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  • Kevin Jones avatar

    Benefits Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Dec 12, 2022
     | 4,992 views

    A look into the benefits of being truly grateful.

    Benefits of Gratitude Thankfulness glorifies God This alone would be reason to give thanks to God. To bring glory to God is an amazing accomplishment. Our true thankfulness does exactly that… it is not about talking about the blessings as much as it is about the one who gives the blessings… Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Drawing Close To God Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,480 views

    God's desire is for us to desire Him.

    Drawing Close To God Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Drawing Close To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,715 views

    Two part sermon on Mark 5:35-39 that deals with drawing close to Jesus and dealing with the storms of life that come with a life of discipleship.

    Scripture: Mark 4:35-39 Proposition - Sermon 1 of 2 Steps to drawing close to Jesus - obedience, separation and invitation. INTRO: Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! In the COTN hymnal, Sing to the Lord, there is a selection of songs dedicated to sharing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Drawing Near To God

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,530 views

    Exploring how Moses drew near to God when everyone else ran away

    Drawing Near To God CCCAG August 27th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20-18-21 Children and Santa Clause Which of us men here have had the experience of going Christmas shopping at a mall with your family? As a father of young girls, I found out very early that the only reason I am there is to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,150 views

    If you draw close to God he will draw close to you

    Psalm 73:27-28 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. He was just a little lad, and on a Sabbath day was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Draw Closer To God.

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,553 views

    renewing your mind

    How easy it is for the devil to get our minds and thoughts off track, thinking about things we should not. This is why our minds need to be saturated and fortified by the Word of God. If what you are thinking about is what is right, you cannot be thinking about what is wrong. Our mind is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Nigh Unto God Series

    Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 3, 2014
     | 14,307 views

    Draw nigh also means “take up God with you.”Take up his case,take up his burden.draw nigh means take God in to confidence,take him as your only provider.It also means “bringing “God in to your case.

    DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD. “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”(James.4:8). Today people are so busy living out their lives, that they don’t find time to have intimacy with Gd. This is the world that is driving man to every corner, keeping him busy. Man works day and night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 25,813 views

    What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

    Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,098 views

    People go to church to get connected to the heart of God. This message revels a few important points that occur when we make this connection.

    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart of God Acts 9:42-47 Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Draw Near - Part Two

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
     | 3,259 views

    A sign of genuine faith in Christ is seen in the heart of the person who has a genuine longing to be in close proximity to their Heavenly Father

    OPEN: - We are dealing with the issue of disconnectedness in our relationship with the Lord. And how we can draw near. This is a passage of Scripture that follows a warning James gives to his readers on the issue of pride. Every spring there is an international competition called the "Wacky ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Draw Near - Part Three

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,533 views

    Draw Near – Whatever It Takes

    OPEN: Today I wanted to focus one more time on the topic of drawing near to God. In James we were told: "Come near to God and he will come near to you." This morning we are going to be looking at a woman who has a desperate faith. She was determined to get to Jesus not matter what it took. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Close Don't Count

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,159 views

    To Draw nigh to Christ is our Choice

    Close Don’t Count James 4:8. The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 14, 2020
     | 3,283 views

    We need to listen to God listen to the promises leave our ways.

    “ LET US” Hebrews 10: 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: We need to listen to him. Look to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jan 14, 2017
     | 9,941 views

    If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly many people who say they love God don't even really "know" Him.

    Introduction: If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly, they may not even know Him. Words alone are no proof of love. In fact, we use the word love rather loosely, ascribing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Close To God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 24, 2024
     | 1,132 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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