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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How To Live Effectively Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

    Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Faith Works For God

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on May 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    By Faith, Noah went on mission for God. He believed God about the future and adjusted his life accordingly, and went on Mission for God.

    How Faith Works For God! Reading: Hebrews 11v7 Three weeks ago we had a look what faith is. Then we looked at the life of Abel and discovered that the life of faith begins with worship. Last week we looked at the life of Enoch and discovered what the life of faith consists of. Tonight we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Experience The Presence Of God

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 15,506 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. Do you feel separated from God? That there is a distance between you that stops you from experiencing His presence or His love and mercy? 2. Today we consider what it is that separates you from God and how that separation can be destroyed. How we can be near to God and enjoy Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Big Is Your God?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Dec 3, 2008
     | 12,300 views

    Sometimes life can give us lemons. It can get hard. But the reality is we serve an awesome and powerful God who can turn our lemons into lemonade. Do you trust Him?

    How big is your God? Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Intro: Amen. How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Get Right With God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,757 views

    How to get right with God. Why works does not work.

    Text: Galatians 2:1-21 Title: How to get right with God. Introduction Of all the world’s great discoveries Galatians 2 records the greatest discovery of them all – “How a person gets right with God”. For Jesus said, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Meditate The Word Of God

    Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,976 views

    Watch your thoughts; they become you words. Watch your words; they become your actions. Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

    How to meditate the word of God: Perhaps one of the most neglected disciplines in the Christian life these days is that of Meditation. I believe that very few Christians have been taught how important it is to pay close attention to what they think about. Consider the following: Watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Make God Angry

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,830 views

    Unbelief makes God angry. Moses saw that personally in Exodus 4:1-14 and among the people of Israel in Deut 1:26-36. Cultivate a willingness to trust and a readiness to obey.

    RECAP – Romans 8:28-30 • God is concern with our CHARACTER, more than our comfort or our competence. Your character is what you will take into eternity. • He is restoring us to back to His perfect and glorious image and therefore He uses every experience we have on earth to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 29, 2013
     | 6,058 views

    Jesus very specifically knew that this man had been lying there for 38 long years! He knew! I felt a massive wave of relief crash over me, when I read these words!

    How long? John 5:6”When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" Observe the words, ‘Jesus knew that he already had been in that condition a long time!’ I am speaking to someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Must Obey God Rather Than Man

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    We have witnessed Christ in our His grace, in His creation, and in our fellowship...How can we help but speak about these things? We’ve heard the message, we are without excuse

    WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MAN AIM: To give the congregation courage to speak the word of God Boldly OPEN: 1) Good Morning 2) Finally here 3) Excited about the possibilities 4) I have enjoyed our visits 5) Look forward to next week 6) Moved In, Just about unpacked. 7) Share my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Well-Balanced Diet (Conversations With God, Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Craig West on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    Sermon on prayer utilizing the ACTS model

    “A Well-Balanced Diet” (Conversations with God – Part 2) “Developing spiritual fitness is like developing physical fitness.” Bill Hybels, Too Busy NOT to Pray (Downer’s Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1998), 62. ADORATION - Psalm 8 *** READ THIS PSALM ALOUD *** - Adoration purges my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Broken fellowship with God will hinder our prayers. #4 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 2 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction Relationships are very important in the Christian life. In order for our prayer life to be effective, we must maintain those relationships in good standing to the very best of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2: How God Leads Through Prayer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 498 views

    When prayer is wrong.

    Lesson 2: How God Leads Through Prayer A. WHEN PRAYER IS WRONG 1. Can’t pray to make something right, that is wrong. 2. Can’t pray to force your will on God. 3. Can’t pray to make the impossible happen. Can’t make yesterday, not happen. 4. Can’t pray for God to do what He expects us to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,618 views

    We're talking about Bible characters who had close encounters with God despite their sins, problems, and failures. Today we're talking about Joseph. The outline is: 1-The Dream, 2-The Nightmare, 3-The New Day.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 3 – JOSEPH This morning, we’re continuing our sermon series on “CLOSE ENCOUNTERS” and we’ve been talking about the great heroes of the Bible who’ve had close encounters with God, and how that no matter… --who you are --what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Cox avatar

    How To Be An Instrument Of God's Peace

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 20,656 views

    How to be used of God to promote peace and unity in the body of Christ.

    Introduction: A great saint from ages past once prayed, "Lord make me an instrument of thy peace". What a lofty goal, to be used of God to bring peace to the lives of others. Jesus said this would be a common characteristic of God’s children. He said, "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Mission Briefing

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,063 views

    The Great Commisson fround in Matthew 28 is not as some suppose just for the Apostles. This sermon will show that the mission is for ALL believers and give us help in how to fulfill this mission

    God's Mission Briefing Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ