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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,201 views

    Why are so many people unable to obtain intimacy with God the way Paul did? Intimacy with God means that one has such a tight relationship that your thoughts are closely related with His all of His attributes

    Illustration:Consider the postage stamp: Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. Josh Billings. 1. Why are so many people unable to obtain intimacy with God the way Paul did? Intimacy with God means that one has such a tight relationship that your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reconnecting With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 5, 2026
     | 81 views

    A call to restore intimacy with God by returning to Him in repentance, hunger, and wholehearted devotion.

    RECONNECTING WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:  James 4:8 Key Verse:  “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” — James 4:8 (KJV) Supporting Texts:  Isaiah 59:1-2; Psalm 63:1; Hosea 6:1; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Belonging Following Sharing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 76 views

    Jesus invites us to belong, follow, and share His love, transforming ordinary lives into a mission that draws others into His Kingdom.

    There is a moment near the beginning of every great story where a character hears the invitation that changes everything. A knock at the door. A stranger walking into view. A whispered challenge: “Come and see.” For Simon and Andrew, that moment came while they were doing the most ordinary thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    In The King's Service

    Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    Are we a true servant to our King?

    2 Samuel 15:30-34 In The King’s Service Disciples sleep through Christ’s prayer in the garden- Oftentimes we find ourselves asleep to the realities of our spiritual world. Rip Van Winkle- fell asleep for 20 years- awoke, had missed a revolution. ARE WE SLEEPING THROUGH A REVOLUTION? Here we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding God's Will

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 52,632 views

    Acts 16 reveals three basic facts about God’s direction for our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WILL Acts 16:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A preacher received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was getting at his present church. Since he was a very devout and spiritual man, he spent much time in prayer trying to determine what God wanted him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Voice For God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022
     | 3,003 views

    This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

    Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God Of The Amen

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2025
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     | 906 views

    God stands athwart the evil that people embrace. He blesses those who endeavour to serve Him, and curses those who seek to promote themselves.

    “Thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Behold, my servants shall eat, you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame; behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Frustrated With God

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 22,131 views

    We can trust God in every circumstance.

    FRUSTRATED WITH GOD Psalm 10:1-18 S: Trust Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE CAN TRUST GOD IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. ?: Inductive KW: steps TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 10, three steps that will help us understand how to handle frustration with God. The ____ step is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refined By God

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,800 views

    You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

    How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "But God"!

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Oct 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,952 views

    To encourage the people and to let them know that God and only God can help them

    But God by Rev. Tim Porter Genesis 37:22-37:27 Introduction: Friends, each of us have encountered situations where we just felt like throwing in the towel. We felt like the whole world was against us. We felt like no matter what we did things would turn out bad. We’ve often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2022
     | 2,873 views

    YOUR SUFFERINGS TURN TO A “SOUVENIR” THAT REMIND YOU OF THE POIGNANT MOMENTS THAT TRANSFORMED YOUR LIFE! Hallelujah!

    Genesis 32:24”Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.” INTRO: I was stuck with the above scripture for several hours, I just couldn’t move, during the reading of this portion, I was going through certain deep trials in my own life, after two decades of ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Pursuit Of God

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    Both the lost and saved should be seeking the Lord.

    IN PURSUIT OF THE LORD” TEXT: PSALM 63:1-9 DAVID wrote this in the wilderness. ABSALOM had led a rebellion forced him from the palace and throne. DAVID had to fight or flee. (Rather than kill his own boy he fled) There are a lot of tough decisions in life... V8. "HARD" = ZEALOUSLY - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Submitting To The Authority Of God’s Word

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,520 views

    As you can tell from the scripture reading this morning I will be preaching about submission.

    Illus: When I think about submission I think about the three fellows talking about submission in their marriage. Two of them were bragging about how that they rule their house by having their wife under submission. • After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, "Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Fire For God

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 23,096 views

    If God is a consuming Fire and you have been baptized with Fire and the Holy Ghost, are you on Fire for God?

    On Fire for God John 5: 32-35. As I was studying God’s word and Praying to the Lord, the Holy Spirit stirred my heart about the ministry of Maple Grove. I reflected back on past Sunday numbers, past services where the Holy Spirit moved in miraculous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Make Your Way Pure Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death into life, from darkness into the light.

    Make Your Way Pure 10/19/08 AM Text: Psalm 119:9-16 INTRODUCTION: In our lesson last Lord’s day we examined the idea that all have been called by God. We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ