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  • Tim White avatar

    How Do You Hear God? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    The leaders of the Jews failed to recognize the Christ because of three obstacles to their hearing: Presumptions, Prejudice, and Pride.

    Hearing God John 7:40-52 (NKJV) * (Funny hearing illustration) * How do you listen to God? How would you have listened to Jesus when He taught? Vs.40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet." 41 Others said, "This is the Christ." But some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,862 views

    Jesus is coming, but is He coming soon?

    (You can also find Jonathan's sermons on his blog: blog.fhfbc.org. Or you can sign up for his Sermon of the Week emails by contacting him at jonrmcleod@gmail.com.) JESUS IS COMING “…to show his servants what must soon take place” (v. 6). The book of Revelation begins with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Join The Resistance! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 1, 2017
     | 3,729 views

    Many of us have not served in the U.S. military; we have never been trained for combat. But, as believers in Jesus, we are at war and need to brush up on our skills.

    Join the Resistance! (topical) 1. When a society becomes “post Christian,” all sorts of religious evil fill the void left behind. Even atheism is a religious position, for it assumes what cannot be proven. 2. Whether it is Islam, the Eastern Religion, New Age — and all sorts of occultism. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Why Am I Here?” Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 10, 2025
     | 412 views

    Peter was asked to return to Caesarea and speak to Cornelius the Roman Solder.

    “Why Am I Here?” Acts 10:24-33 In the last message we found Peter in Joppa. Many received the truth of the Gospel message, believed and were saved. There were visitor that came by and requested that Peter return with them to see Cornelius, who was a Roman Solder, a Centurion. Peter meanwhile ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Building 101: Get Real/ The Plan

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,502 views

    BUILDING THE KINGDOM WILL DEMAND OUR HONESTY BEFORE GOD AND OTHERS AS WE FULFILL HIS PLAN!

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: GET REAL/ THE PLAN NEHEMIAH 2: 1-10 JANUARY 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TO PROMISE KEEPER IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING JOE WHITE WOULD SHARE: I am a soldier in the army of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Motivation For Obedience? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 52,760 views

    Why do you obey Christ? Jesus says if you love Him you will obey Him? Is yours a "loving obedinece? Don’t answer too quickly! A look at our motives for obedience and what loving obedience to Christ and His commands really looks like.

    · One of my all time favorite cookies is an oreo. Eating an oreo cookie is an art to be perfected. Some folks give little thought to the art of eating an oreo cookie; they just eat them. Others, however, take the time to study the oreo by perfecting the art of twisting the two cookies apart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Miracles For The Middle Aged

    Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019
     | 3,672 views

    A miracle to solidify middle agedo participants in the church.

    Miracles for the middle aged Acts 4:22 One of the greatest revivals in the New Testament takes place when a middle aged man gets on fire for God. The Bible tells us here that the man who received the miracle was over 40 years old. It is most commonly accepted that middle age is from 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Remembering, Reconnecting, And Rejoicing: What God Gives To The Grieving Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,631 views

    Grieving healthily means remembering both positive and negative; it means connecting with others who can love us and whom we can love. In His own time God will give joy.

    One of the laws of life is: To get something, you must give up something. To gain, you must also lose. We call that the tradeoff principle. We operate on the tradeoff principle every day. When you go to the grocery store and fill your basket, they have the audacity to expect you to pay for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Do Now - While We Are Waiting

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 19, 2023
     | 4,251 views

    The signs of war, famine, pestilence, increased iniquity, loss of love, do not constitute a direct answer to the question of “the sign” of the coming of the Lord or the Rapture of the Church So, the question is What do we do Now – While we are Waiting.

    What do we do Now – While we are Waiting By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I was asked this week what I felt about the collapse of the banks that happened. In that conversation there was the mention of becoming a cashless society and turning to the CBDC – Central Banking Digital ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Delight That Transforms Desire PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 97 views

    True satisfaction comes from delighting in God, who lovingly reshapes and fulfills our desires as we trust and surrender our hearts to Him.

    Some of us walked in today with aching hearts, carrying names and needs that feel too heavy for our hands—children we love, futures we can’t forecast, bills that won’t budge, memories that still sting. Others arrived with a quiet hope, a whisper that maybe, just maybe, God has something tender and ...read more

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    A Warmer Love

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 20, 2014
     | 2,725 views

    A BELIEVER'S LOVE FOR CHRIST

    A WARMER LOVE OBSERVATION: JEWISH COURTSHIP AND WEDDINGS IN THIS CULTURE WAS EXTENSIVE, ELABORATE AND MEANINGFUL. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE LOVE A BELIEVER MUST HAVE FOR CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: SONG OF SONGS 5:10 (NKJV) THE SHULAMITE WOMAN: MY BELOVED IS WHITE AND RUDDY, CHIEF AMONG TEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Food That Endures

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 5, 2024
     | 709 views

    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 18

    August 4, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 6:24-35; Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 The Food that Endures Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Disciples Perspective

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    A First-Person Narrative (Judas) emphasizing the need to serve, instead of being served.

    This has been the longest night of my life! Let me tell you all about it, but before I do, I need to start from the beginning. Really, it all started when Jesus called me about 3 years ago. I must admit, I was quite honored to be called by Jesus. I didn't really understand what he was all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Yield Of Your Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,724 views

    We are the branches in His vineyard. God watches over us, and works in our lives, for the purpose of bearing more fruit. Glorifying God is our life’s purpose.

    These were the parting words of Jesus, as He would soon be betrayed, to be judged and crucified. • The disciples will be separated from Him for a while, having been with Him for 3 years. He will return as the resurrected Lord in their lives. They need to stay focus and faithful to Him, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ's Compassion Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,361 views

    Christ’s Compassion on the hungry - spiritually and physically

    † In Jesus Name † 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 (ESV) The run! It must have been a sight to see, as they ran along the side of the sea. It started in a busy town, perhaps with a few men and teens, but as they ran together, more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran