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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Practiced For God’s Visitation-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 29, 2011
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    2 of 2. John’s audience sought & received practical application in preparing for God’s visitation. How can we be practiced for God’s visitation? Practicing for God’s visit requires...

    PRACTICING For GOD’s VISITATION-II—Luke 3:10-14 Attention: People who are Practiced(experienced) at their job. Had done this before & were thus prepared. Need: If God were to come in absolute power, I don’t know that I’m ready for His arrival. I am unprepared for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exploring The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 23, 2010
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     | 12,820 views

    Since God’s glory is important to Him, it should also be important to us. But what is God’s glory?

    Exploring the Glory of God - Part 1 Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 3, 2010 Series: Exploring the Glory of God in 2010 *We will begin the New Year by exploring and exalting the glory of God. And we will start with a key passage in the Old Testament Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 6 - So Are You Saying God Wants Me To Be Poor? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 4, 2010
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    Now here’s a passage that many Christians use to say that we ought to live in poverty and give away everything we own to the poor. Or the watered down version says that we should never be rich, only just earn enough money to live.

    Matthew 6 – Part 6 - SO ARE YOU SAYING GOD WANTS ME TO BE POOR? I’ve never had all that much money in my life. Still don’t. But I’ve never lived in poverty either. I remember being down to I think $10 in our account. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be rich, but mostly all I want is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Heart Full Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012
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     | 28,666 views

    Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

    Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 23, 2011
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     | 11,957 views

    father's day message or just plain any sunday sermon for men.

    A FATHER'S RESPONSIBILITY Pastor Allan Kircher June 19th 2011 Gen 18:17-19 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 2, 2014
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    Paul's enthusiasm for giving is only matched by the Macedonians...who had the right spirit toward giving.

    The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1–14 Introduction While on his third missionary journey, the apostle Paul planned to receive a collection for the poor of Jerusalem—the offering to be received from churches he had planted (Romans 15:25–32; 1 Corinthians 16:1–4). It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 19, 2015
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    "Is there not a cause?" David's question is a pretty good question today, too. What are we concerned about? What cause motivates our lives, our church? You see, we need a cause that motivates us!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2019) TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:20 29; Deuteronomy 6:7 A. In the New King James Version of the Bible, in 1 Samuel 17:29, we read these words, "And David said, ‘What have I done now? Is there not a cause?’" Do you know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Purpose? My Goals?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 12, 2014
     | 3,863 views

    We must be more than ENABLERS and FISH-GIVERS --- We must teach others HOW TO FISH. let us look at MODEL---MENTOR---MOTIVATE--- We have a purpose before us.

    MY PURPOSE? --- MY GOALS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A PAIR OF SPURS, I ATTACH THEM TO MY SHOES... Proverbs 26:20 (KJV) Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Proverbs 26:20 (MSG) When you run out of wood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Young King Solomon Was Wise Enough To Know He Was Stupid!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 10, 2012
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    What is it we ask God for; is it out of selfish motives or out of what God wants?

    I wonder what motivates us as individuals and as a congregation? I remember doing a Kiwi Host course about twenty years ago and I found out that eight percent of the population wake up every morning motivated by the one thought on their minds and that thought is “whose life can I make ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Don't Go Back! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 18,695 views

    Legalism is a real temptation for us because we're wired to DO something. We have learned that we earn our bread by the sweat of our brow and we can't help but apply that to our spiritual life.

    INTRODUCTION The book of Galatians has six chapters and they are easily divided into three themes. The first two chapters are doctrinal. Paul reminded the believers the Gospel of grace is the only true Gospel. The two middle chapters are personal, and the last two chapters are practical. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Borrowed Time

    Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Jul 15, 2012
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     | 12,842 views

    Time is short and we need to make the most of the time that we have.

    Borrowed Time Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Intro: What would you do if you knew for certain that this was your last day on earth? Would you make the best of the time? I imagine that you would pray and make sure that your heart was right with the Lord. Would you find someone whom you at odds with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Can See Clearly Now

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 23, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,035 views

    This message is to challenge the church to with Vision. Your vision wll contain you, command you, and connect you to the power of God.

    I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW by Pastor Donny Granberry Good Morning. If you are our guest today, thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central, where we are striving to make Christ the center of our lives. If you are searching for a church home, we invite you to prayerfully consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    If It Be Of God

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010
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     | 6,617 views

    someone intervened. His name was Gamaliel. His calm advice assuaged their anger,

    As we just heard from the Book of Acts, Peter and “the other apostles” had a real knack for ticking off the Sanhedrin. They were just so darn persistent about spreading this new gospel that nothing seemed to discourage them. The fact was that they were actually making progress, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Relationships God’s Way Part #4 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
     | 3,301 views

    How you work for the Lord and your family.

    1. All you need to bring home from work is you. There are four critical attitudes for the Christian worker: -Sincerity of heart. Vs. 5 "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." -Integrity Vs. 6 "Obey them not only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What's New For You In 2019

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019
     | 3,199 views

    We want to share a couple of insights about a vision for the new year

    A. Opening illustration: Anyone make New Year’s Resolutions? B. Background to passage: 446 BC, Nehemiah the cupbearer, after a bad report, broken heart, deep prayer C. Main thought: we want to share a couple of insights about a vision for the new year 1) A Grand Motivation (v. 4-5) a. Nehemiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist