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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    This sermon asks the question, How long will we be listeners to the word of God without following?

    How Long? John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: When I was a youngster, members of our family would often gather around the piano on Sunday afternoon and sing hymns from a very old hymnbook. One of the hymns I remembered when I read this passage of scripture was “How Long Has It Been.” The opening words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    How To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 4, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,865 views

    A sermon examining God's way for His children to receive His blessings.

    How To Be Blessed Psalm 1:1-6 A 47 year old Austrian man named Karl Rabeder gave away his entire 4.7 million dollar fortune. He came to the realization that his wealth and lavish spending were keeping him from real life and happiness. He told the Daily Telegraph that he had the feeling he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How To Dwell In Jesus’ Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 94 ratings
     | 27,094 views

    To be connected to the Vine means that the life of Jesus is flowing in us & through us, & this leads to fruitfulness. Fruitfulness will be the inevitable outcome of an inner spiritual life with Jesus.

    JOHN 15: 7-11 HOW TO ABIDE [DWELL] IN JESUS’ LOVE [John 8: 31-35] We have learned that fruit-bearing is a byproduct of abiding in Christ for as Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (15:5b). Having an inner relationship with Jesus (as a branch is nourished and strengthened by a vine), ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How To Honor Our Father

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,972 views

    As believers we are to show honor both to our earthly fathers and to our Eternal Father. The biblical word for honor means "to give great weight to; to hold as valuable." Proverbs 23 tells us how we can show honor to our Father.

    How to Honor Our Father Proverbs 23:22-26 Introduction: The observance of Father's Day provides an opportunity to express a special thank you to our fathers for their unconditional love and affection. Celebrating Father's Day makes fathers feel that they are loved, appreciated, and valued by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    How To Hear The Voice Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012
     | 9,817 views

    Message about Authentic Christianity: Those who listen to the leading of His Spirit.

    Title: How to Hear the Voice of God Theme: To show how to hear the voice of the Lord and to listen Text: 1 Samuel 3:1 Introduction Over the last month or so we have been talking about Authentic Christianity. We have been working on an understanding about what it is to be an authentic ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Sharing The Good Things About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,480 views

    A sermon that encourages us to see what others say about Jesus and share with them the good things of Jesus.

    Are you enjoying the Olympics? Every time they come about I seem to find myself watching more tv. And people who were no bodies around 6 weeks ago, become household names and heroes. Did you see Steve Hooker pole vault 5.96 metres to win the gold medal and set a new Olympic record? When the heats ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
     | 12,792 views

    Answered prayer is dependent upon a right relationship with God. #3 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction: We Forgot to Bait the Hooks I have a friend who took his little six-year-old boy fishing with him one day. They put out the line and then went up to the cabin. After an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Our Part And God's Part In Seeing A Spiritual Harvest

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,607 views

    Do our modern evangelistic techniques match up to God’s plan?

    - I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon on this passage, which is ironic because when you dig into it, it’s a pretty important one. Harvest Job Assignments: Our job is to sow seeds and bring in the harvest; God’s job is the growth. - Mark 4:26-29. A. We sow seed. - Going back to the four soils ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Telling Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,941 views

    1- Go tell the truths of Jesus 2- Go tell the truth about Jesus

    INTRO.- ILL.- April 2009, LOS ANGELES – As she walked from a post office, Talon Curtis thought she’d found one of those gimmicky sweepstakes offers on the ground that scream something like "$357,959.55" in big bold letters and "This is not a real check" in much smaller type. But just as she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Become Putty In God's Hands....again

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    The believing Christian is always trying to go back to clay.

    How To Become Putty In God’s Hands......Again. March 3, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (Many ideas and thoughts in this message were inspired from A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God) Introduction: A In the beginning pages of scripture we see God making man in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Keep Your Hand On Me! Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 259 ratings
     | 26,483 views

    We cannot manage the bigness of life without God’s hand upon us.

    1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. If you are a parent you probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe Living Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    To walk in the blessings of God suggests we must pray to also walk in the protection of God.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Are You Listening? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,788 views

    God’s call to be a watchman on the wall is extended to all who claim Jesus Christ.

    SERIES: “EXCERPTS FROM EZEKIEL” TEXT: EZEKIEL 3:16-21 TITLE: “ARE YOU LISTENING?” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were talking over coffee one day. One said: "I’m concerned about my wife. She talks to herself a lot these days." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Being Righteous: With My Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,493 views

    Prayer is the disappearance of my personal will, and the appearance of obedience to God’s will in my life.

    Being Righteous: With My Prayer Life “Prayer is the disappearance of my personal will, and the appearance of obedience to God’s will in my life.” Sunday Morning Sermon 3.11.07 1st Thessalonians 5:17 Intro: Video on Prayer Discussion: (Start with title and text) I was a preacher in Apache, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    An Encouraging Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,871 views

    Every believer who is part of God’s church should be a source of encouragement to others.

    An Encouraging Word Acts 11:19-30 Intro: Barnabas is a unique character in the book of Acts. We first meet him in Acts 4:36-37: “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God