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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Throne Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 18,785 views

    I would propose to you that true prayer is spiritual business from beginning to end, and when offered in Jesus’ Name, according to God’s will prayer is powerful and effective.

    Turn your Bibles to Hebrews 4:14 - 16 Title: Throne of Grace Theme: Principles to Enjoying the Grace of God Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Hebrews 4:14 – 16, “Therefore, since we have a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Time

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    A sermon I delivered on the urgency of the call of God based on Acts 1.

    It is time By pastor Fernando Cabrera Acts 1 1. To Make God’s agenda, your agenda ("Holy Spirit given orders" v.2b) a. What is God’s agenda? What is the heartbeat of the Father? What moves the Father? What is God seeking after? i. “to seek and save the Lost” 1. We cannot understand the upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 8: Victory Belongs To The Lord! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 26, 2023
     | 1,800 views

    Here God shows us... 1. The hateful plot against the Lord (vs. 1-2). 2. The heavenly plan of God (vs. 1-2). 3. The hopeless pain of a life without God (vs. 3-5). 4. The hopeful proof of God's Word (vs. 6-10).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 8: Victory Belongs to the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 26, 2023) MESSAGE: *Here in God's Word we are very close to the cross of Jesus Christ. Lord willing, next time we will see the Lord's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Samaritans

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    When it comes to having people as a part of his kingdom: 1. God breaks all the rules. 2. God wants everyone to know him. 3. God wants us to open our eyes.

    Times are changing, and it is rocking our country to the core. Cultural shifts are happening so fast that most of us cannot keep track of them. The country that our grandparents loved and grew up in no longer exists. It used to be that you graduated from high school and worked for one company ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    How Do You Determine Value

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 10, 2026
     | 66 views

    God values each human equally and will do whatever possible to keep each one of us in the Kingdom

    How do you determine value Luke 15:8 – 10 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz [Parable] 8 “Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 “And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Everyone Can Tell The Good News

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,131 views

    Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places.

    #2005-25 Title: Everyone Can Take the Good News to Others Text: Acts 13:1-3, 26-33a, 38-39, 44-48 Truth: Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places. Aim: To help you participate in taking the gospel to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Win Over Worry Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2021
     | 7,536 views

    We need to: 1. Keep the right perspective (vs. 24-25). 2. See how much God values our life (vs. 26). 3. Recognize that worry is a waste (vs. 27). 4. Trust in God's care for us (vs. 26, 28-30). 5. Put first things first (vs. 31-33). 6. Take on trouble one day at a time (vs. 34).

    How to Win Over Worry The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:24-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 10, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6:24. Tonight in the Sermon on the Mount, God's Word shows us how to win over worry in our lives. The Lord wants us to live in victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Hit The Bulls Eye Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011
     | 6,217 views

    We cannot be on target with God unless we have the courage to grab hold of the gracious realities of peace with God.

    “Between the Lines: How to Hit the Bull’s Eye” Romans 5:1-11 During my high school years I spent two summers working as a counselor at the local YMCA Day Camp. In that capacity I was often an instructor – including teaching archery. Being totally inexperienced in that field, I quickly learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Call To His Cause

    Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    It’s time to put away our small ventures and to begin investing in the big league – God’s kingdom.

    Mark 1:17 “The Call to His Cause” “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Two fishermen were out in their boat one Sunday morning when they heard the church bells ring in the distance. One said, “You know, we really ought to be in church.” The second bloke didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Mission In The Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 9,063 views

    The Mission of the Church is to love people to Jesus, to love God and all people, and to be part of the enfolding of humanity into the love of God in Christ.

    Our Mission in the Community This week it was discovered that there are at least 10,000 more galaxies than we thought there were before. That’s like 10,000 worlds. That’s a lot of matter out there in space. I don’t know about you but I find it completely impossible to relate to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Enoch-God Pleaser

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 22,892 views

    Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven

    Enoch – God Pleaser! Thesis: Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven. Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the next few months we will be exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 11,219 views

    Worship - To give honor, adoration and praise to God in all aspects of life The Purpose of Worship 1.

    Worship - To give honor, adoration and praise to God in all aspects of life The Purpose of Worship 1. To express our love for the Lord. (Luke 10;27) 2. To obey His commands to give worship to Him above all gods. (Lk.4:8) 3. To fulfill our highest purpose for living (Psa.45:11) 4. To direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Black avatar

    How Can We See God?

    Contributed by Matt Black on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    We need to see God in His majesty, mercy, and mission!

    Isaiah 6:1-11 What is it that makes a man who is going one way, on his OWN way, TURN completely around and submit to the authority and Lordship of Christ? What was it that made Abraham leave UR, made Moses leave Egypt, and make Saul of Tarsus preach the Gospel? What was it that made Isaiah say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Elmer Surigao avatar

    How God Keeps His Promises

    Contributed by Elmer Surigao on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,963 views

    God keeps his promises by working FOR us; WITH us and IN us.

    Read Isaiah 40:10-28 I. GOD WORKS FOR US. He knows us intimately. He works for us tirelessly. He binds himself for us in unbreakable promises. Robinson’s father never went to a doctor. He prayed and prayed … and he became more serious. Until Robinson fetched him, took him home brought him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    How I Know God Is Good

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 27,189 views

    TO SHOW GOD IS GOOD REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES

    HOW I KNOW GOD IS GOOD 1 Chronicles 16:34 (1 Chr 16:34 KJV) "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." (Ezra 3:11 KJV) "And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good…” (Psa 100:5 KJV) "For the LORD is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist