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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    God’s Grace Toward People You Can’t Stand

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,234 views

    A look at the personal resentments that we hold onto as well as how God expects us to change to see those people the way He does.

    WHAT GOD BELIEVES: We want God’s actions to line up with our pre-existing beliefs. - We want God to work within the confines of our pre-existing beliefs and values. We don’t want to have to go through the hard work of changing what we think and believe. - We want to love God and be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reward For Being Obedient

    Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Jun 10, 2023
     | 1,651 views

    God's promise of a new beginning are not in a vacuum. It does not just take God to make it possible. Abraham had a part to play. In the same way, the new life and restoration that Jesus brings demand our participation. What then is our participation? THIS IS OBEDIENCE.

    THE LORD, OUR OBJECT OF OBEDIENT The one whose voice and command we are to obey is the LORD Himself. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who commanded OUR Father Abraham (Gen. 12:1). In Matthew, it is Christ Jesus Christ. We must learn to obey the Holy Spirit who now works in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bad Timing Can Cost You - Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003
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     | 2,943 views

    Delayed obedience can be a costly mistake.

    Today we are continuing with the 2nd part of our series entitled "Bad Timing Can Cost You." (Show the Amertrade Bad Timing commercial). Our background passage today comes from Luke chapter 9. Luke 9:59-60 (CEV) Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, “Lord, let me wait until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Be Healed?

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    The Hope that is found in Christ.

    Do You Want To Be Healed? John 5:1-9 Introduction: Hope. It is one of the most integral aspects of humanity. It is what drives us. It gives life purpose and pizaz. Political emphasis on social security, education, medicare, environment These are important because in them we hope for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Defeating Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    Part 2, if we are going to obtain the dream God gives us, we must overcome temptation lest it destroy that dream.

    Joseph: One Man Makes A Difference Part 2: Defeating Temptation Genesis 39:1-20, James 1:14-21 If there’s one thing that will keep us from achieving the dream God has for our lives, it’s scandal. We love to read about scandal, but rest assured they are a nightmare for the participants. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Forgive

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,671 views

    Understanding what forgiveness really involves and why its so important.

    Why Should I Forgive? Brennan Manning tells a story in his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the other people in the group, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Miss God's Party! Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 122 ratings
     | 20,990 views

    A message on responding to God’s invitiation to an abundant life with Him.

    Luke Series #68 June 16, 2002 Title: Don’t Miss God’s Party! Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the Book of Luke in our verse-by-verse teaching series out of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rule Breaker

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Mar 4, 2015
     | 11,247 views

    If you want God to do a new thing in your life, you can’t keep doing the same old thing in your life. If you want to experience the miraculous, you need to unlearn every assumption you’ve ever made except for one…God is able.

    Series: The Grave Robber The Rule Breaker
Text: John 5:1-10

So far, throughout this series, we’ve looked at Jesus as the Wine Maker, the Choreographer, and today we will see Jesus as the Rule Breaker. Now before you start to scratch your head, wondering why in the world I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pass It On-Commitment

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 20, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    May all who come behind us find us committed to God.

    Title: Pass It On-Commitment Place: BLCC Date: 7/6/14 Text: Haggai 1:1-15 CT: May all who come behind us find us committed to God. A. In October of 1781, General Cornwallis marched his British troops into Yorktown. The patriots to the south had wreaked havoc on his redcoat army, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Healing The Slow Of Speech Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    Are you shy about sharing your faith? So was Moses. He was "slow of speech." Learn how Moses would conquer that fear.

    OPEN: A few years ago a man named Jens Overson was fishing for salmon in Norway’s Gaula River. But he apparently wasn’t ready for the strong current of the river, and was swept swiftly downstream. There was another fisherman named Wilhelmsen who saw him struggling and he knew exactly WHERE the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 21, 2022
     | 2,361 views

    Notice the Bible says that Hananiah FEARED GOD ABOVE MANY.

    That is when you take the life of Hananiah and compare it to other men, his life revealed he feared God much more than most men. In this society in which we live, we do not hear very much about the “Fear Of The Lord”. One of the reasons we do not SEE and HEAR much about the fear of the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons For Rejecting Jesus

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    People reject Jesus for many reasons. Here we find a few reasons why.

    Some excuses given to police: Seat belts: • I WASN’T wearing my seat belt as I was getting changed; • I KEEP getting in and out of the car and it’s a nuisance. Red lights: • I COULDN’T stop for the red light as I was going too fast; • I COULDN’T stop because it’s a heavy vehicle and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Impossible Odds Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    Last in a witnessing series emphasizing the ability of God to accomplish anything.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Six—Overcoming Impossible Odds Luke 18:27 Sunday, August 26, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 What do you think is impossible? What do you think God finds impossible? • Strictly speaking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Knows Your Case

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,985 views

    No matter what your situation is God knows your case

    KNOWING YOUR CASE John 5:1-7 Intro: In the reading of our text we find a man who lying at the pool of Bethesda by reason of his infirmity. We also know by reading that he is at least 38 years old if not older. So he has been in this shape longer than the Lord Jesus has been alive. This story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Compeling Christian

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    witness for Christ

    Intro: years ago I had a friend that loved Barry Manilo—I didn’t even know who Barry Manilow was at that time, but every time I went over to his house, he played Manilow music. Every time I road in his car, he put on a Manilow C.D, he even convinced me to go to a Manilow concert in Birmingham. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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