of the baseball games. To be invited to the birthday parties. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being A True Worshipper Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 32,355 views

    God has specific requirements for acceptable worship.

    Being a True Worshipper John 4:20-26 FCF: We are all created with a propensity to worship. Proposition: Because acceptable worship is through Christ, we must worship Him in spirit and truth. Scripture Introduction: We were created to worship God, yet we often spend more time each week in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist