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  • The Right Way To Fast For God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 9, 2015
     | 5,817 views

    When we respond faithfully to those people God puts before us, we will also fulfill part of God's purpose for our lives---and we will be worshiping God in a faith-filled manner.

    We all know the story of the three wise men who came to see the baby Jesus after he was born, but did you know that there is a story about a fourth wise man? The story says that he left with the other three to follow the start in search of the baby Jesus. Along the way he was constantly distracted ...read more

  • Does God Allow Evil?

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 7, 2024
     | 754 views

    This sermon explores how God can use what appears to be evil or harmful for His greater purpose.

    Introduction: The Story of Joseph Let us begin with the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph was beloved by his father but hated by his brothers. Out of jealousy, they sold him into slavery, and Joseph was taken to Egypt. There, he endured many trials: he was falsely accused of a crime and ...read more

  • Serving God 110%

    Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    This sermon shows us what is expected of us as believers.

    Serving God 110% Mark 10:17-31 Michael A. Huddlestun Introduction: In life, there are a lot of things that if they are only done part way, then your results will not be satisfying. Such as cooking a steak, doing homework in school, shaving your face, or watching a movie. These are only a ...read more

  • When God Moves

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,657 views

    There is no stopping the church when God begins to move

    When God Moves Acts 3:1-10 1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When ...read more

  • Seeking The Face Of God

    Contributed by John Quigley on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 37,430 views

    What does it mean to seek the face of God? Listen to King David in Psalm 27.

    David writes in Psalm 27:8 "Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, LORD, do I seek. We modern day folks find this to be strange I think at best. Seeking God's face? What does that mean, God is spirit, you can't see his face. Yet we read today in Matthew 4, that Jesus came and called His ...read more

  • Encounter With God For Change PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,062 views

    To explore the transformational power of a personal encounter with God, as exemplified by Jacob's wrestling with God in Genesis 32:1-24-32, and to encourage us to wrestle with our faith in order to seek God's blessings and guidance.

    Good morning, church family. As we gather here today, let’s settle our hearts and minds, preparing ourselves to dive into the richness of God's word. Our sermon today will focus on an incredible story from Genesis 32:1-31, where Jacob wrestles with God. We'll explore the desperation of Jacob, his ...read more

  • Let God Do It His Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 41,740 views

    This sermon looks at the life of David, and how he allowed God to handle the problem of Saul in his life.

    Let God Do It His Way 8/1/99 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 When a woman is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. A normal baby takes about nine months to get here. Now what would you think if the woman became so excited about the baby coming into the word that she ...read more

  • One Thing

    Contributed by Christopher Humby on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,884 views

    Often there is only ONE THING which God wants us to work on to bring us closer to Him.

    One Thing… Intro: Movie=> City Slickers staring Billy Crystal City Slickers is a movie about three men who are in search for “the meaning of life”. Each year, these three friends get together and go on a manly adventure This year they had decided to take a trip to an actual working ranch and help ...read more

  • How Do I Relate To God?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 11, 2019
     | 3,786 views

    God created us to be in a relationship with Him. How do we improve that relationship?

    Opening Remarks and Introduction For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some difficult questions that many people ask about God. This weekend, we’ll celebrate Mother’s Day which is based on one of the most lasting relationships we’ll ever have. So, it’s only fitting that tonight we ...read more

  • You Can Conquer Disappointment

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,774 views

    God will allow trials and disappointments into our lives to help us learn to depend on him and bring us closer to him. There is never a time he is not present with us

    YOU CAN CONQUER DISAPPOINTMENT JOB 2:1-10 GOD IS GOOD (ALL THE TIME) AND ALL THE TIME (GOD IS GOOD) THIS IS AN EJOYABLE CLICHÉ SAYING WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL, BUT CAN YOU REALLY MEAN THIS IN TIMES OF TRIAL OR ADVERSITY. WE ARE ACCUSTOMED TO SEEK COMFORT AND PEACE IN OUR LIVES. OUR WORLD ...read more

  • Fulfilling God’s Unique Purpose For Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 837 views

    Success is about faithfulness, service, and fulfilling the unique purpose God has for each of us.

    Fulfilling God’s Unique Purpose for Our Lives Intro: Success is about faithfulness, service, and fulfilling the unique purpose God has for each of us. Scripture: Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45. Reflection Success is a word that evokes varied responses, ...read more

  • Worship God!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 28, 2020
     | 5,910 views

    A continuing look at what it means to worship God. Focus is on our heart and spirit. This will help lead us to better understand our purpose in life.

    First Baptist Church Worship God! March 1, 2020 A number of years ago, probably about 20 - 30 years ago, the church world entered what was affectionately called “WORSHIP WARS!” Worship wars really have to do with one aspect of worship, the music. That’s great news for me, because there are no ...read more

  • The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,678 views

    When Mary pressed the soft warm cheeks of baby Jesus to her own, she was touching the face of God. When the shepherds and the wise men came to see Jesus they were seeing the face of God. Christmas is about the face of God.

    John Mcgee Jr. wrote the poem High Flight. It is so meaningful to some pilots, they repeat it as they sit in their planes soaring though the skies. It goes like this- Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and ...read more

  • Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

    The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

  • The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2: A Closer Look At The Lord's End Times Warnings Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 27, 2023
     | 2,181 views

    The Lord's warnings... 1. Are about deception (vs. 1-5, 11-12, 23-26). 2. Are about disasters (vs. 6-8). 3. Are about the danger of persecution (vs. 9-10). 4. Seem to have more than one application (vs. 15-21). 5. Should move us to trust in His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 2 - A Closer Look at the Lord's End Times Warnings The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 27, 2023) (Edited March 3, 2023) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, as we continue talking about the second ...read more