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  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Being Aware Of The Costs And The Benefits Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    This sermon explores that being a Christians involves costs and benefits. Being aware of the costs and the benefits of being a Christian is important, otherwise we end up with an unbalanced view of what it means to be a disciple.

    For every decision you make. For every way you live your life. There are prices to pay. And the price is not just money. But every decision we make will cost us in time and relationships. And at times, when we make a decision, it prevents us or stops us from making another decision. We may miss out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
     | 986 views

    Intimacy with God is the foundation of a strong, vibrant, and victorious Christian life.

    THE POWER OF INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 63:1-8 Supporting Texts: Genesis 5:24, Exodus 33:11, Daniel 11:32, John 15:4–7, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is the foundation of a strong, vibrant, and victorious Christian life. It is more than religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Coffee With God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    Regular, deliberate seeking of God’s presence will result in a closeness with God that is far more intimate than most people believe we can have

    1. Title: Coffee With God 2. Text: Exodus 33 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 10. 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the nature of our relationship with God and how we can make it grow through prayer -for the people to feel a longing for God’s closeness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Children You Are Being Duped

    Contributed by Doris Bowers on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,945 views

    Our primary task as parents is to prepare our sons and daughters to walk according to God’s plan, God’s will, and God’s purpose for their lives. Failure to raise our kids under a purpose and a plan reaps serious consequences.

    Ephesians 6:10-17 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Being Alert For Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 38 ratings
     | 31,074 views

    The reason we are not making the most of our opportunities & just sleeping through so many other opportunities is because we have made a division between the life of faith & our daily life. We are to seek to serve God continually in our daily life

    COLOSSIANS 4: 2-6 [Christ Above All Series] BEING ALERT FOR OPPORTUNITIES Has your Christian Life lost its excitement? Has the fire gone out and you sense yourself just going through the motions? You know that the Christian life is the right way to live but the enthusiasm you once had and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A High Way To Holiness

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,054 views

    Today I’d like to talk with you about the one singular thing that all revivals have in common, and that is holiness. Without holiness there is no revival, there is no renewal. Holiness is a road God says we need to travel

    A High Way to Holiness Throughout this year, I’d like to go back and revisit those doctrines that we looked at during my sermon series that became the basis of the new book I’m writing, “Wells of Living Waters.” These wells are those doctrines that contain God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Dwelling In The Shelter . . .

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,502 views

    These benefits are for those who “dwell in the shelter of the Most High.” You can’t be indecisive about Christ & expect all the benefits of being close to Him.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 91:1-16; John 15:5; 1 John 1:3-7; Philippians 1:20-21. 4:6-7 ILL. Back in the early days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Staying The Course And Being Faithful And Focused

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Dec 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,104 views

    Staying faithful to the Lord in tough times

    Staying the course and being faithful and focused Philippians 3:13-14 I want to read it from the version called The Message Bible When Paul wrote this passage he was focused on a goal of living for Christ. Listen to what it says. I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #5 Being Transformed By A Divine Encounter Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,570 views

    This sermon shows the importance of encountering God if we have any hope of being transformed. Scriptures give many example of those whoes lives were changed by an encounter with God.

    Being Transformed by Divine Encounter Introduction: This year’s theme: Be Transformed. We need to be transformed in our thinking (head), the passions of our heart, and our actions. Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, 20-22 I. We Cannot Transform Ourselves A. Pride keeps us from seeing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Clog In The Pipe

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from not only flowing o

    TEXT: Joshua 7:10-12; 16-26 TITLE: BEING A CLOG IN THE PIPE Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Build Close Relationships With Your Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,015 views

    Jesus knew how to win the trust, confidence and love from His disciples because He chose men who were committed to the goals of the heavenly Father. If you really want to have close relationships, base them around mutual goals of giving God glory through

    If you want to know how to build close relationships with your disciples, follow the model given by Jesus Christ. Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Running From Victory Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,416 views

    A message from Joshua about how God has already given us the victory it is us who keep from receiving it.

    Note: Glory Days by Max Lucado was used as a reference for this message. Title: Running From Victory Theme: Show how God has already given us the victory, we don’t need to go after it and fight for it, it is ours. Text: Joshua 1:1 – 6 Prayer Time Prayer Time – Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Nokomis Jackson avatar

    Being In The Potter's Hand

    Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on May 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,961 views

    Many times we say that we trust God, and for Him to have his way with us. But the question is do you really trust him. We are created in his image, and He knows exactly what He is creating us. The lesson is we must yield to the Potter and let Him have

    Being in the Potter’s Hand – Jeremiah 8:3-6 Jeremiah 8:3-6 3) So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4) But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    God's Will For Every Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    How to stop your church from closing.

    Text: Galatians 1:2-10 Title: God’s will for every church. Today we begin a new series on the book of Galatians. Today’s message is “God’s will for every church.” When Jesus founded the church he did so with a promise. “I will build my church and the gates of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Securing Divine Help Through Consistent Communion With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2026
     | 167 views

    Consistent communion with God is the vital spiritual discipline that positions believers to receive divine help, guidance, and supernatural provision.

    SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNION WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 15:4-5 Key Verse: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” — John 15:4 (KJV) Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God