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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Israel’s Trouble, God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 5, 2022
     | 3,496 views

    There are spiritual leadership lessons here that apply to anyone in spiritual leadership. If you have suddenly seen the tide turn against you in your leadership, then you will identify with Moses here.

    “Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, I have a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my way.” After what we find in Exodus chapter 4, Moses may have been able to sing that song. After Moses made multiple excuses not to answer the call of God at the burning bush, he did respond to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Heart After God

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Apr 14, 2020
     | 3,116 views

    Through this message we will unfold what will contaminate a pure heart as well as how to maintain one!

    1. Why Is A Pure Heart Necessary? - The Lord can create within us a pure heart (Psalm 51:10) - The Lord is good those who have pure hearts (1b) - Those who have pure hearts will experience the blessings of The Lord 2. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reconnecting With God

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Jul 9, 2024
     | 2,156 views

    We often move away from God without noticing it. We all need to return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. This needs to be periodic

    We often move away from God without noticing it. Let us return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. God always wants us to be in close fellowship with Him, since the days of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Our sins keep moving us from Him. We often withdraw ourselves from Him in our mind (our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting On God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023
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     | 1,872 views

    Explore the strength, hope, and joy that come from waiting on God.

    Good morning, beautiful church family! Today we're going to be diving deep into one of my favorite passages in the book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verse 31: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk ...read more

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    Think Fast!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 24, 2020
     | 2,242 views

    Fasting is a rewarding discipline in that it brings us closer to the "face" of God.

    1. FASTING TOGETHER: THE MINNESOTA GRASSHOPPER SWARM In Minnesota, during the summer of 1876, there was a swarm of grasshoppers destroying the crops. There was a fear that the grasshoppers would return, so Governor John S. Pillsbury proclaimed a day of prayer and fasting on April 26, 1877, urging ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put God First Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,680 views

    To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything.

    The 10 Commandments #1: Put God First Text: Exod. 20:1-3 Thesis: To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything. Introduction: (1) Illustration – In the early 1990’s, several university professors passed out copies of the 10 Commandments to students and asked them to arrange the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christmas Family Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024
     | 992 views

    A closer look at Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY A. For the past three Sundays we have been looking at the central figures vital to the Christmas Story. 1. The Angel Gabriel informing Mary that she had been chosen by God to give BIRTH to His Son. 2. The chorus of ANGELS who sang the PRAISES of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Snow.

    Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,147 views

    A message about getting closer to the Lord

    Walking in the snow. Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope For Your House

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,895 views

    A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

    “Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion With Christ

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 288 ratings
     | 8,616 views

    The goal of Communion is to draw closer to Christ

    Communion with Christ October 3, 1999 Christ cares for our needs – He feeds our needs A. We have a need for physical food 1.) This is basic means of survival 2.) We must have the basic needs for good health and strong life 3.) Without the basics of life we cannot focus properly on God B. We have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Letting Go - Bitterness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 14, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,806 views

    A look at things we need to let go of this advent season so that we would draw closer to Christ.

    Letting Go - Bitterness December 15, 2019 Has anyone ever hurt you? Maybe they said something to you, or gossiped about you, or something bad happened. Maybe it was a business deal that went bad, or a teacher or coach did something which hurt you. We’ve all been there! There’s hurt, there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hunger For God

    Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013
     | 9,059 views

    To have a hunger and a passion for God

    A Hunger for God Introduction: Last week we heard the preaching about the fig-tree and when we abide under the fig-tree God will know our name. Today I want to speak about having a hunger for God. Hunger defined – The Discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a lack of food; to have a strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Short Challenge: God's Word Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    This is a short challenge on valuing God’s Word by reading, studying, memorizing, meditating on and applying God’s Word and so being transformed into His very nature and character.

    Short Challenge: Knowing, loving and applying God’s Word. It’s been said, “we only treat God as good as we treat His Word. Again: Jer.30:21 - “who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Will you devote yourself to getting close to Him? Communication required to grow closer to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    Jesus came to show us the Glory of God

    Introduction In the beginning God said “Let there be light, and there was light” • And God saw that all that He had created was good and He walked with Adam in the cool of the day in the Garden Then with one act of disobedience sin entered in the world and there was DARKNESS • First came Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestles With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 31, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    The whole experience of PRAYER is not to wrestle with God over our demands, but to know the heart of the One who seek to bless us and call us to a higher purpose in life, and help us understand our utter dependence on Him for success.

    This picture of Jacob wrestling with a God-man can be considered as one of the most bizarre encounter in the Bible. • He was all alone, having sent his family and all his possessions across the stream. • It was in the night, and he wrestled with this God-man until daybreak. Many see him as a hero ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible