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  • Bill Walker avatar

    Approval Of Human Beings Or God Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Jul 10, 2017
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     | 9,974 views

    Galatians is all about grace and is the antidote to legalism. For Paul, it was about Christ crucified and his becoming a slave to Christ and not the Law.

    APROVAL OF HUMAN BEINGS OR GOD Galatians 1 I once attended a worship event and before the speaker took the stage a choral group was singing. I was to lead a prayer before the speaker began, so I was silently worshipping and reflecting on my words for the prayer. As the choral group sang a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Silent Nights - Pt. 2 - Closed Doors Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,253 views

    We enjoy "Silent Night" at Christmas, but what if every night is silent? How do we endure quiet seasons of life when nothing is stirring . . . even God?

    Silent Nights Pt. 2 - Closed Doors I. Introduction Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round your virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep heavenly peace, Sleep heavenly peace! Silent Night although it is one of the most popular (top 100) Christmas Songs of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Used! Being The Instruments Of God

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2009
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     | 9,959 views

    God is still working His will today, and He uses whomever he needs to accomplish that task.

    USED! Being the Instruments of God BRAINSTORM:  God’s mission is to bring the world to a love of him!  He desires that none should perish but all come to eternal life!  In the beginning of the church, God birthed her at Jerusalem, under the apostles labour.  He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Ready For God's Answer

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 12,946 views

    God cares about your unique situation, and he will answer your prayer, but not until you’re ready to receive it.

    BEING READY FOR GOD’S ANSWER 1 There was a man named Elkanah who lived…in the hill country of Ephraim…2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. Now, already, you can see where there might be some, let’s say, issues to deal with in this story. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Being Sought By God

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 31, 2022
     | 2,936 views

    This message is about standing in the gap for others - not condeming, hating or wishing ill on those we disagree with, but standing in the gap for them before God.

    Are You Being Sought By God? Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30; First Peter 5:8; Genesis 18:16-25 Ezekiel 22:30 says, “30) And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” I want you to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Close The Gaps - Circle The Wagons

    Contributed by Val Black on Oct 21, 2019
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    God's work never goes forward without opposition from the enemy. In fact, opposition is almost always caused by success and not failure. In building the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced much opposition but he knew what to do and now we can know also.

    Nehemiah 4:7-23 (NLT) “But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8  They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Close To The Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don't Have To Be.

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,889 views

    During those last days of Christ, there are many who were close to the cross, yet chose to be far from Christ. Asks the questions, "How close am I?" Powerful closing illustration: True Story

    Title: Close to the Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don’t Have to Be! 03/2004 West Side Text: Matthew 27:29-56 and Luke 23:26-29 A.M. Service Purpose: Asks the question: How Close Am I? ******************************************************* Introduction: A. Open with personal comments about Mel ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Being Grateful

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 44,501 views

    This sermon says that gratefulness is important to our God.

    BEING GRATEFUL Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Five years ago before he succumbed to cancer, Tony Snow, former political commentator, speech writer and White House press secretary, said the following to the 2007 graduating class at the Catholic University of America: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Andrew: First Called Disciple Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 1,106 views

    If you find Jesus as your Savior, first find someone close to you and tell them about Jesus, and bring them to Jesus.

    “John the Baptist stood with two of his disciple looking at Jesus. The Baptist said, ‘Behold the Lamb of God,’ and Andrew and John began following Jesus. The Master… asked, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said, ‘Master-Teacher, what are You staying?’ Jesus said, ‘come follow Me.’ It was 4 p.m. so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are A People Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,635 views

    "To be evangelizers of souls, we need to develop a spiritual taste for being close to people’s lives."

    Thursday of 4th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel This is a solemnity, one of the three or four greatest saints festivals of the year, and it comes on the heels every year of the solemnities of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart, and the birth of St. John the Baptist. Today we hear from St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Patrick Lane avatar

    Being Real

    Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,749 views

    God calls us to follow the model of Jesus and be real

    All right… how many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you… have broken your new year’s resolutions? They, whoever they are, say that to break a habit, not an addiction, but a habit, takes 3 days. To establish a habit takes 30 days, which doesn’t mean that to do something good will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Being Like Christ”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,276 views

    The more we are like Christ, the more we are living in Him.

    I Peter 4:1-11 September 24, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Being Like Christ” Introduction: I. (vs. 1-2) Think Like Christ A. Christ suffered in the flesh 1. Let us arm ourselves with the same mind 2. Let us allow the Lord to work out suffering in our lives B. Christ suffered in the flesh for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Benefits Of Being Thankful

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 8,598 views

    What are the benefits of being thankful?

    I. Being thankful to God will help guide you in right and wrong. (v.17) - (V.23) making a decision on taking a job - (vs.4:1,2) masters giving what is just and equal - (Rom 1:21 Because knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful. But they became vain in their reasonings, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Thankful Always

    Contributed by James May on Nov 22, 2020
     | 8,337 views

    Being thankful always requires a relationship with Jesus Christ that is built upon faith and trust in him. We can be thankful "in" all things, while we can't bring ourselves to be thankful "for" all things.

    Being Thankful Always Sunday, November 22, 2020 By Rev. James May In this most extraordinary year of 2020 there are many who are living in fear almost as though they are under a death sentence if they get around other people who they are not associated with all of the time. This fear of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Powers That Be.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 1,967 views

    Politicians and Goverment,The powers that be are ordained by God and no other.Are we putting our trust in man or God?

    The Powers that be Power Looking at elections and the roll of Christians. Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject {1. One that owes allegiance to a sovereign and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal