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  • Michael Luke avatar

    Seek God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,381 views

    Jesus’ instruction to His followers about Christian living and how to seek God’s blessings in your life.

    (Adapted from Bob Russel’s series, “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-6 TITLE: “SEEK GOD’S BLESSING” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Leadership Journal had a cartoon by Lee Johnson depicting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Is That You God?"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 14,739 views

    Distinguishing the voice of God from the endless ’static’ of the world around us can often be difficult. This sermon seeks to help us "clean up the static."

    “Speak Lord, for Your Servant is Listening” I was driving towards the coast for a job I had to do and on the way, I saw two billboards inparticular that caught my attention. To this day, I don’t know what group or organization sponsored them but they both implied a major sponsor to say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Our Triune God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    For centuries Baptists have believed in the Triune nature of God and they do so NOT b/c it is something they “feel” is the right thing to do but it is something they know Scripture upholds as truth.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 10, 2007 Date Preached: March 11, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: Our Triune God Sermon Text: Matthew 3:16-17 Introduction: The word “Trinity” has caused more controversy within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    God-Colored Glasses

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,514 views

    How we view the world is determined by the lens through which we see the world

    The World Through God-Colored Glasses TCF Sermon October 1, 2006 I want to do a little experiment this morning. I’m going to volunteer a few of you to look through these various things to tell me what you see. Wander congregation, ask them to describe what they see while looking at the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Standing On The Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 90,891 views

    In a world of broken promises, God can be counted on.

    Standing on the Promises of God 2 Corinthians 1:20 Rev. Brian Bill 6/26/11 In 1994, a 67-year-old carpenter named Russell Herman died in Marion, Illinois. In his last will and testament he bequeathed the following: • $2.4 billion to the town of Cave-In-Rock • $2.4 billion to the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    Living With Confidence In God

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 40,234 views

    "Living with Confidence in God" is an exposition of Psalm 23. The point of the message is that God is worthy of your trust. It offers three reasons why God is worthy of your trust: (1) God watches over those who trust in him. (2) God walks with those who

    LIVING WITH CONFIDENCE IN GOD Psalm 23 Psalm 23 is the best known and most beloved of the psalms. CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON aptly called it “the pearl of the psalms.” It is arguably the most famous and cherished scripture in the Bible. It is the John 3:16 of the Old Testament. The young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,691 views

    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, full of application to my life! Learn how to make it successfully through the 'wilderness' of this

    Practicing God’s Presence Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival Sept. 4, 2011 Read Numbers 3:1-20 You know, most people don’t have jobs that can mean life or death if you make a simple mistake. If you’re a teacher or work on a computer, you might get mixed up on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Obtaining God's Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,215 views

    Psalm 3 has four movements which show us, from David experience, the nature of God’s deliverance.

    INTRODUCTION A. Here is a dog that needed deliverance: A Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Initiative Is God's"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    All that we have from God, including a relationship with Him, is by His initiative. This should strengthen our faith in all His promises for the future.

    We’ve recently taken time to study the passage concerning Paul’s conversion experience, and not so much for focusing on Paul himself, but in order to get a closer look at this obscure fellow named Ananias and determine what we might learn from the very brief glimpse we are given of him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • David Owens avatar

    Real Servants Of God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,297 views

    What does it mean to be a real servant of God. Let's look at Paul's example and follow it.

    Introduction: A. Frank Abagnale was the world’s greatest con artist. 1. The movie Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, is based on the true-life story this man, who bilked the government out of more than $5 million by the time he was 21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving To A Giving God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,518 views

    God desires for me to give to Him in the same way He has given to me

    This morning we come to a passage that has – in my opinion – been one of the most misused passages in the entire Bible. It has been used throughout church history to perpetuate what I believe, based on my understanding of the Scriptures as a whole, are myths. And to demonstrate that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    Trust God's Timing Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,959 views

    Moses was ready to deliver his people from the Egyptians, but it was not yet God's timing. As Christians, we must remember that our timing is not always God's timing.

    Trust God’s Timing Exodus 2:11-25 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at God our Protector. - We saw Him protect Jochebed and her husband as they defied Pharaoh’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Top Ten

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 15, 2017
     | 7,924 views

    Use the 10 Commandment to know God, to know yourself, and to know love.

    Some time ago, A. J. Jacobs, a Jewish author, decided to spend a year putting into practice everything he read in the Bible. At the end of that year, he wrote a book, called The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. For example, on Day 62 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Wallace avatar

    A Messenger From God Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 11, 2021
     | 2,424 views

    Why should anyone pay attention to Paul's letter to the Romans? Paul answers these questions decisively with regard to who He was, who Jesus uniquely was declared to be, and the grace God has provided to all men who will believe in HIm

    As many of you know, I came to saving faith in Christ as an older teenager, and I began reading my Bible regularly, even then. One evening my dad poked his head into the room while I was reading my Bible. Now my dad was a rank pagan, but he said something interesting. He said, “Someday, I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Why Is God Silent?

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,498 views

    To those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense?

    I want to begin with a statement in my sermon this morning that whatever God is doing… it makes no sense especially to the serious believers among us, to those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense? Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal