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  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Direct Approach

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 3, 2020
     | 2,391 views

    Sometimes Jesus speaks in "riddles" and sometimes he takes the direct approach and speaks plainly.

    1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow told the story of a love triangle that involved three friends from the Mayflower called, “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Their names were John Alden; Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins. Both men were in love with Priscilla but Miles convinced John to go on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion: Living Under God's Direction Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    As Children and people of the covnenant we are marked in the Old testament by circumcision in the New by God's Spirit. It will be our passion to follow God's command if we are indeed children of the covenant.

    Intro: Warren Wiersbe said something profound. “God’s people must be prepared before they can be trusted with victory.” The conquest of the Promised Land was God’s victory not Joshua’s or Israel’s. It was not the expertise of the Jewish army or emotions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outward Harmony / Inward Peace Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    HARMONY OF FELLOWSHIP AND INNER PEACE REQUIRE TOTAL COMMITMENT

    BIG IDEA: HARMONY OF FELLOWSHIP AND INNER PEACE REQUIRE TOTAL COMMITMENT I. (:1-5) HARMONY OF FELLOWSHIP REQUIRES OUR TOTAL COMMITMENT TO ONE ANOTHER WITH A SPIRIT OF: - STEADFASTNESS - JOY - AND PATIENCE A. (:1) Steadfastness -- We Must be Totally Committed to Stand Firm in the Lord 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Outward Conformity Or Inward Embrace? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    The Great White Throne judgment points out the importance of inwardly embracing Jesus.

    Although the number of people identifying themselves as “Christians” here in the United States has dropped significantly over the past two decades, most surveys show that somewhere around three quarters of Americans still claim to be Christians. But when some more probing questions are asked about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Balancing Inward And Outward Service

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,929 views

    This sermon is going to focus on Mary and Martha’s different approaches to pleasing to pleasing God and suggest that a balance of both service and reflection is what pleases God.

    Balancing Inward and Outward Service Luke 10:38-42 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember the day when I said YES to the Lord. I was born that day of the water and Spirit and felt an overwhelming peace that comes from being eternally adopted as God’s son. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God-Directed Heart

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
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     | 7,989 views

    Is your heart and life being directed by the Lord, or are you the director? Do you care about others who still need to hear the good news about Jesus? Paul addresses these issues with encouraging words.

    The God-Directed Heart 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Outward Religion Is Not Acceptable To God

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 25, 2014
     | 5,382 views

    God demands true faith, true repentance, true worship, not the outward show of 'religiosity'

    2 Timothy 3: 1-9 Outward religion Christmas has long gone and 2014 is no longer the 'New' year. Paul wrote his 2nd 'Pastoral' Letter to Timothy around AD66/67. The church was fairly 'new' as it was only 30 years or so after Pentecost, but it was not so 'new' that it was 'Pristine' or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Answer For Life's Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,114 views

    There are times in life when God seeks to change the means of His provision to teach us lessons on our reliance upon Him.

    Outline Text: Joshua 5:10-12 Subject: God’s Answer for Life’s Uncertainty The Big Idea: God’s faithfulness to provide is seen and shown when the manna stops, the road ahead seems uncertain and the promise awaits. God stops the manna to alter our appetites God stops the manna to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Directions For Living The Dream

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 8, 2021
     | 3,324 views

    Living the dream generally means that someone is living his or her best life; that he or she is achieving the goals he wants to achieve; that he has all the material comforts and/or relationships that he wants to have with no regrets. Listen to Joshua take.

    Directions for Living the Dream Joshua 24:13-24 "And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    What Is The Direction Of Your Life After Salvation?

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    So tonight, I want to take a look at Lot’s bad decision and what motivated him to make that decision because if Lot as a righteous man can make bad decisions; it means that you and me as Christians are not immune from making bad decisions even though we

    What is the Direction of your life after Salvation? Wed. Night March 4th 2009 2 Peter 2:7-9; Genesis 13:5-13 Introduction In what direction or you going in life since you’ve been saved? What kind of decisions are you making in your life? A lot of that depends on the spiritual condition you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disregarding God's Directive ...

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009
     | 8,892 views

    “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above you” Pride is something else in our life that has to go before pressing into God’s best. “Why is that?” you may

    Disregarding God’s Directive ... Numbers 20:1-20:13 Also Exodus 17:1-7 Golden Text - The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron , Because ye beli... “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Core 52 Week 43 - What Is God's Will For My Life? Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020
     | 1,776 views

    Sometimes it feels like God is more interested in revealing His will for us than we are in receiving it.

    Core 52 Week 43 - Knowing God's Will You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238288 • While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curtis E. Nester avatar

    Life's Choices

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,476 views

    We can choose or lose. The choices three widows made and the outcome

    TITLE: Life's Choices TEXT: Ruth 1:16-17 INTRO: A sign on the door of a classroom reads: "We are not born losers, we are born choosers." The outcome of our lives is determined, not just by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Everyday we are making choices and building, one brick at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Shaped To Be A Servant - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 19,303 views

    There are Christians who wander around in their faith having little direction or purpose... they seem to be getting nowhere with their lives. Paul, however, tells us we do have a purpose for our faith. What is it?

    OPEN: The story is told of the time Albert Einstein was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that he couldn’t find his ticket. Not in the coat pockets, not in the briefcase. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    That Burning Bush Experiwence

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on May 7, 2017
     | 3,699 views

    Sometimes in life we get stuck in a desert;We need a Burning Bush Experience

    That Burning Bush Experience Illus #1: The children of Israel were in bondage in Egypt. They were multiplying so fast the Pharaoh made a law that every male child must be thrown in the river and drown Lets go to the Word of God to continue this story Text: Exodus 2 1-10 A man from the Levi tribe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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