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  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    How To Listen To God

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    A sermon on how to hear God’s voice

    Lesson Topic: How to Listen to God (I Samuel 3:1-21) Icebreaker: How do we know the voice of God? Ministering and worshipping the Lord makes us receptive to hear a word from God (v.1). When you spend time with God, God will spend time with you. The bible says that if you draw closer to Him, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Smarter Than A Fox But Dumber Than A Snake"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    Read the story of Samson and Delilah and you will be forced to ask yourself this question, "How could anyone so smart, be so stupid?"

    "Smarter than a Fox, but dumber than a Snake!" The Story of Samson and Delilah. Samson was smart, but... When Samson’s first marriage failed, in vengeance he caught three hundred foxes and tied their tails together, set their tails on fire and chased them off to burn up harvesting fields of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When People Are Big And God Is Small

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    What happens when we fear men more than God? Sounds silly doesn’t it. Why do people buy stuff they can’t afford, Why do we lie, Why don’t speak up agains wrong and the list goes on and on. Many times it is because we fear what someone will think of us.

    WHEN PEOPLE ARE BIG AND GOD IS SMALL Jeremiah 17:5-8 Intro: When people are big and God is small we face continual defeat in our lives. When God is big and people are small we will have victory over satan. Even true worshipers can have what the Bible calls “the fear of man” “FEAR” in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Fishing

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    JOHN 21 GIVES US A DESCRIPTION OF A MAN BEING RESTORED TO CHRIST.

    GOING FISHING INTRO: JOHN 21 1: PETER AND SIX OTHER DISICPLES A) THEY ARE AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS B) PROBABLY MIDDLE WEEK C) INSTEAD OF SITTING AROUND DOING NOTHING THEY GO FISHING D) THESE MEN MOSTLY WERE FISHERMAN BY TRADE POINT: THEY KNEW HOW TO FISH THEY KNEW HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING IT. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Spiritual Wisdom Is At Hand

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    We simply cannot go it alone! We need God and we need His Wisdom. Spiritual Wisdom is ours for the asking.

    Spiritual Wisdom is At Hand Ephesians 1:15-23 I ask you to actually see the vision of my words in your mind’s eye. Our Father in heaven lays before us opportunity after opportunity to gain in spiritual growth and draw closer to Him. In our New Testament reading today, we read Paul’s prayer that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is Sanctity In Marriage - Jesus Said So

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,495 views

    Is Divorce Acceptable to God?

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 10:2-16 October 7, 2018 There is Sanctity in Marriage – Jesus Said So To begin, let’s recap just when and where Jesus is in this reading. Jesus is getting closer and closer to His final days which await Him in Jerusalem. This last journey has been long and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed By Truth: The Grace-Fueled Journey Titus 2:11-12 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,564 views

    Today, we embark on a journey through Titus 2:11-12, exploring the transformative truth that is the grace of God. In a world yearning for meaning and purpose, let us delve into the profound wisdom of God's Word and discover how His grace shapes and transforms our lives.

    Transformed by Truth: The Grace-Fueled Journey Titus 2:11-12 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey through Titus 2:11-12, exploring the transformative truth that is the grace of God. In a world yearning for meaning and purpose, let us delve into the profound wisdom of God's Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Doubt To Faith: The Journey Of Apostle Thomas SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,506 views

    Exploring the transformation of Apostle Thomas from a doubter to a faithful follower of the Lord.

    When we think of the disciples of Jesus, certain words often come to mind. We remember Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, and Peter, who denied Christ three times but later became the rock on which the church was built. We also think of John, the beloved disciple. And then there's Thomas, commonly known ...read more

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    Are You Ready To Walk

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 9,176 views

    In addition to Christ, the church needs the faith and action of seekers in order to overcome its obstacles.

    "Are You Ready To Walk" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church Someone once said that ‘nothing gives you quite the thrill of treading in the darkness on a step that is not there.’ Often in this life, we must walk upon steps with the uncertainty of their support. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defeating The Opposition

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,967 views

    Don’t allow the oppositions of this world to interrupt your relationship with God.

    One thing that oftentimes stops the spiritual growth, and stops the walk of many believers is the opposition that we encounter in this world. This is especially true when we receive a calling from the Lord. But, what is an opposition? An opposition is everything that looks to distance us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cafeteria Christians

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,603 views

    Christians tent to want to pick and choose what Christianity means to them.

    Cafeteria Christians I have pretty much had a problem understanding some people… Ok. Perhaps the problem is even larger. There a large groups of people I don’t understand. Women in general, teenage girls more specifically. People that believe that the Government should take ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Unfair, Trying So Hard, I Fail To Overcome, Will I Loose My Crown?

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned.

    Unfair, trying so hard, I fail to overcome, will I loose my Salvation? will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned. We are on this narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Treat People Right Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,341 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practicing Your Piety In Secret

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    The life of faith is low-profile. We minimize ourselves so that God can be magnified and glorified. Contrasts showy piety and quiet faith actions.

    Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day in Lent, the season of the church year during which we focus our attention on our devotion to God before Easter. Ash Wednesday gives us an unusual opportunity to focus on our mortality and our sin. These are not popular topics, nor issues that we like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Exodus 24 - How Close To God Would You Like To Get? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,094 views

    Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal. What about you? How close to God do you want to go?

    Exodus 24 - As Close as You Choose to be. Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal, as God called him to receive the stone tablets of the laws of God, signed off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational