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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Giving Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,641 views

    Let’s walk with Israel this week as Jethro returns Moses’ family. We will see Jethro praising Moses’ God above all gods and sacrificing to God. This is something we would do well to always remember.

    Giving Thanks to God When God Moves People know God’s activities are organized activities DBF Sunday Sermon, 11/24/02 You know a lot of times we are so busy looking at the bad things around us that we fail to see what is that good and perfect thing that God is doing in our midst. Lets remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    All To The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,713 views

    In this sermon we examine what it means to worship God with all of our lives, or, to state it slightly differently, to show what it means to do all to the glory of God.

    Scripture For the next three Sundays, I plan to preach on the subject of worship. My purpose in delivering these messages is to help us understand what worship is and also to give a Biblical rationale for our Order of Worship. Today, however, I simply want to lay a foundation for this series on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Promoting The Purposes Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
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     | 5,494 views

    As individual believers who belong to God’s family, we must make God’s will the most important pursuit of our lives.

    Promoting the Purposes of God Text: Acts 18:12-21 Intro: We believe God has called our church to fulfill 5 main purposes: Sharing the good news through evangelism, Building people’s faith through discipleship, helping people connect with God through worship, helping people connect with other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Detecting The Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,103 views

    Learn to pick up the C.L.U.E.s of our invisible God.

    I think it’s safe to assume that everyone here believes that God exists. (Why waste your time in a Sunday morning worship service if you don’t have faith that He is real?) What Christians aren’t always convinced of is the reality of God in their every day lives. For most of us God exists, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Meyer avatar

    God's Kingdom Comes

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Mar 5, 2018
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     | 8,060 views

    A look at the 2nd Petition of the Lord's Prayer. This is part of our Sunday Lenten Sermon Series: The Lord's Prayer & Passion. (Note: series title is from CPH, but we hardly use any of the the sermon material they offer) Readings from 3rd Sunday in Lent.

    I want you to think back—back to your childhood. And there was a game that I am certain you’ve all played. And, even if you didn't play as a child, you probably played with your kids or grandkids. Hide and seek! You remember that game, right? When you’re the one who’s “IT,” you cover your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    All To The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 7, 2020
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     | 7,054 views

    First Corinthians 10:31 shows us what is involved in worshipping God with all of our lives.

    Scripture For the next several Sunday Evening Worship Services, I plan to preach on the subject of worship. My purpose in delivering these messages is to help us understand what worship is and how to worship in private, in families, and in public. I have preached some of this series before, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2023
     | 2,769 views

    When we make choices, we tend to go for the eye-candy factor and make choices based on appearances. God always looks at what is inside the person’s heart, where we look at their appearance.

    GOD SEES THE HEART (Lent, March 19, 2023) Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1 Samuel 16:1-13  The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Ruth Resting (In The Will Of God) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    Ruth has given up everything from her pagan past and has cast herself completely on the God of Israel. She is truly, in the words of verse 11, a “woman of noble character.”

    “Pain is inevitable; misery is optional.” We learn from the Book of Ruth how to overcome bitterness and emptiness through a steadfast faith. Ruth chose a pathway that changed her life and the course of history. We’re not sure how much time has transpired between chapters 2 & ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Carl Martin, Jr. avatar

    When God Begins A Work

    Contributed by Carl Martin, Jr. on Nov 18, 2004
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     | 4,430 views

    I am preaching this message to remind our church that we are following a biblical pattern and mandate in our new partnership with our sister church in Romania.

    When God Begins A Work Acts 18:1-17 Introduction: Today, we have a special guest with us. Pastor Pavel Ureche from Romania. We have been working with this man for five years in his city of Turnu-Severin on the western side of Romania. He is pastor of the FBC in that city. We have accomplished ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practical Points Of Conversing With God

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 6, 2021
     | 2,661 views

    Nehemiah's prayer was an example in practicality, specificity and common sense when coming before the LORD with our needs and burdens. Prayer is an orderly time of conversing with God, who wants to hear from you daily.

    This message is a continuation of our look at the prayers of the Jewish statesman Nehemiah and his concern over the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which had laid in ruins for decades after its destruction by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C., which brought the kingdom of Judah to an end ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Give A Way Of Escape

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 24, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,855 views

    The world will say, ‘just leave that place when the problem starts’, but the Holy Spirit tells us when the heat becomes hotter in your life ‘ leave your flesh’ and walk in the Spirit, God will give a way of escape!

    Way of escape! 1 Corinthians 10:13” God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. God will provide a way for us to escape! This promise is so comforting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    God Honors People Of Integrity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,589 views

    David is an example of a peron of integrity who God gave a dream and helped him fulfill the dream.

    God Honors People of Integrity -When God Gives You A Dream He Helps You Fulfill It- I Samuel 16:1-13 David is an example of a person of integrity who God gave a dream and helped him fulfill the dream as David faithfully followed the Lord. King Saul was disobedient to the Lord and was rejected ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tim Larrimore avatar

    Getting Use To God Series

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    THE PROBLEM OF GETTING USE TO GOD

    GETTING USE TO GOD Text: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12 Intro: 1. King David consults with the leaders of Israel. ** They gave him the wrong advice. Nu 4:15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Remote Control To God

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    A simple children’s sermon using a remote control to explain prayer to children

    Use the remote control and explain all of its intricacies. See what I brought today. It’s a remote control. This is how you change channels. This is how you change the volume. I try to use it on (fill in your wife’s name here) sometimes but it doesn’t work. Show the batteries, where the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    God, The Great Provider Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,874 views

    In Genesis Chapter 2 God is revealed as the great provider of all that Adam could possibly need

    Genesis Series # 1 CHCC: January 7, 2007 God, the Great Provider Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:15-23 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year with a new schedule, working some new ideas into our services, I thought it would be good to start a new sermon series from the book in the Bible that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ