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  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 22, 2025
     | 229 views

    Through Elijah's obedience and a widow's desperation, we discover how spiritual static blocks God's voice while positioning ourselves correctly opens heaven's communication channel in our daily lives.

    Hearing the Voice of God Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 Kings 17:8-15 Introduction Have you ever stood in a crowded room where everyone's talking at once? You know someone's calling your name, but you can't quite make out their voice through all the noise. That's what life feels like sometimes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,098 views

    God’s Son’s purpose in His life on earth was to be lifted up on the cross.

    THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP John 3:14-21 - March 11, 2002 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is The Sanctuary?

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 29, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 21,503 views

    History of the sanctuary and how we should reverance and worship in church today.

    WHAT IS THE SANCTUARY? Every week we come to this holy place of worship. We call it a church, but in reality it is the Lord’s Sanctuary. Do we really know the significance of this building and more importantly, this particular room? Do we know what God’s design was for the sanctuary as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Bethel

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016
     | 10,145 views

    Jacob, following an amazing dream in which he saw a ladder or stairway extending between heaven and earth, with the Lord standing above it, exclaimed "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

    Note: I have developed a simple set of slides in PowerPoint to use in the delivery of this sermon. They're not fancy, but they do help to keep attention focused on the points being presented. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file, email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Rules For Holy Living (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,664 views

    What Christians should NOT wear to worship? (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Before we get dressed (vs 1-4) (2). What not to wear (vs 5-9) (3). What to wear (vs 10-17) SERMON BODY: • An alternative title for tonight’s talk could be: • ‘What Christians should NOT wear to worship?’ • Of course this sermon is NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Go! And Live The Crucified Life - Galatians 2:20 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,681 views

    Galatians 2:20 is the essence of the Christian journey—a transformative union with Christ that redefines our identity and purpose

    Go! And Live the Crucified Life - Galatians 2:20 Introduction: Today we gather to explore a profound truth found in Galatians 2:20 (NLT): "My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nicodemus And Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2022
     | 4,953 views

    Nicodemus was a member of the Jewish sect of influential Pharisees and a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court. Nicodemus held the prominent position as ruler of the Pharisees, an enormously powerful position.

    Nicodemus Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin mentioned in three places in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus Feast Day: August 2 (Eastern Orthodox Church & Byzantine-rite Catholic Churches) August 3 (Roman-rite Catholic Church). Died: Judea Born: Galilee Attributes: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Civics 101 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
     | 5,031 views

    Message 41 in our exposition of Romans. This message explores what the Bible has to say about Christians and government.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Biblical Civics 101” Romans 13:1-7 Review Last week we explored ten heart and hand checks when responding to difficult people. There are always balancing truths presented in Scripture. There may be times when telling the truth about someone becomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Putting To Death Our Sinful Self Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,111 views

    The Bible deals here with some of the problems of defeated Christians. It will help us to realize that although the crucial battle has been fought and won through our death to self and our resurrection to new life, the Holy Spirit must penetrate still de

    COLOSSIANS 3: 5-11 / Christ Above All Series PUTTING TO DEATH OUR SINFUL SELF Some of us would have to admit that talk about Resurrection Living is disturbing. We believe in Christ’s victory over sin, death, and the grave, but we don’t feel much like conquerors ourselves. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Samuel Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2024
     | 1,373 views

    Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else tuned Him out!

    Samuel Never seen before in 2024! Maybe today we could say never heard before in 2024 – which is about hearing the voice of God in a day when few hear it or even listen to it! Our time is no different than in Samuels young years. Thesis: Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shameless

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 13, 2019
     | 3,805 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 3: 1 – 25

    Jeremiah 3: 1 – 25 Shameless 1 “They say, ‘If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, may he return to her again?’ Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me,” says the LORD. 2 “Lift up your eyes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Met Him At The Top Of My Game Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,821 views

    Jesus is my “treasure” in Heaven and He is my way to Heaven. I can only reach my treasure in Heaven by putting my full and complete trust in Him. It cannot be Christ plus something else. It can only be Christ plus nothing … period.

    If you had to had to have surgery, who would you want to perform the operation? Some surgeon that you randomly picked out of the phone book or looked up on the internet? An intern fresh out of medical school? Or an experienced surgeon whose done this particular procedure a thousand ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Breaking Free From The Past Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 489 ratings
     | 201,620 views

    As we focus on those things that are eternal, and put on the new self, we will experience freedom from those things that have shackled us in the past.

    Breaking Free from the Past In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to get down on his hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would God Say About.. Abortion Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,115 views

    1st in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service. This message, given during Sanctity of Human Life week, is a Biblical perspective on abortion.

    "What Would God Say About... Abortion?" Insight Service - Discovery Christian Church - January 27, 2005 DEUTERONOMY 18: 9 - 13 INTRODUCTION: (Please turn to text) Several years ago, there was a motion picture entitled, "Who’s Life Is It, Anyway?" It was a film starring Richard Dryfuss, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Mary, Did You Know?” (Sermon On The Incarnate Son Of God)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 20, 2024
     | 933 views

    Perhaps some of you have never heard a sermon on the incarnation of Christ.

    WHAT IS THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST? “INCARNATION” — is a theological term for the coming of God’s Son into the world as a human being. When the Lord Jesus went about establishing who He was He had a monumental task. Put yourself in the Lord’s position. Illus: Suppose you were the Son of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist