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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Constraining Jesus

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,001 views

    If we really want the presence of Jesus we must put a demand upon him, He is always passing by but he will only come in where he is invited.

    II Ki 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. (KJV) THE PROPHET = THE WORD OF GOD constrained (KJV) 2388 chazaq (khaw-zak’); a primitive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Do Not Listen To Lies - Jeremiah 23:16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 706 views

    We are surrounded by voices—news channels, social media influencers, politicians, friends, and even preachers. But not every voice that speaks with authority is a voice of truth. Some voices soothe, some voices flatter, but some voices deceive.

    Go! And Do Not Listen to Lies - Jeremiah 23:16 Introduction Church, I want to begin with a question: Whose voice are you listening to? In our world today, we are surrounded by voices—news channels, social media influencers, politicians, friends, and even preachers. But not every voice that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Go, Don't Stay

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
     | 2,399 views

    Evangelism - not about inviting peeople to our events but about us going to meet teh people where they are.

    Matthew 28:16-20 Ephesians 3:14-21 Each & every one of us who seeks to be a follower, a disciple of Jesus is called to be about what the Methodist Church calls our calling, which is: 1. Worship – within the local Church & regularly partaking of Holy Communion & being personally at prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Believe In Me Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    Followers of Christ are commanded to trust Jesus everyday while non-believers are invited to surrender their whole life to Jesus.

    2. BELIEVE IN ME OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED Objective: To the disciples this message is aimed at making them understand the importance of living in faith, i.e. a day-to-day trusting and receiving life from Jesus. For the non-disciples, let this be a “come-on” enter, follow, believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William D. Brown avatar

    On Solid Ground

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,307 views

    Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with an invitation for His listeners to make an important choice about three things:

    On Solid Ground Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with an invitation for His listeners to make an important choice about three things: 1st—the path they will follow, 2ndly—the teachers they will listen to, and 3rdly—what will they do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Worship: An Act Of Community Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008
     | 3,766 views

    Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

    Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Knowing And Experiencing God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,933 views

    Part 1. God invites us into a personal relationship where we know him and experience his presence.

    For those who weren’t with us on Christmas Eve, we were lookin g at the birth of Jesus, of course, and God’s purpose for sending Jesus into the world. According to 1 Jo. 4:9, God sent his Son out of love for us so that we might have life, eternal life forever in heaven with God, and also life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stu Hodges avatar

    Broken Windows Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,534 views

    Little broken things in our marriages and our relationships are actually inviting more and more things and bigger problems.

    I heard about a woman who woke up the morning of Valentines Day and said “Honey, I had the most amazing dream last night. I had a dream that you gave me a beautifully wrapped box and inside the box there was a stunning diamond necklace. What do you think that means?” The husband just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Picking Up Your Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,082 views

    This sermon deals with 3 things we must do to be a disciple according to Jesus's invitation to come follow Him.

    Picking Up Your Cross Glenville 2/3/2013 Esther 4:1-16 Mark 8:34-38 We are in week 5 of our Insanity For Christ series. We have looked at Who Is God--Why Jesus, Who Am I-- Why Am I Here, What’s The Cost, Fanatic or Fair Weather Fan and today we look at Picking Up Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Easter - He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,707 views

    To invite the listener to give the stone of sin from his/her life to God and allow Him to take it away.

    VIDEO: “The Resurrection” (Ending scene from The Passion of the Christ) All across the country this morning, churches are packed to overflowing; it is Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! -Easter is the queen of all Christian holy days! Christmas is the promise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Most Famous Man In History

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,539 views

    A short story told to children aged 4 to 6 when I was invited to a local Infant School Assembly.

    The most famous man in history was born a very, very long time ago; long before your parents or your grandparents were born; and even long before their parents and grandparents were born! When he was born, the most famous man in history was a baby, just like you were once, and just like I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Christian Distinction In The Family Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 20, 2022
     | 1,610 views

    Taking a look at Paul's invitation in Ephesians to love and lead our children the way that God intended.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/142734 Ephesians chapters 5 and 6 and the importance of walking a Spirit-filled life. This is all a result of what God has already done for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Come And See Jesus. The Words Of An Excited Friend

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 18, 2024
     | 1,395 views

    Over 80% of people who come to church are INVITED by a friend. See that happen in today's text.

    1.21.24 John 1:43–51 (EHV) 43 The next day, Jesus wanted to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Why We Share Communion

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 140,165 views

    Message discusses what this practice is about and who is invited to the Lord’s Table, particularly from a Weslyean perspective.

    (Thanks to Bob Hostetler for ideas for this message. I’ve added a Methodist twist to the message. Powerpoint and audience outline available). A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 14,580 views

    This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

    Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist