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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    When God Seems Distant

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 10, 2007
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    When God seems to be miles away He’s doing His best work!

    When God Seems Distant Text: Job 23:8-10 “Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; 9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. 10 But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
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    As the Body of Christ we are to worship God because He, and He alone, is worthy of praise.

    Our Purpose: Worship Text: Jn. 4:24; Eph. 5:19-20; Heb. 10:25 Introduction 1. Read Jn. 4:19-24 2. "Most people think of the church as a drama," Dr. James Kennedy said, "with the minister as the chief actor, God as the prompter, and the laity as the critic. What is actually the case is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    When Jesus Goes To Church

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
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    What does Jesus do when He goes to church? He changes things.

    Mark 1:21-28 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norbert Haukenfrers avatar

    A Shepherd!

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Apr 30, 2008
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    Jesus is our great Shepherd, he cares for his sheep, he knows us.

    A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit , Cerutti shoes, Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses, Longines wrist-watch, gets out and asks the shepherd: "If I can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Parting The Red Sea

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
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    Did He really do all those things the Bible claims He did?

    Something’s been bothering me since the seventh grade and now’s a good time to get it off my chest. It’s about God. About His abilities actually. Did He really do all those things the Bible claims He did? It was in seventh grade that the question first came up. Until then I just assumed that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Friend We Have In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 13, 2011
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    What A Friend We Have in the Holy Spirit !) He comforts; 2) He convinces

    The favorite hymn, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” has brought comfort to many people. In that hymn we’re reminded how Jesus bears all our sins and griefs, and how we can turn to him in prayer for anything that’s on our heart. Jesus is indeed a friend! But on this Pentecost ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    How Does God Want Me To Live?

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011
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    While he longed to be with Christ, he yearned to remain and help these believers grow in Christ.

    James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Philippians 1:20-21 20. According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No More Goodbyes

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012
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    Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem when he knew he was facing certain death.

    One family event I will never forget is my father’s 73rd birthday. My mother, my brother, his family and I gathered round Dad, sang happy birthday and gave him a cake to cut. We did our best to make it a happy occasion for him, and I think we succeeded. Given the circumstances though, none of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Our Father Is Our Refuge

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 29, 2011
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    He is our King our Lord he has total control of all life.

    OUR FATHER IS OUR REFUGE Psalm 91 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3Surely he shall deliver thee from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Good News In The Midst Of Your Storm

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 27, 2015
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    A promise for those going through the storm! Praise God.... He is alive and He is good!

    Good News in the Midst of the Storm Acts 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. I was reminded, afresh, this week of the fact that God’s word is a LIVING WORD. Not that I fail to believe or recognize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Why Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 11, 2010
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    Why did Jesus die.If He is not the Son of God, then He died for no reason.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the last two weeks we have looked at the fact that Jesus is the Son of God and then we found out that He is the only way to God. • If Jesus is the son of God and He is he only way to get to God, then what? • This week we are going answer the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Why People Can’t Handle Jesus

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
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    Accepting Jesus means accepting what He really is and what He wants to do

    My wife used to work at Wal-Mart. One of the stories of Wal-Mart lore that used to circulate around there concerned the day that Sam Walton, the owner of the whole enterprise, visited one of his stores. Even though he was wealthy, Walton was known for his simplicity. He drove an old red pickup ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Comfortable In God’s Presence

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 19, 2011
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    God is not moved by our works; He’s moved by a heart desperately in love with Him.

    Introduction I. God’s heart is moved not by our works done in the flesh or attempts to do good. 1. He is moved by a heart that has fallen desperately in love with Him. A. Once we’ve realized our spot (on the mercy seat with Him) we realize there is a deeper relationship possible with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Longing For Forgetfulness

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009
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    When we seek God’s forgiveness, He not only forgives, He forgets.

    We’ll be looking at Psalm 25 today, paying particular attention to verse 7. This is an acrostic psalm, one of the four psalms using the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet as the first letters of each line. You remember the old acrostic song we used to sing about mother. M is for the many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    All For One Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,201 views

    Jesus gave all he was, all he had, for each one of us.

    Anybody here remember Alice Cooper? No, she didn’t used to attend this church. As a matter of fact, she isn’t even a she. Alice Cooper is a man. He’s a rock star from the early seventies, the first "shock rock" act. I suppose you could call him an early Marilyn Manson. He used to parade ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed