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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Popularity Contest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,341 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Pot Holes". Who are you trying to please?

    Sunday Morning August 16, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#7] POPULARITY CONTEST 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction: Have you ever been driving down the road and watched a car load of boys or girls showing off? It seems like often times they are in a convertible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Pleasers - Part 3

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,882 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@wWolfaardt.com) Learning to live each day to please God.

    God-Pleasers – Part 3 Colossians 1:10 We are wrapping up a three part mini-series entitled God-Pleasers. I have come to understand that what God expects from you and me is to live as God-Pleasers. Jesus did, and the Father said of Him, “This is my Son in whom I am well pleased.” Jesus Himself made ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Always Follows "Kingdom Rules” Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 9, 2017
     | 8,141 views

    This is the third message in the series on Faith. There are rules that govern how we are to live in the kingdom of God and they should be – no, must be – the foundation for how we think and how we make decisions.

    Growing in faith is a process. Sometimes I think we forget that. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are born into a kingdom that we know very little about. That’s why we must grow in our knowledge and understanding of “kingdom rules” if we are to properly live and function in our new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Things From God Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    We have many ways in which we think we can get God to answer prayers. Luke 11 gives us insight as to our approach to God and the real way He answers prayer.

    For many more Bible studies in audio and video form, please visit our website at: CalvaryChapelNewberg.org How do you approach God to get things and what things do you expect? Roulette Wheel - spin the wheel and take your chances Genie - you get three wishes, any wishes you want School master - ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faith To Face God Series

    Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Mar 5, 2012
     | 4,487 views

    Faith that will be pleasing to God.

    Faith to face God Text: Hebrews 11:5-6 Introduction A. One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She stepped on the gas to gain some distance from the truck, but when she sped up, the truck did too. The faster she drove, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Please God, Stop Asking Me Difficult Questions

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 29, 2018
     | 6,179 views

    Are we putting anyone off God?

    “Father Mund, If someone didn’t know you were a vicar and didn’t know you went to church, how would they know you were a Christian?” “Father Mund - have you ever said or done something that would have put someone off becoming a Christian?” “Father Mund, have you ever stopped someone from doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Making Sure God Hears You Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    God delights in dependence which honors his superabundant sufficiency.

    Scripture Introduction A little boy kneeled with his mother beside his bed to say his bedtime prayers: “Lord, bless mommy and daddy and baby Susie; and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!” Amen. Mom was surprised; Billy never prayed so loudly before. So she said, “You don’t need to yell, son; God’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The How Or The Who?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,210 views

    When God delivers us, He wants us to understand what is going on. His purpose is more than just to save our skin, but to teach us to trust Him.

    Passage: Judges 6:11-24 Intro: The story of the Bible is the story of God calling men and women into a trust relationship with Him. 1. in this story, God is the constant pursuer and initiator of this relationship, mankind the consistent resister. 2. over the past two weeks, we have set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Change

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,812 views

    Change doesn’t come by looking at your sin.

    Asked this weekend how to change My brother and sister in law are separating after25 years Things he and she need to change. Shane how do I change Every person in the world wants to change No matter where you are in life “I don’t need to change”, No you need a brain first— Then you can see u need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sweet It Is

    Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    How sweet it is to know that Jesus has given us the seed of the gospel to spread through the world and that He will bring forth a harvest from our labors.

    How Sweet It Is! By Pastor Jim May Have you ever experienced living your dream? Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like you had to pinch yourself to see if you were really awake or if everything around you was really a dream? Illustration: It was just like so many evenings ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be A Winner

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    Winning is so important to so many people, but we should concentrate on being Kingdom winners personally and in our churches.

    How to Be A Winner Philippians 3:12-14 I. We Must realize Who and where We Are (v. 12) A. We Must Have a Humble Spirit 1. You must remember that god will resist the proud whether it is being proud personally or as a church. 2. The moment you think you have arrived spiritually, I believe it is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Worry Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,554 views

    You can give your worries and cares to God since He cares for you.

    God’s Word says, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you." (1 Peter 5:7, NLT) Everyone has something from time to time that tempts them to feel uneasy, something that’s troubling. The official title of these emotions is "worry." This verse spells out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 563 views

    Explore the purpose, practice, and power of prayer, emphasizing that it is more than just asking for things, but rather a vital spiritual transaction and lifeline to God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a topic that's as familiar as our daily bread and as vital as the air we breathe – prayer. We're going to look at its purpose, how we ought to do it, and the unimaginable power it holds. Charles Spurgeon once said, "True prayer is neither a mere ...read more

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    "How God Speaks"

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    How the Lord God speaks to individuals.

    Title: “How God Speaks” Scripture: Matthew 10:16-20 Introduction: Between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament, there is a period of some 400 years. Often this is referred to as the “silent” years. After these 400 years without hearing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is God

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,877 views

    God is a big God! But some Christians act as if they have a big devil and a little God working in their lives.

    TEXT: Isaiah 12:4-6 TITLE: HOW BIG IS GOD? A Bible Sized God ¡V A Bible Sized Devil This is one of those questions that you would expect a child to ask. They are forever asking such things as: ƒæ Where did God come from? ƒæ How old is God? ƒæ Who made God? Here is one of those questions that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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