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  • Patrick Nix avatar

    How Does God See Me?

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,629 views

    Ask yourself… How does God see me? Not how my family does, nor my friends, nor the pastor… but God. What does He think of my actions, words, decisions, feelings, and thoughts. Look at what God says to the 7 churches… REV. 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15 Go

    Ask yourself… How does God see me? Not how my family does, nor my friends, nor the pastor… but God. What does He think of my actions, words, decisions, feelings, & thoughts. Notice what God says to the 7 churches… REV. 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15 God will find you in one of these progressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Know God's Will Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Feb 12, 2009
     | 5,179 views

    Biblical principles whereby we may know and understand God’s will and direction for our lives

    II. How to Know God’s Will Part 2 Dr. Russell K. Tardo The prophet Jeremiah speaks saying: 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [Jer. 29:11] God has thoughts about His people; He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny Moore avatar

    How Does God Respond To Repentance?

    Contributed by Johnny Moore on Jul 16, 2011
     | 3,232 views

    God is active in restoring us to the joy of salvation.

    I. God Shows Compassion (20) A. He sees us from afar (he recognized his son thru the rags and filth) B.He loves us no matter what (compassion or pity) C. He comes to us (son walked, father ran) D. He is willing to restores us (hugged and kissed his son) II. God Responds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    How God Sees Our Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,349 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

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Be Rewarded By God For Your Giving Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    How to give in a way that will invite reward from God.

    When It Comes To Giving, What Is The “Reward In Full” That We’re Hoping For? Either less private guilt or more public praise. - Let’s look at two of the biggest “rewards”: a. Less private guilt. - Sometime we give out of sense of guilt: the homeless man at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    How To Receive Guidance From God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,542 views

    The 3 prerequisites and 3 steps to help prepare us to seek and meet the Lord in our times of prayer.

    Last week we talked about Recognising God’s Voice. • Thoughts that come to us can originate from God, from ourselves or Satan. • We are called to TEST the spirits in 1 John 4, to check these impressions and thoughts. How do we do that? We went through 4 ways to test an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How We Get Right With God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,932 views

    Isaiah 53:4-6 is a great explaination on how we get right with God.

    Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 Title: How we get right with God Introduction In two weeks we celebrate Easter and so all this month we are trying to get a better understanding and appreciation for Easter through a study of Isaiah 53. Today we want to concentrate on verses 4-6 but before we do lets take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How Does God Answer Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,817 views

    This sermon seeks to show how God answers prayer.

    Scripture Today is January 1, 2006, the first day of the New Year. It is also the first day of our annual Week of Prayer. Therefore it seems appropriate to preach a message on the subject of prayer. All Christians pray. Some pray frequently; others pray infrequently. However, all Christians have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Doug Warren avatar

    How To Show Our Thankfulness To God

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,719 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

  • Tim White avatar

    How Do You Hear God? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,159 views

    The leaders of the Jews failed to recognize the Christ because of three obstacles to their hearing: Presumptions, Prejudice, and Pride.

    Hearing God John 7:40-52 (NKJV) * (Funny hearing illustration) * How do you listen to God? How would you have listened to Jesus when He taught? Vs.40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet." 41 Others said, "This is the Christ." But some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Durant avatar

    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 24, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,268 views

    To serve God or gain something of great value you must fight to earn it, and not everyone is willing to make the sacrifice. But those who do remain respected..

    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God? Kelly Durant Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls :46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 2. How many of you have ever wanted something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    "How Can A Man Rob God?"

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,607 views

    SOME SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN TITHING DOCTRINE

    "Will a man ROB God?" How many untold tens of thousands of men will give account one day for teaching this verse in Malachi 3:8 totally out of context for their own sordid gain. I couldn’t count the times I have heard self-appointed ministers of the gospel berate their congregations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jordan Muck avatar

    How To Be Transformed Through The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,227 views

    Understanding the disciplines in everyday Christian life.

    Series: Discipline – Week 2 Scripture: Romans 12:2 Title: How to be transformed through the Word of God Focus: Establishment of Spiritual Disciplines Introduction: Discipline is the total transformation of self. Spiritual discipline is a quest to change what you once were (old self) into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "How Will We Serve God In 2016?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,943 views

    A sermon for the New Year.

    "How Will We Serve Christ in 2016?" Matthew 25:31-45 I think this is a very appropriate passage of Scripture to look at as we come to the end of a year, and prepare for a new one. The reason I say this is that Jesus is filling in the metaphors of the parables that come before it. "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    How To Let God Change You

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 41,825 views

    Practical ways to let God's transformation and change take place in your life.

    How to Let God Change You “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Intro: Do you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational