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  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Will The Real Leader Please Stand!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,782 views

    The leader understands that God has placed the church in the world and the leader is keenly aware of the value and eternal purpose for which the body of Christ exists. God did not put the church here to serve you but for you to serve Jesus and

    WILL THE REAL LEADER PLEASE STAND UP! Mark 10-42-43 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Please God In Sharing The Gospel - Good News

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 29, 2011
     | 2,983 views

    To motivate them do the Love Explosion Evangelism on Arcontica

    I. Exordium/Introduction: Who have loved before? Who have loved and got busted? Who have love and got hurt so much? II. Audience: My fellow Evangelism Ministry workers/leaders III. Objectives: To motivate them do the Love Explosion Evangelism on Arcontica IV. Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 V. Title: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Six Ways To Please God Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,388 views

    Working definition of God’s favor – when He finds something in you that He is looking for then it pleases God – when you do something or become something that God wants, or His nature demands.

    1. To favor people or be favored by God. Definition: a. Show acceptance. b. To approve with actions. c. To regard highly or to tell all the good points of the one you favor. Synonym: To accept, approve, to encourage, to promote, to assist, demonstrated delight. 2. Working definition of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bresee avatar

    The Pleasing Aroma Of Living Worship

    Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,547 views

    In Romans 12, Paul instructs us as believers on what type of worship is pleasing to the Living God.

    The Pleasing Aroma of Living Worship Text: Romans 12:1-2 In Genesis 8, we see the life of Noah, a man noted by God as “a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God”. Noah was a man of God in the corrupt days and world in which he lived. He fearfully obeyed God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    How’s Your Heart? Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    It was the practice of Jewish teachers to try to sum up the hundreds of laws into great overarching principles that people could focus on. In Mark 12 we see an encounter a teacher of the law had with Jesus in this hope of discovering the great “one thing

    WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 1 HOW’S YOUR HEART? Mark 12:30 Ezekiel 36:26-27 Sunday, February 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee In the movie City Slickers 39th birthday of Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) and he is not happy about it. His two friends are having crises of their own and they buy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

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

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,356 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Open Before Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,774 views

    God has given you a Christmas Present that he wants you to open BEFORE Christmas! Don’t wait!

    PLEASE Open Before Christmas John 3:16 What do you want for Christmas? Just ask any member of my family. I am the hardest person in the world when it comes to Christmas presents. No, I am not a “Bah-hum-bugger”, nor am I unappreciative of what anyone gives me. I just rarely have anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Expansion Vision Of God Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,009 views

    This sermon is to show us how it is in the Lord’s plan, to spread the gospel of Christ to all of mankind.

    THE EXPANSION VISION OF GOD Acts 10:9-22 There is a poem entitled “A Prayer For the Future” quoted by Sir Frances Drake, it said and I quote, Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "Sick And Tired Of People Pleasing!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,344 views

    we spend far too much time trying to please everybody else, that we lose ourselves and our identities with God.

    Luke 7:11-23 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Verse 14 says, "Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still." I want to take a strange twist on this text and for a little bit of time talk from the subject as the Holy Spirit shall lead and guide of, "I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Into Thin Air

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 28, 2011
     | 2,365 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 11 regarding three things we can learn from Enoch.

    Text: Heb 11:5, Title: Into Thin Air, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/27/11, PM A. Opening illustration: the spike that Kait and I saw on Thurs morning vanishing into thin air B. Background to passage: these are examples in Hebrews of heroes of God who overcame their suffering by faith clinging to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Unconquerable Love Of God

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    God’s love is unconquerable. He reveals it through the intensity, integrity, and ingenuity of his love.

    John 3:16 The Unconquerable Love of God Introduction - Listening Well Leads to Success Erik Weihenmayer is blind, yet on May 25, 2001, he reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Suffering from a degenerative eye disease, he lost his sight when he was 13, but that didn’t stop him. On a mountain where 90 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Experiencing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 31, 2022
     | 1,857 views

    What do you think would happen to you when you experience God's glory? How do you think your life will be radically changed once you grasp the glory of His grace?

    Last week, we spoke about “Following the King” from John 12:12-26. We spoke about Christ’s triumphal entry into our hearts, but then we spoke about going beyond simply thanking and worshiping Him for all He has done to taking steps of faith to follow Him. Following Jesus means no longer following ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022
     | 1,935 views

    All sincere Christians have some things in common. One thing is that they all want to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.

    They also have to contend with the devil’s throwing every temptation he can throw at them every day to try to keep them from pleasing the Lord. It is a scriptural fact, as long as we live in these mortal bodies we will have to contend with this. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? Because, every Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edison Jay Sanz avatar

    Kind Of Living Pleasing To The Lord

    Contributed by Edison Jay Sanz on Dec 9, 2024
     | 272 views

    Apostle Paul reminds the believers about the life that is pleasing to God in view to the coming rapture of the church (verses 13-18)

    I. The INSTRUCTIONS To The Believers 1. AVOID sexual immorality *verses 3-5, (live a HOLY life and HONORABLE to the Lord) "It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Isaiah Banjo avatar

    What God Really Requires From You Series

    Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Nov 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,511 views

    When a man comes before the Lord and bows down before Him, there is an expectation from God. Your coming before God should be that which pleases God.

    Micah 6: 6 - 8 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt Offerings, with calves a year old? (KJV) 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams or with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal