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  • Robert Fox avatar

    Knowing God's Will - Choosing Wisely

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    How do you know God’s will for your life? How does God talk to us today? Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    The following material is taken from a PowerPoint presentation originally presented to a Junior/Senior high ministry. If you would like the original PowerPoint, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com 1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How A Church Can Change For The Better

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 186 ratings
     | 41,770 views

    In this message, we explore five paradigm shifts that a church can make to have a better future. This is a kind of "halftime" talk from a pastor/coach to the congregation/team.

    To compete for a championship, during a game a great team has to make some adjustments. I sometimes think of the New Year as a kind of halftime. My personal internal calendar starts in August when the kids go back to school. The first semester is over. Now, it’s the halftime before the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Read Your Bible Daily

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 1, 2025
     | 364 views

    Reading the Bible daily is not merely a religious obligation; it is a life-transforming discipline that draws us closer to God and shapes our spiritual journey.

    READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing To Hear God's Voice Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,632 views

    This 6 part series called Faith Basics will look at the fundamentals of Christain life. Part 1 will focus on how to create conditions where God can speak to us and how to prepare to hear God’s voice.

    Preparing to Hear God’s Voice Faith Basics, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers August 29, 2007 1 Sam. 3:1-10 My favorite back to basics story is about the Green Bay Packers, perhaps you’ve heard it. Green Bay had been a losing team for nearly ten years. Morale was sagging. Vince ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fence Straddling

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,286 views

    Let us look closer at the statements of this compromiser and notice three mistakes he made.

    FENCE STRADDLING Acts 5:34-40 The book of Acts is not a dull book to say the least. Something seems to be happening in every verse. This early church energized by the Holy Spirit finds itself in head itself in facing trouble from the inside of the church at the beginning of Acts 5. In verse 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Such on Mar 7, 2011
     | 4,286 views

    A closer look at the 7 Churches found in the Book of Revelation and what it means for the church today.

    The Suffering Church The 7 Churches of Revelation January 22nd & 23rd Today we continue our series on the 7 Churches of Revelation. Let’s look at Christ’s message to the church at Smyrna. Background: The Smyrna church was 40 miles north of Ephesus. It was called a city of rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Christians Should View The Old Testament

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 8, 2020
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     | 2,982 views

    In the following sermon we are going to examine Galatians 3:23-29 to show that believers being no longer under the law but under grace means they have been freed to follow the spirit of God’s commands to be holy as outlined in both the OT and NT.

    Law and our Union with Christ Galatians 3:23-29 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Now that Christ has come and fulfilled the Law is there any value in knowing and/or obeying the 613 laws of the Old Testament (OT)? The Old Testament with its heavy emphasis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on May 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,736 views

    Pray, listen and watch. The coming of Christ is so much closer than some realize.

    WATCH AND PRAY Matthew 26:41 Intro: In our reading we find Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane and has taken the inner circle with him. As he goes into the garden to pray he left Peter, James and John to watch and pray. When he returns from praying he finds all three of them asleep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
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     | 2,937 views

    How to live by faith

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new week, and a new opportunity to delve into the boundless wisdom of God's Word. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for ...read more

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    The Advice That Can Divert You From God’s Will

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 23, 2018
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    Looking at those who shouted at Christ while He was on the cross, this sermon explores how their demands would have led Christ directly away from doing God's will. How often does the advice the world gives us every day do the same thing?

    ADVICE FROM THE CROWD: “Good advice” from the world can divert you from God’s will for your life. - Mark 15:29-32. - While Jesus is on the cross, the crowd throws several suggestions His way. When you dig into them a little, it’s interesting to see how deeply counterproductive they are. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out Of Tune With God

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,726 views

    God’s Word will help us "get in Tune" with how God would have the Christian to live.

    Introduction: 1. The other day I read about an old sheepherder that lived in the hills of Idaho many years ago. This man was a faithful listener to one of the finer musical programs of the time on the radio. One night after listening to a concert, he wrote an amusing letter to the broadcasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems With Playing God Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    This passage deals with how pride tends to cause us to play God and the problems that go along with that.

    "Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Bell avatar

    The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Goodness Series

    Contributed by Patrick Shealy on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,578 views

    This sermon looks at God’s goodness to us and asks "how do we respond to his goodness?"

    Series: The Book of Romans 11/21/2004 The Goodness of God Text: Romans 2:4-5 Introduction: How do you respond when someone asks you, “how are you doing?” Most of the time you probably give the common answer, “I’m doing fine.” We answer “fine” even if we really aren’t fine don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer: Communion With God Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,827 views

    Discover where prayer begins and how that can make a difference in where prayer can take you.

    This morning, we begin a new series on the topic of prayer. Most people are fascinated with the topic of prayer. Religious people see prayer as a duty to their god or a privilege of their faith. Non-religious people may see prayer as helpful self-talk or a comforting mental exercise. Even the ...read more

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