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  • God-Approved Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,250 views

    Exposition of Acts 4:23-31 about the reaction of the early church to persecution by going to prayer and God answering in a mighty way

    Text: Acts 4:23-31, Title: God-Approved Prayer, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/19/07, AM A. Opening illustration: 9 out of 10 American say they pray, 8 out of 10 say they pray regularly, 6 out of 10 say they pray daily, even 2/3 of unchurched people say that they pray… B. Background to passage: After the ...read more

  • House Of God Series

    Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,242 views

    Take a closer look at the Temple of God

    Solomon’s Splendor Part 3, The House Of God 1 Kings 6 INTRODUCTION - Read 1 Kings 6:1-14 - People’s reaction - WOW! - Our Reaction??? 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD ...read more

  • Why Is It Important To See God As A Missionary God?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    Understand the grounds upon which missions rest otherwise we will tend to give in to the hostile, apathetic or incorrect views that people have about the great commission. Many people think that the Christian missionary enterprise is politically disruptiv

    Why is it Important to See God is a Missionary God? – (Gen. 12:1-20) Quote: God only had one Son and He sent Him to earth as a missionary. W. T. Watson Quote: For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory both now and to day of eternity. (Rom. 11:35,36) 1. God is a ...read more

  • Connecting With God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,150 views

    How to we draw closer to God so we can reach our Full Potential when He calls us.

    Connecting with God! The Great Adventure James 4:6-10 January 28, 2018 Two weeks ago, I told you my hope, my goal and vision for the year is that we would move closer to reaching our FULL POTENTIAL. That idea came from a quote by Kobe Bryant. He said ~ My deepest fear is not using what God ...read more

  • New Year Challenge - A Closer Walk

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,638 views

    This sermon is based on Paul’s statement in Phil 3:10-11 "All I want is to know Christ". Do we view our christian walk in these terms?

    New Year Challenge – A closer Walk Bumping into Ross-anne at Supermarket  At the supermarket this past week, I was at the meat counter when this girl came up and threw her arms around me  Fortunately I knew her  She belongs to a Christian group, “Cornerstone” who operates an ...read more

  • Moving Closer To The Cross - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    “To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” It will be revealed to us, as we move closer to the Cross...

    Moving Closer to the Cross - Part 1 Isaiah 53:1-12 Sermon by: Rick Crandall - March 25, 2007 *Today we begin a new series: Moving Closer to the Cross. It will take us to Easter, when we will have a Sunrise Service, breakfast and two worship celebrations led by our Choirs. *I hope you are ...read more

  • Objects In The Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022
     | 2,380 views

    There is a small inscription etched in that side mirror and I want to use that little line as the topic of this sermon this morning, It reads, objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.

    OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR As I was driving down the road one day, I began to think if life can be compared to driving. I thought on that comparison on this subject and a phrase came to me and it goes something like this. If life is like a highway, then the soul must be the ...read more

  • God's Global Glory Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,233 views

    David could have questioned God, but instead he went on a quest to find God. Instead of wondering, He chose to worship. We can do the same thing as we follow the progression of his faith, from deep inside the cave, to the entrance, and then to the world

    God’s Global Glory Pastors get asked questions all the time. Here are a few actual letters that kids have sent to ministers: Dear Pastor, does God like everybody? If so, He never met my sister. (Arnold, age 9) Dear Pastor, do you think my father should be a minister? Every day he gives us a ...read more

  • Three Steps To Draw Closer To Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,130 views

    There are lots of things we can do to draw close in our relationship with Jesus. Here are three simple things: Love more, ask more, be more.

    The other day, I was in a hurry to get to a meeting regarding the church and our association. Did you know we are loosely connected with other churches in the Blue Water Association, headed up by Ted Stevens? Did you also know or do you know that each church that holds to a basic belief in Jesus ...read more

  • It's Closer Than You Think

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,011 views

    I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

    August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

  • There Is Friend That Sticks Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 89,459 views

    This sermon emphasizes the faithfulness of Jesus in the life of the believer amid every circumstance.

    In this world, there numerous types of friendships. There is a faucet friendship that people turn on and off. There is fake friendship wherein folk will fake you out when you need them most. There is a fair weather friend that will remain so long as the weather is fair. There are get-over and ...read more

  • Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,929 views

    Are you close to God? Do you feel like you need to or want to get closer to God? Read this sermon about prayer and find out how you can hold a real conversation with God!

    Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5: 17 says “pray without ceasing” which is the title of our sermon today. I have recently been reading the biography of George Muller, and like many others I have been very much inspired in reading about his amazing prayer life. It is recorded that ...read more

  • Clean Slate Developing A Closer Walk With Thee Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 12, 2016
     | 8,750 views

    Starting fresh as we forget about our past and begin to focus on what we can and will do in order to gain a closer relationship with God

    Clean Slate Isaiah 43: 18-19 Well 2015 is in the books, one year of our life gone. I’m sure that all of us here today, as well as people all over the world experienced joy and happiness as well as heartache and pain as we journeyed through our life this past year. I want you to think about ...read more

  • God Is Only A Prayer Away Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,264 views

    FERVENT PRAYER IS THE PATHWAY TO RESTING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF HIS PROMISES

    BIG IDEA: FERVENT PRAYER IS THE PATHWAY TO RESTING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF HIS PROMISES I. (:145-149) FERVENT PRAYER CRIES OUT TO GOD FOR AN ANSWER A. Fervent Prayer is Whole-Hearted Prayer "I cried with all my heart " B. Fervent Prayer is Directed to God "O Lord" "I cried ...read more

  • Confidence In God

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,302 views

    Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 should be the first thing we pray for each other and ourselves - that the Holy Spirit would strengthen and empower us to understand the vast extent of the love of Christ for us, and to know that love for ourselves.

    ASPIRATIONS One of the new phrases dotting the political landscape of late has been the one "aspirational voters". As we come up to a State election, I’m sure we will hear that phrase many times from both sides of the political divide (which is itself a very narrow, very low outcrop of shifting ...read more