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  • Doug Henry avatar

    Where's Your Heart? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007
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     | 15,098 views

    An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

    Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simon: The Zealous Disciple Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 999 views

    Inward obedience is reflected in outward actions.

    “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord, and not unto man.” Colossians 3:23, KJV “Whatsoever your task is, put your whole heart and soul in it, as work done for the Lord, and not merely for men knowing your real reward will come from Him.” Colossians 3:23, Philips A. WHY JESUS CHOSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Did Not React To Cultural Issues But Focused On Principles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2004
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    Instead of going into a long explanation on subjects, Jesus taught in principles saying, "When you pray, say, . . ." and He gave them a pattern that also included prayer principles.

    Why Jesus Chose to Not React to Cultural or Temperaments but Focused on Principles John 4:23-34 - "Yet, a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “it Means Focusing My Attention On Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,156 views

    How do we keep our eyes on Jesus?

    Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. We have been looking to this passage to see what we might learn about walking by faith. We have said that walking by faith means getting out of the boat, that we must be willing to stand up and step out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rudolf E. Y. Mensah avatar

    Prayer And Fasting Itinerary Focused On Breakthrough Prayers | Day 2 Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on May 22, 2024
     | 603 views

    Deliverance from Ancestral Bonds**, is a profound call to spiritual freedom. It addresses the unseen ties that bind us to the patterns, behaviors, and curses of our forebears.

    Today's prayer topic, Deliverance from Ancestral Bonds, is a profound call to spiritual freedom. It addresses the unseen ties that bind us to the patterns, behaviors, and curses of our forebears. Engaging in prayers for deliverance from these bonds is crucial because it allows us to break free ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Reflective Mirrors

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 22, 2015
     | 3,735 views

    MAN LOOKS OUTWARD, GOD LOOKS INWARD!

    REFLECTIVE MIRRORS OBSERVATION: EXODUS DESCRIBES GOD’S RESCUE OF HIS PEOPLE, THE ISRAELITES, OUT OF EGYPTIAN BONDAGE. HE MADE AN AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL NAMED THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AT MOUNT SINAI. THESE COMMANDMENTS WERE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOD’S LAW. GOD DEMANDED ANIMAL SACRIFICES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 23, 2017
     | 4,809 views

    Fasting is a spiritual discipline for inward communion with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:16-18 “When you fast, don’t make it obvious to others, as the hypocrites who try to look mournful or disheveled like they didn’t comb their hair, or wash their face. Don’t try to get people to admire you for fasting. That is the only reward you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
     | 2,124 views

    Fasting is a spiritual discipline for inward communion with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:16-18 “When you fast, don’t make it obvious to others, as the hypocrites who try to look mournful or disheveled like they didn’t comb their hair, or wash their face. Don’t try to get people to admire you for fasting. That is the only reward you will get. But when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Looks

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017
     | 6,020 views

    Looking backward, upward, inward, outward and forward.

    FIVE LOOKS Isaiah 45:22 I. THE BACKWARD LOOK. 1. This is to the Seed of the Woman; Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 2. This is to the Seed of David; Romans 1:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 13, 2014
     | 5,636 views

    This sermon focuses on the importance of practicing the discipline of hospitality and welcoming strangers.

    It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Not Called To Just Cloister Or Cluster

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 5, 2022
     | 1,046 views

    We have been obsessed with ourselves too long and we wonder why the world is so dark.

    If the only ministry you do is in church, then you missed most of what ministry is about. True, we are to attend church consistently to learn how to do ministry and exhort one another. Still, our ministry is to be community and world focused. We come in to prepare and grow to go out. Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Clarifies Some Scripture For Us

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,427 views

    Jesus teaches us by expounding the interpretation of Scripture by emphasizing and contrasting our outward vs inward (spiritual) obedience.

    Weekend Message/Devotion February 17, 2019 Matthew 5:21-24, 27-30, 33-37 Jesus Clarifies Some Scripture For Us Jesus is actually confronting these areas of the Law and expounding the interpretation beyond that of the scribes. How and why is He doing this? The how is of great importance. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Philippians 2:5-11

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024
     | 415 views

    Exposition on Philippians

    Philippians 2:5-11 “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” - C.S Lewis Point - Unity in the body of Christ is perhaps the greatest evidence that Jesus is king. It is consistent with human nature to be inward focused. We are always thinking about what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Really - A King?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 1, 2011
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     | 4,921 views

    We are culturally conditioned to believe in our own autonomy: my rights, my choices, me as the boss of myself, me in control of what I want to do, so is Jesus really our King?

    Really – A King? various Scriptures November 20, 2011 Intro: In the church year, today is the last Sunday. Christian new year starts next week, with the first week of Advent, and the annual rhythm of worship begins anew. About a hundred years ago, in response to a growing individualism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Star Of "Christ"Mas

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Dec 21, 2014
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     | 10,457 views

    Christmas Sermon; Giving Honor to Jesus as Savior; Worship God at all times

    The Star of “Christ”mas! Matthew 2: 1-2 (NIV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist