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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Heartfelt Worship Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 22, 2012
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    Heartfelt worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgivng.

    Title: Heartfelt Worship Text: Psalm 100 (Heartfelt Worship - Psalm 138 and John 4:23-24) Thesis: Heartfelt Worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgiving. In order to understand what being a Healthy Missional Church looks like, we are unpacking a series called: The Marks of a Healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Song Of Elizabeth

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013
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    Mary's encounter with Elizabeth. The blessedness of Jesus.

    THE SONG OF ELIZABETH. Luke 1:39-45. The angel Gabriel told the virgin Mary that her hitherto barren cousin Elizabeth was pregnant, because “with God, nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:37). Mary's reaction to this news was to leave Nazareth, and to go into the hill country to the city where her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jacob - Redirection Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019
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    Expect a dawn of new experiences after encountering God.

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter Is Over -- Now What?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2013
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    1. Always assume that the Lord is nearby (vs. 13-21). 2. Let the Lord fortify your faith (vs. 17-27). 3. Seek to stay close to the Lord (vs. 28-31). 4. Tell how God has touched your life (vs. 32-35).

    Easter Is Over -- Now What? Luke 24:13-35 (Initial reading: vs. 13-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 3, 2013 *We had a tremendous Easter Sunday. The Worship Service blessed our hearts, and the fellowship breakfast was out of this world. But what now? -- Where do we go from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Near To The Kingdom But Lost

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025
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    In this sermon, we will examine the dangers of being close to salvation but not fully embracing it and how to ensure we enter the kingdom of God.

    NEAR TO THE KINGDOM BUT LOST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-12 Supporting Texts: Mark 12:28-34, Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 13:24-27, John 3:3-5, Acts 26:27-28 INTRODUCTION There is a great tragedy in being close to salvation but still missing it. Many people attend church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary's God Moment Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 12, 2019
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    This sermon focuses on young Mary and her God encounter with Gabriel

    Scripture: Luke 1:26 – 38 Theme: Be Ready … Title: Mary’s God Moment INTRO: Grace and peace this morning! For the next few weeks we are going to continue looking at some God encounters that different people experienced that are associated with the Advent/Christmas Season. It does not mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Inner Stirrings

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 11, 2007
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    When we have an encounter with the resurrected Lord, our hearts will be stirred.

    INTRODUCTION -There are moments in life when our hearts our stirred -When we hear a rousing version of “The Star Spangled Banner” (or some other piece of music) -When we watch an inspirational story made into a movie -When we read a touching novel -When we attend a wedding of two close ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Four Seasons Of Life Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 7, 2020
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    In the conclusion of this series we examine the seasonal "variations" in the weather close to the Equator. Spiritually, we should live close to the Equator with seasonal variations of the same versus total, complete seasonal change.

    Four Seasons of Life – Part 4 Equator Living Scripture: Matthew 24:12; First Corinthians 15:55-58; John 14:26 This morning I will conclude my series “Four Seasons of Life.” While I have covered each of the four seasons, Winter, Fall, Spring and Summer, I want to conclude the series with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Loves

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jun 10, 2006
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    When you are very close to someone, you know what they love. Are we close enough to our Lord to know what the Bible specifically says He loves?

    What God Loves: 1. Those who walk in righteousness - Prov.15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Ps.11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright 2. Righteousness and Justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Lord's Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018
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    The closing section of the Lord's Prayer ... for yours is the kingdom etc ... is not from the NT. Yet, closing the prayer this way gives us a pattern to get us through life and death

    Message Why Prayer Works A sermon on 1 Chronicles 29:11 The Lord’s Prayer is used by Christians all around the world. You may or may not know that the Lord’s Prayer is found in the Bible. You also may or may not know that there are two versions of the Lord’s Prayer written in the Bible. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Good To Be True Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018
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    We don't notice or believe something at times because we have been offered something that is too good to be true

    Luke 24:36-48 Close Encounters: Too good to be true In the movie “It could happen to you” A New York cop named Charley is having coffee in a little diner. He finishes up and starts to pay and discovers he only has enough for the coffee and nothing for a tip. So he offers the waitress a choice he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray For Us Preachers Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2016
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    The homily is the touchstone for judging a pastor’s closeness and ability to communicate to his people.

    Thursday of 13th Week in Course Today Jesus’s words are about preaching and service. They are directed to us, to the clergy leaders of the Church, primarily, but really to all Christians. Saint Francis lived out this vocation–he took with him on his journeys almost nothing. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James May avatar

    Changed In A Flash!

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
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    One real encounter with the True Light, Jesus Christ, and everything changes.

    Changed in a Flash! Acts 9:1-6 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him the letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    From John And Water To Paul And Fire

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 6, 2018
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    Paul's first encounter with the twelve disciples. Paul's instruction and laying on of hands.

    Weekend Message/Devotion January 7, 2018 Reading: Acts 19:1-7 COMMUNION SUNDAY From John and Water to Paul and Fire We read here of Paul’s missionary trip to Ephesus. Without going into a lot of geographical detail, I just want to emphasize the lengths that Paul went to in traveling all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Antidote For The Root Of Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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    STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU

    BIG IDEA: STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU INTRODUCTION: Bitterness is a tough enemy to get rid of. The more you give it a foothold, the more it festers and grows and contaminates your whole being. I. HOW DOES BITTERNESS WORM ITS WAY DEEP INTO OUR HEART? A. (:1-2) WE FORGET ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible