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  • Dr. Robert Crowder avatar

    Keep In Step Series

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Feb 21, 2016
     | 9,092 views

    The Apostle Paul encourages the readers to "keep walking in the Spirit." This is good advice for today's Christian.

    Introduction In last week’s sermon, “Life in the Spirit”, I introduced this passage as Paul’s example of living in the flesh or living in the Spirit. While it may seem like I am doubling up on this text, but I want to focus on the message of the 16th and 25th verses; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pastor Appreciation Day 2009

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 106 ratings
     | 131,442 views

    what separates a “MAN CALLED” & a “MAN DESIRING” the Ministry. A man "Desireing" can always quit, but a man "CALLED" can never get away from the call or the Ministry & feels fulfilled in life.

    “PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY” OCT. 11, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Today is “Pastor Appreciation Day!" Let me share with you a few things that affect a Pastor and his heart. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WILL “BREAK” A PASTOR’S SPIRIT! MURMURING will break a Pastor’s Spirit! DISCORD will break a Pastor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Joseph avatar

    Fall In Love--With Things Above

    Contributed by Robert Joseph on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,693 views

    If we fill our mind with heavenly things--as Colossians 3:1-2 instructs--we'll gradually become spiritual.

    FALL IN LOVE—WITH THINGS ABOVE By Robert Joseph In January of 1997, astronaut John Blaha returned to earth after spending the previous four months aboard the Russian Space Station, Mir. Besides conducting various experiments, his mission was to help scientists understand the effects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Asch avatar

    How Far Would You Go? Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,675 views

    What lengths would you go to in order to secure God’s blessing on what you do? Do you want God to bless your desires? How can we be sure of God’s blessing in what we pursue?

    HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? Ruth 4:1-12 INTRO: Film clip showing something going the great lengths to get someone’s blessing: Meet the Parents. I’m always surprised at the lengths people sometimes go to in order to get my blessing on something. I guess they think that, since I’m the pastor, if they get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Discovering Genesis, Part 12 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 9, 2011
     | 3,979 views

    Part 12 of this series examines the rebellion at the Tower of Babel with a direct link to the same rebellion that we see in the faith today. Our desire must be to gather to worship the Lord, in everything that we do.

    Discovering Genesis, Part 12 Genesis 11:1-9 Introduction - Last week we concluded the life of Noah and how he found favor with God - His life was one of total submission; and he lived FOR God, not himself - What we saw is that Noah lived and left behind him a legacy for his sons - IMP APP: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Genuine Faith Sees People The Way God Does Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 20, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    
If we see people the way God sees people: We won’t discriminate based on externals. Look at the marginalized with compassion. Treat others with the same mercy we desire

    Genuine Faith sees people the way God does 2:1-13 “What we do is what we actually believe…everything else is just talk. ?If we see people the way God sees people: 1. We won’t discriminate based on externals. 2:1-4 ? 2. Look at the marginalized with compassion. 2:5-7 3. Treat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Worship The True God, Not An Idealised Version Of Yourself Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 514 views

    In our world today, it is easy to create a version of God that fits our desires, beliefs, and preferences. But the true God of the Bible is not made in our image—we are made in His image.

    Go! And Worship the True God, Not an Idealised Version of Yourself Introduction: Tim Keller once said, "If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshiping an idealised version of yourself." In our world today, it is easy to create a version of God that fits our desires, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Time Will Come

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013
     | 5,502 views

    To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what they want, and (d) they will listen to fab

    I. EXORDIUM: Is it your time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The King Of Glory

    Contributed by Lloyd Phipps on Jul 18, 2015
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     | 5,648 views

    The view of God should show our need for true cleansing and a genuine desire to tell people about the Lord. The Holiness of God requires: True worship, self-examination, extreme cleansing, and willing servants.

    Homiletical Bridge Isaiah 6:1-8 Prior Context: Israel has been warned that mere sacrifices without true repentance was what the Lord wanted. Immediate Context: The great king Uzziah has died. Isaiah and Israel had seen king Uzziah be a great leader but he was still a man. The Lord shows Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,063 views

    Suffering from an inferiority complex? The same God who is a work in the lives of others desires to make your impossibilities possible. Let’s learn from the early church how to prayerfully encounter the living God!

    Two cows were standing in a field saw a milk truck pass by. The truck had painted in large letters on its side, “Prairie Farms Milk –– Homogenized –– Sanitized –– Vitamin Enriched” One cow spoke up and said, “Makes me feel kind of inferior!” I’m sure that none of us have ever felt inferior ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Phillip Frady avatar

    More Than Anything, I Want The King

    Contributed by Phillip Frady on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    A desire for the presence and purpose of God must supercede the desire for the things that God can give to us. Miphobesheth valued the person of King David more than the material goods.

    More Than Anything, I Want The King II Samuel 19:24-30 I.. Absolute trust II. Absolute devotion III. Absolute abandonment We have before us a right moving text. Miphobesheth was one of the sons of Saul. He was born with crippled legs and had won a special place in the heart of King David who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Three Kinds Of Jealousies - The Dark Side Of Jealousy, The Desirable Side Of Jealousy The Divine Side Of Jealousy

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 13, 2025
     | 496 views

    When the FBI is trying to find someone there are a number of things they do to find someone that they are looking for, such as:

    (1) They may go into a neighborhood asking people do they… • Know this individual? • Know where they can find this individual? (2) They may go to a family member and ask if they • know this individual? • Know where they can find him? (1) They may go to his job site and ask them do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    That You May Know

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,079 views

    One of the most common phrases found in the Bible is,“THEN THEY WILL KNOW…” Repeating this phrase over and over is God’s way of trying to get us to understand one of His greatest desires. I have chosen one of those great passages…

    THAT YOU MAY KNOW Today I want to speak to you about knowing the Lord, and I will begin by having us to consider how well we know those who are closest to us. If you deeply love someone, such as a spouse, you make sure that you are genuine with that person so that they know beyond a shadow of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Question We Should Ask Every Day

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 27, 2022
     | 1,129 views

    The question is the one St. Paul asked. Did my actions today proclaim the presence of Christ, and His desire that all men be saved? Or did it not?

    Saturday of the 30th Week in Course 2022 “To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” St. Paul had a blinding revelation on the road to Damascus, an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus that turned his life completely topsy-turvy and started him on a perilous road that would take him all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 19, 2013
     | 10,872 views

    As we work our walk to the cross for Easter celebration, We see many things that Jesus desires to teach us as we journey.

    Take up your cross Matthew 16:21-16:28 Introduction- Good morning everyone Would you please turn to the book of Matthew chapter 16:21-16:28 We will begin today a mini series called “ Journey to the cross.” I hope to show you in God’s Word what the cross should mean to us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene