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A Woman After God’s Heart.

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Feb 15, 2022

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The goal of God for women is to make us women after his heart. Women are very special and unique to God indeed.

This article is to encourage women and celebrate the amazing role they place in society. I pray that as you read this article, you will become known as a woman who partnered with God to birth heaven on earth. Our case study is Anna the Prophetess. Why is she our reference point? What can we learn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38, Luke 8:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

3d Series

Contributed by Neil Henley on Jan 13, 2010

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Big Idea: God made you for something, therefore...life has meaning and purpose! THe reason for your existence is to discover and reach that God given calling. You see, God had something in mind when He designed you! Find out more here.

Please view disclaimer at the end of this message. God Bless! Question: Why am I here walking this earth? What is the point to life? What is the purpose of life? What is the meaning behind my life? Now I am saved why does God leave me here? I mean... Why not just take you from this earth and into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God's Will Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Sep 29, 2001

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Helping people learn to recognize God’s will and direction in life.

Today – We Will Refocus on the Series Derived from the Questions that Were Submitted by YOU Looked at Salvation...Trinity... TODAY – KNOWING GOD (HIs Will & Voice) How He leads...Does he lead... How far is God into that leading? QUESTIONS Scripture Ps. 23 PRAY I. Can I Know God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 28, 2007

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This is the third in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

Thirty Days of Praise Knowing God More Isaiah 6:1-8 Electing our leaders is a process that has been going on for over 200 years. For Americans, the highest privilege and responsibility we have is the election of a “President.” Next year we will, once again, elect a new president. The reasons ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of God

Contributed by Rev Paul Kerans on Aug 24, 2007

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As Christians we have God’s presence in our walk. In that walk Christ wants to sanctify us holy so that we can be called His people. In our Christian walk we are to make the Lord Jesus central and live so as to show that He is our purpose for living.

Footprints The Poem by Mary Stevenson One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

God Is In Control

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009

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Sometimes it seems like we’re on a run away rollercoaster, in times like these we need to be reminded that (God is still in Control).

I want to start this message by prophesying to somebody: God is in control, it doesn’t matter what is happening in the economy, and it doesn’t matter what is happening on a political level, or whose in the white house. It doesn’t matter what they do to social security, healthcare, or anything ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

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Jesus said His food was to do the will of His Father. It is what moved, motivated and mattered to Jesus. God’s will was what engergized Jesus. If we are filled with His Spirit our desirses should be His. What is the will of God? We will learn for the

Intro: The centerpiece of the gospel is the crusifixion. It stands between life for ourselves and life surrendered to God. If we are to follow Jesus we must be crucified with Him. In this daily crucifixion that Paul talks about our will, emotions, and mind are no longer our own we were bought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 29, 2023

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The Kingdom of God is the rule of God in the hearts of men. Not only the hearts of men, but over all things in the universe.

We will look at the meaning of “the Kingdom of God”. To grasp what is meant by the Kingdom of God is to come very close to the heart of the Bible and the meaning of the gospel. The Kingdom of God is one of the principal themes of scripture. The Kingdom of God is so a part of the teaching of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3, Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 13:31-33, Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Signs Along The Way: A Christmas Tree" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007

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People are preparing for Christmas. It may be a secular holiday, rather than a holi day... but God can use the signs of the season to help us initiate conversations. The Holy Spirit can use the sign of the Christmas tree to create an interest and bring

In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2007 Mid Week Advent II Redeemer “Signs along the Way” The signs of Christmas are all around. The shopping malls are full. Your neighborhood has homes decorated with Santa’s and Reindeer, and snow men and maybe a manger ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:57-63

Denomination: Lutheran

God & Liars Series

Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 26, 2002

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In this lesson we examine the choice to lie, and follow Satan; or the choice to stand in truth and follow God.

God & Liars Text: John 8:44 “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks …” Theme: We’ll be examining ways lying negatively affects the liar. Introduction: My seventh grade math teach, Miss Patten, had the class exchange homework papers so we could grade each others papers as she read the answers. After ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2003

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If there are two of God’s attributes that the Scriptures emphasize more than the other, they are the Holiness of God and the Love of God. God’s Love Runs Deep, Beyond our Full Grasp.

The Love of God 1. In the Spring of 1924, Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him, Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. Soon, the thrilling ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perfect Will Of God

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

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God's will is revealed progressively through a process.

The “Perfect” Will of God Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: God gives us abundant prayer promises that are tied into his will. For example: 1 John 5:14: "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:" Tragically the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Son Of God Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016

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John the Baptist's declaration

This is the Son of God - John 1:29-34 Intro. It is worth noting, that so far in this first chapter there have been many names of our Lord revealed. The Word, the Light, Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, and the Christ are in the first 28 verses. In our text tonight, there are two more names. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

To Question God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

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This sermon explores Habakkuk's message of maintaining hope during hardships, hearing God in silence, and handling negativity through divine control.

Welcome, friends and family, to another blessed gathering where we come together to marvel at the enduring wisdom of God's word. We find ourselves today in the book of Habakkuk, a minor prophet with a major message. It's a message that resonates deeply with the times we're living in, a message of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4

Topics: God's Silence

You Are God's House, God's Building

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 21, 2012

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To understand that God always planned to move around among the people in temples not made with hands, but by His Spirit indwelling His people.

In our first reading from II Samuel, it seemed like David had an excellent idea to bless the Lord. He would build him a lavish palace as a permanent home so he wouldn’t have to be carried about in the portable box called an arc. When he shared his idea with his prophet, Nathan said, Good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

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