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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    How About The Truth

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 11, 2019
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    A study in the book of Jeremiah 38: 1 – 28

    Jeremiah 38: 1 – 28 How about the truth 1 Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD: ‘He who remains in this city shall die by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Magnify The Lord

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 6, 2007
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    Three qualities in Mary’s life that pleased God.

    Magnify The Lord Luke 1:26-55 We are often Inspired and motivated by great people. But we value different kinds of greatness. • Talent (artistic, athletic, intellectual) • Achievement; success • Character • Courage • Faith It is my hope today that we will gain inspiration from the one of whom it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Begin Worship With Praise Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023
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    You please God when you worship Him.

    “But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God Is Able

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
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    We are serving a Sovereign God. God can do what he pleases. Throughout the ages God hath shown this power. I pray that we will be strengthened, and will put our sole confidence in our Omnipotent LORD. May we find comfort and strength as we ponder t

    Title : Our God is able Text : 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he {is able} to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. This is the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Close Relationship With God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 30, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Whoever has seen a 100 year old man, please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of close relationship with God IV. TEXT: Genesis 5:24 communing with God—and then he was th

    I. EXORDIUM: Whoever has seen a 100 year old man, please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of close relationship with God IV. TEXT: Genesis 5:24 communing with God—and then he was there no more, because God had taken him. V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgiving God Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
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    How do we forgive God when we are hurt or disappointed?

    What do we do when something bad happens to us, and there’s no one to forgive? What do we do when the only person we can hold responsible is God Himself? How can we forgive God? What does it mean to forgive God? Before we answer that question, let’s make clear what we mean by "forgiving" God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk In Freedom Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
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    Paul takes on the "Perfection Police" and "Legalistic Lawyers" in this text and shows us how to walk in freedom.

    INTRODUCTION Is there a rule book for Christians to follow? Do we have a codified list of do’s and don’ts by which we are judged. Is God like Santa Claus, “He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out whose naughty or nice.” Once a preacher told his congregation there were 700 sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Family?

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
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    WHO ARE YOU SERVING? WHO ARE YOU LEADING YOUR FAMILY TO WORSHIP?

    HOW’S YOUR FAMILY? NBCOG 10/10/10 AM JOSHUA 24:14-15 INTRODUCTION *MAN WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD WITH A PROPENSITY TO WORSHIP GOD. *EVEN THOSE WHO CLAIM TO BE ATHEIST WORSHIP SOMETHING. *WHETHER IT’S CARS, MONEY, PEOPLE OR THEMSELVES, THEY WORSHIP, THEY SERVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Ministers Serve The Church And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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    The way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into God’s kingdom.

    Lee is a 19 year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group and he volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. Violet is a 70 year old retiree. She’s still energetic enough, in bursts at least, to be keen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Endure Hardship

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 10, 2014
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    The apostle Paul charges Timothy to endure hardship like a 1) Good Soldier 2) Striving Athlete & 3) Hard-working Farmer. And at the end of it all there will be a crown and a harvest if we do not give up.

    How to Endure Hardship 2 Timothy 2:3-6 Introduction: Ill. The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011
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    Instructons to the believer about living an overcoming life in Jesus Christ

    HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Start Here - How Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 13, 2011
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    With a Home Mission emphasis - this message speaks to how we can follow Christ’s instructions to begin "IN JERUSALEM"

    Start Here (Pt 1) Acts 1:8 * As an SBC church, we are now partnering with the North American Mission board in an emphasis we call “The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.” This emphasis bears the name of a godly woman named “Annie Walker Armstrong” and the receipts from this offering go to missions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Take Your Mountain

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,055 views

    What is your mountain of impossibility? God has given us the steps to take what was once impossible.

    How to take your mountain By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Genesis 14 • Mountains are often symbolic of impossible situations • It means a lot of things to a lot of people: marriage, children, ministry, promotion, success in your job, getting your cell group started, winning a family or friend to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find The Real Treasure

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Jul 22, 2005
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     | 3,609 views

    There is no treasure more valuable than the Treasure of the Kingdom. In it God gives us salvation, new life, and purpose.

    A – PENTECOST 10 Matthew 13: 44 “How to Find the Real Treasure.” Dear family in Christ, wouldn’t you like to find a hidden treasure? Something of great value, something that you would truly rejoice over? While serving a church in Hailey, Idaho, we heard stories of hidden treasures between ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Turn Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
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    God can help us put the hurts of the past behind us, and offer us a bright future

    INTRODUCTION A. Introduce you to someone you have never met before - JABEZ 1. As you read through I Chronicles, if you blink you’ll miss him 2. Here is a man who will whet your appetite for the things of the Lord B. Cannot find him in HALL OF FAITH in Heb.11 1. He is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ