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I Just Want To Be Happy! Vanity?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 28, 2015

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I hear many say their goal in life is to be happy? Oz is only Oz to those that do not live in Oz.

I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY... VANITY The elusiveness of the butterfly... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 37 TIMES SOLOMON STATES VANITY OF VANITIES Ecclesiastes 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NLT) “Everything ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, A Lost Son

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 7, 2024

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Jesus tells three stories to prove how much lost people matter to God.

God’s Love for the Lost Luke 15:1-32 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-07-2024 I Lost My Keys Again Have you ever lost something? I am better at it than most. I have lost coats, gloves, watches, sunglasses, my place in a song, and my heart to a girl named Maxine. One time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Want Me To Be Happy? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2013

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The answer to the question: "does God want me to be happy?" is "yes" and "no."

A. What is happiness? What does it mean to be happy? Here are a few quotes on happiness to get us thinking: 1. “Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop” (Gertrude Stein). 2. “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go” (Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All I (Really) Want For Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2007

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Like Joseph, we think we want freedom from embarassment, but we really want love. We think we want an ordinary life, but we really want to be special. We think we want a little support, but we get the presence of the Living God

What do you want for Christmas? I hope there’s somebody in your life who is asking that question. I am not one of those who thinks we should do away with gift-giving at Christmas. Yes, it gets out of hand. And yes, it’s very commercial. But still, gift-giving is a part of the joy of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Wanted Jesus Dead Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 22, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Why did God want Jesus dead? Is there convincing evidence and a clear motive?

Text: Isaiah 53: 7-12 Title: Why God wanted Jesus dead? “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer…” (V10) When the movie “ The Passion of the Christ” was first released it caused a great controversy. Many people feared that those who watched the movie would leave blaming ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want To Get Well Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 15, 2020

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This is the 12th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#12] DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL? John 5:1-15 Introduction: It seems like I say this almost every Sunday- What a week it has been. A close friend of mine’s son died this week at age 32. As each day went by, things seem to get worse and worse. This week, the Governor shut ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom To Be What God Wants Us To Be

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 22, 2004

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No matter where we are we can be free if God is first in our life

FREEDOM TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS US TO BE Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph was the next to youngest of Jacob’s twelve sons. Joseph had to face much to get his freedom as a ruler but he was free all the time because God was with him. Can it be said of you the lord is with you? He came from a great home but a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Want The Church To Grow But I Don't Want Any More People Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

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I want the church to grow because it is God’s desire but I really don’t want people I am afraid of to worship here.

This idea came from notes I recieved from my Mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want The Church to Grow But I Don’t Want Any More People Acts 6:1-7 During the summer of 1993 I was working with a missionary congregation in South Georgia. We were having a Men’s meeting to discuss how our summer had gone and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want The Church To Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? , #7 Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

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I want the church to grow because God desires that it grows but I may not want any of my family members who will take the spotlight away from me.

I received this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow – But Do I Want Anymore People #7 Philippians 2:1-8 For the last six weeks we have been looking at Church growth and some of the things that we do to sabotage that growth. I still believe that everyone here tonight ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Just Want To Go Home

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

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The longer I live for Jesus the more homesick for heaven I get.

LUKE 15:11-24 “I JUST WANT TO GO HOME” A) Preachers always use this text to preach to backsliders or to the lost! * I would like to take a different approach to this today and preach to those that have been saved by God’s grace! * As we look into this passage, we see a young man with many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Dont Want Bank Robbers

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 22, 2009

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Are you man enough to take a stand for God.

GOD DON’T NEED BANK ROBBERS Can he trust you to do what’s needed God wants people who will hang in there no matter happens He wants men and women who will not give up so easy when times get hard. God wants fighters who will fight like David. Men who will stand like ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-39

Denomination: Baptist

I Shall Not Want & The Reason Why Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 24, 2018

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Those who receive the abundance of grace will reign in this life. The blessings of Psalm 23 are predicated on the sufferings of Psalm 22

I Shall Not Want & The Reason Why PPT 1 Series title PPT 2-5 text & Pics I have combined Normal Rockwell's 4 freedoms with Psalm 23 I think they are a nice fit for each other. Freedom from hunger Psalms 23:1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalms 23:2 He makes me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Romans 5:17, Isaiah 33:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 23, 2009

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Jesus meets a man who has his hopes of healing focused on a pool that is stirred by an angel. Thirty-eight long years of paralysis will finally end, but not as he expected. Who is this strange healer?

Do you want to get well? John 5:1-18 John 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All You Could Want For Christmas Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018

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God gave some incredible, unmistakable signs about who would save, and how he would save. It's important not to miss the signs concerning the most important event in all of history, and the most important person in all of history--the signs that show us that God came to save us through Jesus!

The Divine Advent(ure) All You Could Want for Christmas Matthew 1:16; 18-25 After many failed attempts in November and December of 1803, Orville and Wilbur Wright finally got their flying machine off the ground. The airplane was born. In their excitement, they sent a quick telegraph to their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25, John 14:6

Denomination: Bible Church

"The Road Few Want To Travel”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 10, 2022

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Jesus is on the road to Jerusalem. He knew what awaited. (Luke 9:30) The sermon is also a reflection on the Ten Commandments. God's Values. Includes a quote from the WSJ regarding "sin" and culture.

In Jesus Holy Name March 11, 2022 Luke 13:34 Lent II Redeemer “The Road Few Want to Travel” The season of Lent has arrived along with day light savings time. The Church Calendar encourages Christians to focus on the reality that Jesus “gave up” His life so that we might have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:30, Luke 13:34

Denomination: Lutheran

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