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  • COHSS SpiritSong avatar

    A Welcome Demotion

    Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    What happens when God deals what seems like a demotion, but ends up in the promotion of the Kingdom.

    A Welcome Demotion Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton 1. Allow God’s diversions and demotions a. Philip had been in Jerusalem evangelizing with the apostles. They were seeing thousands upon thousands come to Christ each day, and God was doing great miracles among them. They were enjoying the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Healthy Church: One That Prays Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    A sermon showing the pattern of prayer in the early church and that this pattern should be maintained in our lives, families, and church.

    A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT PRAYS ACTS 4:23-31 ACTS 12:11-17 INTRODUCTION... (from http://www.firstphx.org/sermons/habits03.htm) Perhaps you heard the story of the woman who stepped forward after an accident preparing to help the victim. She was asked to step aside by a man who announced, “Step ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Immense Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
     | 9,178 views

    OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING HOSEA CHAPTERS 10 AND 11. WE HAVE EXAMINED WHAT THE WORD OF GOD HAS TO SAY REGARDING THE ISSUES OF HARDHEARTEDNESS AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY IN THESE TWO CHAPTERS. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE IS TH

    THE IMMENSE LOVE OF GOD Hosea 11:1-9 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. 3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Heard God's Calling? Have You Answered?

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 13, 2013
     | 6,233 views

    God still appears to us, and He still calls us in many ways. While it is hard to hear Him calling above the din of the world's chatter, He is calling, and He is visible for those who have eyes to see.

    In the earliest church, there wasn't a single member who had a financial need for long because, whenever a need arose, the wealthier members sold a piece of their land and gave the proceeds to the church. This ministry of grace (Acts 4) appears to have been commonplace... but the only man mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Growing The Church” - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,292 views

    If a church is to grow, it must have gifted leadership and a committed membership.

    It has been said that the same law which God has instituted in nature which declares that healthy living things will grow naturally, applies to the growth of the local church. Since the church is an organism, rather than an organization, if it can maintain its spiritual health and vitality, it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Guiding Light

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,333 views

    The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus

    God’s Guiding Light Topic: The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus Illustration: Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and it’s moonless and pitch black. You’re failed to make it back to camp before sunset and now it’s so dark you can’t see ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Not My Will But Thine Will Be Done

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,461 views

    How many of you don’t always know the will of God for situations? In this sermon, we will be discussing discerning God’s will.

    Psalm 40:7-8 Then said, I, Behold, I come; in the volume of the book it is written of me; I delight to do Your will. O my God: yes, Your law is within my heart. We will examine what hinders you from discerning God’s will. THE MAIN THING IS THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART! The will of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Very Good Command

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 20, 2019
     | 2,355 views

    Do you consider God's command good? Why?

    “And the LORD God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die’” (Genesis 2:16-17, NIV). Could you remember an instruction given to you that you really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Listening: Last Sunday Of Epiphany

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,022 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon on the transfiguration encourages people to actively listen to God.

    The Art of Listening The Rev. Rian Adams Peter is my favorite disciple. Not because he was perfect; God knows he was far from it. He spoke first and listened to others last. In the Gospels, he is as an overconfident loud-mouth, and he cannot contain himself, his ego needs an audience for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Let's Talk Christmas Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017
     | 3,290 views

    Looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph and the wise men and how we can maintain joy in our lives.

    Let’s Talk Christmas part two Introduction (Susan will have just read Scripture) Good evening, How many are excited for Christmas? How many are hoping for a certain present? I see your hands. How many remember the gift that Ralphie from the Christmas Story wanted? Not just a BB Gun…He wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Unanswered Prayer When Discouraged Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 10, 2018
     | 4,589 views

    Elijah asked to die and God did not even answer him

    “Unanswered Pray When Discouraged” I Kings 19:1-4 11-11-2018AM Who is Elijah? The name Elijah means “Yahweh is my God.” The two words rendered “Tishbite” and “inhabitant” are in the original “exactly alike.” The meaning seems to be “Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbi of Gilead.” Of Tishbi in Gilead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Devoted To The Breaking Of Bread Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 29, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,851 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the "Changing Your Spiritual Appetite" series.

    Series: Changing Your Spiritual Appetite [#4] BE DEVOTED TO THE BREAKING OF BREAD 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Introduction: This morning we are going to look at the 3rd thing that the Early Church devoted themselves to- The breaking of bread. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) “They devoted themselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Feeling Sheepish?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 27, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    Sheep have unique characteristics. Some you may know about and others may surprise you. The Bible refers to us as christians as being the sheep of His pasture. Let us see how much we act like sheep.

    Sheepish? Timid, shy? Sheep-like? Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ps. 23:2,3 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Uneven Road Ahead Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 8, 2021
     | 3,357 views

    In today’s text we focus on the reality that there is an uneven road ahead for disciples of Jesus.

    Lost and Found: The Uneven Road Ahead Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Today we are bringing to an end the LOST AND FOUND sermon series from the latter half of Dr. Luke’s Gospel. In this series we have explored ideas of being lost and found. The Prodigal Son Got himself lost, but was able to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Owl #2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,045 views

    God uses the small and faithful over the large and equipped to do His greatest work

    <The owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience so is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational