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  • Grant Adams avatar

    How To Serve God Effectively

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2022
     | 4,350 views

    Many Christians do not know how to serve God effectively. Christians should serve….

    I. Sacrificially 1. Hebrews 13:6 2. Missions of people in our society do not know what it means to sacrifice. 3. Self-indulgence has replaced self-denial. 4. God must have first place in our life. a. His cause and kingdom must come before ease, pleasure and personal gain. b. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The How To & How Not To Of Fatherhood Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,325 views

    God provides several lessons on fatherhood the show us the how to and the how not to, in being a successful father. In this section we can see: 1)The Standard Ignored 2)Exemplified 3)Failed 4)Held to Account

    New research on pregnancy literature for dads being presented at Canada’s largest annual gathering of academics recently noticed that Survival guides for today’s "expectant fathers" are becoming increasingly convoluted. They tend to be either high-minded tomes exhorting dads to abstain from ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Brad Brucker on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    Many people like a God that they can control, but what do you do with a God who does miracles?

    Powerpoint Slide: (theme - How Big is Your God) Pray…. Many of you know we were gone on a vacation to Yellowstone Park for nine days and we drove. Personally I like driving… even with 3 kids in the car. It’s about 900 miles and I’m the type of person that is very destination oriented. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dunn avatar

    How God Deals With The Heart

    Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    The spiritual consequences for not knowing what you look at when you peer into the human heart can be even more disastrous!

    Introduction: Jeremiah 17:9 tells us that the human heart is mysterious and deceitful. We cannot know what lies at the heart of our own nature and personality; it is beyond our ability to penetrate and understand. The planet on which we live provides an interesting illustration of the problem: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    God’s Provision In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    1) the substance, 2) the source, 3) the supplication, 4) the seekers, & 5) the schedule of requesting God’s provision.

    One of the most controversial elements of this winter’s Olympics has been Canada’s "Own the Podium" program. Not being content with record amounts of medals, the Canadian Olympic officials sought to have the most medals of any country. Was it greedy? When we consider what we have, why should we ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How God Sees Us Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 15, 2014
     | 5,949 views

    Looking at how God views us as His children.

    TITLE SLIDEHow G Sees Us August 17, 2014 Ephesians 1:7-9 It always amazes me how we view people. Sometimes we don’t give people very much credit. We don’t see who they really are, we don’t look deep enough, we don’t see their potential. Too often we give up on people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Speaks To Us

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 3,573 views

    God communicates with His people.

    PSALM 19:1-3 “HOW GOD SPEAKS TO US” A) We are living in a vast communication age. * Computer ... WWW, and E-mail, and even Instant Message. * Well, God has a way of communicating to us also. B) We are told in Rom. 1:20 that God communicates to us visibly. * “For the invisible things of him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,593 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Big Is Your God?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,120 views

    Have you ever tried to figure out how big God is? This sermon answers that question.

    Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever tried to figure out how big God is? Country singer Ray Price wrote a song ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glenn Tiania avatar

    Fellowship With God

    Contributed by Glenn Tiania on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    HOW TO WORSHIP GOD WITH AN IMPACT IN YOUR LIFE

    1. THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD v.1 A. LONGS TO WORSHIP a.DECLARES YOUR GOD THAT HE IS YOUR TRUE GOD v.1a b.YOU SEEK FOR YOUR GOD v.1b c.YOUR SOULS THIRST V.1c d.YOUR BODY LONGS v.1d B. JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE REFRESH v.1e 2. USING OUR BODY TO WORSHIP ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Continually Praise God

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    What do we need to remember in order to continually praise God

    Text: Psalm 103 Title: How to continually praise God Introduction •Do you struggle to praise the Lord? •Do you desire to praise the Lord more? •Do you want help on how to praise the Lord? In order to praise the Lord well you don’t need… •A good song •To be a good singer In order to praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    How To Hear From God

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,927 views

    Ways to hear from God and develop relationship and effectual communication with Him.

    HOW TO HEAR FROM GOD INTRODUCTION: Is the voice I am hearing God’s – “But God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.” (Job 33:14) Commonly Asked Questions (new and old converts) in the church are ---“How Can I Discover God’s Guidance?” "How do I hear from God?" ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Johnny Chase avatar

    How To Hear From God!

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,691 views

    Did you know that every believer can hear from God? Not only can we hear from God but we should hear and recognize his voice speaking to us regularly. I have heard people say, “I pray but God doesn’t speak to me.” I have known many who have been frustrate

    How to hear from God 1 Samuel 3:1-11 The LORD Calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    How Could A Loving God...?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,845 views

    If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

    How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    How Great Is Our God Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 42,119 views

    As in many other places in the Bible, Isaiah 40 gives us a glimpse into God's greatness. He is strong as iron and tender as a shepherd (10-11). Adjectives like enormous and wise fall so short when we consider His creation and counsel (12-13). Not only tha

    It's not a question, it's a statement. I probably should add an exclamation point: How Great is Our God! As in many other places in the Bible, Isaiah 40 gives us a glimpse into God's greatness. He is strong as iron and tender as a shepherd (10-11). Adjectives like enormous and wise fall so short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist