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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Scarlet Mystery

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2013
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    Rahab’s Journey 1. Condemned 2. Believed 3. Worked 4. Obeyed 5. Triumphed

    Isaiah 1:18 (AV) 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. - Jericho was a walled city built on a hill situated six miles north of the Dead Sea It was surrounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story Must Change (2) - Power Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014
     | 12,940 views

    God is interested in changing people's conditions but they should first of all, change themselves by resolving to obey Him first.

    THE STORY MUST CHANGE (2) - POWER OF OBEDIENCE LUKE 5:1-8 God is interested in changing people's conditions but they should first of all, change themselves by resolving to obey Him first. Many a times, we think that our task is difficult but the most difficult task is not doing what we supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hear The Word And Keep It

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 14, 2015
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    To show that GOD blesses us more when we hear and obey/practice GOD'S WORDS in our life.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed with GOD's WORDS? Yes. James 1:25 James 1:25 But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called In Family To The Family Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013
     | 7,368 views

    The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

    Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Victory In Defeat Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2019
     | 10,230 views

    If you want to experience victory in the place of defeat, trust in the Lord; obey the Lord; and give yourself to Him again.

    Bryan Link, from Toronto, Canada, did a double-take recently when he looked at an old pothole in his neighborhood and thought he saw weeds. Upon closer examination, they turned out to be tomatoes. Someone with a good sense of humor had planted the tomatoes in the big, ugly sinkhole that had been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Has A Plan For Us

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 2, 2020
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    Gods plan will come in due time when he is ready to give it to us he is weighting on us to obey.

    God has a plan for us Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. I believe that we will over come in time. I believe God is on our side. I believe our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Hope In A Troubled World

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021
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     | 27,694 views

    In sermon series on John, how to obey Jesus' command, "Let not your heart be troubled".

    An Untroubled New Year 2020 - 2021 - Read John 14:1-7 Don’t let your heart be troubled. Don’t let your “heart”, from the Greek, kardia your heart, your thoughts and feelings. Don’t let your thoughts or feelings be troubled. Let me ask you, “How’d you do with that this past year?” I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (8 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 2,134 views

    In this passage, we again see Peter obeying the Lord's command: "Feed my sheep”.

    There are some things about food that we do not understand: • How you can eat a one pound box of chocolate candy and gain five pounds? • WHY is it that when we sit down to eat a big meal, we call it a "square meal" when it makes us round? Talking about food though, I heard they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Love The Evil Of This World Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 28, 2022
     | 1,166 views

    In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers

    In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers. In verses 12-14: 1. As Christians have their curious states, so they have unconventional obligations 2. There is obedience and statutes basic to all, and shared love and scorn of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Can't Help It

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Nov 14, 2022
     | 1,765 views

    We can’t help it. We must obey God rather than any human authority.

    The book of Acts is marked by an outbreak of God's word confirmed by signs and wonders through the acts of the apostles who received the empowerment of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost in Chapter 2. And from there, the gospel continued to spread and flourish through men and women who ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Do We Want To Be Massah (The Place Of Testing), Meribah (The Place Of Arguing)?

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Mar 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,676 views

    This sermon explores the difference between testing and arguing with God, and trusting and obeying Him, based on the examples of the Israelites and Jesus.

    Do we want to be Massah (The Place of Testing), Meribah (The Place of Arguing)? Introduction Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us today for this worship service. I hope you are all doing well and feeling God's love and grace in your lives. Today, I want to talk to you about a topic that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Multiplies Your Small Beginning Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 19, 2025
     | 244 views

    God takes humble beginnings and multiplies them into great manifestations when we trust, obey, and remain faithful.

    THE GOD WHO MULTIPLIES YOUR SMALL BEGINNING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:10 Key Verse: “For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel...” — Zechariah 4:10 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Job 8:7; Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    With All Your Strength Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 24, 2025
     | 206 views

    We have been talking about a transformed life this month - one that shapes itself by obeying the greatest commands.

    The Greatest Commands #4 Love God With All Your Strength Introduction An Amish boy and his parents found themselves in a modern shopping mall. They were amazed at everything but especially the two shiny, silver walls that would move apart and slide back together again. The boy asked, “What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Famine For God’s Word PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,714 views

    Emphasize the importance of diligently seeking and obeying God's Word in order to avoid spiritual famine and experience spiritual renewal.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into a passage from the book of Amos, where we'll explore the consequences of ignoring God's Word, the need for spiritual renewal, and the urgency of seeking God's Word. When we neglect the Word of God, we are essentially turning ...read more

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    Gideon: God's Reluctant Hero Series

    Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,490 views

    Gideon was an unlikely hero. But God used him in a powerful way, just as He uses all who will believe Him and obey.

    "Gideon: God’s Reluctant Hero" Judges 6:1-40 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik June 6, 1999 Today is a very famous day in history, called D-Day. On June 6th 1944, during WW II, thousands of allied troops landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Europe from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational