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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Build Close Relationships With Your Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,696 views

    Jesus knew how to win the trust, confidence and love from His disciples because He chose men who were committed to the goals of the heavenly Father. If you really want to have close relationships, base them around mutual goals of giving God glory through

    If you want to know how to build close relationships with your disciples, follow the model given by Jesus Christ. Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abba Father Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    Let's identify the blessings that come from having God as our Heavenly Father…

    1. ASSURANCE (15) Romans 8:15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. We sang the song earlier this morning, we are no longer slaves to fear. It is NOT your Father’s will for you to live with fear and anxiety 1 John 4:18 (NIV2011) There is no fear in love. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeking A Father

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
     | 4,664 views

    We are presented with two choices: so accept God as our Father, or to affiliate with the father of lies.

    Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you have chosen the weak things of this world to shame the strong: send your Holy Spirit to enliven my words, and to open our ears, that your Word may fall as seed upon good ground, prepared for planting and ready to yield a good fruit; we ask this in the Name of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Closing The Loose Ends Of Your Life

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    A message dealing with all the loose ends of life that tend to zap our energy, leaving nothing behind for revival. What can you do to change it?

    Title: Closing the Loose Ends of Your Life: Preparation for Revival: 08/31/03 West Side A.M. Service Text: Matthew 8:18 and 19:16-22 Labor Day Purpose: A sermon of preparation for revival, as well as a message dealing the all the loose ends of life that tend to zap our energy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The High Standard Of The Wisdom Of Our Heavenly Father Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 15, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,750 views

    A Father’s Day message on the wisdom of our wise Heavenly Father.

    We continue in our preaching series on discovering our destiny, discovering your destiny. Across our group of churches, we have been spending a few weeks preaching on how setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. On this Father’s Day, we are going to spend some time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Generous With Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,562 views

    Discipleship and Stewardship are so closely related as to be indistinguishable. We are called to be as generous with our prayers as with our money or service.

    A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I am going over to my new girlfriend's house tonight for supper. Then, we are going out for the evening. If she only lets me hold her hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "We Need To Remember That God Is In Control Of Our Lives.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 17,990 views

    Epiphany of our Lord January 6th, 2002 Isaiah 60: 1-6 Heavenly Father, what makes us miserable is not so much the circumstances of our lives, but our expectations of what and how life should be. Empower us Lord to see your reality. Amen.

    Epiphany of our Lord January 6th, 2002 Isaiah 60: 1-6 Heavenly Father, what makes us miserable is not so much the circumstances of our lives, but our expectations of what and how life should be. Empower us Lord to see your reality. Amen. Title: “We need to remember that God is in control of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Father Of The Prodigal

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 16, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    A Father's Day sermon that looks at the attributes of the father of the prodigal son and how they apply to our heavenly Father.

    Father of the Prodigal Luke 15:11-32 While Mother’s Day is one of the largest attendance days in churches, Father’s Day, unfortunately, is one of the least attended. And to me this is sad, because while mothers should and need to be honored, because they put up with so much with such grace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Prodigal Father Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Feb 3, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,697 views

    Just like the Prodigal son our self-sufficiency leaves us spent and worn-out as we leave our Father to make a name for ourselves. Like the younger son, we want the father Dead to enjoy the world he created for us without his rules. The Father lets us go

    Series: Lost Message: The Prodigal Father! Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: July 31 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning I want to begin with a confession. One of my greatest struggles is self-sufficiency and this self-sufficiency usually results in my being tired, worn out, or spent! Sometimes my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Prayer To The Father And What It Can Do

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2024
     | 445 views

    The apostle James is writing us today with some serious advice about living the Christian life, and it has solidarity with our Gospel.

    Saturday of the seventh week in Course 2024 Isn’t it remarkable as we read the Gospels just how frequently Christ’s disciples completely misread Jesus and His message? People were bringing their toddlers and other children to Jesus so that He might touch them with His special blessing. Jesus, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2009
     | 10,066 views

    The loving Father extends love, forgiveness and grace. Those who have erred, failed and fallen, needs our love and help.

    I wish all fathers a blessed Father’s Day. God bless you. • Since it is Father’s Day, I like to look at a parable Jesus shared regarding a loving father – Luke 15:11-32. • Jesus uses this parable to describe the love of God, our heavenly Father. Jesus tells us 3 parables in a row in this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For Fathers Only!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    Learn about the important role that our fathers play in their children’s life and the best gifts that fathers can give to their children.

    Matthew 7:9-11 "Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Father Abraham

    Contributed by Kimberly Belken on Aug 23, 2020
     | 3,720 views

    The faith of Abraham made him righteous. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, our faith makes us righteous and leads us to trust in God and God's promises. We never know what these promises will mean for us, but we can know that God works them together for our good.

    Father Abraham had many sons And many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them And so are you So, let’s all praise the Lord I know our Sunday School kids know that song and perhaps some of you do as well. In fact, it is probably the most well-known song and story about the great patriarch Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    The Importance Of Fathers Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,163 views

    God has given Fathers good instruction. There are five principles for Fathers that are more important than ever in our lives today.

    Recently I read a story about triplets, 3 young boys who got along pretty well. They saw everything alike. They were loyal to each other. If somebody got into trouble they wouldn’t tattle on each other. A neighbor asked the father, “How in the world do you know which one to punish if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Get Smart! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    The 20th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    Get Smart! (BFM #20) Text: Proverbs 3:13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we are continuing on this morning with our study of the BFM, and today we are looking at article 12 on Education so take your copy of the BFM and turn with me to article 12 on page 16 (Read). I think that one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible