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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When We’re Afraid Of God’s Voice

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009
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    This sermon deals with the fear that often comes with hearing God’s voice and how to move past it.

    GOD’S VOICE: Our first reaction to God’s voice is often fear. - Luke 1:12. - Where do we fear God’s voice today? a. In sermons. b. In the Word read ourselves. c. Counsel of godly friends. d. When He speaks directly to us in prayer. WHY DO WE FEAR? 1. Because sometimes God punishes. - OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Power Continuum Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2018
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     | 6,948 views

    Like a light dimmer, the power is our prayers is connected to the depth of our walk with God. The closer we walk with God, the more potent our prayers.

    The Prayer Power Continuum (James 1:5-8; 4:2b-3, 7-10; 5:16-18 ) 1. What tool can you use to cut water? A Sea-saw. 2. What tool did God give you to help you stay in conversation with Him? Prayer. Prayer is an important tool that God has given us, and one in which the devil will go to great pains ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Idea Of A Great Dad

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
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    God tells dads how to be great fathers.

    GEN.18:19 "GOD’S IDEA OF A GREAT DAD" INTRO: We live in a day when we need good male role models. * It’s getting hard to find good, Christian males who are worth looking up to! * In our day, the bad father is not hard to find! * However, finding the man who stands out as an example of what a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God's Will Through Scripture Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,788 views

    How to know God’s will through scripture

    SBC Philippi 5/22/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Knowing God’s Will: Through Scripture Psalm 119:97-105 Primary Purpose: How to know and understand God’s will through Scripture One of the things that believers often struggle with is how do I know God’s will. Usually, they are talking about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Our Response To The Discipline Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 42 ratings
     | 9,017 views

    HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION

    BIG IDEA: HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION INTRODUCTION: One test of a good father = How well do you discipline your children? By discipline I don’t just mean the actual spanking itself (the execution of the appropriate punishment for the given infraction)... I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming A Man Or Woman Of God

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,253 views

    Instruction on how to become a man or woman of God.

    Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Title: Becoming a Man or Woman of God 1 Timothy 6:11-21 11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
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     | 6,706 views

    How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

    (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proving God With The First-Fruits

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008
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     | 14,413 views

    Understanding the concept of first-fruits and how to apply it

    Proving God With The First-fruits Bishop David Ibeleme God wants to show Himself strong on your behalf – Zeph. 3:15ff. He wants to show Himself as El-Shaddai – The All Sufficient God. That’s why He said “Prove me with the tithes and offerings” – Mal. 3:7ff. He guaranteed certain things if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking Along God's Road

    Contributed by James Thomas on May 28, 2006
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     | 6,315 views

    How we need to become a servent and not to be served

    Moving Along " Mark 10:35-45 The Request of James and John 35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Move God To Move The Church

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    Learn how to move God to change things.

    THE BELIEVERS PRAYER Purpose: To learn about the believers prayer. What was it about their prayer that moved God. When a doctoral student at Princeton asked, “What is there left in the world for original dissertation research?” Albert Einstein replied, “Find out about prayer. Somebody must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God And His Total Blessing Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,432 views

    It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

    Introduction This is the final reference to Elisha's ministry of 50 to 60 years, after 10-15 years of his apprenticeship to Elijah. He could be about 80 years old at the time of this passage. It has been calculated that 42 miracles were recorded by these two prophets– Elijah performed 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    See God's Love Daily Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 11, 2015
     | 4,540 views

    How do we get encouraged as Christians?

    As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we will continue with our study of 1 Samuel next week. We will worship with Communion today and look at 2 mothers in God’s Word. Please open your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1……. Look at v5…. God spoke through the Apostle Paul and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sharing God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016
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     | 7,979 views

    God's Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound.

    Sharing God’s Amazing Grace 2 Corinthians 6:3-6; 12 The last time we got together we talked about the transformation that God desires for our lives. Some we can do on our own and we are expected to want that. Some we can only do by the power of the Holy Spirit actively working in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Out Of Gods Will?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 27, 2019
     | 2,673 views

    How do you stand with God today?

    ARE YOU OUT OF GODS WILL? Hebrews 2: 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,250 views

    How to live in this world as members of the Kingdom of God.

    We have been looking at prophecy in the Bible. Specifically, we have been looking at those prophecies that talk about the inauguration of the Kingdom of God and the establishment of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings,reigning in the hearts and lives the redeemed. This current, present day reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist