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  • Darin Gary avatar

    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Darin Gary on May 2, 2012
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     | 7,426 views

    God truly reveals His will when we begin to think as He thinks and live a pleasing life for the Lord.

    Knowing God’s Will (Romans 12:1-2; NKJV) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living The Life Of Grace

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    Having gratefully received the gift of God’s grace, we can’t repay it or hoard it, but pass it on to others.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is relatively easy to accept grace but it seems rather challenging to live a life of grace. I say it is relatively easy to accept grace, because we human beings have the tendency to earn it first. Do a trick – get a cookie! A doctor told a story about an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Author And Finisher

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 13, 2008
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     | 35,687 views

    His Word says He will never leave us or forsake us. He is always there assisting, encouraging, leading, comforting, giving direction, and disciplining, as needed.

    Hebrews 12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. One translation says author and prefecter of our faith. Another translation says our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Idolatry

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,414 views

    There are more ways of worsipping Idols than falling down before one.

    ISAIAH 44: 6-8 Today I want to talk for a little while about “IDOLS & IDOLATRY” From all I’ve read to do with this subject, Isaiah 44: is the best scripture in the entire bible on this subject, as we began to read & study these vss.we will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Payback Is Sweet Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,837 views

    A look at restitution from the life of Zacchaeus.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 1—Payback is Sweet Luke 19:1-10 Sunday, August 31, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A soldier fighting over in Iraq received a letter from his girl friend that said she was breaking up with him. She also asked him to send the picture she had given him when he left ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Take Refuge Under The Lord's Wings

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,516 views

    We cling to the God of the Bible because he clings to us through Jesus.

    A steel reinforced, underground, lead-lined concrete vault. In case of nuclear attack that’s where you should take refuge, say experts. Only a structure like that will adequately protect you from the initial blast and subsequent radioactive fallout. Such structures were not uncommon during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Answer For Your Spiritual Hunger Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
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     | 9,126 views

    Part 9 of "Being the Church," focusing on how only Jesus can fill our deepest needs.

    Being the Church Part 9: God’s Answer for Your Spiritual Hunger Scripture: Acts 13:14-52 Icebreaker: “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” -Blaise Pascal Intro: I just got ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Gets Dunked

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,354 views

    Why would the son of God be baptized? I was told that it was an example. But there has to be more to it than this. And there is.

    This is the season in the church year of Epiphany, which means coming in the flesh. It is the season where the scriptures focus on the life of Jesus starting with the beginning of his ministry when Jesus was baptized. So we are going to look at the passage where Jesus got dunked. The scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Coming To Your Gilgal

    Contributed by Charles Partney on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,735 views

    Gilgal is coming to the place where we have gained the victory in an area in our life and God has lifted the reproach of it bringing His blessings.

    Coming to Your Gilgal PM Service May 25, 2008 1st A/G Herculaneum Text: Joshua 5:1-12 Introduction: Would you take a moment with me and look at the 9 verse once again of this text tonight: Then the LORD said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Payback Is Sweet Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,336 views

    This sermon looks at the value of restitution demonstrated in the life of Zacchaeus.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 1—Payback is Sweet Luke 19:1-10 Sunday, August 31, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A soldier fighting over in Iraq received a letter from his girl friend that said she was breaking up with him. She also asked him to send the picture she had given him when he left ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Developing Proper Judgment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    Spiritual understanding is not produced solely by learning facts or procedures, but rather it depends on love for God & obedience to known truth. Obedience to God’s known will develops discernment between falsehood & truth.

    JOHN 7: 19-24 DEVELOPING PROPER JUDGMENT [John 5:1-15 / 39 – 47] Jesus has just explained that if their lives are in harmony with God, they will recognize the character and source of His teaching. [Similarly, in John 5:42-47, Jesus said that if they had the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ashton Alexander avatar

    Don't Forget To Tell Him Thank You.

    Contributed by Ashton Alexander on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 59,613 views

    This sermon explains the importance of thankfulness.

    Luke 17:11-19 Don’t Forget To Tell Him Thank You By Rev. Ashton E. Alexander There was a man who was well established that had vacationed to Jamaica for the summer. One afternoon after enjoying himself at the beach, he decided to grab a bit to eat from Burger King. After which, a seemingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Spiritual Mayday

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jun 9, 2009
     | 7,371 views

    Compares the firefighters mayday situation, to our spiritual lives; identifying the need to call the spiritual mayday.

    “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Phl 4:6) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Phil. 4:6) (NIV) There ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Newman avatar

    No Pleasure In Fools

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,648 views

    Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious.

    Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious. Let’s say that you have a team of twenty-five persons that have committed themselves to a cause. Initially, everyone is on board with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Debt We Can Never Repay

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,562 views

    The Psalmist’s questions: “How can I repay the LORD?” We can all answer “We cannot repay!” Indeed, we cannot even pay the interest on our debt.

    A DEBT WE CAN NEVER REPAY “What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all His people. ” Psalm 116:12-14 NKJV The Holman Christian Standard Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist