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  • Eric Lones avatar

    Recognizing God's Voice

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,493 views

    Principles about hearing God’s voice from 1 Samuel chapter 3.

    RECOGNIZING GOD’S VOICE 1 Samuel 3:1-11 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.1: Opposites Attract Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

    The Laws of the Kingdom Pt. 1: Opposites Attract Sunday, May 7th, 2006 Well, it’s happened again. I’m finding that there is one thing about preaching that I have come up against several times now that is frustrating to me. You plan and you lay out a series and then you come upon a passage like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Standing On The Promises Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 101 ratings
     | 135,683 views

    Acts 1 tells about three promises that are better than any other promise found in Scripture. Do you know what those promises are? And do you know why they are so important to us?

    OPEN: I’d like you to stand with me as we sing this great Hymn: “Standing on the Promises.” Sing with me: “Standing on the promises that cannot fail When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail Standing on the promises of God. (Chorus) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Look In His Eyes!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,867 views

    He has patiently been waiting - longing since the foundation of the world for you to look into His eyes, and melt in love before Him.

    Sermon: Don’t look into His eyes! Introduction Power points of Jesus’ eyes, face looking at us: (Make the following statements as you progress through slides 1-7) Don’t look into His eyes if you don’t want revival! Don’t look into His eyes if you don’t want to change! Don’t look into His eyes if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus At Bethany Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 7, 2019
     | 6,291 views

    Jesus stopped at Martha's house in Bethany on his way to Jerusalem. This message looks at those who were in the room and what they brought to the story.

    April 7, 2019 Sermon on Jesus @ Bethany We have been focussing on the last number of months on the Trinity so that we come to understand more deeply who God is, who the God is that we love, worship, the God is who has provided salvation for us, to better know who the God is who loves us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The End Comes, Will I Make It In?

    Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    when the roll is called up yonder,will i be there? Will you please let me in Lord

    Let me tell you, Our hearts are desperately wicked, who can know it, who can tame it. We seem to chace after every distraction. the lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh and the pride of life drives us. this is what we live for. I want to be good. but I am not, am i fooling myself . I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be All That You Should Be Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 2, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,826 views

    A sermon addressing the steps towards holiness.

    Be All That You Should Be I Peter 1:13-17 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ From 1980 until 2001 "Be All That You Can Be" was the slogan used by the army in its recruiting. Once an individual enlists in the Army they are sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Character" Of Light Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009
     | 5,688 views

    Light and Darkeness have NO commonality and as beleivers we should always focus on the light and flee from the darkness.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: December 7, 2008 Date Preached: December 10, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: 1 John 1:5 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overboard For Jesus Again Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
     | 4,778 views

    In this final message in the Love Never Dies series, Dave looks at Peter's propensity for diving into water that is over his head in order to get to Jesus, and asks whether we are willing to do the same.

    Overboard for Jesus Again Love Never Dies, prt. 20 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 5 , 2010 With this message we draw to a close our series from the Gospel of John. The first message in this series was on Easter Sunday, and we have certainly covered a lot in the past twenty ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Grumpy Ole Church People

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    Where is the joy in our church? There is so much frowning and silence in a place where there is so much reason to celebrate. This sermon explores the problem.

    GRUMPY OLE CHURCH PEOPLE (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Through the many years that I have preached and taught from the Word of God I have made one very disturbing observation about the churches in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,985 views

    Have you failed or fallen in ministry? God wants you to review, renew and rest in your calling.

    WHAT IS YOUR CALLING? Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local race. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the day of the race ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Ask, Seek, Knock Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 8, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 29,399 views

    What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active partner with the LORD in your life 3. KNOCK - Be Ready to Welcome and Go through God's Open Doors

    Luke 11:1-13; Psalms 138; Genesis 18:20-32 Theme: ASK, SEEK, KNOCK What Does Jesus mean by telling us to Ask, Seek and Knock? Proposition: What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Be Opened!

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 23, 2014
     | 10,097 views

    Ever feel like you are trapped in a box? We all have something that traps us, we need to be freed, we need the door to be opened.

    BE OPENED! Mark 7:31-7:37 31 Again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. 32 They brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they implored Him to lay His hand on him. 33 Jesus took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Rejected Chief Cornerstone

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014
     | 7,789 views

    To show that they rejected JESUS but JESUS became the Founder and Leader of CHRISTians's faith around the world.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you rejected because of JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that they rejected JESUS but JESUS became the Founder and Leader of CHRISTians's faith around the world. Hebrews 12:2 (Amplified Bible) 12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gone Fishing!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,251 views

    Gone Fishing - John chapter 21 verses 1-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Night of Defeat (vs 1-3). (2). A Morning of Decision (vs 4-17). (3). A Day of Dedication (vs 18-25). (4). A Lifetime to Serve (vs 20-25). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Explaining marriage to his four-year-old girl; • The dad thought he was doing a good job. • Bute she was as ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren