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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Growth Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    This sermon is about God’s expectation that all believers will grow in Christ.

    Growth Is Not An Option GNLCC Exodus 2:1-14 Ephesians 4:11-16 Hebrews 11:24-27 Come go with me on a trip for a moment on a pastoral visit to Louise’s house.. What would you think if I told you that when I went to Louise’s house I had a chance to meet her son for the first time. The fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Don't Forget About Heaven

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,686 views

    This sermon encourages believers to live in a joyful expectation of heaven. The daily challenges and trials of life should be viewed from an eternal perspective. Some exciting reasons for this expectation are explored.

    Don’t Forget About Heaven Matthew 6:19-21 7-7-02 I. Importance of Anticipating Heaven 1. Ever notice in the Bible when people get visions of Heaven? a. Ezekiel saw the heavens when he was at the banks of the river Chebar. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Procedure Of Performance Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    Just as we expect our children to grow, mature, and excell, God expects the same from His children. We are either regressing or, "Taking it to the next level."

    Taking It To The Next Level 2 “The Procedure of Performance” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good morning and welcome to Central. A special thank you to all of our guest’s this morning. Be sure to stop be the information booth to receive your gift for being our guest today. This past Sunday Morning I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Idowu Babalola avatar

    Glory Hidden In Suffering

    Contributed by Idowu Babalola on Sep 21, 2021
     | 1,296 views

    Suffering is included in our journey to glory. Many think when bible is talking about suffering, it's talk about lack of money or lack of just physical things, If this is our definition of Suffering, then, what makes us different from unbeliever that are passing through same thing

    WHAT IS SUFFERING? The definition of Suffering is in the book of John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Suffering is STAYING inside the WORLD and not DOING the things of the WORLD 3 TYPES OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Ultimate Wilderness Guide

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 15, 2023
     | 893 views

    Lack of belief is a sin because if you don't understand that reunion with God is the purpose of life, you will wind up lost. Literally.

    I was 8 years old when my family moved to Brazil. Everything changed: language, food, customs, weather. And one of the things that I at least did not expect was the absence of school buses. If Dad couldn’t take us we had to take public transportation: a taxi, a tram, a bus. We usually took a city ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Hays avatar

    A Change Of Heart

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,030 views

    The frustration and lack of understanding of God’s actions in the previous prayers of Habakkuk are turned to a humble prayer of adoration and a request to remember mercy as God judges.

    A Change Of Heart Habakkuk 3:1-2 There is a storm on the horizon. The black, billowing clouds have formed and are raging in anticipation of wreaking havoc on its victims. The thunderous noise sends chills down your spine. There is no hiding, no turning back the impending onslaught of coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena avatar

    The Situation Of The Church In A Context Of Peace And Sustainable Development In Africa

    Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Apr 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    The church as salt and light of the world is expected to make significant influence on the lives of the people of God.

    THE SITUATION OF THE CHURCH IN A CONTEXT OF PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA THE BIBLE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Obedience to God ensures the well-being of the people of God. In the Lord’s prayer Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God must come and that the will of God must be done on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Poor-Ly Done Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,935 views

    The people of Sodom cared nothing for the poor and needy, and this is one of the reasons Sodom was destroyed. Do you know why this lack of concern for the helpless angered God?

    OPEN: A woman wrote in Reader's Digest about the time when she 10 ten years old and she found a wallet. There wasn’t any money in it, just a paper with a phone number and address on it. But she knew how these things worked. She’d return the wallet to its owner and THEN she’d get a reward! She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dasol Kang avatar

    When Eyes Are Opened

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 149 views

    We recognize Jesus Christ through the Scriptures, not through our expectations or desires.

    Have you ever lost something, but only to realize it was right there with you the whole entire time? I remember one time I was speaking to my wife on the phone—we were just talking about random things—when suddenly, I fell into a panic. I frantically started searching and told my wife, “Emily, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Heartsill avatar

    A Crescendo Of Praise

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 26, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 12,342 views

    What kind of praise does God expect from us?

    A CRESCENDO OF PRAISE Psalm 150 As you know, all of my life, I have been a fan of Alabama football. Even though we have lived in several states and different parts of the country and I know that every state has an intense football rivalry, nothing I have ever seen compares to the annual Alabama ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Atkins avatar

    The Problem With Partiality Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 9,999 views

    God is no respecter of persons, and he expects no less for his church!

    The Problem with Partiality James 2:1-13 Are you a fair-minded individual? Do you oppose discrimination? Chances are that most of us alive today would describe ourselves as impartial and fair in most senses. But are we really as fair as we like to think? Suppose that today a cook from the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Bowers avatar

    The Dating Game

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 251 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    Just what is this thing called dating and what is expected of you.

    What does it mean to be dating? -Webster simply says "to have social engagements with persons of the opposite sex" -Period of time a couple takes to get to know each other. Matthew 19:4-5 "And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ronnie Thrower avatar

    Victory Or Defeat

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 16,479 views

    We should remember that God expects us to win and be victorious.

    Victory or Defeat Judges 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION Imagine for a moment that you are invited to a royal banquet by a king named Adonibezek. 1) Almost any food you could hope for on the table. 2) Over to one side you notice a strange sight. a. A group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Milestones

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,020 views

    God expects us to growup, graduate and get a job in the kingdom.

    Milestones We all have milestones in out lives. Today I want to focus on the milestones that we work toward ,primarily education and the expected results. We all have some common background of being in school and had to work toward a grade. Elementary school leads to middle and High school, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    X-Treme X-Pectation

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    Learn about the missing factor in your faith with this message on expectation.

    X-treme X-pectation What to Do in the Waiting Room of Life I. Introduction Billy’s mom asked him for a small favor. Usually her favors include driving somewhere and picking up something. And to Billy’s surprise, this favor was exactly what he expected – driving somewhere and picking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational