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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "What's So Amazing About Grace?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,128 views

    Two points: What the prodigal son expected: disgrace. What the prodigal son received: grace!

    Title: “What is so Amazing about Grace?” Introduction: What is grace? I sang the song, "When God Ran," in Church on Sunday morning. Here are some of its’ words: Then he ran to me. He took me in his arms, held my head to his chest, said “My Son’s come home again!” He lifted my face, wiped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Spiritual Explosion Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,334 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit comes when we expect, prepare, and proclaim God’s word.

    How to have a Spiritual Explosion Have you ever wanted something so bad that you couldn’t think of anything else? Illus: I wanted a BB gun so bad. I got it. And I shot my mom’s mirror! Some people say, “The Spirit is not moving…” but what is the problem? The people of Acts and Cornelius’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going The Second Mile

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,694 views

    A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

    GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    God expects us to love Him with all we have, and to love others the same way.

    Focus Passage: Matthew 22:35-40 Supplemental Passage: 1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us. Introduction: There was a little boy who entered the family room after suppertime. Dad was weary from a hard day on the job. He had the recliner kicked back and was reading the paper. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Proper Garment For The Party

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016
     | 7,525 views

    Every Christian is expected to wear the righteousness of Christ as a garment if one would enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    I would like to bring to your attention that the parable of the wedding feast as read in Matthew 22:1-14 implies that there is a wedding feast / party awaiting all those who accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior and there is a strict dress code for the feast, otherwise the master does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mountain Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 23, 2011
     | 6,328 views

    Sometimes our own expectations get in the way of us enjoying God’s pleasure in us.

    Last week in our Mountain Moment series, we considered the "Mountain of Choice" as we looked at Elijah’s showdown on Mt. Carmel with the prophets of Baal. One man stood against the darkness of a nation. One man represented God when no one else would. When you look at Elijah’s encounter with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Acts 12 - Enduring Hardships Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,241 views

    Be prepared for challenges. We can expect hardships in life. We can stay on course by praying.

    The moment the disciples put their faith in Jesus, they were declaring war against the devil. They have chosen to make a stand for the truth. • The authorities and the people come against what they preach, sometimes out of selfish reasons, sometimes out of intolerance, and at other times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Harmony Is A Godly Action Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 2, 2012
     | 5,453 views

    Paul taught the believers in Rome that unity and harmony among the believers was directed, empowered and expected by God!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2, 2012 Date Preached: November 4, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series In Romans Title: Harmony is Godly Text: Romans 15:5-9a [NLT] ETS: Paul let the believers in Rome know who empowered their actions and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Seven Words One Friday - 3 "The Word Of Love" Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,693 views

    ❶ . Behold His Provision ❷ . Behold His Authority ❸ . Behold His Expectation

    - He spoke, three times before the darkness; Luke 23:34, "Father, forgive them." Luke 23:43, "Today thou shalt be with me in paradise." John 19:26,27, "Woman! Behold thy son." - Once He spoke while in the darkness; Matthew 27:46, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" - Then three more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Able Said The Master

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014
     | 7,772 views

    God expects us to use the resources He has entrusted to us. From the parable of the talents.

    Joke - A wealthy man was on his deathbed. He called his 3 most trusted friends to his side: his attorney, his doctor, and his preacher. He said to them, “I know I’m not long for this world, and all I have to show for it is money. They always say you can’t take it with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Always Working Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 11, 2013
     | 5,035 views

    How much do our assumptions and expectations limit us from seeing the real Jesus?

    God is Always Working Series: Naturally Supernatural Brad Bailey – September 29, 2013 INTRO Social science has revealed a truth that can serve us well: WE T SEE REALITY AS IT IS...BUT ACCORDING TO PRECONCEIVED PARADIGMS Back in the 1940's, two researchers conducted an interesting experiment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 2: How To Know The Line Between Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,175 views

    How to know how sin affects our relationship with Christ, and what God expects of us.

    A. WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF YOU 1. Separate from sin. “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (I Peter 1:16). 2. Perfection. “You shall be perfect, just as your Father in Heaven” (Matt. 5:48). B. WHAT IS THE LINE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,442 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Abound In Hope Romans 15:4-7 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 921 views

    Hope is not just a fleeting feeling or a vague optimism; it is a confident expectation rooted in God’s promises.

    Go! And Abound in Hope Romans 15:4-7, Romans 15:13 (NLT) Introduction Today, we focus on a message of encouragement, endurance, unity, and hope. Our theme is "Go! And Abound in Hope." Hope is not just a fleeting feeling or a vague optimism; it is a confident expectation rooted in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The C.h.u.r.c.h.

    Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Nov 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,726 views

    What is The Church, How does God Look at The Church and what does God expect of The Church?

    Matt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.... The 1st time that the word Church is used is found here in this Scripture....... 2 Tim 2:15.... Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational