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  • CHRISTOPHER GREGAS avatar

    “how To Experience A Maximum Marriage"

    Contributed by Christopher Gregas on May 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,061 views

    8 Maxims To Experience a Great Marriage That God Is Pleased With!

    “How To Experience A Maximum Marriage” May 1. 2011 . Linwood Community Church . AM Service . Pastor Chris Gregas Text: Malachi 2:10-16 I have had the privilege of counseling hundreds of couples in my lifetime. Janet and I have ourselves had the privilege of receiving marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Palm Sunday: Jesus Began To Weep Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 10, 2017
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,987 views

    As Jesus came closer... He began to weep, “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace.”

    The Events of Palm Sunday, are recorded in all four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Huge crowds had journeyed to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Passover is a spring festival which commences on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Nisan and lasts for either seven or eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Become A "Mary Worshiper"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,253 views

    The Magnificat is an incredible moment of worshiping God. This sermon identifies 6 things we need to do, not to worship Mary, but to worship LIKE Mary.

    - Being a “Mary Worshiper” does not mean that we worship Mary, but that we worship like Mary. Becoming a “Mary Worshiper”: 1. “Mary worshipers” focus their eyes up, not in. - v. 46 - “magnifies the Lord.” - while there is certainly a need for reflection and self-examination in worship, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    How Far Is Too Far?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

    How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How's Your Sense Of Hearing? Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,158 views

    This is the first in a 5 part series designed to help us look at our realtionship to God through the perspective of the five senses. The first is Hearing.

    MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD How is Your Sense of Hearing? Heb 3:6-8 INTRODUCTION: A. We Serve a Great God! 1. I started thinking about this series on our relationship to God a couple of days ago and I got to marveling about God’s creative ability. 2. Take our bodies, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is Your Vision?

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,010 views

    In order to acheive what God is calling us to do, we must be willing to get out of the boat and take the steps to follow him.

    How Big is Your Vision? January 23, 2005 Intro: Today we are talking about vision. What is it we desire God to do in and through us in 2005? Is our vision of what God desires to do an accurate picture of what he wants to do? The Setting The setting for today’s talk is a boat. Here in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    How To Satisfy Our Souls Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,917 views

    12th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Our souls can only be satisfied when we live life in community with God and others.

    At age 45, Howard Hughes was one of the most glamorous men in America. He dated actresses, piloted exotic test aircraft, and worked on top-secret CIA contracts. He owned a string of hotels around the world, and even an airline—TWA—to carry him on global jaunts. Twenty years later, at age 65, Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 2, 2014
     | 6,714 views

    How can we be laborers for God who will one day be worthy of a reward? Our text gives us a clear and concise answer.

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Introduction: 1. This is Labor Day weekend. This is a holiday set aside to honor the working class in our society. I think that’s a great idea! 2. Work is a biblical principle, and the concept of work was instituted by God before Adam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How Will Your Epitaph Read?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 1, 2015
     | 7,378 views

    Life is preparation for death. How you administer your life now determines God's response to you and your place in the world to come.

    “Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him. For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed —and though you get praise when you do well for yourself— ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 24 - How Close To God Would You Like To Get? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,170 views

    Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal. What about you? How close to God do you want to go?

    Exodus 24 - As Close as You Choose to be. Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal, as God called him to receive the stone tablets of the laws of God, signed off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,780 views

    The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it.

    Q What subject did Jesus speak on more than any other? A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it. Luke 19 is parable about the Kingdom of God. READ TEXT As mentioned, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Is God Just?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    There is a difference between how the world responds to life’s darker moments and how God’s best servants react. It is the difference between desiring and deserving.

    OPENING: A magician working a cruise ship had recently purchased a parrot to be part of his act. However, the bird was not only clever but also annoying. It was constantly telling the audience how the magician accomplished each trick. For example, the bird would say to the audience, "He has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Strengthens Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 3, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,899 views

    God promises to strengthen us. But how do I lay hold of His strength, and how does His strength make a difference in my life?

    OPEN: The Civil War went on for 4 long years, and at one point President Lincoln was asked if God was on the side of the Union. He replied: “I am not at all concerned about that, for we know that the Lord is always on the side of right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and the nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Win The Battles Of Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 18, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 196,562 views

    This sermon looks at seven principles to win the battles of life. 1. Identify Your ENEMY 2. Don’t Be Driven By EMOTION 3. Take Your Problems To The LORD 4. Admit You Need HELP 5. Rely On God’s POWER 6. Relax In FAITH 7. Thank God In ADVANCE

    How To Win The Battles Of Life One of the metaphors that the Bible uses over and over again for the Christian life is that of a battle. The Bible says: “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Let Me Fail Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,249 views

    God is in control, therefore we can pray for Him to not lead us into temptation and deliver us from evil.

    Tonight we come to the end of our study in the Lord’s Prayer. And we end right back where we started. We end with recognizing God for who He is. We end with praising Him for His kingdom. For His power. And for His glory. But before Jesus takes us there, He takes us to a much more difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist