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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Fulfilling God's Mission For Your Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,689 views

    God the Father sent His Son, Jesus on a mission to our world. Jesus called 12 men to follow Him. For three plus years Jesus poured his life into his disciples and then he was arrested, crucified, rose again and then ascended into heaven. Prior to his a

    -Fulfilling God’s Mission for Your Life- Acts 1:8 “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The story is told about God in heaven and an angel comes up and God says: “My plan is to give the Good News to My children on earth and ask them ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Praying Your Family Into God's Family

    Contributed by Pat Hodges on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,546 views

    This is a teaching on how to pray for loved ones and friends, specifically for the purpose of targeting them in prayer for salvation.

    Praying Your Family Into God’s Family Key scripture - Mark 2:1-5 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Communication With God

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012
     | 12,222 views

    Paul & Timothy exposed the Colossian church to the necessity of maintaining effective communication with God. Christians must maintain effective communication with God. Effective communication with God is maintained in...

    COMMUNICATION With GOD—Colossians 4:2 Attention: A Cowboy Named Fred A cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo Theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the cowboy, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The cowboy groaned but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Workin'

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Oct 6, 2015
     | 9,797 views

    A brief peek inside the cover of the book of Habakkuk. Sermon based on Hab1:1-11 It's how God is still working and still working things out for our best - even when it seems He's indifferent to our situation or simply inactive

    God Is Workin’ - Habakkuk 1:1-11 Play Habakkuk video...... If God is love.... Where is the love?? Does he care?? Why isn’t he doing something??? Prayer.... Lord we look around our world and we see violence and injustice. We see suffering and evil, apathy and disillusionment. Lord it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Access To God

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,001 views

    Giving us the ability to approach God, with full benefits offered to the believer.

    ACCESS TO GOD Psalms 15:1/3 “Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart, he that back bites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Bible's Golden Text

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,220 views

    A closer look at John 3:16, the most beautiful passage of the bible!

    THE BIBLE’S GOLDEN TEXT Text: John 3:16 Scripture Reading: Romans 5:6-11 INTRODUCTION 1. John 3:16 is the world’s most popular verse for a reason, let’s not shy away from it 2. Many lessons on John 3:16 focus on what is not in the passage, in this lesson we want to focus on what this beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relating To God Through Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
     | 3,284 views

    Using the gifts God has given us can draw us closer to Him.

    How to have a personal Relationship with Jesus Christ August 19, 2007 Relating to God through Spiritual Gifts Introduction: Over the past few months we’ve been doing this series called. “How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus.” We’ve looked at how to start the relationship; how to talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Great Thou Art Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,573 views

    This is a sermon based on one of the great hymns of our faith.

    How Great Thou Art (Deuteronomy 10:17 NIV) “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome...” This is one of the greatest and most popular hymns in Christendom. It is not one of the oldest, however, having been translated and put to music in 1949.... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Call On The Name Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,629 views

    Calling on the name of the Lord requires more than just speaking the name of Jesus.

    In order to attract unbelievers, a number of churches around the country have incorporated secular music into their worship services. Among their favorite tunes is the James Taylor classic “You’ve Got a Friend” which includes these lyrics: When your down and troubled And you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Much He Is For Us!"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    What God did not do and what God did.

    “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” NASB “He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything?” HCSB In all the Scriptures, whenever ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    How Great Thou Art

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,727 views

    The 2nd most well-known song in the English language, after Amazing Grace, is How Great Thou Art. Interestingly, Psalm 145 mirrors the verses of this great hymn. This sermon extols God's greatness and goodness.

    How Great Thou Art March 27, 2022 Chuck Sligh NOTE: A PowerPoint is available for this sermon upon request by requesting it at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Psalm 145:1-9 – “I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Word Grows In Power

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 3, 2015
     | 7,027 views

    We’re going to look at the 3 repercussions of Jehoshaphat's actions, instances of the Word “growing” in the N.T., and look at why the Word can gain power.

    HOW THE WORD GROWS IN POWER 2 Chron. 17:7-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A father, teaching his son about the beauties of nature, pointed out a glorious sunset and said, “Look son, isn’t that a beautiful picture God has painted?” 2. Son said, “It sure is, Dad, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Oh How He Loves"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 3, 2014
     | 3,495 views

    Funeral sermon for a man who love for wife was great.

    “ Oh How he loves’ Ovit Lochard 1. Ovit Loved Marie with all his heart . Ovits greatest desire was to go home and be with his beloved. June 29th God gave Ovit the desire of his heart. • 1 Corinthinas 13:4 Ovits Love for Marie was patient, his love for her was kindness for love ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Prepared Are We, Really?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2020
     | 5,380 views

    In the parable of the 10 virgins, the whole point is being ready - truly ready - for coming face to face with Jesus - either when He returns or when we go to Him. This message, which relies heavily on William Barclay for context and content in the first part, explores this theme.

    How Prepared Are We For Jesus? If we look at this parable with western eyes, it may seem an unnatural and a "made-up" story. But it actually telt tells a story that could have happened at any time in a Palestinian village and which could still happen today. A wedding was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Receive A Blessing

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    God wants to bless us.

    God wants to bless his people. God is a giver. He wants to give to us good things in life, but there are times when He withholds His blessing because of our bad attitude. When we are selfish, self-centered, arrogant, thinking we are right all the time, proud, etc. God withholds His blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist