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  • Dan Morrison avatar

    Finding God's Will: The Rest Area Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    The Rest Area a most important signpost but often misapplied. An often-used phrase when some one is trying to determine God’s will. “ I have a peace about it”. We are going to investigate today and explore this.

    Finding God’s will sign post rest area Sunday April 7th 2002 The Rest Area a most important signpost but often misapplied. An often-used phrase when some one is trying to determine God’s will. “ I have a peace about it”. We are going to investigate today and explore this. Symbolic of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Achieving Greatness God's Way

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,357 views

    “Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” Matt 20:26-28.

    Theme: Achieving greatness God’s way Text: Ex. 12:21-28; Matt. 20:20-28 The purpose for Christ’s coming to earth is contained in the statement, “The Son of man came to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many”. God, our Creator, who is to be worshipped, came to serve as an example for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Call To Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 2, 2015
     | 9,659 views

    if we’re ever going to be able to stand together against the world, we have to first stand together as a church. In order to do that, we'll have to follow the example of Christ. So the message that God has given me this morning is A Call to Spiritual Unity.

    A CALL TO SPIRITUAL UNITY Philippians 2:1-5 Have you ever had one of those moments when you realized you were on the wrong track, and you knew that it wasn’t going to be easy getting things straight? Years ago, a vacuum salesman decided he would leave the big city to concentrate on gaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,963 views

    Christmas is not about getting what we want rather Christmas is about getting what we need. The first Christmas God was using pinpoint accuracy to bring his plan to fruition to give us what we needed most; a savior!And that is the real purpose of Christma

    Introduction: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead." Not pleased with the response of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heart Reflects The Man

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
     | 2,058 views

    As we know from the movie the Ten Commandments this Pharaoh probably had a son that was important to him. Pharaoh was a powerful man in his day. ... His fruit also reveals something about his heart and the kind of man he was.

    THE HEART REFLECTS THE MAN Text: Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews says”: `How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go so that they may worship me’. “A fan once ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    One Thing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 8, 2010
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    Getting to know God must become our single greatest pursuit if we truly want to honor Him with our lives. Mary chose connecting with Jesus above serving. Both are important but one flows out of the other.

    One Thing Luke 10:38 - 42 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Its God's Way Or No Way! Series

    Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Jan 10, 2008
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     | 9,006 views

    God has a manner of supplying our needs in the kingdom. He is very aware of the needs of his children. It is important to understand God’s system in order to enjoy the abundance of God in our lives. Nothing is automatic, if we want for the prom

    Breaking the Curse of Poverty Its God’s Way or No Way! Pastor Herson Gonzalez Calvary Worship Center God has a manner of supplying our needs in the kingdom. He is very aware of the needs of his children. It is important to understand God’s system in order to enjoy the abundance of God in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014
     | 6,184 views

    Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Essentials Of Faith

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 4, 2023
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     | 2,399 views

    In this exposition of Hebrews 11:1-6, the nature of faith (v. 1), understanding by faith (v. 3), and essentials of faith (v. 6) are explored. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Therefore, the subject is of supreme importance.

    We take our text today from Hebrews 11: the great faith chapter. We will begin by reading the first six verses. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Traditions: Preparation Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,933 views

    An important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart.We make the best kind of preparation for Christmas when we fulfill our calling in Jesus, preach & live a compelling message, & understand our relationship with Him

    Traditions: Preparation Mark 1:1-8 The most important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart John fulfilled his calling. John preached and lived a compelling message. John had an accurate perspective of himself. How do we make the best kind of preparation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus The Innocent

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Mar 17, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,935 views

    As Jesus makes his way toward Jerusalem and the Triumphant Entry of Palm/Passion Sunday he makes an important stop in Jericho to have dinner with Zacchaeus the Innocent. How many times in life do we jump to the wrong conclusions?

    Zacchaeus the “Innocent” “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through town. 2 A man there named Zacchaeus, a ruler among tax collectors, was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but, being a short man, he couldn’t because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saul's Conversion Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 27, 2023
     | 1,840 views

    Saul's conversion shows us that God can reach anyone and change anyone. Ananias' acceptance of Saul is a wonderful example. And Paul's reflection on the event reminds us of just how important it is to be baptized.

    I don’t often think about Nottingham. I can’t remember ever visiting it. It’s 200 miles away and we haven’t had reason to go there. But Nottingham is an up-and-coming city. A few years ago, The Times newspaper named it as the most improved city in its survey of the best places to live. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Stacy avatar

    What’s The Big Idea?

    Contributed by Matt Stacy on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,981 views

    I’ts important to see Christ in Scripture, not just the red letters, but in the blueprint of our relationship with God from the beginning to the end of scripture. What started out as a bible study turned into a sermon outline, that I hope is useful to tho

    >Isiah 65: I like to read 64 into 65 because it is a short summary of Man’s history and relationship with God and is very relative to today. Written sometime before Christ’s birth, yet we can still see Christ’s personality in verses 17-20. "I will create a new heaven and a new earth..." (Also check ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fire Extinguishers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 23, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,865 views

    Which will you extinguish: Hell's fires or Heaven's fires? Fire is important; but it must be the right kind. At a time when God's people were compromising & backslidden, Samson set an example of a man who fanned the flames of the Spirit and extinguished h

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXTINGUISHING HEAVEN’S FIRE OR HELL’S FIRE? 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FIRE AT CHEMICAL PLANT 1. One dark night a fire started inside a large chemical plant. Because an explosion was likely, an alarm went out to fire departments all around. Many began ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God In Three Persons Blessed Trinity

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 24, 2013
    based on 56 ratings
     | 45,135 views

    "God in three persons, .blessed Trinity,". The first Anglican Article of Religion states: "There is but one living and true God. There are three persons, of one substance, power and eternity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Updated June 2022

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures b=read before the Message. This day they were Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5 and John 16:12-15. There is a story .... about a little girl in Sunday school .... who was drawing a picture ... using all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican