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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Running With A Vision

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 20,752 views

    When we ask God to give us a vision for our church there are some things we must do. This message points out these things.

    Running With a Vision Habakkuk 2:1-4 I. Running With Vision Begins With Praying and Waiting (v.1) A. We Must Inquire of God (Hab. 1:2-17) B. We Must Have Patience (v. 1a) C. We Must Listen (v. 1b) D. We Must Be Prepared to Answer (v. 1c) II. Running With Vision Has Requirements (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Like Water Series

    Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    God has the power to teach us with things said by non-Christians. You just need to have the heart to see God in all things.

    Be like water. The Bruce Lee parable. Sermon by: Pastor Johnathan Bloch Firestonee Park Baptist Church, Akron Ohio. Bruce Lee, the Martial Artist, Philosopher and the ultimate Asian Icon, had many wise words to illustrate the philosophies of Jeet Kune Do, the martial arts style he founded. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Go To Receive

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,477 views

    To receive God’s gifts and grace we need to let go of things, attitudes and even our understanding of how things should be.

    The sermon began with the following visual “I have asked Andy Broom to help me with today’s sermon.” Like every other journey we go on throughout our journey in life we pick up many packages and things. We pick up: The package of WHAT PEOPLE THINK & SAY ABOUT ME!!! The package of WHAT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Glamour Of Christmas

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Dec 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    The excitement of Christmas is still a wonderful thing today. I would like to express some things we should reflect upon this time of the year.

    The Glamour of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 I remember growing up as a young child the excitement surrounding Christmas Day. There was flashing of lights all over the city, the erecting and decorating of trees and the anticipation of the receiving of gifts. Today these things surrounds perhaps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,448 views

    No matter how good things are going; no matter how bad things are going; it isn't about us. It's all about God.

    Blessed Be the Name of the Lord August 6, 2017 Morning Service Pastor’s 10th Anniversary Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: No matter how good things are going; no matter how bad things are going; it isn't about us. It's all about God. Focus Passage: Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Image Worshiping

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 25, 2019
     | 1,984 views

    Let your acts show your reverence for God and worship of Him. Let's not focus on material things to the neglect of the things of God

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *IMAGE WORSHIPING* 1 Corinthians 10:14-15 King James Version (KJV) 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say Beloved, the Greek word translated as idolatry is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Who Is Causing The Trouble?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2022
     | 1,448 views

    There are many things a congregation of this size will disagree on, but one thing we all would agree on is that we live in a world that has a lot of trouble.

    What we need to do is find out WHO IS CAUSING ALL THE TROUBLE! For example, we constantly hear about the TROUBLE we are having in our schools in America. Consider the shootings, cursing, fighting, rebellion, and low academic achievements. This may sound simplistic, but anyone with common sense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God With Us Brings Joy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021
     | 6,117 views

    Joy comes when we worry about nothing, pray about everything, give thanks in all things and think about the right things

    GOD WITH US BRINGS JOY Years ago there was a farmer in Nova Scotia who owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that would come up, wreaking havoc on the buildings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Who Is Causing The Trouble?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021
     | 1,630 views

    There are many things a congregation of this size will disagree on, but one thing we all would agree on is that we live in a world that has a lot of trouble.

    What we need to do is find out WHO IS CAUSING ALL THE TROUBLE! For example, we constantly hear about the TROUBLE we are having in our schools in America. Consider the shootings, cursing, fighting, rebellion, and low academic achievements. This may sound simplistic, but anyone with common sense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God’s Plans Interfere With Our Plans (Christmas Sermon)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,366 views

    One thing that gets us upset, is when we have things all planned out and someone comes along and ruins our plans.

    For example, suppose you had plans for Saturday. You were going to take the family to the lake, and have a nice family picnic. You had all the details worked out, and then the boss man comes up to you on Friday, before you leave to go home and says, “I hate to do this to you, I know you had plans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Christmas Is Depressing.

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    Christmas can be depressing because we include some things that destract from the true meaning. Here are some of those things and what to do about them.

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Luke 2:8 – 20 Why Christmas is depressing. I. Christmas is disruptive. A. It breaks the routine. (v 8) 1. We are conditioned by routine. 2. Routine saves us time and energy because we don’t have to think. B. It reminds us ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation - Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,281 views

    In this lesson, we look at the Church at Ephesus.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What I Would Not Do In Church

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,124 views

    There are some things we shouldn’t do in church.

    1 TIM. 3:15 “WHAT I WOULD NOT DO IN CHURCH” A) I love my church … I look forward with joy to attend it … Why do I love it? * Attending the services is like a shower of rain after a dry spell ……. * Like a table of food when I’m hungry … Like a bath when I’m dirty … * Like a cool drink when I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Pleases God

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 20, 2020
     | 13,101 views

    A child of God has only one thing that will please his or her Father: faith.

    Faith Pleases God Turn with me to Hebrews 11 and we’re going to begin with verse 6. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” The first thing we see in this verse is that faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "How Does Your Garden Grow?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015
     | 3,393 views

    Patience is a difficult thing to get. We must practice..

    How Does Your Garden Grow? OBJECTS: Packages of garden seeds. THEME: Waiting patiently upon God. SCRIPTURE: But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist