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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Meeting God When You Are Hungry Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,869 views

    God allows us to participate in building his kingdom.

    Introduction Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb) said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Today we are with Jesus’ disciples when they miss an incredible opportunity. Not dressed in overalls, but as the much despised Samaritans. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making Sure God Hears You Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,392 views

    God delights in dependence which honors his superabundant sufficiency.

    Scripture Introduction A little boy kneeled with his mother beside his bed to say his bedtime prayers: “Lord, bless mommy and daddy and baby Susie; and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!” Amen. Mom was surprised; Billy never prayed so loudly before. So she said, “You don’t need to yell, son; God’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Close To The Cross But Far From The Blood

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,389 views

    Today, we find many people who are very close to the Cross and to Jesus; however, they are no different than someone who has never heard of the Cross or Jesus. You see, just like those who have never heard, they are not under the Blood of Christ!

    Introduction: Today, we find many people who are very close to the Cross and to Jesus; however, they are no different than someone who has never heard of the Cross or Jesus. You see, just like those who have never heard, they are not under the Blood of Christ! You may ask, “Why do you have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Develop Prayer Points - God’s Way

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019
     | 10,404 views

    Coming up with prayer points that God will answer is not an impossible exercise. Begin by practicing praying the word of God and you are well on the way to having your prayers answered. Holy Spirit will assist you.

    Text: “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” I John 5:14-15 NKJV It seems that often the children of God find it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can God Abandon God

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,420 views

    A look at Jesus' statement on the cross of my God my God how can you abandon me.

    How Can God Abandon God Matthew 27:45-46 Intro. My introduction to the sermon is different this morning than how I usually start a sermon. I usually try to start with some humor that leads into the sermon or with a great story that tries to illustrate the main theme of the message. . I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andre King avatar

    How To Relax

    Contributed by Andre King on Oct 17, 2015
     | 10,465 views

    How can a Christian relax in this crazy, lost and dying world?

    • IF YOU ARE A BOSS, AN EMPLOYEE, A PARENT, A STUDENT, A CITIZEN, A VOTER OR A SPOUSE, IF YOU KEEP UP WITH THE NEWS, IT MAY BE HARD FOR YOU TO RELAX. FROM MSN NEWS THIS WEEK… • A DRIVE BY SHOOTING OCCURRED IN HATTIESBURG MISSISSIPPI OUTSIDE A MILITARY FACILITY. • 8 PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Helping Others Reach Their Full Potential For God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,787 views

    Fourth sermon in expository series on Colossians.

    The Colossian Christ followers were facing challenges to their faith. Since that still happens today we’ve been learning from Paul’s letter to them about how you can reach your full potential for God – reach it even though your faith is being tested. As you begin to grow in Christ Satan will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance And The Character Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    The reason why we do not have a close relationship with our Creator is because we do not know how to repent in a God-fearing manner!

    REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment, God created humanity from the dust of the ground onwards we have been struggling to know and have a relationship with our Creator. You would think the ambassadors of Christ and royal priests that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get Rich

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    Don`t miss out on God`s riches.

    One day, a long time ago in South Africa, an old man was kneeling, digging in a river bed. He was a gold prospector, and had been for many years. Every now and then he had found a little bit of gold - not enough to make him rich - just enough to provide him with food and drink for a week or two - ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Love The Lord

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    Why is it that so few seem to understand Christ’s intention in the greatest commandment? Worshiping the Lord involves growing in maturity in four key areas.

    How to Love the Lord (Mark 12:28-30) "What commandment is the foremost of all?" Jesus answered, "The foremost is, ’Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all our heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,189 views

    This sermon examines the third petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "May Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven", seeking to explore how God communicates His Will to us.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DOING GOD’S WILL "So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Under The Wings Of God Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 21,811 views

    Finding refuge close to God’s heart.

    As we left off last week, we saw how God had brought Naomi and Ruth through some very trying times. They had lost their husbands and were on a perilous journey back from Moab to Bethlehem. The lesson we looked at last week was that we have to come to the end of ourselves in order to find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    How's Our Vision?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,186 views

    This sermon is about knowing God’s vision for our church.

    How fast can you cover 300 miles? Five or six hours? What about on foot? The average person can walk a mile in about 15 minutes, and that’s moving pretty fast. Continuous walking would allow you to cover 300 miles in 75 hours; that’s over 3 days. Take time out to sleep, eat and take care of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Understanding How To Find The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    Help to understand the Will of God from Romans 12:1-2.

    Note: As noted in the message I used The Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible for Romans. Title: The Perfect Will of God Theme: Show how to figure out what the will of God is. Text: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction I have been pastoring for over 18 years now. One of the most common questions I get is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God