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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Here I Am To Worship

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 27,718 views

    A message reminding the congregation of what the definition and purpose of true worship is; and what the benefits are to those who keep the many forms of worship in the center of their hearts and focus.

    Today’s message title is, "Here I Am To Worship." I love that song! In these short lyrics, we find the true heart of worship. ‘Here I am to worship; Here I am to bow down; Here I am to say that You’re my God!’ The first thing I want you to do this morning is lift both your feet off the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Pays Attention

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    God always pays attention to our prayers and answers them in a way that is best for us.

    Text: “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). Can you recall a time in your life when you called upon the Lord and He did not answer you? Some people would answer yes to that question. On the other hand, others would say the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christmas Message Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,418 views

    Merry Christmas and beyond.

    A Christmas Message that keeps on Giving - Pre-existence. Intro: 1. It is not possible to stress the importance of knowing who Jesus Christ is too much. He is the basis of our faith. I thought it would be good to go beyond a little baby Jesus sermon and in the coming messages give you the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Worship?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 6, 2011
     | 4,762 views

    So much confusion about Worship, as if it really is all about a type of music, let's see what Jesus has to say about worship.

    WHAT IS WORSHIP? (All of my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com And all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we are missing all the other Elders of the church, I am the only one here. They are all attending worship at our sister church in Shenendoah, and will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Giving Thanks Is Normal"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Nov 24, 2012
     | 3,332 views

    Daily from the media we hear about America driving off the Fiscal Cliff. Trillion Dollar Deficits spiraling out of control * More taxes just approved for tax burdened Californians * More layoffs looming on the horizon * More Murders * More States

    Cornerstone Church November 18, 2012 “Giving Thanks Is Normal!” Ephesians 5:20 We live in interesting and difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Let’s Bless God! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    Psalm 103 is a pure song of praise. There’s not one petition in it. Instead, it crescendos with the command that everything in life must bless God! To excite and inspire Godliness in others, we must first stir it up in ourselves.

    Let’s Bless God! Psalm 103 Third in the series: "Glorify God!" (My thanks to Wm. Darryl Scott Sr. for some of this material) Introduction: Some people habitually talk to themselves. Listen as King David did it: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.” Psalm 103 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Door Post Moving Sunday

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,808 views

    the Glory of God moves things and situations.

    Door Post Moving Sunday Isaiah 6:1-4 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow Isaiah 6 1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2Above it stood the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Prayer-And The Life!-That Exalts God Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,668 views

    We hallow the name of God not only with our lips but also with our lives.

    THE PRAYER -- AND THE LIFE! -- THAT EXALTS GOD “...hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9 Jan and I were watching a cooking show the other day -- Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa, I think it was -- and I commented on how Ina chops vegetables. In this instance, she was chopping ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    ’tis The Season Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,669 views

    Let me suggest some seasonal things for us to do. 1- ‘Tis the season for singing 2- ‘Tis the season for sharing 3- ‘Tis the season for serving

    INTRO.- ILL.- Frank in Dallas calls his son Eddie in New York just before Thanksgiving and tells him, “I am sorry to tell you but your mother and I are going to divorce. I just cannot take any more of her complaining. We can’t stand the sight of each other any more. I am telling you first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Anatomy Of A Worshipper

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,231 views

    Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

    THE ANATOMY OF A WORSHIPPER by Bishop Charles C Jones 2 Samuel 24:18-24:25 Our focus in this message is to explore the exercise of worship. There is a book out that is entitled ’ Worship is a verb’, in this book the author states that Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas H avatar

    Being Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,822 views

    This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

    Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Things Can Happen In Just An Hour

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    What you want is not always what you need

    3:1 There must be a house of prayer and a hour of Prayer Jewish Prayer 3rd Hour 9 am (Morning) 6th Hour 12 pm (Afternoon) 9th Hour 3pm (Evening) Peter and John On there way up to Prayer and Worship not sacrifice because Christ abolished that with his sacrifice Ps 55:17 Evening and morning and noon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Phillip Frye avatar

    I'm Thankful Series

    Contributed by Phillip Frye on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    This message is of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and year round.

    This year I’m really thankful. This year has been filled with joy, pain, reconcilation, and fear. Let me begin with the Psalm 100 verse 1 that tells us to make a joyful noise utho the Lord all ye lands. I want only to rejoice in that Christ has saved my soul.The pain comes when we fail God in any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Travis Campbell avatar

    I Want To Be The One

    Contributed by Dr. Travis Campbell on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,947 views

    10 were healed, but only 1 returned to thank the Lord. I want to be the one who expresses thanksgiving for all the Lord’s blessings.

    As we open our Bibles once again to the Gospel of Luke, we are reminded that it was penned by Luke the physician. Luke, a Greek, was a well educated man who was used of the Lord to pen two books of our New Testament, The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. As Mark had written for the Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Souls Magnify The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,848 views

    As we look at Mary - do we see her Magnificat as our song as well

    Concordia Lutheran Church The Fourth Week of Advent, December 20, 2009 Our Souls Magnify the Lord Luke 1:36-59 † IN JESUS NAME † For you, there is God’s grace, mercy and peace, as we await the return of His Son, our Savior! The Mary Dilemma In today’s gospel, we see a young Mary, sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran