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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,259 views

    God wants us to get close to Him, using His authority to accomplish His will.

    Gaining Spiritual Authority “Who’s the Boss?” Acts 19:13-20 Intro: Have you ever been caught in the middle of a power struggle? I can think of jobs I’ve had in the past when there was more than one boss to whom I was accountable. Sometimes one of them would try to get the upper hand on another of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Let Peace Drive Out Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,497 views

    God gives his peace through his presence as we draw close to him in prayer.

    Scripture Introduction Their grandmother lived in a slower time. So her visit to California from a small town in middle America included her first plane flight. She was anxious about trusting her life to this newfangled contraption! When the family met her at the airport, they teased her by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stu Hodges avatar

    "It's Open!" Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,520 views

    We live in a world full of closed doors, but God did not want the world to be like this.

    You know in many ways, life is all about the doors. We come into doors and go out of doors. We open doors and shut doors. Sometimes, we slam doors, no need to confess, we’ve all done it. And if you really stop to think about it, it’s the closed doors in life that really are the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Answered Prayer From A Cave

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016
     | 9,576 views

    David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

    Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Worship In God’s Kingdom Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,392 views

    Now that we know a little bit of what heaven will look like, what will we do there? What is it going to be like to live in heaven? Are we going to be sitting on a cloud strumming a harp? Is heaven going to be one very long church service? In our text toda

    Purpose: To describe some of the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to so focus on spiritual rewards that worldly pleasures will lose their appeal. INTRODUCTION: Last time we learned that the eternal heaven will actually be here on earth when God takes the New Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    How Long O Lord? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,093 views

    19 times we find this phrase in the Psalms, and that same sentiment has been echoed by countless millions of others. We examine the depth and types of suffering summed up in that expression and close with encouraging thoughts.

    How Long O Lord This morning I want to bring a message from a question we find repeated over and over again in the Psalms. I want to show you that it is one of the major themes of the book of Psalms and most of you have probably never even noticed it, (as a recurring theme) because we are too busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,125 views

    A description of how Abram walked with God and God’s response back to Him.

    The Joys Of Walking With God Genesis 17 Today’s society thrives on big events, speed, noise, movement, and drama. But it is not hyperactivity that troubles us - it’s quietness. Solitude is often considered boring, a waste of time. Mistakenly, we suppose that walking with God is a quick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Connecting With God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,446 views

    How to we draw closer to God so we can reach our Full Potential when He calls us.

    Connecting with God! The Great Adventure James 4:6-10 January 28, 2018 Two weeks ago, I told you my hope, my goal and vision for the year is that we would move closer to reaching our FULL POTENTIAL. That idea came from a quote by Kobe Bryant. He said ~ My deepest fear is not using what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherd & The Sheep 1 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 5, 2017
     | 7,170 views

    The Promise For His Sheep: Jesus calls us to a similarly close relationship with Him where we instantly recognize His voice (and it doesn’t take 25 years either)

    The Shepherd & The Sheep The Promise For His Sheep John 10:1-11 Recognizing Yvonne’s voice… I can hear her call me “Charless” and I don’t need to see her, I don’t need to be looking at her to know without any doubt that its Yvonne… Jesus calls us to a similarly close relationship with Him where ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Hoogeveen avatar

    Fallen Humankind Series

    Contributed by Jim Hoogeveen on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    The Bible teaches that all people have sinned and are spiritually dead. We have closed hearts, darkened minds, closed ears, and blinded eyes. Because we are spiritually dead we need God's help.

    Ephesians 2:1-5 HCC 10-1-00 Fallen Humankind This last week a gymnast from Romania was stripped of her Olympic gold medal because she tested positive for a drug that was banned. The team doctor had given her some medicine for her cold. It was a mistake. It was a trespass of the rules. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Final Personification Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,294 views

    Wisdom is compared to the virtuous woman in this closing poem of the book of Proverbs: the very personification of Christ, and of all that we all should be in Him.

    A FINAL PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM. Proverbs 31:10-31. The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem which commends the virtues of a certain (literally) “strong woman” (Proverbs 31:10). If we have been reading through the book up to this point, we will find that we have met her already. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thank God That Trouble Don't Last Always

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 64,828 views

    This sermon is one of encouragement to those who are going thorugh tough times. When it seems as though there is no way out of a situation and everything is closing in on you, you can rest assure that God is just a whisper away to help you. All you have

    Introduction: The word trouble is often looked upon with a dark color. Trouble and trials are two of a kind. Webster’s dictionary defines trouble as a condition of distress, anxiety, or danger. We as Christians are well aware that we face trouble and trials in our day-to-day living. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Martin avatar

    God's Direction

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,329 views

    A look at how our relationship shapes our direction.

    God’s direction A study by F. Martin To all my brethren, who share in this study and look to stand in the presence of Christ, through the word of God. We hope to share a moment in His presence which equals 100 years in the world. We hope to stand in agreement while opening our hearts to the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Hamby avatar

    For Yours Is The Kingdom, The Power, And The Glory, Forever Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 39,992 views

    The closing section of praise in the Lord’s Prayer.

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 9 “For Yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, Forever” Matthew 6:13 “In this manner, therefore, pray. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    "he Touched My Eyes"

    Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 1, 2019
     | 6,258 views

    The worst kind of bllindness is the closed eye type.

    “He Touched My Eyes” John 9:1-11 David P. Nolte Some people are unable to see the truth because they are self-deceived. Let me show what I mean: A group of senior citizens in a retirement home were having coffee and discussing their ailments. “My arms are so weak, I can hardly lift this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ