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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    No Spiritual Elite Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the church’s operation than everyone else. This is a mi

    No Spiritual Elite Ephesus - Year 10 Ephesians 2:11-18 There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches, including Ephesus and Norma. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Praying Big

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,720 views

    We cannot fathom the complete nature of God. His works are indescribable...and yet we continue to pray with low expectations. When God becomes the centerpiece of our prayer life, our prayers will rise to a greater level.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (HCSB) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Looking For Love In All The Right Places

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    Sometimes we expect the wrong things from God. We want health and wealth. He gives us His love. Which is better? The gift He gives. If we would only take what He gives.

    Hate talking about busyness and misplaced priorities – but it is a real problem We don’t have that problem though – here we are in church on a Wednesday night Or do we? Are we guilty of the same misplaced priorities and looking in the wrong places for the answers to life’s questions? Shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,096 views

    Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level of accountability becau

    How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable Matthew 4:19-4:19 Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Watch & Be Ready

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,225 views

    In Jesus’ last sermon before He was betrayed, He stressed the need to keep watch and be ready for His return, emphasizing it with three parables. Are you doing what He expects from you? This ought to be our concern today.

    We’ve just read a portion of Jesus’ last sermon to His disciples before He was betrayed. • It stretches from Chapter 23 to 25, with a large part of it about His second coming. • This is the main theme of His long message. It is understandable, since He is about to leave them. • Jesus needs to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Always Thankful For All Things Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,493 views

    We see from Scripture that an attitude of thanksgiving is expected of God’s children. We can attain this by keeping our pride, complacency, and critical attitudes in check and our focus on all blessings we have from God.

    Always Thankful For All Things 11/23/08 PM Text: Ephesians 5:20 Introduction This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. One day in which we set aside our busy schedules to be thankful. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but the word of God tells us that thankfulness should be our attitude all the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Deldrick LeaSure avatar

    Why I Come To Church

    Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on May 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,327 views

    This sermon brings to light the excitment of the Psalm writer, when he declared that he was glad when they said let us go into The House of The Lord. The sermon tells us what to look for and expect when we come to church

    Psalm 122:1 “Why I Come To Church” During election times we often hear about the various polls that are taken during this time. You have what is known as a straw poll, then you have a telephone poll, then in recent years they have even come up with what is known as the online poll. All of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Serving With The Right Motive Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,182 views

    Tonight from this passage of scripture we will learn what God expects of us in our giving, keeping in mind again the overall theme of the sermon on the Mount, is distinctiveness, being different from the world, and it is no different in our acts of servic

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 11 Serving with the right Motive Pm Service January 11th 2009 Matthew 6:1-4 Introduction I read about a person who went to a concert at a beautiful old art-deco theatre. At the end of the concert, this person noticed two ushers standing near his seat who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Be Fruitful And Multiply

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 26, 2015
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     | 81,208 views

    God created us in His image, and commanded us to be fruitful and multiply. Fruitfulness is a condition to remain in Christ, we can only be fruitful by abiding in Him, and we are expected to be fruitful in every area of our lives to glorify Him.

    BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY Study Text: Genesis 1: 27 – 29 Gen 1:27 And God created man in His image; in the image of God He created him. He created them male and female. Gen 1:28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply and fill the earth, and subdue it. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Dre avatar

    A Climb, A Crawl And A Shout

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,601 views

    This sermon talks about how to get a touch of God. Whether it by like Zacchaeus who climbed a tree, the woman with the issue of blood who crawled through the crowd or the blind men who shouted. God recognized the touch of expectation.

    A Climb, A Crawl, and a Shout Tonight I would like to talk about getting God's attention. In the natural, when you and I are trying to get someone’s attention, what are some ways that we do it? 1) By them hearing us - we call their name 2) By them seeing us - we can wave at them 3) By us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Love Lifted Me Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,716 views

    Love is an essential character trait for the believer. The Lord loved us, so we are expected to love one another. This is easy preaching, but often a difficult practice. John reveals great truth regarding the love we should possess.

    Love Lifted Me 1 John 4: 11-16 John 13:34-35 – A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. [35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. There can be no doubt that Jesus loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Faith Can Fix Anything Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,049 views

    When God doesn’t meet their expectations, some people are absolutely devastated spiritually. This devastation T is the predictable result of having placed their trust in the myth that if we have enough faith, we can do or fix anything.

    Series: Mythbusters “Faith Can Fix Anything” Hebrews 11:1, 6, 32-39 Open Before we get started on today’s message, I want to read you a “thank you” letter. Our ladies ministry, Joyous Ministries, did a ministry project where they took new or gently-used purses and filled them with things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Edward Pruett avatar

    The Phone Is Ringing. Will You Pick Up?

    Contributed by Edward Pruett on Feb 28, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,303 views

    In order to have true transformation, we are called to speak truth with boldness to guide our flock to an effective walk, where He is expecting believers to accept their calling and wear the requirement at all times vs. when it suits them.

    I thank God for all that He is doing in my life, and in the lives of His people. I am thankful for all of God’s messengers here in service today. It is truly an honor to have you here today. As I labored on the Word for today, God communicated that He is calling for true transformation--a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Channels Of God’s Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,100 views

    WHEN WE GET UP IN THE MORNING, WE EXPECT THE DAY TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. THIS MESSAGE DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY" AND WE COULD BE CALLED INTO GOD'S PRESENCE AT ANY TIME.

    CHANNELS OF GOD’S GRACE 1 PETER 4:1-11 EVERY DAY IS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY LAST SUNDAY IN SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY AT A COUNTRY CONCERT IN LOS VEGAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Linders avatar

    What Is Prayer?

    Contributed by James Linders on Feb 2, 2016
     | 5,845 views

    Prayer is a conversation with God in His physical absence. We should ALWAYS TRUST God with our lives. The outcome of our prayer should NOT be based on our expectations and needs but on GOD'S will, immaterial of whether it is what we want.

    James 5:17-18 (ESV) "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit." To answer the question “What IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal