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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Being Christ's Witnesses Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2010
     | 4,092 views

    Christ calls all of us to witness to the love of God and the presence of a Savior

    Monday After Ascension “You Will Be My Witnesses” 17 May 2010 Jesus came to reverse the curse of Babel. In the Mesopotamian plain, human beings played gods in their arrogance, and God scattered them over the earth, multiplying their languages. In the upper room, and at Pentecost, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Cost Of Being Chosen Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 10,949 views

    Peter encourages Christians by reminding them that regardless of what the world would throw they, having tasted the sweetness of God, are to be a different people.

    ILLUSTRATION: What Influence Do You Have on Others? A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Good And Angry Series

    Contributed by Jason Freeman on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 228 ratings
     | 25,123 views

    Anger is a misunderstood emotion. In Ephesians 4 God gives us the straight scoop on anger and how to deal with it in healthy ways.

    Growing up one of my favorite TV shows was the, "The Incredible Hulk." The main character was a scientist named Dr. David Banner. Most of the time he was a nice guy. But when he become angry he would repeat those famous words, “Don’t make me angry, you wouldn’t like me when I am angry.” And if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Open Doors And Closed Doors: Listen To The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 627 views

    Explores trusting God's plan, persisting through challenges, and promoting His ministry, as exemplified by Paul and Timothy.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be here with you again, gathered in the name of our Lord. We are here to break bread, to share fellowship, and to delve into the Word of God. We are here to be encouraged, to be challenged, and to be transformed by the power of the Gospel. Today, we turn ...read more

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    The Blessings In Being A Servant

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 13,625 views

    Knowing what is expected of us as servants of God and the blessing we have in Him.

    THE BLESSINGS IN BEING A SERVANT 1 Peter 5:2 INTRO: In our relationship with God to be able to maintain these encounter with Him, we have to realize what He expects. There is nothing more great and sublime than Him. Separated from Him, there isn’t nobody that deserves our worship and surrender. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Presented Faultless

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006
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     | 3,543 views

    To show that we can be presented faultless before God and how it can happen.

    -Last week we began a two-part look at the book of Jude -We saw in the early part of the book that we are to contend against apostasy -Tonight, we are going to look at the latter part of the book -Here, we will see some instruction for those who desire to be presented faultless before God on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being A Covenant Keeper Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
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     | 15,415 views

    Being a covenant keeping community is essential to our relationship with a covenant keeping God

    Recently someone who has attended our church in the past sent me an email that contained these words: At this time, I have decided to take a step back and do some more thinking about things. I need some time to digest what I have learned and discovered and decide if it is right for me. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Super Servant

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Feb 1, 2021
     | 2,168 views

    A super servant is faithful, obedient and unwilling to give up on the mission God has called him or her to. As a result, a super servant will be richly rewarded by going deep with God throughout their lifetime of serving him.

    Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, once appeared on the cover of their annual report in a knee-length work apron holding a mop and a bucket. He said, “I got my M.B.A. long before my G.E.D. Here M.B.A. doesn’t mean Master of Business Administration. It means Mop Bucket Attitude.” Dave got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing In Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
     | 246 views

    Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for Him just as the psalmist declared: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."

    GROWING IN INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Will Your Portion Be?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 18, 2015
     | 7,809 views

    God serves us all kinds of portions throughout life. How are you handling yours?

    PORTIONS Job 31:2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? Ps 142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Ec 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sin Of Being Ordinary

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    This sermon shows that we are not pleasing to God by being ordinary... He calls us to be EXTRAORDINARY!

    The Sin of Being Ordinary Acts 16:23-31 Intro: Perhaps many of you have already rebelled against this title. You think, there is nothing wrong with being ordinary. In fact, it was Abraham Lincoln who said, "God must love the common people, he made so many of them." You may say that it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perks Of Being Chosen

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    to show the church how to allow God’s word to so richly dwell I them that they will relate well with one another, for Christ tells us that if His name is lifted up He will draw all people to himself

    Introduction One of the greatest experiences we can ever have is to get along with one another. One of the greatest thoughts we can ever embrace is that God not only wants the same thing but gives us the tools to do it. Today I want us to explore part of God’s word for us that shows us just ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Ephphatha--Be Opened! Series

    Contributed by Frederick Davison on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,164 views

    Baptism--the deaf hear, the mute speak, God sighs and the dead become "living soul"

    “ ‘Ephphatha… Be Opened’ ” Isaiah 29.18-24; 2 Corinthians 3.4-11; St Mark 7.31-37; Psalm 146; TLH 26 the Sunday Sermon preached at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—UAC 6843W 400N Kokomo, Indiana 46901 for the 12th Sunday after Trinity; August 18, 2002 by the Rev. Frederick E. Davison, Pastor + ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being Comfortable In The Dark

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,617 views

    This message is about walking in faith which requires us to be comfortable in beinbg in the dark - not always knowing what God is doing - as we walk with Him.

    Being Comfortable In The Dark Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; John 20:24-29; First Corinthians 2:14 The title of my message this morning is “Being Comfortable in the Dark.” The writer of the book of Hebrews wrote, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daniel 5: Being A Person Of Substance Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,230 views

    Belshazzar is "weighed in the balance and found wanting," while Daniel is strong in his faith in God. Our substance is found in the kingdom of God, as described in the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount.

    BEING A PERSON OF SUBSTANCE—Daniel 5 ***A few years ago, a best-selling book was titled, “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It gave advice from experts in a variety of fields, all telling “How to”: How to…fend off a shark, deliver a baby in a taxicab, jump from a moving car, survive if a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed