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  • Jay Robison avatar

    We Live Our Faith Outside These Walls Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    This is from a series Being the Church God Wants us to Be from the first few chapters of Acts. to Live our faith outside these walls, we must Respect the Message, Expect Opposition, And Accept Power from God. Includes outline which may be inserted into yo

    I have researched sermoncentral as well as other sources for this message WE LIVE OUR FAITH OUTSIDE THESE WALLS September 5, 2004 Jay Robison ACTS 4:1-11 Which is more important; what we say we believe Or what we show we believe by our actions? Of course it is what we show we believe by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Know God Exists Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,289 views

    First sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at four areas regarding the existence of God: our conscience, nature, the Bible, and finally Jesus Himself.

    ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE How Can I Know God Exists? Psalm 19 INTRODUCTION: In looking at the tough questions of Scripture – Our first question, “How can I know God exists”, is an appropriate place to start. Every other question we will deal with or could deal with concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Takes To Be Heard By God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,849 views

    If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

    The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,405 views

    How does God use circumstances to help us fulfill and release God’s dreams for our lives

    HOW GOD USES CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP US REACH OUR DREAMS Going To The Next Level Series We’ve been talking about dreams for the last four weeks. I believe that every person in this room has a dream hidden in you somewhere. It is our desire that we help you find and release God’s dreams for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Kingdom Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    Jesus’ instruction on key features of true prayer. The kind God answers, the only kind we ought to pray!

    Kingdom Prayer Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. 8 For each one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, if his son asks a loaf, will he give him a stone? 10 Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,897 views

    The anointing of God is given for a reason. It is not just for us to enjoy the manifestation in our church services. There is a responsibility that comes with it.

    09/01/2002 The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me * How many have sensed the anointing of God at one time or another? * Have you ever wondered why God anoints us? * Have you ever asked God to pour His anointing on you? * The anointing is given for specific reasons, not just so we can play in it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Restored By Jesus

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    God wants to restore you in Jesus: “I will rebuild the ruins” “I will restore the years the locus have devoured”

    A recent news item about the restoration of a WW 2 Hurricane fighter plane: The reporter said: “so this plane is as good as new?” NO its better than new! DUET 28: 28:1 "If you fully obey all of these commandments of the Lord your God, the laws I am declaring to you today, God will transform you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    High In Salt Content Part 2

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,381 views

    Part 2 of being salty - more Biblical cause-and-effect passages of how others will find God.

    Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34 – High in Salt Content – Part 2 A five-year-old lad was watching his mother change the baby. When she overlooked sprinkling the tot’s backside with talcum powder and hurried him into his diaper, the five-year-old reproved her sharply, "Hey, Mom, you forgot to salt him!" Salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In Good Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    Prayer is harder during good times than bad, because the good times distract us from God

    Nov. 23 Praying when things are going great Boy fell out of bed because he was sleeping too close to where he got in (my spiritual walk) History of the world - briefly Adam and Eve - dominion over the earth - have it all less one thing Abraham - through you all nations will be blessed Blessing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Knock At Midnight Series

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,615 views

    we often think we should only ask God once, but there is a record that shows the need for persisent prayer

    A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT LUKE 11: 5—8 Introduction….Prayer is perhaps the most important arsenial the christian has at his / her disposal. This message is a continuation of the sermon I preached on the power of prayer. So you could call this message the power of prayer part 2. this message deals with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Marks avatar

    Reach

    Contributed by David Marks on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,360 views

    Sermon is to encourage people to reach always in their lives for two things. Reach Up to God and Reach Out to people.

    Reach!—meaning “to stretch.” It implies an inconvenience. It involves movement. You can’t lean back, relax, get comfortable—and then reach, without giving up some of the comfort (at least for a moment). Reaching involves a little extra effort to get to something you want. How much extra energy you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Know Your God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 15, 2024
     | 850 views

    You will go to church on time, read the Bible, pray daily, join prayer meetings and be with zeal in the things of God if only you know who He is and how He rewards people who please Him.

    Do you know your God? Joshua 2:12“Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign." I had just preached about the knowledge of God in the early morning 5am zoom fellowship , the place is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing God's Phone Number Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 47,571 views

    Why did God tell Jeremiah to "call upon" Him? And just how do I "call upon the name of the Lord?"

    OPEN: Last year, when Jim Carrey starred in his movie “Bruce Almighty” the writers of the script gave God a phone number that Carrey could dial to talk with the Almighty. But instead of using the 555 prefix that movie makers and TV shows generally give phone numbers – they gave God a 776 prefix. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Moved Into The Neighborhood Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2011
     | 7,839 views

    The incarnation of Jesus provides us with a model of how we are to interact with unbelievers in the world around us.

    For the past four weeks, we’ve been focusing on the beginnings of the life of Jesus and seen how the foundations that were laid very early in His life were important throughout His earthly ministry. So let’s take a moment to quickly review where we’ve come so far. And I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You React To Pressure And Adversity?

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,197 views

    What happens when you subject the following items to Hot Water? Carrot, Egg and Coffee. The carrot turns to mush, the egg turns hard and the Coffee’s flavour is released. Which one do we imitate when under pressure?

    Youth Service - Reaction to Hardship – Carrot, Egg, Coffee (Start by boiling carrots, an egg and coffee in three separate pots) Who’s been watching the Olympics? • Any special Olympic moments that stuck out for you? • What is fascinating about the Olympics is that we see individuals and teams under ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church