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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Initiating The Turn-9(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2024
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    9 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-IX—Luke 1:22(:5-25) Attention: I discovered just a couple of years ago that ‘fresh’ Medjool dates were delicious. Until that time of discovery, I didn’t really appreciate the taste of dates, because the only dates I had ever had were dried. Now, for my morning breakfast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Initiating The Turn-10(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2024
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    10 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-X—Luke 1:23(:5-25) Attention: My wife & I have ‘key fobs’ for use of one of our cars. We have to have it close to the car in order to open the car door. The fob not only allows us to open the door but also allows us to start the car. And starting the car is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Initiating The Turn-11(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2024
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    11 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-XI—Luke 1:24a(:5-25) Attention: The aftermath of Hurricane Helene(Cat. 4; Landfall in Florida, Sept. 27, 2024; Sept. 28 it carried not only wind, but unprecedented amounts of rain into mountainous areas of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, & Tennessee causing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Initiating The Turn-12(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 13, 2024
     | 405 views

    12 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-XII—Luke 1:24b-25(:5-25) Attention: Whenever it becomes obvious that Fall is near, I will end-up baking a few Pumpkin Pies. We begin stockpiling the ingredients for multiple pies. I will bake two pies at a time. I use the recipe printed on the Libby’s brand canned pumpkin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diligent Initiative

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009
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    We must be diligent in taking initiative in our service to God. We must build relationships, work heard, take care of our finances and health, and seek out a meaningful, intentional, purposeful and ongoing personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. D

    Diligent Initiative Proverbs 6:9-11, Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-16 Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. Let me ask you this… are you a wise person? Not a wise crack… although I suspect there is a little bit of that in each of us. But a wise person! DID YOU KNOW THAT WISE PEOPLE TAKE INITIATIVE? I mean they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Took Sarah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 8, 2019
     | 3,692 views

    Life is tough, somehow it never turns out the way the movie pictures it, be wise and smart. The agenda of the enemy is to stop growth, multiplication and progress.

    Took Sarah…… Genesis 20:2”…..Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.” “The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy” (John 10:10). Life is tough, somehow it never turns out the way the movie pictures it, be wise and smart. The agenda of the enemy is to stop growth, multiplication and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Initiative And Listening Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

    Initiative And Listening 2 Cor 3:12, Isa 42:9, Isa 43:19, Isa 48:6 Jer 31:31, Mat 13:52 April 28, 2003 I. I have been talking about qualities that we need to develop to be the leaders in our families, at our jobs and schools, and in our service to God. One of the things is we need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enoch: Initiated Before God Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 2, 2008
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     | 5,304 views

    One of the strangest occurrences in the Bible happened to a man named Enoch. Enoch’s name means “initiated.” He was chosen by God to give humanity a very special lesson on value of holiness. God often works through individuals to reach other people. H

    Enoch: Initiated before God Series: Personalities from the Past that Speak to the Present Genesis 5:23-24 Hebrews 11:5 Intro One of the strangest occurrences in the Bible happened to a man named Enoch. Enoch’s name means “initiated.” He was chosen by God to give humanity a very special lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love: God's Divine Initiative

    Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 8,408 views

    What does it really mean to love? Jesus’ own incarnation gives us the answer.

    BEING IN LOVE I had been dating Tara (now my wife) for some time before I finally got the nerve to say it – you know – those big three words that mark the point of no return in a relationship. We had been out on a date, and I had pulled up to her dorm and was about to let her out when I said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Initiative Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 46,874 views

    Wise people don’t sit and wait for things to happen, instead they take action to do what Jesus wants them to do.

    TAKING INITIATIVE Wise Living Series #3 Proverbs 6:9-11 WISE PEOPLE TAKE INITIATIVE. They just don’t sit and watch, they take action to accomplish what they believe God wants. Welcome to our Wise Living Series. We’re discovering biblical principles to equip us for life – to live our lives to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    They Took Their Eyes Off Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 15,293 views

    What happens when we take our eyes off of God and what God can do thru us when we stay focused on Him.

    They took their eyes of God! Hebrews 12:1-2 When they took their eyes off of God. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus What happens to people when they look somewhere else but to God, or when they take their eyes off of God and put them somewhere else? 1-Adam and Eve-What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Calling Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 943 views

    Encourage believers to recognize God's call in their lives, respond to it with faith, and be open to receiving His blessings as they follow His lead.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Isaiah. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." Let's not limit ourselves to what we can do alone, ...read more

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    Faith-Based Initiative

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023
     | 1,032 views

    Is God pleased with our work if we run out of money in the middle of it? Is God pleased with our ministry if it doesn't seem to be successful? How can we know if we are investing our time and talents in ways that God will approve of?

    I don’t know if the tough decisions our leadership has been wrestling with have trickled all the way down through the congregation yet - though it would surprise me if you haven’t noticed that attendance at worship is down. Well, one of the challenges that goes along with a drop in attendance is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Took The Risk

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 13, 2014
     | 6,799 views

    The sermon is about celebrating God, celebrating Passover, and taking risks.

    Jesus took the risk Matthew 21:1-11 1. Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate The Passover it was a day just to celebrate God. • a celebration that had been taking place for over 1400 years. It was a celebration of thankfulness to God for bringing them out of Egyptian ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Speaking In Tongues As Initial Evidence Series

    Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011
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    Speaking in other tongues is a Biblical part of the Christian experience. It makes people uncomfortable because it stretches us in ways that we are not used to begin stretched.

    ARTICLE 9 We believe in speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:1-4.. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God