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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Appropriate God's Grace

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    2 Cor. 8:9 - You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though He was rich, yet for our sake became poor that we through His poverty might become rich.

    2 Cor. 8:9 - You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though He was rich, yet for our sake became poor that we through His poverty might become rich. 1. Grace is an expression of God's favor given to us freely at Christ's expense. Nothing we do can make God love us more. There is nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God's Judgment Is Perfect

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    1. Have you ever wondered why we should leave all final judgments to God? We live at a time when many are quick to weigh in with their judgment of people, politics or the hottest topic on talk radio.

    1. Have you ever wondered why we should leave all final judgments to God? We live at a time when many are quick to weigh in with their judgment of people, politics or the hottest topic on talk radio. Paul wanted to clear up several misperceptions about judging by explaining the nature of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How God Develops A King

    Contributed by William Noel on Oct 29, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,599 views

    The process of becoming a Servant-Leader

    ‘How God Develops a King’ I Sam. 16:14-23 I. He supplies His servant with true power, 14-16 & 18b A. This power is ‘spiritual’, 14 1. The Spirit of the Lord came upon … a. Othniel, Jud. 3:9 [to deliver Israel] b. Gideon, Jud. 6:34 [in defending God’s people] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How God Changes The Unchangable Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,319 views

    Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

    How God Changes the Unchangeable Series: Letting God Guide You May 22, 2005 Problems! You got um! I’ve got um! All God’s children got problems! Sometimes problems are small and quickly solved… sometimes problems overwhelm us. It’s like the guy who had 4 long distance calls before he could get ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Recognize God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 26,221 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Communicating With God." This sermon gives Three most common ways God speaks, How to test the voice you hear and Why it is important to hear God speak.

    Communicating With God: How To Recognize God’s Voice Today we are going to continue our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Listen To God’s Voice.” We learned that listening is vital if we are to be doers of the Word. We must be receptive to God’s Word. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Recognize God's Blessings

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, -What h

    HOW TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3 INTRO: We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How To Become A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,701 views

    God has placed the enabling to comprehend Jesus as the true Light of the World within each person. Though many will reject Him and others will receive Him into their life, all have been designed with the capacity to recognize Him for who He is.

    JOHN 1: 9-13 HOW TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD What an astonishing fact that God would come to earth, wrap Himself in human flesh and take up a human nature. Yet He most certainly did become a human being. There is another even more astonishing fact than the incarnation of God. When God became flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    How To Become God's Champion

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,760 views

    Features the main characteristics of God’s champions using the example of David

    WHO WILL BECOME GOD’S CHAMPION? 1 Samuel 17 A champion of God has certain characteristics. THE MAJOR ONE IS THAT A CHAMPION OF GOD IS READY TO STAND AGAINST THE ARMIES OF THE ENEMIES OF GOD (Matthew 11:12). 1. They usually don’t have any enabling physical attributes. They seldom have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Be Receptive To God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 9, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,672 views

    This is the fifth and final sermon in this series. Here are some practical ways to be receptive to God’s Word.

    Communicating With God: How To Be Receptive To God’s Voice Today we are finishing our series “Communicating With God.” In this series we have looked at: “How to Listen To God’s Voice”, “How To Recognize God’s Voice”, “How To Test the Voices You Hear” and “How To Talk to God”. Today we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Recognise God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    We are called to test the spirits, and discern and recognise the voice of God when He speaks to us. Here are four ways to test an impression or thought.

    [This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren's sermon with the same title.] We continue our series on “Conversing with God”. • The 1st session on ‘how to hear God’s speaks’ we talked about our attitudes - whether you get the message or not, depend very much on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Receive The Blessings Of God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 26,072 views

    When God gives you a promise; how should we respond.

    Text: Daniel 9 Title: How to receive a blessing from God Introduction “In the first year of Darius…who was made ruler over the Babylonian kingdom-in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    How God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,165 views

    Always remember, God’s delays are not God’s denials! Sometimes God denies the original request, to give you something better and greater to make you grow for His glory.

    Intro: A small child wrote to a missionary the following note: “Dear Mr. Missionary, we are praying for you but we don’t know if God will answer.” This prayer reflects the prayers of most Christians who pray a lot but actually doubt answers! When and how does God answer? To get an answer from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Inherit God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 24, 2010
     | 5,370 views

    God's eternity is received only when we realize that we cannot attain it on our own but must rely on God's grace-we must be poor in spirit.

    How to Inherit God’s Kingdom Matthew 5:1-3 INTRODUCTION I suppose since time began people have made a mad pursuit to find happiness. Many have tried money. One such Texas millionaire said; “I thought money could buy happiness. I have been miserably disillusioned.” Actress Sophie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Receive God's Comfort

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,338 views

    A proper mourning over sin will drive us to repentance and confession and will ultimately bring God's comfort.

    How To Receive God’s Comfort Matthew 5:4 INTRODUCTION In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, the story is told of Pip, an orphan who lives with his sister and her husband. One day while in the marshes, he meets a convict who forces him to steal food and a file from some people. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Moves People

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    God’s missionary plan in action. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    How GOD MOVES PEOPLE Reading: Acts 13 chapter 13 verses 1-12: Ill: The Guide to Estate Agent Clichés • “Would suit D-I-Y enthusiast” – MEANS - Would suit demolition • “Bijou property” – MEANS - Microscopic • “Convenient for motorway access” – MEANS - Triple-glazing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren