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  • Doug Fannon avatar

    What Does The Lord Require?

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 8, 2018
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     | 20,088 views

    Message for the first Sunday of the New Year. Can we live like we want then make it all up to god on Sunday? Will God accept our worship if our lives are full of sin?

    In this, the first Sunday of the new year, this message is about putting first things first. Too often we get wrapped up in non-essentials and we put the cart before the house, we major on the minors, rather than major on the majors. Read Micah 6:1–8 Naples, Italy, is a city on the verge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Faith Requires: Belief Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 1, 2020
     | 6,529 views

    Christians are called to live a life of faith. When we have faith in Jesus Christ we are saying that we trust Him, that our life belongs to Him, and that we may not know what lies ahead, but we know that He is there.

    WHAT FAITH REQUIRES: BELIEF Mark 5:21-43 Introduction Christians are called to live a life of faith. When we have faith in Jesus Christ we are saying that we trust Him, that our life belongs to Him, and that we may not know what lies ahead, but we know that He is there. As we journey through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Faith Requires: Persist Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 7, 2020
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     | 4,107 views

    We seek God through the ups and downs of life - the trials and struggles. This means that faith requires us to PERSIST.

    What Faith Requires: Persist Mark 6:1-6 Introduction We are called to have faith in Jesus - to believe in Him, His power, His Strength, and His Presence. The life of Faith is not always easy - in fact, it is often difficult and that’s why we need the strength and presence of Christ. We are making ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Faith Requires: Decide Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 21, 2020
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     | 3,966 views

    “If anyone wants to follow after me…” That’s our question for today - if we want to follow Jesus - we have to make a decision. It is not an uniformed decision - Jesus spells out for us what that decision means.

    WHAT FAITH REQUIRES: DECIDE MARK 8:33-38 Introduction We have spent this month thinking about what Faith Requires: -We trust / Believe in Jesus -We persist in our faith through the struggles -We focus our faith on Jesus Christ without distraction Today we finish this series by emphasizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Challenges Require Decisions/Actions Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 6, 2020
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    Because we sin and the world sins, there will always be challenges in life and so today, tomorrow, this week, this month, this new year, let us commit to making decisions and actions with pure hearts and motives for the Lord!

    Before we worship with Communion and remember the love of God through Jesus Christ, let us worship God by listening to Him… please open your Bibles to Judges 9……… Let us remind ourselves of what happened at the end of Judges …. Judges 8:28-35….. Gideon (Jerub-Baal) led Israel back to God and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    What Does God Require?

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 9, 2022
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     | 4,673 views

    Today’s passage of Scripture looks at what we as Christians ought to be doing in spite of what is going on in our society. In other words, it’s about how are we to live out what God requires rather than the requirements of man.

    What Does God Require? Micah 6:8 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDUhBRk5ADw Let’s just get right to it and look at this remarkable verse about what God requires of those who are His. “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Serving God Requires Courage

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 5, 2021
     | 2,814 views

    As we look at the life of Elijah, I think we will see a resemblance of what he went through and what we go through today as we serve our Savior.

    If you've been with us for the past 7 weeks then you know that we took a journey to visit the seven churches that Jesus wrote letters to in the Book of Revelation. We found that those messages still apply to our individual lives and our churches today. Now we're going to change gears for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Requirements

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 19, 2023
     | 1,189 views

    What does God require? What's the MINIMUM? What Does God want?

    God’s Requirements (Micah 6:1-8) Intro: A. I have been a dad to four children, a father-in-law, a grandfather, a child to my parents and in all of the family situations I have been in there comes a time, the terrible two that last until 32, where the child says to the parents, “What do you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Growth Requires Faithfulness

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 25, 2024
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    The Gospel is able to penetrate in all seasons, if we are willing to share it. This is what Acts teaches us, those around Saul demonstrate, now it’s our time. It is our time to react in a way that shows people Jesus, not ourselves!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 13 Spiritual Growth requires Faithfulness Acts 9:23 – 9:31 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Required Living For Holy Life

    Contributed by Edison Jay Sanz on Nov 15, 2024
     | 55 views

    Apostle Paul counseled the Colossians on what they should live and what they should forsake for holy living.

    1. Good WORKS in life. a. The RENEWED life. *verses 10-11, (to put on the NEW man which is NOW renewed) Col 3:10  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:  Col 3:11  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Require? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 749 views

    The main point of this sermon is to encourage believers to live out their faith through acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God, as these simple actions reflect God's love and allow Him to work the impossible in our lives.

    Good morning, folks! I'm glad to see you all here, eager to dive into the Word of God. Today, we're going to be talking about a passage that is so simple, yet so profound that it has the power to transform our lives. It's Micah 6:8, and it reads, "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what ...read more

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    Leadership With Integrity Requires Sacrifice PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023
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    This sermon explores Nehemiah's example of Godly leadership, emphasizing sacrificial stewardship, servant leadership, and the power of such leadership to strengthen relationships.

    Good morning, beloved. It is a joy to be here with you today, and it is my prayer that the words we share in this sacred space will bring us closer to understanding the heart of our Heavenly Father. We are gathered here today to reflect on a profound truth, a truth that is as old as the hills and ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Makes Me Think! Make Today Count! (Funeral)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 14, 2019
     | 3,883 views

    Do we ever wonder how we will die? Maybe we should spend more time thinking about how we should live? MTC, Make today count! I used small stones and write MTC on each one.

    MAKES ME THINK! MAKE TODAY COUNT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (FUNERAL, during funeral I give small stone with MTC on them… MAKE TODAY COUNT) Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fatigued? Due Season? Predicament?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2017
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     | 7,720 views

    Life is not always measured by failures and successes? Often we measure life by how many times we try? Get up and try again.

    FATIGUED---DUE SEASON: PREDICAMENT... DILEMMA... PERSISTENT Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL COAT HANGER. I keep bending and bending it. It will break after many times. Robert Wise tells on an experience that he had. Seems a friend called him every Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gooder Ain't A Word... I Want To Be Gooder... (Better)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2022
     | 967 views

    An old lady in the rest home uses the word GOODER... She means better. But we understand her desire is to be gooder today than she was yesterday. How can I be "gooder?"

    GOODER? Can I do this better? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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