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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    No Excuse

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 24, 2012
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     | 7,973 views

    Moses had a burning bush experience with God and had no excuses that would be acceptable to God for not doing what He was called to do.

    No Excuses Exodus chapter 3:1-10 Introduction- I want to talk to you about a God that desires to communicate with us every day. We live in a society that believes that God is distant and uncaring and not wanting to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jonah Fleeing From The Presence Of The Lord

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,645 views

    This is a message of the price Jonah paid to flee from God, and the counterinsurgency by God to deal with his rebellion

    Jonah Fleeing from the Presence of God Text: Jonah 1:1-17 (Note to pastors, powerpoint with images available, contact me ikings1844@yahoo.com) The book of Jonah has a lot of unexpected twists in it. Last week we talked about how Jonah fled from the call of God, for among other reasons the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Owning Our Exile

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2011
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     | 9,261 views

    That we are different from the world is not a license to withdraw. We are to engage and to transform the world around us, for that is the key to our church's future.

    Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 26, 1979; with minor changes, Forest Heights Baptist Church, Oxon Hill, MD, Sept. 9, 1979; Howard University School of Religion Chapel, Washington, DC, Oct. 10, 1979; Twinbrook Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, retreat, Jan. 19, 1980; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    8 Areas Of Your Life Which Much Be Open To The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    Everyone struggles to make important decisions. But what is the right choice as a Christian? Many questions race through your mind like “How can I know God’s will for my life?”, “Who should I get married to?” or "Should I relocate to a different city? Fin

    The voice of God is important for every area of your life. If there is anything that is important to you, I would suggest that you open that area to the direction of God’s Spirit. You may think that God is not interested in certain areas of your life. I want you to know today that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    7 Characteristics Of The Inner Witness Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 45,673 views

    Learn how to tell when the Holy Spirit (of the inner witness) is speaking to you and the accompanying features and characteristics.

    The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: --Romans 8:16 [KJV] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth THE SPIRIT of his Son into your hearts, CRYING, Ab-ba, Father.—Galatians 4:6 [KJV] When the Holy Spirit speaks to your spirit, you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 25, 2012
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     | 18,715 views

    The call of God is the way of God, the work of God and the will of God .

    Title: The Call of God Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: Many people have questions about the call of God What is the call of God? How do you receive the call of God? Am I called of God? I’d like to explain the call of God using the following 3 examples from the life of Abram #1- The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Life God Values Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2012
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     | 6,410 views

    God wants us to be productive by getting to know Him. He wants us to be strong through His strength to persevere, and He wants us to be grateful for qualifying us for heaven, rescuing us from hell and redeeming us from sin.

    Sandy Y. of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, talks about a time when her family was doing a devotional that included the story of the Ten Commandments. Her husband asked, “How many commandments did God give to Moses?” Seth, their 5-year-old son, quickly replied, “Too many!” (Sandy Y., Bowmansville, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    In The Garden

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 24, 2012
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     | 5,457 views

    May I to suggest three simple facts as we watch the Master - our Saviour - in the hour of His surrender to the will of the Father?

    In The Garden Matthew 26:36-39 God's purpose for our lives and through our lives will be determined: By the measure of our response. By the nature of our obedience. By the fact of our surrender. By the quality of our faith. May I to suggest three simple facts as we watch the Master - our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Aren't More Of Us Dying?

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 10, 2012
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     | 9,850 views

    The Church needs to learn to die to self more collectively but it begins on an individual basis first. Like Jesus said, "Not My Will But Your Will Be Done!

    Why Aren’t More Of Us Dying? When you read the Title in the Bulletin this morning, did it make you think “what is the preacher going to preach about today”? I hope that he doesn’t want us to die! I want to tell you today that yes; I really do want all of you to die today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Our Example Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,706 views

    Have you ever someone you looked to as an example for your life? Have you ever had that mentor that 'showed you the way' and guided you in some part of your life? For the Christian, we have such a great cloud of witnesses, but all point to our TRUE Exampl

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2011 Date Preached: February 20, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus, Our Example Sermon Text: John 5:19-24 [ESV] Introduction: Have you ever had someone you looked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unnatural Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Mirror, Mirror. (Hix) Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 25, 2011
     | 6,872 views

    “Too many Christians mark their Bibles, but their Bibles never mark them!”

    Mirror, Mirror Sept. 25, 2011 James 1:22-25-But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Aiming For Perfection"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,284 views

    Three targets to shoot for.

    “Aiming for Perfection” September 16, 2012 Last week I had an interesting experience. I have a lot of interests and my life is never dull - but a lot of people are unaware of my interest is shooting. I grew up handling guns since I was a young boy. I shot expert with every gun they ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Eye Of The Tiger “focus”

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 13, 2012
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     | 6,630 views

    Eye of the Tiger equals being Focused on winning the prize in exclusion of all distractions!

    Quote: “Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want.” - Hannah Whitall Smith “It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." - Bruce Lee “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Craig Benner avatar

    No Tiptoeing Through The Tulips Here

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,999 views

    Anyone can draw a crowd if they try hard enough, but it is something quite different to build a church (body) and have the Lord to call is successful. Surely God is calling more Titus's to follow this calling

    Church Stewardship Titus 1 IL.: The old man had a habit of stepping out on his porch each morning and yelling "Praise the Lord". An athiest moved in next door and quickly became agitated. He would yell back, "there is no God'. One day the believer cried out, "Lord, help me. I have no money, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal