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  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Give Us A King Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
     | 13,664 views

    When it comes to the principle of choices, men are always impressed by what they see, but not God. He looks at the heart. The people of Israel selected a king based on the externals - but God was looking at the heart when he selected David.

    Series: David - A Man After God’s Own Heart (An Intro: Give Us A King – The People’s Choice V/S God’s Choice) 1. 1 Samuel 16:1-14 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Greatest Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 75 ratings
     | 22,190 views

    The Corinthian believers had powerful and impressive spiritual gifts, but Paul is essentially telling them those gifts don’t really impress God as much as three others that they seemed to have forgotten. What were those 3 gifts, and why were they better?

    Kids learn quickly. But they see life and love from their own point of view. Asked what the thought about “falling in love” several children gave these answers: · Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. · Glenn, 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    All About Angels: What Do They Look Like? What Do They See? Impressions From Gabriel's Encounter

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021
     | 882 views

    What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise.

    What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Philippians 3 -The Importance Of Deeper Relationships

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,641 views

    Through this passage, Paul is impressing on all believers the importance of building a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.

    Things That Keep Us From The Deeper Relationships 1. We are self-centered 2. We don’t spend time with each other 3. We don’t talk to each other READ PHILIPPIANS 3 (NKJV) A. Our Relationship with God. What is Paul telling us to do? • To seek a deeper relationship with God Christ as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Heers And Jeers Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2013
     | 4,273 views

    Palm Sunday message to understand how people had the wrong impression of why Jesus came to them.

    Crowd cheers; Jesus weeps Luke 19:28-44 Introduction- As we continue in our mini-series “journey to the cross”, I would like for us to prepare ourselves for Easter celebration. Sometimes scriptural passages lose their appeal because we are so familiar with them. I would hate to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    God Looks Within Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
     | 249 views

    While man is impressed by stature, beauty, charisma, or eloquence, God looks deeper—He examines the heart.

    GOD LOOKS WITHIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:70-72, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, Acts 13:22, Proverbs 4:23 INTRODUCTION: In human society, people are often judged by appearance, status, or outward accomplishments. But God’s standards are entirely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Thompkins avatar

    Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    Stewardship over our finances is very importanct to God and to those that are looking to Christian for guidance and hope.

    “Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 1 of 2   Date: Oct. 22, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service     Why do we need lessons on finances in the church today? Christ taught more on financial management than on any other subject. Sixteen (16) of His thirty-eight (38) parables deal with money management ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Firstfruits Of All Thine Increase: Lesson 1-Tithe Your Talent

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 21,191 views

    "All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree is the Lord’s" (Lev. 27:30).

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the Lord expect from each one of us? The tithe. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Carroll avatar

    Why Worry?

    Contributed by Eric Carroll on Apr 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,751 views

    Why should we seek God, His Kingdom, His righteousness, and His provision? We seek God through His Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and Worship. We seek God first, for He being our Father, is our ever-present loving provider who knows all your needs.

    You know, people fall in love, have children, celebrate birthdays, take trips and sit on the porch on summer evenings, while listening to crickets. But inevitably, and to everyone, problems do come. Relationships flounder, jobs are lost, money gets tight, kids rebel, and through it all, even in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Today, His First Coming And His Second Coming

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2014
     | 4,313 views

    To show that we need to learn and experience the LORD while it is called Today, and we will be included in His Second Coming to reign and rule with Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you growing in your knowledge of the LORD today? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to learn and experience the LORD while it is called Today, and we will be included in His Second Coming to reign and rule with Him. IV. TEXT: Hosea 6:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Tankersley avatar

    The 3 R's Series

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    In a busy world, where do we put God in the priorities? This is the first in a series of "seeking first" & prioritizing our lives.

    The 3 R’s Matthew 6:33 Matthew started this verse with a conjunction (joins words or groups of words within a sentence)“but.” I believe it is inserted here and a central focus on how we can live what He gave to us on what is popularly known as “the sermon on the mount.” Sounds like a classroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    The Creator Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    If you don't worship God or if you have been mislead to study the Bible to get knowledge of Scripture I am here to tell you that as you get close to God he will get close to you. If you decide today to put God first and love Him above all things your life

    Genesis 1: 1 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. There are two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Transforming Apathy To Revival

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 229 ratings
     | 29,076 views

    A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feel emptiness and confusion. She may not be alone...

    TRANSFORMING APATHY TO REVIVAL Acts 20:7-12 A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feels emptiness and confusion. • She sat on the church’s pew until the preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Perspective

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,368 views

    We must learn to see things as God sees them.

    Intro: How we see things in our lives and in our worlds is a lot more powerful and has a lot more impact on us than we might imagine. For example, if we see the world as existing to bring us pleasure and happiness, then when it doesn’t we get angry or frustrated or confused: “why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Why Me? Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,693 views

    When storms of life strucks us, we often ask the question WHY ME? WHY MY FAMILY? WHY GOD?

    Many times in our lives we have asked this question; WHY ME?. And so often we do not have an answer for it. I mean, yes! there are not many answer out there that can satisfy our questions, it reminds me of a famous song; "there are more questions than answers". When a loved one dies, we loss our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist