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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    God Wants Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,223 views

    The Kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God in the heart of His people. God wants your heart. It is from the heart that the issues of life flow.

    Intro: Jesus told a group of people if I force or cast out demons by the power of God then the kingdom of God has come to you. What is the kingdom of God? It is the rule and reign of Jesus Christ over all areas of life. Jesus doesn’t just wish to rule over the fallen angels. He desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting God In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025
     | 4,477 views

    Life is filled with challenges that can test our faith, shake our confidence, and make us question God’s plan for our lives. During times of difficulty, trusting in God becomes a vital act of faith.

    Title: TRUSTING GOD IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 34:19; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 21, 2020
     | 4,387 views

    Message deals with God's answer to our prayer of revival and change. He does it His way. When we pray yet crisis happens we need to hear from God.

    When God Answers Prayer Theme: To help us understand God does not always answer prayers the way we expect. Text: Acts 12:1 - 19 Act 12:1-19 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. (2) Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. (3) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God’s Help In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,045 views

    A study of chapter 17 verse 1 through 24

    1 Kings 17 God’s help in difficult times I am getting tired of watching television. I mean I use to be a TVaholic. Now the movies are lousy. The programs stink. And the News! They are keeping us in the dark relative to key news and feeding us worthless information. I am sick and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Keeping Of His People Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 8, 2008
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     | 3,478 views

    This is the fourth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in Romans 11:2. "Do you not know what the Scripture

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: God’s Keeping of His People Text: Romans 11:1-5. Introduction: Romans 9-11 is one of the most difficult passages in the Bible. I am not quite sure I’ve got it all figured out. God’s foreknowledge, His election, I mean it’s all so confusing. I think even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    But God . . . . .!

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,814 views

    Dont ever let the Devil intimidate you again. You are in a Covenant relationship, cut in the Blood of Jesus Christ, your representative and your final sacrifice. And because of His sacrificial death, you are an heir of the promises and a joint heir in

    But God . . . . . (Don’t ever let the Devil intimidate you again. You are in a Covenant relationship, cut in the Blood of Jesus Christ, your representative and your final sacrifice. And because of His sacrificial death, you are an heir of the promises and a joint heir with Christ. - - - ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Reward Of A Disciple (Luke, Part 5) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 20, 2022
     | 1,554 views

    As Christians we are following Jesus, or we are choosing to do our own thing? If anything, the witness of Peter, John, and James ought to encourage us today to choose Christ over being in control.

    The reward of a disciple (Luke, Part 5) Luke 9:18-36 Dismiss for Children’s Church Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to dive into -- We can see Luke’s interest in people (it’s genuine, re: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find Faith And Patience To Wait? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,282 views

    Emphasize the importance of patience, trust in God's plan, and faith in our spiritual journey, even when we may not understand our current circumstances.

    Good morning, church family. Ain't it a blessing to be gathered here today in the presence of God? We've got a powerful message for you today taken straight from the Word of God, James 5:7-8. Our brother in Christ, Philip Yancey once said, "Faith is trusting in advance what will only make sense in ...read more

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    Understanding God’s Purpose

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 39,155 views

    “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Co 1:18)

    Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “understanding God’s purpose”. There is always a purpose behind everything that is invented or created. There is a purpose for inventing electricity. There is a purpose for inventing the printing press and there is a purpose for creating the mobile ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Moore avatar

    Lessons Learned Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,130 views

    The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn was that I am not in control of my life. And it is a lesson I have to learn over and over, it seems like each day I have to learn again that my life is not my own, but rather, I am a servant of the Master. God w

    I have had to learn a number of lessons in my lifetime. Some have been good lessons about humanity and myself, and some have been surprisingly hard lessons to learn about others, and about myself. Some lessons you only have to learn once, like to take a rain poncho when you are backpacking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Does God Have To Throw A Brick

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,583 views

    How does God get our attention?

    NR 23-07-06 Story: A young and successful executive was travelling through a rough neighbourhood, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Noah's Ark: A Symbol Of God's Sovereignty

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 2, 2023
     | 1,553 views

    The idea for the design and building of the Ark did not originate in the mind of Noah. The Ark was God's idea and preconceived plan of rescue for anyone who would enter to escape the wrath to come. God has everything under control and will bring everything to a conclusion on His terms.

    The Bible says that Noah built the Ark, but did not come up with the idea. The Ark was from the mind and heart of God. If God had not spoken to Noah, he would have died in the flood along with his pagan neighbors. Genesis 6:8 says that Noah "found grace in the eyes of the LORD". This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Sustaining Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,873 views

    This sermon looks at God's grace and how it sustains us through times of temptations, tiredness, and troubles.

    God’s Sustaining Grace It seems that many people are going through so much. It’s really unbelievable. It ranges from those with a wide variety of illnesses to those whose stress levels have reached so high they’re one tick away from a heart attack. And let’s not forget about those whose emotions ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Christians Checkbook- Steward Of Gods Wealth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,104 views

    This is the 172nd sermon in the series Action". This is the 9th sermon from Ephesians.

    Series: Action [#172] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- STEWARDS OF GOD’S WEALTH Ephesians 3:1-13 Introduction: Ephesians 3 begins a new division in Ephesians. Paul starts the chapter with the phrase, “For this reason” or for this purpose. Paul is showing God’s eternal purpose for believers in every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God? (Tragedy)

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,810 views

    God speaks to us about situations we face in life, we need to let God's Word enter our minds and hearts and heal the grief, doubt and even the anger we may feel.

    There are certain times in life when all of us, no matter how strong our faith may be, cry out either audibly or inside our soul, and ask, "Why, God? Why did You let this happen? Why didn't You prevent this tragedy?" For many of us, one of those times was this past Monday when we heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist