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  • Jim Drake avatar

    God's Creation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 27,181 views

    By looking at creation—what God created and how He created it—we can see that He created in order to point us to a relationship with Him.

    1. The order of God’s creation (and God said… and it was so) 2. The goodness of God’s creation (it was good, 1:31) 3. The crown of God’s creation (1:26-28) 4. The purpose of God’s creation (1:29-30) How many of you like mysteries? You know, the ones where you have to examine the clues to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With Critical Christians

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,937 views

    The problem with being critical is that is what other other people do. When we are being critical we often call it being discerning, or perceptive, or astute, or sensitive. This is a sin that almost all of us struggle with to one degree or another. After

    II Corinthians 6:1-10 Purpose: To show the proofs of a faithful follower of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to be slow to criticize in order to protect the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: Paul was no stranger to criticism. One of the reasons Paul wrote first and second Corinthians was to answer his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Pray For Our Government Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2018
     | 6,433 views

    Pray for government: 1. That protects the innocent. 2. That is patient securing justice. 3. That is prompt in admitting mistakes. 4. That performs in obedience to the law. 5. Not paralyzed by partisan strife. 6. Led by godly people.

    How to Pray for Our Government The Book of Acts - Part 80 Acts 22:22-23:10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2015 *Church: We need to pray for our government. We need to pray for our leaders. That's what the Apostle Paul urges us to do 1 Timothy 2:1-6. There, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God's Omnipresence Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2021
     | 6,182 views

    Looking at how God is always present with us.

    BlankGod is Omnipresent January 31, 2021 A young boy and his mother were having a discussion during lunch. He asked her “Where’s God?” She said, “He’s in heaven.” The boy said, “So, God lives there?” MOM - “Yes.” The boy then asked, “Then, where’s Jesus?” The mom said, “well, Jesus is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Love Life?

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,824 views

    I. A Most Excellent Love Life Is The Best Thing In Life! II. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Perform Well III. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Be Positive:

    Well, this is the week for love. I never really have understood why we have to have a holiday that is designed to remind us to love each other. I have just assumed that everyday should be a day in which we love one another. But since 270 a.d. their has been a holiday known as Valentines day. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Become A Demon's Nightmare

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,928 views

    I read a little Chick tract called “A Demon’s Nightmare” ..... I’m sure most of you have read it too. At every the committed Christian has got demons panicking basically by simply being a real Christian. The thought is simple that every one of us

    Bunbury Wed pm 2/02/11 “How to b/co a demon’s nightmare” Intro: The W. of G. tells us t/n that we are not in ignorance of the devil’s / hell methods of operation against the human race & the church. Paul says …….. (2 Cor 2:11 NKJV) "lest Satan should take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do You Know? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    We fall prey to the distorions of false prophets when: 1. We do not take evil seriously. 2. We do not take truth seriously. 3. We do not take doctrine seriously.

    The Wichita Eagle newspaper recently ran an interesting story. There was a pond in the middle of a housing development that was kept stocked with fish. Evidently, a child had thrown a toy basketball and it rolled into the pond. One of the residents saw the ball bouncing around in a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How The Grinches Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,081 views

    There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

    How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is Jesus God?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,055 views

    Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ?

    John 1:15-17 Is Jesus God? Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    How To Pick Your Friends To Influence People Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    IF WE ARE TO FULFILL GOD¡¦S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES WE MUST GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO HOW WE PICK OUR FRIENDS

    How to Pick your Friends to Influence People Mark 3:13-19 INTRODUCTION Earl C. Willer tells the story of two men who grew up best friends: Though Jim was just a little older than Phillip and often assumed the role of leader, they did everything together. They even went to high school and college ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Owens avatar

    Priorities For A New Year

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 6, 2025
     | 1,704 views

    In this sermon, we explore three priorities that will help us live a life that pleases God.

    Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2025! 1. It is hard to believe we are halfway through the third decade of the 21st Century! 2. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year and that is the case for a number of reasons. 3. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Glorifying God By Worship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,823 views

    Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. This sermon explores how we bring glory to God by worshiping him. We do so by examining what worship is, why we should worship God, and how we should worship God.

    Scripture Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. The first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What is the chief end [or goal] of man?” The answer given is, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” The reason we exist is to bring glory to God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun avatar

    Be Transformed

    Contributed by Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun on Oct 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,387 views

    Because the nature of man is earthly and can’t live to God standard transformation is needed to please God

    BE TRANSFORMED Text: Romans 12:1-2 Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:2 Don’t copy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dykes avatar

    All In The Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,918 views

    Have you ever stopped and thought, “Why me? Why did God choose me to be his child?" It just pleased God to do so. It gave God pleasure to choose you to be his child. And when God does something he does it so he derives personal pleasure from it.

    INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk to you about being part of God’s family. We’re all so proud of our parents– or at least we ought to be–like the little boy in school who was bragging about how tough his daddy was and he turned to a little girl and said, “You know, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    How To Deal With Difficult People

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    This sermon looks at how best to deal with difficult people by seeing how we should not be difficult ourselves.

    My wife used to work at a Wal-mart in Hattiesburg, MS in the jewelry department. Now many of you know Wal-mart’s policy, that the customer is always right. There may be the case on paper, and it may be great for the overall business of the company, but what do you do when a customer takes full ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist