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  • Duane Smith avatar

    Marks Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,553 views

    A unified chruch will bring praise and honor to the Lord. In turn God will bless the church for their unity.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS – WHEN LIFE IS ABOUT GOD Marks of Unity Acts 4:32-37 INTRODUCTION: A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 1. There is nothing better than a church, a group of brethren, who dwell together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hell In The Hallways

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,917 views

    A hallway is a place of transition, and a place of testing. It is what you do in the hallways of life that will determine the doors God will open for you. From Ps. 105 we use Joseph as our example and look at the trials, tests, and triumphs of hallways.

    Hell in the Hallways PPT 1 Message Title (Note to Pastor's I created a powerpoint presentation for this message,if interested Email me at ikings1844@yahoo.com and I will send it to you.) Introduction: Explain message I was in the car on the way to a large church where I was going to preach this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let's Make A Deal? Which Door?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2018
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    Many think they can play eternal games like LET'S MAKE A DEAL without realizing the choices of the door may have great consequences. Let us study the choices about doors. (This is a several part lesson)

    LET’S MAKE A DEAL? FINDING THE OPEN DOOR… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE LATCH STRING… My Grandfather Hughes was born in 1878 in Lee County, Kentucky. The house was known as THE SUSAN HUGHES HOUSE. It was built in the early 1850’s. It was a log cabin. When I was young, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018
     | 3,512 views

    In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

    DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cling To God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 24, 2014
     | 5,790 views

    Friend, the more you spend time with God in prayer and reading His Word, his qualities start growing in you, His patience starts operating in you.

    Fevikwik stuck! 1 Corinthians 6”17”But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Did you know the tremendous impact the person you move with brings on you? Today as I was serving lunch to my school kids, I watched one particular boy eating his food very neatly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Don’t I Sense God’s Closeness More Often?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 3, 2018
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    Jesus said the kingdom is near, yet often we don't sense God's closeness. This sermon looks at five places where we're likely to meet God.

    A GOOD QUESTION: Why don’t I sense God’s closeness more often? - Most of us can tell you about moments in our lives when we sensed God’s closeness. - One such moment for me was when the Holy Spirit spoke to me at 4 a.m. in Guangzhou, China. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so palpable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Benefits Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Dec 12, 2022
     | 6,109 views

    A look into the benefits of being truly grateful.

    Benefits of Gratitude Thankfulness glorifies God This alone would be reason to give thanks to God. To bring glory to God is an amazing accomplishment. Our true thankfulness does exactly that… it is not about talking about the blessings as much as it is about the one who gives the blessings… Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Calling Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014
     | 7,640 views

    1) 'calling' is an invitation to follow; 2) calling is the adventure as following unfolds; 3) to respond to the calling in faith will involve some “leaving”; and 4) calling always originates with and centers upon Jesus.

    Just Words: Calling Scripture Text: John 1.43-50 INTRODUCTION Mindin’ his own business! He was minding his own business, …sitting under the shade tree, …doin’ his devotions. That’s-what Nathanael was doing just-before his friend, Philip, came and turned-his-world ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Must I Do? You Must Follow Christ (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,276 views

    If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6)

    WHAT MUST I DO? FOLLOW CHRIST JOHN 12:24-26 Big Idea: If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6) John 12:24-26 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Divine Appointment

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 12, 2014
     | 3,609 views

    FOLLOW CHRIST FIRST!

    DIVINE APPOINTMENT OBSERVATION: JOHN, AN APOSTLE, WAS AN EYEWITNESS OF CHRIST’S LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION. HE MADE IT CLEAR CHRIST WAS DEITY AND THE FULL EXPRESSION OF ALL THAT GOD IS. HIS MESSAGE WAS CLEAR: ETERNAL LIFE COMES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST! INTERPRETATION: JOHN 20:21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Feeding Of The Twelve

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,378 views

    Jesus invites His close followers to come away with Him to a quiet place, to fellowship with Him and the Father.

    It’s good to be back home with the household of God, my St. Thomas family. Last week, I attended the Forward in Faith Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri, along with Bishop and my mom. We had quite an adventure coming home. Our flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia was cancelled. Then our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Hardest Thing Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,823 views

    What do you as a follower of Jesus Christ when someone close to you has hurt you?

    The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do Philemon What do you do when the person closest to you has betrayed and hurt you? I had a friend in college with whom I reconnected after I moved back from seminary. Let’s call her Jane. She had a whirlwind romance and after just six months, got married. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Intimacy With Christ--How Close Do You Want To Get

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,259 views

    God calls us in order for us to be in a personal relationship with Him. Why is it that we want to keep Christ at a distance in our lives.

    Not A Fan: Choosing Intimacy 1/21/2018 Psalm 139:1-18 Luke 7:36-50 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are in our third message in our series Not A Fan. We have looked at “Fan or Follower”, an “Open Invitation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Following The Shepherd Part 5 Of 6

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,316 views

    With each step in the valley, He is always moving us closer to Him.

    Following the Shepherd Ps 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. David wrote this tremendous verse of the Bible drawing from his own experience of being a shepherd. What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Commissions His Fearful Followers Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 22, 2018
     | 9,333 views

    Sermon 3 in an after-Easter series.

    Jesus Commissions His Fearful Followers Sermon # 3 in After Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 22, 2018 TEXT: Please turn in your bibles to Luke 24. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Lee Eclov tells of a dear friend who gave him a small cross adorned with roses bearing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist