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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    How To Respond When God Calls

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    The disciples responded immediately to Jesus’ invitation. They left everything to follow. And heaven was their final destination.

    “How to Respond When Jesus Calls” 3/25/2007 Jesus was walking along the shore of the lake. I’m told it was much like Walker Lake, near Hawthorne, Nevada, where I once pastured. Kind of a treeless lake in the desert. But I imagine it could have been something like the north shore of Lake ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How God Chooses A Servant-Leader Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 37,262 views

    Let’s notice in this passage as we think about How God Chooses his Servant-Leader: I. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SOVEREIGN II. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SURPRISING III. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SPECIFIC

    HOW GOD CHOOSES A SERVANT-LEADER 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This chapter opens with God reminding Samuel of the fact that He has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Saul was chosen as king because the people wanted to be like the other nations around them, 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Up to that point, God had ruled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    How God Builds A Servant-Leader Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,931 views

    I. GOD BUILDS A SERVANT-LEADER IN SOLITUDE (v.19) II. GOD BUILDS A SERVANT-LEADER IN SECRECY (v.18) III. GOD BUILDS A SERVANT-LEADER IN SAMENESS (vs. 11,19, 17:15)

    HOW GOD BUILDS A SERVANT-LEADER Samuel 16:14-23 At one point in his life, King Saul had been used of the Lord to accomplish great things. Yet, these verses find the king living through desperate days. Because of Saul¡¦s rebellion, God removed His Spirit from the king and allowed an evil spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How God's Love Is Made Perfect Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,794 views

    God’s love is made perfect in us. And when we say “us”, we do not mean as a bunch of individuals, but rather in our relationships together.

    How God’s Love Is Made Perfect: 1 John 4:7-12 The People of God: Studies in 1 John November 13, 2005 Intro: Have you ever felt perfectly loved? Like you were free to be completely yourself, without hiding or pretending, without fear, just totally able to be yourself and to discover yourself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid Second Guessing God

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 15, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,290 views

    Biblical perspectives on dealing with life’s unanswered questions .

    How to Avoid Second Guessing God 1 Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    How's Your Heart For God's Gardening Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    Christ talks about 4 different soils, each representing a heart and how receptive it is to God’s Word. How receptive are you to God’s Word?

    Here is one for the teachers in the crowd today! It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florists son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jacob, How Big Is Your God?

    Contributed by Peter Pharis on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    This is a Father’s day sermon concerning Jacob’s return from Haran. It asks is your God big enough to deliver from danger, forgive and keep His promises.

    A businessman suffered some financial losses at the same time when his wife was seriously ill. He came home one day, discouraged and respondent. His five-year-old daughter, sensing her father’s mood, gave him a hug and said, "Yesterday in Sunday school, my teacher said that God raised Jesus back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Recieve An Answer From God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
     | 3,112 views

    The fourth messaGE SHOWS US HOW TO RECIEVE AN ANSWER FROM God

    THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Four “How to receive an answer from God” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Luke 1:5-25 September 10th 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION We’ve spent the last three weeks talking about prayer. Some of what you are going to hear today is a repeat of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Warren avatar

    How To Show Our Thankfulness To God

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,697 views

    To show our thanfulness to God, we should Ponder His Greatness, Prepare our hearts for His entrance, Practice His Teachings, and Proclaim His messaage to others.

    Intro: At a Thanksgiving dinner table, the youngest member of the group (age 4) volunteered to say the blessing. It went as follows: "God is great, God is good...LET US THANK HIM! Amen." While some would argue that she forgot part of the blessing, the impact of that prayer penetrated the hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Sees Our Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,315 views

    As a church, the first step in developing a great connection with the community is to give serious thought toward our attitude to the community. Are we its judges, or our we the ones who bring blessing?

    Sermon for CATM on September 2, 2007 - “How Does God See our Community?” Luke 13:34 Jesus said: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How To Be Right With God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    In Romans 3:21-25a, Paul gives us seven elements of the righteousness that God divinely imputes to those who trust in his Son. This sermon looks at the first element.

    Scripture In his commentary on Romans, John MacArthur notes that centuries ago Job asked the most important question it is possible to ask: “But how can a man be in the right before God?” (Job 9:2b). That is, “How can anyone be right in the presence of God?” Job then said of God in Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Art Campbell avatar

    How And Why Does God Heal? Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    An exploration of how and why God heals based on covenant relationship with his people

    I once had a colleague who talked about how she had broken her ankle and asked God for healing and received it, instantaneously and miraculously. Another gentleman was diagnosed with cancer and genuinely believed God would heal him. Several months later I attended his funeral. Healing is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Right With God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    In Romans 3:21-25a, Paul gives us seven elements of the righteousness that God divinely imputes to those who trust in his Son. This sermon looks at the second and third elements.

    Scripture In his commentary on Romans, John MacArthur notes that centuries ago Job asked the most important question ever asked: “But how can a man be in the right before God?” (Job 9:2b). Throughout the Bible—and history—many have asked the question: “How can anyone be right in the presence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be Right With God (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    In Romans 3:21-25a, Paul gives us seven elements of the righteousness that God divinely imputes to those who trust in his Son. This sermon looks at the last four elements.

    Scripture A Sunday school teacher was testing the children in her kindergarten class to see if they understood the concept of getting in to heaven. She asked them, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” “No!” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Be A Faithful Soldier In God's Army

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,617 views

    This message explores some of the key concepts in being a "good soldier of Jesus Christ."

    - Veteran’s Day. HOW TO BE A FAITHFUL SOLDIER IN GOD’S ARMY: OUR SITUATION AS SOLDIERS: 1. There is a war going on. - 1 Timothy 6:12 - “Fight the good fight of faith. . .” - 2 Timothy 4:7. 2. It is a spiritual battle. - Ephesians 6:12 - “For we do not wrestle against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist