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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Receiving The Blessing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,970 views

    Jabez’s prayer may very well have been based on promises he’d heard about in his youth - the blessing given Abraham

    OPEN: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Mississippi prayed this sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow with the Sun of heaven; possess his mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Receive The Word

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 1, 2022
     | 1,391 views

    Who is the Word? Is Jesus God? Let’s find out in John 1:1-18.

    Hymns Thy Word, Ancient Words, Wonderful Words of Life Readings Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 Sermon Who is the Word? Is Jesus God? Let’s find out in John 1:1-18. Jesus is God In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving And Receiving

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Mar 18, 2019
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     | 7,584 views

    It is important for all of us to know exactly where our gifts come from and who has given them to us.

    Just a few short weeks ago, my girlfriend and I were out and about. We were on the bike and just enjoying the Florida sunshine. At one point in Boca, we pulled up to a red-light and saw an older gentleman standing there with a “Please Help” sign. Feeling moved by The Holy Spirit, I reached into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receiving The Gift Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,983 views

    The gift of the Holy Spirit is available for all who will receive Him.

    Receiving the Gift Acts 19:1-7 Intro: We like to talk about gifts around Christmas time. We think about what we will give to those special people in our lives, and sometimes we might even think about what someone is getting for us. As followers of Jesus, we remember that God sent Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Receiving Miracles

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    There is a position of receptivity. This is not a physical position, but a "posture" within our spirit-man to receive impartation from the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately we often quench the operation of the Holy Spirit long before He has an opportunity to del

    How To Receive Ministry 1Thes 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit. There are many ways we quench the Holy Spirit. Preconceived Notions II Ki 5:1-14 1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receiving The Blessing

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    Jacob was the man who entered into the promise given to Abraham. He became Israel and the father of the great nation. How did Jacob receive the promise of God?

    Receiving the Promise Genesis 32:3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4:He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: `Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Receiving Correction

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 29, 2001
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     | 9,463 views

    Why is the church in America so immature? I believe it is because the church does not want accountability. No one wants to be corrected. We must learn how to receive a corrective word.

    Receiving A Corrective Word Matt 18:3-4  Free to offenses, free to serve, free to grow  Why is the church in America so immature?  Because the church does not want accountability.  No one wants to be corrected.  The church must learn how to receive a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receiving And Treasuring

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Apr 3, 2008
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     | 2,285 views

    If we don’t understand the purpose of the Word, we’ll miss out on the life of God. Through His Word, God transforms us more into his likeness. Every word in scripture is a doorway to the heart of God and a stairway into the realms of God.

    Receiving and Treasuring – Proverbs 2:1 Intro.: The first focus that Solomon lays out has to do with the way we treat the Word of God. Proverbs 2:1 – “…if you receive my words and treasure my commands within you…” The “receiving” refers to how we posture ourselves before the Word of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Flowers avatar

    Receiving The Gift Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011
     | 4,598 views

    Part 3 in the series Eternal Christmas, this message looks at Mary as the archetype for how we are to receive and cherish the Christmas gift of God’s presence.

    Receiving the Gift Eternal Christmas Wildwind Community Church December 19, 2010 David Flowers Luke 1:26-38 (MSG) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth 27 to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Receiving The Word

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2017
     | 5,832 views

    Let us understand where we find genuine Christianity deeply within people’s hearts.

    Intro, Purpose & Plan Are our hearts downtrodden, like a well-worn path? Are our hearts hard, lacking stick-to-it-iveness or thorny, laden down with worldly cares. How can we learn to become like rich soil that receives the word of the kingdom and produces a rich harvest? Let us understand where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Receiving The Word Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 28, 2021
     | 2,525 views

    God’s word will change us if we receive it. But how do we receive it fruitfully?

    Scripture Reading: Mark 4:26-34 He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Promise To Receive

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Apr 14, 2020
     | 3,061 views

    This message discusses the person and work of the Holy Spirit within the lives of every believer

    1. The Holy Spirit Has Been Promised - Jesus prayed for the Holy Spirit to be sent unto us (16a) - Jesus knew we would need the Holy Spirit to counsel, comfort, and even help us (16b) - Jesus makes the promise of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Receive The Spirit Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 680 views

    Explore the power of the Holy Spirit, the encouragement from Jesus, and the promise of faith found in John 20:19-23, as we seek to grow closer to God and experience His presence in our lives.

    Picture this: You're in a room with your friends, and you're scared because you think people are out to get you. Suddenly, Jesus shows up! That's what happened to the disciples in this story. Jesus shows up and breathes on them, saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." Now, I want you to imagine a ...read more

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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Jesus Christ Is More Than Ok.

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 30, 2014
     | 2,862 views

    The sermon shares how not ok we are but Jesus is ok enough to fix us despite our un ok situation.

    “Jesus Christ is more than OK” Romans 3:10-18 1. We are not OK. The text today it starts out by saying that none of us are ok. • "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 2. Secondly the writer says ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Rewards For Serving Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,177 views

    After many stern warnings and instructions to His missionaries, to His disciple makers, Jesus closes the discourse with a promise. Those who faithfully served the Lord & who faithfully support these workers will be rewarded.

    MATTHEW 10: 40-42 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED Series] REWARDS FOR SERVING CHRIST [Revelation 22: 10-17] After many stern warnings and instructions to His missionaries, to His disciple makers, Jesus closes the discourse with a simply amazing promise. Jesus had instructed His disciples to stay in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist