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  • James May avatar

    God, Where Are You Taking Me?

    Contributed by James May on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,513 views

    Often following the perfect will of God means that we are out of step with the world and even with what's happening in the church. We must learn to follow the voice of the Great Shepherd.

    God, Where Are You Taking Me? By Rev. James May As Jesus walked the shores of the Sea of Galilee, at the beginning of his earthly ministry, his first objective was to find men who would become his disciples. And while it is clear that Jesus already knew exactly which men he would choose; it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    David, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,875 views

    This message looks at the life of David, the early years. The outlines is 1)David's Calling, 2)David's Crisis, and 3)David's Coronation. This is the 5th sermon in the series "Close Encounters".

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 5 – DAVID, PART 1 This morning, we’re continuing our sermon series on the subject of “Close Encounters” And we’ve been talking about how that each of us, can have CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD And lest you think that you’re… --not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Palm Sunday & "Words Of Life"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,552 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christ expects his followers to follow His steps and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA 16 March 2008 Big Idea: Christ expects those who claim to be His followers to follow in his steps, and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leadership's Most Effective Tool Series

    Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    The importance of strong leaders? ...Strong leaders produce strong followers

    Leadership’s most effective tool Leadership by example 1. The importance of strong leaders a) Strong leaders produce strong followers Like begets like You produce fruit after your own kind You can never produce something in others that you have not produced in yourself … ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Covenant Community Communicates Clearly Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 30, 2024
     | 648 views

    As James closes his letter to exiles, he concludes with instructions on three different topics - communication (oaths), prayer, and care. This sermon looks at the first of those in the context of a covenant community.

    In the run up to the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President George H.W. Bush famously said “Read my lips: no new taxes.” He was running on a platform of consistency. He sought to take the policies and success of the Reagan years into a new term. He, in essence, swore an oath, made a promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Things God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2019
     | 6,241 views

    Those Greeks wanted to see the greatest thing anybody can ever see. They wanted to see Jesus! And God wants us to see some great things in their story: 1. The essential desires (vs. 17-22). 2. The essential deaths (vs. 23-25). 3. The essential devotion (vs. 26).

    Great Things God Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2017 (Revised December 13, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:12. Last week, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses At A Fork In The Road Of Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,435 views

    A look at what it cost Moses to follow God’s will.

    When you were a kid did you ever dream that you were a part of the royal family? Maybe a day dream that one day a king or queen would drive up to your house and offer to adopt you? A fantasy that you could leave all the cares and concerns of being common folk behind you and just have to worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Paying Back" To Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,250 views

    Follow the example of worship of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet!

    Do we owe anything to God and why?? God has given us everything we need! In our passage this morning we will learn from a woman who tried to pay back God. What did God say about it? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke; we are now in Chapter 7; we will look at v36-50 today; we will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Go Fishing

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    Are you ready to drop everything and follow Jesus? That’s exactly what He’s expecting when He asks "Follow Me?"

    Let’s Go Fishing 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doing All Things

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,993 views

    As followers of Christ Jesus we cannot pick and choose our neighbors. Nor can we pick and choose what teachings we will follow.

    James 2: 1 – 17 / Do All Things Well Intro: When I lived in South Bend, Indiana my family and I would frequent a restaurant called “The King’s Table.” This restaurant had by far the largest buffet I have ever seen. There was every kind of meat you could imagine, every type of vegetable, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Crowd And The Core

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    This sermon shows the difference between the Crowd who followed Jesus for what they can get and the Core group of disciples who followed Him to serve.

    THE CROWD AND THE CORE By Ng Wah Lok Text : John 6:1-14 Introduction. This Bible passage is the record of Jesus feeding 5000 people. It is one of His most spectacular miracles as it touched the masses. Many of Jesus’ miracles were performed on individuals but this particular one blessed 5000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Would It Take?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2011
     | 2,919 views

    Following the example of Abram, we must be willing to leave behind the things that hinder us. We must continue to listen for and follow the Word of God.

    Genesis 12: 1 – 4a / What Would It Take? Intro: Leith Anderson, author and pastor, told of a visit he made to Manila. There he was taken to the garbage dump where he witnessed something beyond belief. There he saw tens of thousands of people making their homes on that dump constructed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,007 views

    Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

    WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 620 views

    This sermon encourages believers to truly know Jesus, face His message's truth, and fulfill their purpose as His followers, beyond just following the crowd.

    Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this gathering of hearts and hands, of faith and fellowship. Isn't it wonderful that we can come together in this way, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more fully? I am grateful for each and every one of you, and for ...read more

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    A Kingdom Of Victory

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    We can recieve victory over this world by following Jesus

    A Kingdom of Victory Matthew 13.24-30 September 21, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Weeding the garden: Each summer planted a garden, hard work but worth fresh veggies, mid-summer had to pull weeds, sometimes in the hurry we mistakenly pulled out good plants, thought they were weeds or pulled ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God