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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 47,481 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Huddled Behind Closed Doors

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 14, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,451 views

    Today, many are huddled behind closed doors, fearing the dreadful disease - Coronavirus.

    Message/Devotion April 19, 2020 John 20:19-31 Huddled Behind Closed Doors As I read today’s gospel message, it was abundantly clear to me that today masses of people are huddled behind closed doors due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Some are in a self-imposed lockdown. Some are in a lockdown ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hear Him Or Test Him (Hearing God)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    This is a sermon about listening for God.

    Mark 12:28-34 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Inspection Gate Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,016 views

    If you walked through the Inspection Gate, you would step right out into the court of the temple and be very close to the location of the threshing floor of Ornan that David purchased to stay the judgment against Israel when a sacrifice was offered.

    “The Inspection Gate Message 12” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:31 Monte T. Brown September 28, 2014 Sunday Evening Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude As mentioned this morning the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close Encounters Of The God Kind (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,243 views

    In order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, friendship, marriage, and devotion to God.

    Premise: Relationships are the most important things in life. They connect people in ways allow us to express God’s love through taking our mind off of ourselves. However, in order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will It Ever Stop? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 29, 2018
     | 6,640 views

    This is the third in a series, as we look at the lessons we learn from storms. In this case the multiple storms that Paul found himself in his way to Rome

    I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that it seemed that whenever Dad and I were chatting that our conversations often drifted to storms that we had been in together when we were at sea. And the reason, of course, is that the storms are more memorable than the nice days at sea, not necessarily more ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013
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    God usually puts people into a "desert" so they become dependent entirely upon Him

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship February 24, 2013 A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abomination To The Lord!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 22, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,548 views

    We see the spiritual lives of Christians today in a state of confusion, decay and disarray; reason? Lack of Biblical teachings and knowledge of God and His holiness!

    ABOMINATION TO THE LORD! Jeremiah 4:1 "If you return, O Israel,declares the LORD, to me you should return. If you will put away your abominations out of My sight. THEN you shall not be moved." Not every sermon I’ve preached or written were a home run and a blockbuster hit; many have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going All In, In Loving Him Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    In this message we will talk how to begin loving God with our heart, mind, soul and strength. God has offered us an incredible invitation to enter into intimate relationship with himself.

    Going All In, In Loving Him OKAY… I don’t know about you, but I am never going back! NOW – I would like to start out this morning with a brief devotional thought that comes from one of the chapters some of us read this week in our FCFH… Matthew 8, I read it on Friday what an amazing chapter! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles For A Growing Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 23, 2019
     | 7,366 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to provide biblical principles to grow strong in your relationship with God. Our relationship with God is built on the premise of absolute love for God. We are to love him with all that we are and more than anything else.

    Consider the following principles for growing in your relationship with God. I. BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH GOD A. Any type of relationship begins with at least a minimum level of acquaintance. B. We get acquainted with God through: 1. His Word – it reveals God. 2. Prayer – prayer is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Is A Place

    Contributed by Garvin Alfter on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,104 views

    There is a place close to God where we can enjoy the provision and the protection of God.

    There is a Place   Exodus 33:21-22 21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:   Introduction The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Dec 19, 2024
     | 585 views

    Intimacy is more than knowing about someone... it's actually knowing them and being known by them.

    Have you ever considered yourself a man/woman who has intimacy with God? I know, the term intimacy brings to mind certain images/thoughts we might reserve for husbands and wives, but intimacy with God ought to go further and deeper than that. Hosea 2:19-20 (NLT) (God describing the relationship He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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     | 712 views

    This sermon emphasizes that amidst life's changing seasons, Jesus remains our steadfast refuge, guiding us through trials and comforting us in times of distress.

    Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today in the house of the Lord, to delve into His word, and to find comfort, strength, and wisdom in the divine truths that He has graciously revealed to us. In the ebb and flow of life, we often find ourselves caught ...read more

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    Draw Near - Part Two

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
     | 3,555 views

    A sign of genuine faith in Christ is seen in the heart of the person who has a genuine longing to be in close proximity to their Heavenly Father

    OPEN: - We are dealing with the issue of disconnectedness in our relationship with the Lord. And how we can draw near. This is a passage of Scripture that follows a warning James gives to his readers on the issue of pride. Every spring there is an international competition called the "Wacky ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Can We Show The Lord We Love Him ?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021
     | 1,272 views

    As we take a close look at this text, we see a picture of the Lord and the twelve disciples gathered for their Passover supper.

    The disciples had the question of who was the greatest among them on their minds, but Jesus had something entirely different on His mind. He was thinking of the one that would BETRAY HIM! One of the most painful experiences in life is to be betrayed by someone we love. • We all know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist