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  • James Awosina avatar

    Intimacy With God: Our Souls' Desperate Need

    Contributed by James Awosina on Jul 15, 2019
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     | 6,874 views

    The route to the experience of the presence of God is earnest desire to seek Him. God will not draw near to us if we have no thirst and hunger for His fellowship.

    INTIMACY WITH GOD: OUR SOULS’ DESPERATE NEED Psalms 42:1 “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God” In these days of abysmal disconnect from God, the most fitting inspirational counsel is “Draw nigh to God” James 4:8. Our hearts are prone to wander away ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Let God Use You To Glorify His Name

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 2, 2018
     | 6,580 views

    Commit everything into His hands and let Him use it as He wills

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET GOD USE YOU TO GLORIFY HIS NAME John 12:27-28King James Version (KJV) 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Purpose Of Storms Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 2, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,211 views

    Ever wonder why God allows hard times and situations? Find out how God uses the storm to keep us close to HIM.

    Storms of Life Series The Purpose of Storms CCCAG June 2nd, 2019 Today we are going to explore the foundational truth behind why God allows different types of Storms to come into our lives. Scripture- 1 Cor 3: 10-15 Intro: Yellowstone In 2002 my family and I traveled to Walla Walla WA to see my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's In A Name!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 15, 2016
     | 7,755 views

    Looking at the names of Jesus from Matthew 1:18-25

    What’s in a Name? Matthew 1:18-25 December 11, 2016 When it comes to naming children, different people approach it differently. Being raised Jewish, I am named after my mom’s dad who had died. Jewish people don’t name their children after someone who is alive. And you use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Fight For You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
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     | 1,750 views

    This sermon encourages trusting God in challenging times, drawing strength from His promises, and fulfilling our purpose through His divine intervention. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let's remember that we are not here by mere coincidence, but by divine appointment. God has a word for each one of us, a word that will echo in the deepest chambers of our hearts and resonate in the corridors of our souls. Our Scripture ...read more

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    A Wise Use Of Time

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,124 views

    Three negatives negated, and three positives endorsed. Redeeming the time. The Holy Spirit and the word of Christ. An exhortation to praise and thanksgiving.

    A WISE USE OF TIME. Ephesians 5:15-20. Despite popular opinion, the Christian “life” or Christian “walk” is not a style of living or a level of morality that we must first attain before we can ever be recognised as true Christians. On the contrary, the Christian “walk” or the Christian “life” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Evidence Against Us (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013
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     | 3,011 views

    This message examines Paul's second round of evidence to support his indictment against the human race.

    There is a quote that has been around for years that I would like to share with you. “If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours. If they do not come back, it was never meant to be.” How many of you have actually heard that? Better yet, how many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "What Faith Does?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 19, 2017
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     | 7,091 views

    The message shares how faith can move us, open us, deepen us, better us, and challenges us.

    What Faith Does? John 20:19-30 God's most faithful servants have usually also been among the most doubtful. It has been well said, a faith that does not doubt is a dead faith. The mark of great faith is a great and continuous struggle to get it, keep it, share it. Theologian Paul Tillich ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Am I Doing? Series

    Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 3, 2020
     | 2,296 views

    Every one us are gifted and talented, but what do with what we have matters , what/How our future will be. : Explain

    A. Gives (God) - talents. B. Gives (God)- time C. Gives(God)- more 1. God gives to everyone Mathew 25:14. a. Realise b. Recognise — know you strength — know your weakness Application:- 2.use the time a. To correct you. b. To cultivate you. Mathew 25:15 3. Be faithful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Fruitful Land

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 17, 2025
     | 245 views

    LIVE A USEFUL LIFE AND NOT A WASTEFUL LIFE

    FRUITFUL LAND OF MOAB Jeremiah 48:33 Gladness and joy have been taken away from the FRUITFUL LAND of Moab; I have made the wine cease from the winepresses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; the shouting is not the shout of joy.” Did we not hear the phrase ‘ all that glitters is not gold?’, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Transforming Moments"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 22, 2017
     | 6,030 views

    Message is about moments in our lives that changed us.

    Transforming Moments Mark 9:2-10 1. Transforming Moment For John Wesley: 1. About a quarter before nine, while the leader was describing the change which God works through faith in Christ? I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ alone for salvation, and an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mingled Seed Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022
     | 2,619 views

    What is the issue of being mingled? As we look at today’s scripture, it is telling us that something does not need to be mixed with something else

    The online free dictionary defines the word mingle as – to mix or bring together in combination, to be or become mixed or united, to associate or take part with others. The past tense form is mingled, which means the mixing has taken place, it has happened. As we look at today’s scripture, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Will Soon Be Here Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Mar 22, 2020
     | 4,324 views

    Many disbelieve that He is not only NOT coming, but that He is but a myth. Look closely at the proofs He has given us.

    Matthew 24:25-31 INTRODUCTION We have discussed the PROOFS that God has presented to mankind often times as a warning of thngs to come, but not always. Remember that God gave us a sign that He called the Rainbow and it was not a warning but instead it was a promise...something that would provide ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Secret Of Happiness Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    How do we find happiness? Paul gives us some fantastically good advice! For the non-formulaic (that’s me!) this is as close to a formula as you get!

    The secret of happiness. Phil 4:4-9 WBC 19.03.06am Well- another fantastic passage this morning. Tonight is ’the secret of contentment"- which is slightly different - and I don’t want to be a hypocrite, this morning. I’m not saying this is something I’ve got sussed. Sometimes I’m a good example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shew Us Thy Glory

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    Do you desire to see God?

    Shew Us Thy Glory Exodus 33: 12-18 Glory belongs to God (Isaiah 42:8) As light to the sun; water to the sea; heat to the desert; cold to the arctic; clouds to the sky; and stars to the night sky. In the Old Testament God's glory was likened to: Shekinah Glory Fire by night Cloud by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal