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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Words: Consider The Source Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2021
     | 1,993 views

    Seriously, though, there is a difference. God’s Word has power to propel us through life in Godliness, the word of man has some power, and the word of agitators can have a good dose of negative power. When it comes to words, we need to consider the source.

    Words: Consider the Source (Proverbs 29:18, 19, 21, 22) 1. None of us doubt the power of words. This story illustrates it. 2. A group of Frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other Frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is A Disciple?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 101 ratings
     | 13,509 views

    What does Jesus expect of His disciples?

    The dictionary defines a “DISCIPLE” as “one who accepts and follows a teacher or a doctrine.” A disciple of Jesus Christ is one who accepts Him and follows His teachings. EVERY TRUE CHRISTIAN IS A DISCIPLE. Acts 11:26—“The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” A disciple is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Lead

    Contributed by Melinda Richardson on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,728 views

    Knowing what God expects of leaders in the church

    Introduction/Background The prophet Ezekiel writes the book during the Babylonian captivity. Here we have the Israelite who were carried out of their home land, away from their relatives, friends, and homes, and yes even their beloved temple at Jerusalem. Many had gone astray from God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Perfection (Itus)

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    Does God expect to much...do we?

    Dealing with Perfectionitus by Randy Croft How many of you like to make mistakes? When you mess up a recipe or business transaction, are you harder on yourself than you should be? Do you allow yourself to make mistakes? In some areas of our world, we must have 100% perfection. 99.9% ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Absolute Surrender

    Contributed by John Christopher on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,228 views

    An absolute surrender that God expects from us.

    “And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Wish To Be Well?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    Jesus expects us to exercize our faith.

    Do You Wish to be Well? John 5:1-10 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. [3] In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    Jesus expects us to control our temper

    INTRODUCTION In verses 21-48 Jesus gives us six examples of how our righteousness can exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. SERMON I. A LOOK AT THE 6TH COMMANDMENT. OLD EXPECTATIONS. v. 21 A. KJV. “By." Attacking the present interpretation of the 6th commandment. B. NASB. “To." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation's Confirmation

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    The example of the Thessalonian Christians in Separation; Occupation; & Expectation

    SALVATION’S CONFIRMATION I Thessalonians 1:8 - 10. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia--your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Epiphany

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 41,729 views

    Expect God to be made manifest in your life.

    EPIPHANY TEXT: John 2:1-11; Luke 3:21-22 I know that most of you have not been kept up nights wondering about Epiphany. A large number of people have never heard of Epiphany, and although I had heard of it, it never really dawned on me that anyone might actually celebrate it until I visited ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Abort Your Blessing

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,082 views

    Expect God to perform a miracle in your life

    House of Judah Ministries 1970 Parker road St. Louis Mo. 63136 Pastor James THOMAS 11/01/2006 Don’t abort your blessing Heb 6:13-15 (KJV) 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Alamo! Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
     | 6,838 views

    As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected.

    REMEMBER THE ALAMO! Matthew 10:16-33 Sermon Objective: As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected. Scripture support: Romans 1:17; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Timothy 3:12; Revelation 2:10 SUMMARY We have begun a new series called “Lessons from the Wild West.” Last week we looked at: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Valleys

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,958 views

    Difficulty encountered, Destination expected, Duty explained,

    Valleys Psalm 84:6 Life is not easy because life is not without its valleys. Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? However, this is not promised anywhere in the Bible. Valleys are a part of life that we are going to have to learn to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,198 views

    What to expect when obediently following Christ.

    ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. The story is told of two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Where Are The Nine Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    There is grace that was essential, God that was exalted, and gratitude that was expected!

    I. GRACE THAT WAS ESSENTIAL – THIS IS SEEN IN THE PETITION OF THE TEN. II. GOD THAT WAS EXALTED – THIS IS SEEN IN THE PRAISE OF ONE. A. A PERSONAL Expression B. A PROPER Expression III. GRATITUDE THAT WAS EXPECTED – THIS IS SEEN IN THE PROBLEM WITH THE NINE. A. We see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Don’t Lose Your Connections Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 20, 2010
     | 6,919 views

    A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season.

    Don’t Lose Your Connection Pt. 1 Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 12 Judges 1-DEBORAH 2-GIDEON ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational