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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Approaching God" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    How do we go about coming into His presence with thanksgiving?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches November 23, 2003 Thanksgiving Sermon “Approaching God” Psalm 95 Introduction: It is not always easy to approach God. Often our lifestyles have become so crowded with other priorities that we can’t seem to get around to thinking about God and how He wants to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Recognizing God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,090 views

    Many a times we have wondered what would it be like if God showed up? In fact God is looking for that time alone with you so that you would voluntarily shut yourself out from the busyness of life and respond to His attention. Will we?

    Opening illustration: Children sometimes seem like they have holes in their ears. You tell them what you want them to do, and it goes in and out without ever being registered. But if you promise something special to a child, they will not ever forget. Try to tell your child that you can’t go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Darin Gary on May 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    God truly reveals His will when we begin to think as He thinks and live a pleasing life for the Lord.

    Knowing God’s Will (Romans 12:1-2; NKJV) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Faith That Activates God’s Miracles Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 29, 2025
     | 275 views

    Faith is the divine key that unlocks the supernatural. Throughout Scripture, we see that God responds to faith wherever it is found. The miracles of Jesus were often accompanied by one common element—faith.

    THE FAITH THAT ACTIVATES GOD’S MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 5:25-34 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 9:29, James 2:17-18, Luke 17:6, John 11:40 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the divine key that unlocks the supernatural. Throughout Scripture, we see that God responds to faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Five Faces Of Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by William Bruce Teal on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    The Five Faces of Amazing Grace is intented to educate about the multi-purposes of God’s grace.

    The Five Faces of Grace Intro: What We Know About Grace: (1) How It Can Manifest Itself In The Believer - Walks with God Regardless of Surroundings - Works For God Doing Unbelievable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,649 views

    Jacob wrestles with God and names the place "Peniel," meaning "face of God". Each of us needs our own "Peniel," a place to meet God. God gives us such a place, the Holy Bible.

    OPENING Talk about the courage to suffer: A first-grade teacher seated her students in a circle. She asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. One by one, each child got up and announced, "I’d like to be a nurse like my mother," or "I want to be a banker like my father," or "I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mission Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,170 views

    Missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. God now identifies the local church as the center for world evangelism thru loving service & giving.

    The Mission of God -Usually, when we think of missions we think of the Great Commission. But missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. Darrell Guder writes, “We have come to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Omnipotence Of God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
     | 8,659 views

    A sermon on Psalm 139:13-24 on God's omnipotence (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, pg. 102- 106; Also from Sermon Central's Matthew Kratz at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp?ContributorID=&SermonID=124757)

    HoHum: I have a very good friend who recently shared with me that on one occasion she, out of sincere concern over sin and desire to be what God wanted her to be, she prayed, "God, show me the sin in my life. Show me what I really am." She said that in a couple of weeks she began to pray, "Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
     | 4,331 views

    Peace and freedom comes from this command - be forgiven.

    5. BE FORGIVEN (Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 12:13,14; John 4) OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDS Objective: Preach the awesome news of forgiveness which seeks to set people free from their past and empower them to live in the present thankful, honoring God, and ministering to others. I intend to teach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Seal Of God

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    THIS BRINGS US TO A SABBATH REFORM MOVEMENT GOING INTO ALL THE WORLD.

    THE SEAL OF GOD REVELATION 14:1-6 A. THE CAREFUL READER OF THE BOOKS DANIEL AND REVELATION WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE PROPHETIC STORY OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CHRIST AND SATAN, AS PORTRAYED IN THESE TWO BOOKS 1. These two books unfold to the reader the story of Satan’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Salvation Of God

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,544 views

    Salvation Is of God and God alone.

    Salvation Is All of God Paul writes to the believers at Phillippi for their help In his hour of need. He Took the time to send along some instructions about Christian unity. Only in Christ are there real unity and joy possible. With Christ as your model of Humility and Service, you can enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acting On God's Plan - Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2013
     | 7,524 views

    Nehemiah did not delay in acting out the plan God had laid upon his heart and here we see God's plan being put into action...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 19, 2013 Date Preached: January 20, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 1 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past 2 weeks we have seen how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Image Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2025
     | 423 views

    Man is created in the image of God. Understanding how we are so created enables us to glorify God.

    “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of The Natural Series

    Contributed by Ted Martens on May 14, 2015
     | 8,101 views

    How God uses the natural, as well as the supernatural.

    “And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. . . . And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion For God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,971 views

    God will overthrow those who are opposed to him, his appointed leader will take his place over the people, and the rule of God will extend to the whole earth until all those who were cut off have been brought back to worship God in Jerusalem.

    As we come to chs 9 & 10 of Zechariah it might be helpful to know that the book is divided into 3 parts: 1-6: Visions God says: return to me and I will return to you I will judge the nations rebuild Jerusalem forgive your sins raise up godly leaders bring the nations ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican