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  • bala samson avatar

    Please God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 13, 2014
     | 5,256 views

    Let us make God number one in our lives and please Him today. Friend, do you understand that HE is the source of our blessing?

    Please Him! 2 Corinthians 5:9”….we make it our aim to please him.” Well, the whole world is scheming, plotting and manipulating to please others! There are few who hang around the office with genuine work, there are others who pretend to be hard working but doing nothing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Please God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2023
     | 1,340 views

    Whether we like it not we need to stay in that position until God speaks to us. Obeying God can be at times inconvenient, uncomfortable, unclear and difficult; however, we need to please Him in all ways.

    Jeremiah 42:6” Whether it is pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God…” At a time when I was groping in the dark to hear the voice of God about a particular issue that as a family we were praying, on a particular day, when I was inside the Church, God revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Can Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024
     | 977 views

    GOD Can

    Psalm 78:1-20 "GOD Can" The Questioners Analyzed - 19 Yea, they spake against God; A. They Were Forgetful Of - His Person - 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
     | 56 views

    The Call of God

    Acts 13 v 1-12 The Call of God The Qualified - 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Their Dignity - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Providence Of God

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,935 views

    God is actively at work in our lives accomplishing His purposes.

    Matthew 2:11-23 The Providence of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 29, 2003 Introduction Do you believe that God is directly involved in the affairs of man? that He is actively working in the world today? Or better yet, do you believe that God is actively working in your life today? Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Alone With God Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 6, 2013
    based on 16 ratings
     | 46,949 views

    C.S Lewis, in his book “Miracles” writes, “The presence of God is the most real thing we ever encounter.” Moses prayed, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here”.Exodus 33:15

    Open your Bible to the book of Exodus 33:13-20, and I would like for you to follow with me as I read from chapter 33 verses 13 to 15, “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reconciliation With God

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 10,610 views

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21 Title: “Reconciliation with God” Paul has met with opposition from Christians preaching and or living a gospel of their own making or, at least, a revision of the one “handed down.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God And Money

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,433 views

    God gives us money, and we use it to glorify him.

    God and Money 1) Giving to gain eternal friends 2) A world in debt 3) The greatest donation of all time It’s interesting to me to see just how many stories the media can squeeze out of the terrible events that took place a few weeks ago. And I’m sure you’re finding out, as you watch the news, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 255 ratings
     | 31,888 views

    A sermon for Valentine’s Day.

    God’s Valentine Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7-11 1 John 4:7-11 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. [8] He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. [9] In this was manifested the love of God toward us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Immutability Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,229 views

    Where to find stability in an unstable world.

    The Immutability of God The WTC towers are gone. Enron is gone as well as the accounting firm that handled their accounts. Consolidated Freight is bankrupt. Stocks are volatile. Many IRAs are nearly worthless. Many have lost their jobs overnight. The world is full of change. Nothing seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 25,068 views

    God Supplies The Tools For The Tasks That He Assigns

    Have you ever thought God was asking you to do something you believed was impossible? Something you didn’t believe you could do? In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes of the following event. "One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In God's Time

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,925 views

    God makes the decisions

    In God’s Time We all have dreams. I’m not talking about the kind of dreams you have when you’re sleeping. I’m thinking more along the lines of the kind that kids have. Kids often dream about what they want to be when they grow up. You know, things like being a singer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,646 views

    This is the 1st study in the study "God Is On The Job". This is a study from the book of Ruth and this study looks at God’s presence even when we don’t realize it.

    GOD’S PRESENCE Ruth 1:1-22 It is hard to see that God is working in our lives sometimes. In fact it seems sometimes as if God is not there at all. How could God allow bad things to happen to good people? How is it that evil people seem to prosper? The devil is a master at focusing us on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ideal God Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    I would suggest that (today) modern man certainly knows how to look for, find and worship the false gods of this world without having to use a hammer or chisel.

    THE IDEAL GOD Text: Exodus 20:1 thru 6 There is a Bible story (found in the book of II Kings) that illustrates for us what can happen when the people of God look for (or try to create) THE IDEAL GOD. The story is about a very young king, named Hezekiah, and how he brought the backsliden nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Breath With God

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,285 views

    Preached on Transfiguration Sunday 09. Looks at the transfiguration in a different way. An invitation to "conspire" or "breath"with God. See following definition... (Conspire...Middle English, from Anglo-French conspirer, from Latin conspirare to be in ha

    We live in the greatest country in the world. There are lots of things we do better than other countries. And there are some things about our country that are kind of unique. Americans seem to love conspiracy theories. Think of rumors about a CIA conspiracy to kill President Kennedy; Concerns ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist