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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    God's Direction For Your Life

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
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     | 21,346 views

    My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’

    Introduction: My message today is on the topic of direction. My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’ I. God guides us, if we allow Him A. At first Balaam was just guided out of the way 1. God tries to guide us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Calls Us Into His Mission

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 19, 2007
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     | 4,120 views

    As with the Apostles, today’s Church is called to be the Church in mission. This short sermon also emphasises that we must not ’star gaze’. We are simply to be involved in God’s mission.

    Sadly as I preach this morning there will be ‘preachers’ stating that Jesus did not ascend vertically into heaven; and whilst I will not today have the opportunity to challenge such false teachers let’s remind ourselves of this: After appearing to the disciples “many times in ways that proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Matthew 13:53-58 - The Power Of Stupidity - Part 22 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 20, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,590 views

    Faith has great power. It has the power to bring to bear the Kingdom of Heaven upon the earth as I believe and receive eternal life. But UNBELIEF ALSO HAS THE POWER TO RELEASE THE POWER OF STUPIDITY. Psalms 53:1 (NLT) says "Only fools say in their hearts,

    Matthew 13:53-58 - THE POWER OF STUPIDITY - Part 22 It’s the end of the world! Despite Acts 1:7 (NASB) where Jesus makes it clear that "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority", recently some Christians predicted the world would end on May 21, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know The Goal Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,453 views

    The true disciple seeks to produce in the church that which God requires, love toward Him and those who are His.

    Know The Goal 01/24/10 PM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction To protect Timothy (and the saints) from the error of the false teachers, Paul contrasts the goal of his instruction with that of the false teachers. The false teachers were motivated by mere curiosity and a desire to gain prestige as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be A Father Like God

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Jun 18, 2011
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     | 4,673 views

    The role of the father has been greatly diminished in our society. Because of this, we can see how the world is changing around us. We must restore biblical fatherhood to our society. The only way to do that is to look to our heavenly Father as the gre

    FATHER’S DAY: TRY TO BE A FATHER LIKE GOD Rodney Langley Introduction The role of the father has been greatly diminished in our society. Because of this, we can see how the world is changing around us. We must restore biblical fatherhood to our society. The only way to do that is to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Same Jesus...is Coming Again! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 10, 2011
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     | 15,608 views

    Jesus is coming again, just as He left He will return!

    And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Curse Reversed Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
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     | 8,479 views

    What makes Heaven great is not only what's there, but also what's not there! In order to fully understand what God has planned (in Eternity), we've got to understand what God had first planned (in Eden). The way it will be - will be the way it way origi

    What makes Heaven great is not only what's there, but also what's not there! In order to fully understand what God has planned (in Eternity), we've got to understand what God had first planned (in Eden). The way it will be - will be the way it way originally intended. Revelation 22:3 is clear: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Play

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    The Play- one of the greatest football games of all time.

    VIDEO CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE--THE PLAY The Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Stanford University Cardinal on Saturday, November 20, 1982. Given the circumstances and rivalry, the wild game that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Studies In Ephesians: Why Gifts? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
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     | 3,379 views

    This is study in Ephesians about the importance of the spiritual gifts.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Why gifts? Theme: To show the importance of the gifts in the church. Text: Eph 4:7-17 7 But unto every one of us is given grace God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Matthew 7:6 – Pigslop Or Pearls? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,282 views

    Pigs will eat just about anything and a lot of it, so pretending to feed wild pigs is stupid. It gets them annoyed and they are liable to get vicious. A pig doesn’t want pearls. It wants slop not Salvation, grain not Grace, corn not Christ, muck-raking no

    Matthew 7:6 – PIGSLOP OR PEARLS? Atheist Richard Dawkins was in Australia recently for the GLOBAL ATHEIST CONVENTION which started in Melbourne on Good Friday. Dawkins is well known for encouraging his fellow atheists to ridicule those who claim to be Christians. "Mock them, ridicule them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Busy To Worship? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2012
     | 5,511 views

    Against the status quo, Christians are to have “Christ-like” hearts.

    We will continue our study of the Gospel of Luke today; but in honor of Father’s Day, we will start with a passage in Ephesians. Please open your Bibles to Ephesians 6. Read along with me Ephesians 6:1-3… It’s pretty much self-explanatory isn’t it? We honor our parents by obeying them. We honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Favor Comes From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,489 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you plundered someone before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: GOD gives the favors IV. TEXT: Exodus 12:36 The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelit

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you plundered someone before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: GOD gives the favors IV. TEXT: Exodus 12:36 The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Palm Sunday- Foolish Or Wise?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 30, 2012
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     | 4,800 views

    Do you realize that your response to the Creator of the heavens and earth is the difference between you becoming wise or foolish. The devil loves for you to live everyday as if it were April fools.

    Palm Sunday- Foolish or Wise? Psalm 14:1-2NLT Do you realize that your response to the Creator of the heavens and earth is the difference between you becoming wise or foolish. The devil loves for you to live everyday as if it were April fools. Psalm 14:1-2NLT Only fools say in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extra Ordinary Jesus - Humility Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,622 views

    Part 2 of our study looking at the extra ordinary man, Jesus

    Last week we began a study called 'Extra-Ordinary Jesus' with the intention of focusing entirely upon Jesus. And we began at the beginning, with the origin of Jesus. And to sum it up we said this- Every single person on this earth can trace their origin, their beginning back to the day they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Mary Did You Know Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    God is in Control

    When I hear the words of the song; ‘Mary did you know’ sang by Mark Lawry, I often wonder about Mary Magdalene and her story. I wonder as a musician if I could rearrange the words of the song to fit this Mary and her encounter with our Lord and Saviour. As I read and research into it ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist