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  • David Washburn avatar

    God's Presence In The Silence

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,102 views

    We often times interpret God’s silence to mean he is absent, but the truth is that God’s silence is an opportunity for Him to draw us closer and prepare us for an even greater revelation

    Silence is something most of us aren’t comfortable with. The brief 20 seconds I stood before you, looking at you in silence may have seemed liked an eternity. What were you thinking as we looked at each other in silence? We will many times equate silence with something being wrong and will rush to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Thieves

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 6, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,061 views

    The following sermon is going to examine the testimony of the two thieves on the cross to illustrate first no one or is beyond redemption and second that faith is not to be dependent on circumstances but on belief that God is sovereign and can do the impossible!

    The Two Thieves Luke 23:32-43 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Should not those whom have God’s holy Word and His Spirit living inside of them have such a great faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Seek God & Be Sought By God: Obeying The Magnetic Tug At Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 12, 2024
     | 407 views

    Draw near to God, with a full heart, loving God with all your heart. And believe Jesus really loves you and wants to be with you too!

    "Bruce Larson tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Key Lessons From Peter And John In The Hours Before The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2020
     | 3,704 views

    1. We see Peter following the Lord(vs. 15). 2. We see Peter's friends (vs. 16). 3. We see Peter failure (vs. 17-18; 24-27). 4. We see Peter finding out that failure isn't final.

    Key Lessons from Peter and John in the Hours before the Cross The Gospel of John John 18:12-18; John 18:24-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 9, 2018 (Revised May 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 18, as we continue looking at the Lord's final steps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “counsel Concerning Wisdom That Is True” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 27, 2015
     | 5,094 views

    James draws a contrast between true and false wisdom.

    Wisdom was an important thing to the Jewish people. They realized it was not enough to have knowledge; you had to also have wisdom to be able to use the knowledge correctly. All of us know people who are very intelligent, perhaps almost geniuses, and yet, seemingly are unable to carry out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Moment Of Holy Attraction Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,495 views

    THIS MESSAE IS ABOUT THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES WHICH WE RECOGNIZE ARE FROM GOD AND DRAW US APART FROM THE CONCERNS OF THE WORLD AND CLOSER TO HIM

    THE GOD MOMENT OF HOLY ATTRACTION LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: I’VE BEEN TRYING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS TO INTRODUCE YOU TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOME OF THE MANY WAYS THAT GOD HAS BEEN RADICALLY EFFECTING YOUR LIVES. THEY ARE CALLED GOD MOMENTS. THESE ARE MOMENTS WHEN GOD INTERVENES IN YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drawn Or Driven

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 15, 2013
     | 3,683 views

    God draws us, all of us to His greatness. Are you drawn or driven?

    Quotes: “If you are on the right path, it will always be uphill.” ― Henry B. Eyring "Only by the Grace of God are we led and drawn, to God." ― C. JoyBell C. “When our embarrassment level is exceeded by our desperation level, we are a good candidate for God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #15 The Last Barrier Has Been Removed Series

    Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    #15 - the final lesson in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness series. We began in the presence of God at the Ark; lost the power to go into God’s presence through sin; but now Jesus has torn down the last barrier and opened the Way. Praise God!

    #15 The Last Barrier Has Been Removed Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series By Pastor Jim May The Veil before the Holy of Holies (SHOW PICTURE OF VEIL) Exodus 26:31-33, "And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Close To God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 24, 2024
     | 1,049 views

    When you couldn’t reach up to God, He reached down to you, and He invites you to meet Him in the darkness, away from any idol, at the foot of the cross.

    Leighton Ford, the husband of Billy Graham’s youngest sister, Jean, tells the story of a Russian cosmonaut. He came back from space and said, “Some people say God lives out there. I looked around, and I didn't see any God out there.” Billy Graham's wife, Ruth, said he looked in the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Blessings Of Zion

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 23, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,559 views

    The writer of Hebrews invites us to come to Zion where our Savior has made a way for us to draw near to God.

    The Blessings of Mount Zion Hebrews 12:18-29 There was a Judge who was an honorable man, a man of integrity who sought justice. He was a Judge who was motivated by his faith in Jesus Christ and he sought to live out the biblical commands of righteousness and justice as he presided over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Meeting The Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021
     | 4,453 views

    2nd week of Advent draws us to Biblical Peace in Jesus

    Meeting the Prince of peace Selective verses Good Morning Everyone, Illustration- I am about to give away my age- In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, (that gives my age away) threatening him with her fist if he didn't. "What makes you think you can walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Is Good

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    Until you settle the fact that God is good....and you can trust Him with your life, ....Your Faith is never going to be great because you will always draw back in fear....God is a GOOD GOD,we just need to get to Know Him better.

    Did you Know --- The Good News of the Word of God Won’t work for Everybody? That may be a startling statement for many of you to hear today....But it is true..... Now some of you are thinking ...."I knew it all along....I knew it wasn’t just me" But hold on here just a minute... Don’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Faithful Friend For The Fallen

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 25, 2013
     | 5,728 views

    This is look at how Peter was restored to do the work of God after he had denied the Lord. We see Peter's Failure, Peter's Foolishness, Peter's Friend, and Peter's Future.

    The Faithful Friend for the Fallen John 21:18-24 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closer

    Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 4, 2016
     | 10,071 views

    This sermon deals with some of the reasons we fail to draw close to God and the virtues of being close to God.

    How close is close enough? Closer Zeno’s paradox. Imagine I had high school boys and girls lined up at opposite ends of the gym and had them half the distance between them every 10 seconds, how long would it be before they are touching? Well, if I always half the distance, they will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Us The Way

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,280 views

    In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

    Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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