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  • Peter Pilt avatar

    What Changes In Your Life When You Have Faith

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on May 8, 2019
     | 7,348 views

    The impact of faith on your life.

    What Changes in Your Life When You have Faith 1) Your confession • Say to the mountains – Mk 11:23 (present) 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Uplifting Worship Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,888 views

    If you want God to lift you up in worship, then come humbly, come sincerely, and come believing God.

    Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a typical American family driving home from church one Sunday. Dad was fussing about the sermon being too long and sort of boring. Mom said she thought the organist played too loudly during the second hymn they sang. Sis, who was a music major in college, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Joseph As A Role Model

    Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 12, 2022
     | 2,165 views

    A sermon for Advent 4, Year A

    “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” ? In Nomine + ? Joseph and Mary were, for lack of a more accurate word, engaged. Most scholars believe that Mary herself was around 15 years at the time. They didn’t even live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023
     | 1,879 views

    Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.03.21 Message… “In the 1960s, the Russians sent the first cosmonaut into outer space. He circled the earth, and when he came back down, he did a press conference and said, “I searched the heavens, and I looked for God, and I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Christ's Second Coming

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 8, 2025
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    The second coming of Christ is an event that will forever change the course of human history. As believers, we are called to be ready, to live in constant anticipation, and to prepare ourselves spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

    PREPARING FOR CHRIST'S SECOND COMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom." Supporting Texts: Mark 13:32-37, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mountain Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 23, 2011
     | 6,346 views

    Sometimes our own expectations get in the way of us enjoying God’s pleasure in us.

    Last week in our Mountain Moment series, we considered the "Mountain of Choice" as we looked at Elijah’s showdown on Mt. Carmel with the prophets of Baal. One man stood against the darkness of a nation. One man represented God when no one else would. When you look at Elijah’s encounter with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lingering With God Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 14, 2022
     | 4,443 views

    This sermon is part of a Lenten Series focusing on being able to better hear God’s Voice.

    Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11; Psalm 37:7 Theme: Hearing From the LORD Title: Lingering with GOD This sermon is part of a Lenten Series focusing on being able to better hear God’s Voice. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Welcome to the season of Lent! One ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Who Can Believe It?

    Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    We often miss God because we only look in the expected places

    Who could believe it? Who would have ever thought it would have come to this? Such a powerful and glaring historical spectacle, nothing has gone as it seemed…. All of the professionals and most of the amatures got this one wrong. In fact as I read the record, no one suggested at any time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessings In Being A Servant

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 13,957 views

    Knowing what is expected of us as servants of God and the blessing we have in Him.

    THE BLESSINGS IN BEING A SERVANT 1 Peter 5:2 INTRO: In our relationship with God to be able to maintain these encounter with Him, we have to realize what He expects. There is nothing more great and sublime than Him. Separated from Him, there isn’t nobody that deserves our worship and surrender. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Adventurous Advent Season

    Contributed by Reginald Mortha on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,987 views

    The expectation and hope instilled by the birth of Jesus among the people of the world is the salvation of history.

    LK1: 26-36 On this 2nd Sunday of the advent season, we are called to reflect on the episode of the announcement of the birth of Jesus to an unwed mother called Mary. Let me invite you to spend some time with me to meditate on Luke 1:26-36. In the 1st chapter of LK, there are two important ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Born Again A New Years Message

    Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,337 views

    What we should expect to do and to receive as we enter the New Year>

    Born Again A New Years Message John 3: 1-8 John 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Testament Church; Its Plan Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    The New Testament reveals the content of the Apostle’s preaching and the expected response to the Gospel.

    The New Testament Church; Its Plan Matt. 16:13-19 INTRO.: Walter Scott was a preacher in Pittsburgh, Pa., who moved to Steubenville Ohio in 1826. This brought him into the area of the Mahoning Baptist Assoc. His speaking abilities were well known and, even though he was not a member of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,438 views

    The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

    Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Can We Do For God?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,157 views

    Besure you want to know what God expects before you ask.

    Title: What Can We Do For God? Text: Micah 6:6-8 (Psalm 116:12-19) The Big Idea: Be sure you want to know what God expects before you ask. Introduction The clip we are going to see this morning is one of those Art Linkletter, “Kids Say the Darndest Things” skits. There are several children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,033 views

    The "what, how and why" of the living sacrifice God expects from His people.

    A Living Sacrifice Rom. 12:1, 2 INTRO.: God expects sacrifice where sin is involved and men have always felt some price is required when they commit a wrong. So, most religions, even those dreamed up by men require some kind of sacrifice as an expression of sorrow and repentance for sin. The Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ