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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Stay Away From Worldliness : King Ahaz Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became kin

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 9, 2014
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     | 14,834 views

    Christ made this profound statement to the woman at the well, "Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship..." Do you know what or who you worship? Do you have the right object of worship?

    What Do You Worship? John 4:19-24 Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well is one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels. While sitting at the well, Christ discussed with her their differing views of worship. In that discussion the Lord made this profound statement, " Ye worship ye know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nobody Likes A Wishy Washy God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2014
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    Our society today acts like it prefers a wimpy, compromising deity, that will agree its sins are ok. But an honest appraisal of what we will respect and honor as God demands that God be exactly who the Bible portrays: the Holy & uncompromising God!

    NOBODY LIKES A WISHY WASHY GOD 1 Sam. 15:29; Ex. 32:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE. Two convicts were working on a chain gang. "I heard the warden's daughter up and married a guy down on cellblock D," the first con says to the other. "The warden's mighty upset about it too." "Why?" asks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Weeping At The Foundation Of The Temple

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2014
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    When the foundation of the second temple was laid there were both weeping and joyful shouting! Why? What caused those who had seen the first temple to weep? What caused the destruction of the first temple and the deportations in the first place? Creep ...

    Going back to the Old Testament today … 3 deportations of Israel/Judah - last one in 586 BC w/destruction of temple Nearly 50 years later Persia invaded and Babylon. Babylon philosophy of deportation vs Persian philosophy of returning and subjection. Cyrus, the King of Persia was moved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Revival Fire

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
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    Revival Fire

    1 Kings 18 v. 17 - 40 Note 1. THE CHALLENGE GOD FACES - v. 30 "And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down." See the:- (a) The Problem of Sin - v. 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Out Of The Frying Pan

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011
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    When the going gets tough, do you go with the flow or stand firm with confidence in God?

    I thought about calling this sermon “Denial is a river in Egypt” but decided after considerable struggle that it was just a little bit TOO clever. Just because you forgive most of my puns doesn’t mean that I have a permanent free pass. But denial is a big part of what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    American Idol Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014
     | 7,722 views

    A look at the different idols we worship.

    American Idol June 29, 2014 Isaiah 44:9-20 As I was doing my Bible reading this week, I read Psalm 115 and I immediately thought of Isaiah 44. We’ll read these passage in a bit. I had a different topic and scripture planned for today, but I felt the Lord leading me to talk about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 8, 2014
     | 5,988 views

    Starting into a sermon series on Gideon found in Judges 6-8. What was it that led to Israel being in the spiritual condition where God would hand them over to foreigners? In spite of their behavior God is still faithful! Thank you, Jesus!

    Gideon - Judges 6-8 Quiz - where does Gideon fall in history? (Put an insert in the bulletin with the following people/events out of order. With a whiteboard have the congregation help with putting them in order.) First we’ll put these in chronological order: Adam Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Gideon - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 14, 2014
     | 5,367 views

    Gideon has an encounter with The Angel of The LORD! Who is this? Is He just another nameless angel? Or is He God in human form prior to the Incarnation?

    Last week in verses Judges 6:1-10 Israel had been committing spiritual adultery That’s not a term I made up Many of the prophets used the term adultery because it was graphic We are to be the bride of Christ God disciplined them in an attempt to bring them back to Himself He gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Are Empty Handed Without God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
     | 5,462 views

    To show that GOD does not want us to labor hard to earn money, but to labor hard for His Presence.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker to earn more money? STOP. Must be a hard worker in the ministry not in work to earn money for GOD gives money to us as a gift. It's a blessing. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD does not want us to labor hard to earn money, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Assassin Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,922 views

    After a short story based on Judges 3 to introduce the text, this sermon notes how God uses unexpected leaders and how God's leaders overturn idols.

    In an attempt to capture some of the drama of this passage, I want to attempt something different as an introduction to the text. I hope you’ll follow along in your Bibles when I get to the meat of the sermon, but I thought I’d introduce the sermon by reading a short story I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Gods Of Success Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,259 views

    A sermon in a series about the sins we set up as idols in our lives.

    …Homerun Derby, an annual competition. A player by the name of Josh Hamilton, who used to play for the Cincinnati Reds…but they traded him away (as they often do with their best players) to the Texas Rangers (Laughter)…and so Josh Hamilton steps up to the plate, but the path to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love, Like, Live.

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    This is a very simple thought that the Lord has been plowing into my heart the last several days. It seems like every circumstance for the past week or so has pointed back to this principle: Love People, Like Things, Live for God.

    This is a very simple thought that the Lord has been plowing into my heart the last several days. It seems like every circumstance for the past week or so has pointed back to this principle: Love People, Like Things, Live for God. ## Love People, Like Things. As you read through the gospels, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overtaken By Joy

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,325 views

    What has happened to the Joy of Christmas? Why do so many believers struggle to survive the holidays? Is Jesus the reason for the stress of the season?

    Dakota Community Church December 12, 2010 Overtaken by Joy Isaiah 35:1-10 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    We Become Like We Worship

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,797 views

    An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship.

    WE BECOME LIKE WHAT WE WORSHIP* Revelation 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship. INTRO: When my daughter was about four years old, I began to notice how she imitated ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene