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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018
     | 2,385 views

    3 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-III—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Scorpion In Your Tent: A military recruiter was conducting a service member forum at a local high school in hopes of gaining some fresh military personnel. He wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 165-Degree Life Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2024
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    King David leans into thankfulness by offering intentional sacrifices, praising God through song, and reorienting his heart about God’s sovereignty while praying for God’s favor. We absolutely can do the same!

    LAYERS OF THANKSGIVING 2024: THE 165-DEGREE LIFE 1 CHRONICLES 16:1-36 #layersofthanksgiving INTRODUCTION… How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work home.howstuffworks.com/pop-up-timer.htm [adapted] This morning we are going to talk turkey. Millions of people throughout the United States sit down to a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Magnify The Lord

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 22, 2025
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     | 660 views

    When I magnify something, I can see it better. When I magnify, I can understand it better. When I magnify, I have a deeper appreciation for how and what it does.

    Psalms 34:1-4 (NKJV) “Magnify the Lord” June 22, 2025 David insisted that despite the difficulties and dangers of his life, his experience with God has given him something to brag about. I wonder today, if we can put ourselves in David’s position, when the words of this text were written, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Plans And God’s Plans Don’t Match

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 14, 2022
     | 4,146 views

    There are so many things that we do not know about each other, but then we learn.

    For instance: • I have known for sometime that Keith played sports and he was very good at playing baseball. • I found out that Jenney was a cheer leader in junior high and high school. • I found out that Clyde was a pilot. • I found out that Carlos was a finish carpenter. • I found out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Types Of Fools Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 28, 2021
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     | 3,572 views

    Good intentions don’t always end in good decisions. Intentions don’t define our lives, decisions do. We need to temper and steer our good intentions with wisdom and prudence

    Types of Fools Prov. 6:1-19 Proverbs 6 is filled with various statements that counsel against foolish living. Solomon’s intent here is to teach his son how to live a godly, prudent, and productive life. He knows that the only way that this is possible is if he follow the ways of Wisdom, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Intentional Faith Development - Five Practices 2 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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     | 6,287 views

    This sermon is based on the book by Robert Schnase, focusing on the second chapter - Intentional Faith Development.

    Philippians 2:1-5 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From Nowhere To Somewhere Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,875 views

    There is an intention to the law.

    FROM NOWHERE TO SOMEWHERE Galatians 3:19-25 S: Law & Grace Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: THERE IS AN INTENTION TO THE LAW. ?: What? What is its purpose? KW: Purposes TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:19-25 four purposes that demonstrate the intention of the law. The _____ purpose that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Intentional #9-Sharing The Good News Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,820 views

    First of two messages about witnessing.

    Be Intentional #9 – Sharing the Good News of Jesus Acts 4:12, John 14:6 March 16, 2003 Introduction Since the beginning of the year, we have been looking at the whole issue of intentionality – in other words, living life by decision rather than by default. We have covered the areas of allowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Be Intentional #1 - Living By Decision Instead Of Default Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 38,139 views

    First in a series on living a life characterized by intentionality. This message dealso with being a person who makes determined effort to strengthen his or her relationship with God.

    Be Intentional #1 – Living By Decision Instead of Default Various Scriptures December 29, 2002 Introduction Today we begin a series that will take us well into the New Year, as we look at becoming people of purpose, people of intentionality. I’ve mentioned before that this is probably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    True Worship - More Than Good Intentions

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 20, 2011
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     | 5,246 views

    There are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel.

    Our text is Genesis 4:1-16. Here we saw that apart from GOD, sin dominates us. We learned that sin comes from our NATURE, not our ENVIRONMENT. Now, there are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel. Arthur Pink notes, “The central truth of the chapter is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Intentional: The Choice; Faithful And Wise Or Wicked. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 9, 2021
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     | 4,470 views

    This is a sermon/message delivered at the 2021 officers councils for the Fiji Division of The Salvation Army. A reminder that Jesus knew the fragilities of his disciples and that they would be tempted. Like them, we all need reminding.

    Being intentional: The choice, faithful and wise or wicked Matthew 24:45: “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Three Words That Reveal God’s Intentions

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 9, 2018
     | 4,010 views

    A Christmas sermon focusing on the angels' proclamation: "on earth peace." The message looks at four mistakes that those three words help us avoid.

    WHAT'S HE UP TO? It’s helpful to know someone’s intentions. - Luke 2:14. - Three words that reveal God’s intentions: “on earth peace.” - As the angels share the message the Lord gave them to tell the shepherds, we learn about God’s intentions. This child who has been born in Bethlehem has come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Time Change The Intent Of God's Will?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Nov 3, 2014
     | 6,015 views

    This message is designed to help us to consider: (1) whether ‘the spirit of the law’ endures beyond ‘the letter of the law’ and (2) whether God’s silence is a synonym of His absence or His affirmation.

    The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2Speak to the people of Israel and say to them: I am the Lord your God. 3You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes. 4My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Intention For The Human Race

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2025
     | 131 views

    n today’s Gospel we see Him sending missionaries throughout Israel, giving them instructions on how to behave. They would act like Jesus.

    Fourteenth Sunday in Course 2025 We must never forget the Father’s intention for all human beings. It’s easy enough to do that when all around us we see greed, power-grabs, and one human being harming or destroying another. God never intended that to be our destiny. What God wants for every human ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Open Door—2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are

    GOD’S OPEN DOOR-II—Revelation 3:7-13 Father’s Day—2002 The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. The true church has an open door from Jesus before her. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist