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  • Steven Devroy avatar

    Our Hearts Are Under Consturction

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,118 views

    God is working to build character in our lives by changing our hearts.

    Last week we started a sermon series on how our character is under construction. Last week, we talked about that there is a battlefield that is happening in our mind. We were challenged to change the way that we think. That it is important to think positively, and in a biblical way. This type of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Believing In Our Hearts - Knowing With Our Minds" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    Ture wisdom only comes from God. And as we gain more wisdom our faith becomes stronger. We want to serve God and we have a desire to know Him. And the more we know Him, the more we love Him.

    I read once of a man who was lost in the desert, just dying for a drink of water. He stumbled upon an old shack – a ramshackled, windowless, roofless, weather beaten old shack. He looked around and found a little shade from the heat of the desert sun. As he glanced around he saw a pump about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Our Brethren Have Discouraged Our Heart

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,871 views

    “But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness,” - 2 Corinthians 2:1. We can learn a lesson from Paul when he wrote and told the Corinthians that he was determined not to come to them again in heaviness! HOW RELIEVED O

    “OUR BRETHREN HAVE DISCOURAGED OUR HEART” Text: Deuteronomy 1: 19-32 Life is hard for all of us. We all have a load that we carry, and most of us would believe that our own burden is heavier than that of others. If one could lay his burden in a heap with those of others and then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,473 views

    It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ.

    Joy Joy is a delight that comes from focusing on Jesus. It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ. The counterfeit of joy is happiness or elation. You feel good as long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Intimacy With Christ: The Joy Of Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 761 views

    This sermon challenges us to examine our hearts and ensure our worship of God is genuine, wholehearted, and reflected in our daily lives.

    Good morning, dear friends! It's always a joy to be in the presence of our loving Father, together with each one of you, and today we have a beautiful opportunity to deepen our understanding of the life we are called to live as followers of Jesus Christ. Our focus today is on the book of Isaiah, ...read more

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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Near To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 30, 2014
     | 5,165 views

    How do we deal with stress? Stress! - Impedes our joy - Invades our peace - Intensifies our difficulties

    1 Sa 30 Dr. Cleland Boyd McAfee (1899-1944) was serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Dr. McAfee was stunned to hear the shocking news that his two beloved nieces had just died within 24 hours of each other from diphtheria. Turning to God and the Scriptures, McAfee soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016
     | 13,657 views

    God created us as emotional beings, yet even our emotions should come into captivity to Christ. This message on joy is the first in a series on human emotions.

    Back in the summer, Disney’s Pixar Studios hit yet another home run with the film Inside Out. The film enters the mind of eleven-year-old Riley, and personifies five dominant emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. The five characters in Riley’s head, led by Joy, man a control ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024
     | 246 views

    This week and next we are looking at three results of being filled with the Spirit.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taming The Tongue - The Rudders Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,570 views

    James considers the tongue significant because: 1. OUR TONGUES CAN DIRECT OUR LIVES (vs. 2-4) 2. OUR TONGUES CAN DESTROY OUR LIVES (vs.6) 3. OUR TONGUES CAN DISPLAY OUR LIVES (vs. 9-12)

    “TAMING THE TONGUE” “the rudder of our lives” James 3:2-12 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: Recently I made a trip to Wal-Mart, after having finished shopping and as I was walking to my car in a large parking lot I heard something that inspired this sermon. In the few moments it took me ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Our Whole Heart Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Jan 16, 2017
     | 5,241 views

    How much of our heart do we have to give to God?

    OUR WHOLE HEART MK 12 VS 28-31 Mark 12:28-31 (NKJV) 28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, "Which is the first commandment of all?" 29 Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O ...read more

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    Heart For The Lost

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    What Jesus taught about how people get lost, how they are restored, and the joy that comes from restoration.

    A Heart for the Lost Rev. Sean Lester December 7, 2003 morning service Text: Luke 15:1-24 Introduction A. There was an attitude of disdain among the religious faithful toward those who were crowding around Jesus in the city of Jerusalem. An attitude not unlike how people who have been faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 18, 2020
     | 7,980 views

    We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives.

    Joy Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Joy; Happiness / Philippians 1:1–11 We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives. INTRODUCTION • How has your 2020 been thus far? • On a scale from 1 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A Thankful Heart Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 22, 2025
     | 305 views

    A thankful heart is a powerful key in the life of every believer. It grants access to God's presence, strengthens our faith, and opens the door to favour and victory.

    THE POWER OF A THANKFUL HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Supporting Texts: Psalm 100:4, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15-17, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 103:1-5 INTRODUCTION: In a world full of challenges and uncertainties, cultivating a thankful heart is a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Increase Our Joy In Our Work For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 14, 2010
     | 5,084 views

    This message looks at how churches and Christians tend to view other churches and believers with jealousy. How can we move beyond that and find more joy?

    Ways We Lose Sight Of The Goal In Our Kingdom Work: 1. Resenting another person or church’s rising popularity. - John 3:25-26. - Considering that John had repeatedly spoken to his disciples about Jesus and who He is, their resentment is stunning. - First of all, they don’t even have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Our Survival Kit Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,996 views

    In this section of Philippians, Paul points them toward three important Christ-like characteristics that are vital for us to survive and to thrive.

    Introduction: A. Let’s imagine for a moment that your airplane has gone down in the middle of the ocean. 1. You find yourself floating in a life raft designed for survival. 2. You immediately and frantically search for the survival kit that is usually provided in a life raft, and you are relieved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ