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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Consumed With God: The Pursuit Of God Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 23, 2024
     | 386 views

    We are consumed by God completely… while our obsession used to be selfishness and self destruction and we were very excited about that, we now pursue knowing God with abandon.

    My wife tells me that I sometimes become nearly obsessed with certain things. I get so focused on something it consumes me. I fall into the pool after staring into it too long. Are you like that? I have a bit of an obsessive, addictive personality. I want it and I want more. I want to learn more. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Time

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,116 views

    A close look at how much time we spend with God. (Joshua - Sun Stand Still)

    INTRODUCTION – PREACHING PREDICAMENT I have known about preaching today for quite a little while now as its been on the roster for a couple of weeks -. But boy have I struggled with what to preach on. From grace to eternity, from Jesus to Jehoshophat, from Genesis well ok I must admit not quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Which Side Of The Door? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,836 views

    when God closes the door on the last day which side will you be left standing on?

    Luke 13.22-30 The story is told of a little Jimmy who came home from school and asked his parents the following question: “Where did I come from?” Mum looks at Dad, Dad looks at Mum – the ‘birds and the bees’ moment has suddenly arrived. Mum smiles and as she leaves the room she says ‘This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Yoked To Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    How can we begin to taste the close relationship we will have with God in heaven now?

    Yoked to Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:4-11) 1. One woman relates this story: Early one morning, my husband, who works in a funeral home, woke me, complaining of severe abdominal pains. We rushed to the emergency room, where tests were performed to determine the source of the pain. My husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,928 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

  • Stu Hodges avatar

    "It's Open!" Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,805 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

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Let Peace Drive Out Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,198 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

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    An Answered Prayer From A Cave

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016
     | 9,023 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

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    Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023
     | 722 views

    Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

    Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...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
     | 4,126 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

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,243 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

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    How Long O Lord? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,542 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

  • Jim Hoogeveen avatar

    Fallen Humankind Series

    Contributed by Jim Hoogeveen on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,786 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

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Connecting With God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,750 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

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are We Good Stewards

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 28, 2020
     | 3,873 views

    Are you wasting God's resources and gifts propping up a dying church?

    1 Cor 4:1  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.  2  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.  1 Peter 4:10  As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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