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  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    God Wants Closer

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,493 views

    Beginning in Genesis, we take a trip through the Bible, to examine a theme that runs throughout. . . no matter where you are in your spiritual life, GOD WANTS CLOSER! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    GOD WANTS CLOSER Please open your Bibles to Genesis ch. 3, and you will need to keep your Bibles open for this sermon, for I will be referring to quite a number of Scriptures. INTRODUCTION We are just about 2 months into a new year. How many of you made New Year’s Resolutions this year? Anyone? ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Do You Want To Be Made Whole?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    This word deals with Christ and His word, and how they are synonomous. Everything you go through Christ and His wordhave already been there. (You can go to craneeater.com or Howard Strickland on facebok and hear this entire message.)

    Isaiah 53:1-6 NLT: Do You Want to be Made Well 1 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot,like a root in dry ground.There was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Name It What You Want Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
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     | 13,813 views

    Part 4 of a series on the life of Jacob. Jacob changes his sons name from sorrow to "right hand" or strength. We also can choose how we look at our circumstances in life.

    Name It What You Want Dying To Self, Part 4 I was reading an article from the Wall Street Journal. Wildlife researchers in Germany and the Czech Republic have been studying migration patterns of deer in the two countries, and they were surprised to find out that deer never cross between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How Do I Discern The Will Of God: A Few Lessons From My Own Failures

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
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    I recall many times biking and running, when the whole body felt on fire. It was burning. And it wasn't fun at all. But what does any gym enthusiast know? No pain no gain. The incredible discomfort of the workout is leading to a stronger future.

    I recall many times biking and running, when the whole body felt on fire. It was burning. And it wasn't fun at all. But what does any gym enthusiast know? No pain no gain. The incredible discomfort of the workout is leading to a stronger future. Much is the same with mental fitness. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    What Does God Want From Me?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,657 views

    What Does God Want from Me? 1) Nothing! 2) Everything!

    What’s the worst summer job you’ve ever had? Mine was working for a home cleaning company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Because I didn’t have a car of my own to drive to palatial homes overlooking Lake Michigan to scrub bathroom floors and dust antique furniture in relative peace, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Oyewole O. Sarumi avatar

    Brokenness - What God Wants From Us Series

    Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 16,576 views

    God does not see as man sees. He placed high premium on broken things. He prefers to deal and bless only things and people that are broken. However, when compared to man, the gap is huge. Man prefers things that are not broken and places value on such. On

    BROKENNESS – WHAT GOD DESIRE IN HIS CHILDREN Text: Psa.34:18, 51:17, Introduction: God placed high value on broken things. He is not like men who placed no worth on broken things such as broken plates, mirrors, furniture, and are treated as trash or things meant for the dung hill. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    What Is It You Want?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    A stewardship sermon on taking up a life of service rather than self-centeredness. Includes time, talent as well as money.

    What Is It You Want? Mark 10:35-45 The Scripture reading today contains a very interesting story. What is even more interesting is that just before this story, we read that Jesus was saying to the disciples, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Cultivate A Heart To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,551 views

    (Parts of this message were condensed from a sermon by Rick Warren) How do we hear the voice of God, above the din of a noisy world?

    Introduction: I. Have you noticed; A. We live in a noisy world. B. By noisy, I mean 1. Lots of competing ideas 2. Lots of competing ideologies 3. Lots of competing standards of living, and ideas of what is right and wrong, C. And all of these different noises seem to be talking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    But If From There PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 617 views

    God wants to be found and is always close to us, and we must continually seek a deeper relationship with Him through wholehearted pursuit.

    Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, it's truly wonderful to see all of your smiling faces today as we gather to worship and seek the Lord together. Have you ever felt like God is distant or hard to find? Well, I have some incredible news for you today: God wants to be found and He is closer ...read more

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  • Johnny Knight avatar

    I Want Mine "Well Done"

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    The one praise we want to hear from God is, "Well done, good and faithful servant." That’s the goal to keep in mind every day and in every area of our ministry.

    I Want Mine "WELL DONE" Text: 1 Corithians 6:20 You know, and so do I! It doesnt take us too long to figure it out. All you have to do is to be around the person for a little while. Sooner of later it will show. Is their ministry for Gods glory or their glory? Is they way they conduct themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Blau avatar

    If You Ignore Him, He Will Go Away!

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Oct 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,285 views

    Too many things can take us from our faith. God is Knocking but how long will we still be able to hear him.

    There is an old sermon illustration that goes with this morning’s scripture. A pastor decides to visit one of his parishioners on his way into the church one morning. He had wanted to visit for some time but schedule problems and life seemed to keep it from happening. But this morning as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    You Want A Gift?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    A look at Spritual gifts

    It was my mother’s birthday last Tuesday. She was fifty five years old, don’t try to do the math trust me, it’s scary. The only reason I mentioned her age is that it’s crucial to the story. We’re driving to Saint John on this Tuesday which happens to be my sisters birthday and we are having what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Can You Hear His Voice Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 10, 2010
     | 7,888 views

    As we hear the voice of God, we are to respond in worship through 1) Rejoicing (Psalm 95:1-5), 2) Reverence (Psalm 95:6-7b) & 3) Remembering (Psalm 95:7c-11)

    Physicist Stephen Hawking made headlines this past week for taking on arguably the most influential scientist in human history, Sir Isaac Newton. Newton, the 17th century scientist who left enduring legacies in mathematics and the natural sciences. Newton warned centuries ago against using the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    God Is Speaking, Can You Hear Him?

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 8, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 25,122 views

    Discover 5 amazing benefits of hearing God's voice

    Introduction The true test that we belong to God and are sons (children) of God is that we HEAR GOD. Romans 8:14 tells us that “those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God”. To be led by someone, it means you HEAR when the person speaks that’s why following the person’s leading or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Shepherd & The Sheep 6 Series

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,363 views

    Hearing God’s Voice For Breakthrough

    The Shepherd & The Sheep 6 Hearing God’s Voice For Breakthrough 1 Chronicles 14:8-12 2 Samuel 5:17-21 Many of us have used a power drill at one time or another… when your drilling and pushing, trying to bore a whole in a piece of wood… You need to put pressure on the drill as you push, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal