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Live To Please God - Look To Your Redemption Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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We make two mistakes when looking for Jesus’ return - tune out or fall into despair. Learn how to occupy and the first of three studies on the Rapture of the church.

People have tried to figure out when Jesus would return for a long time - in fact, the first disciples believed He would return before they died. In A.D. 204 a Roman Christian named Hippolytus records that a bishop was convinced that the Lord was going to return immediately. He urged his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Is Still Looking For A Few Good Men

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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Core values God is looking for in men that will serve him

GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN I Samuel 16:6-14 In Chapter 8 Samuel had appointed his sons judges over Israel, which has caused ill repute in Israel because of their corruption. The elders go to Samuel and tell them they want a king to rule over them. The Lord told Samuel to tell the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-14, Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Jesus Through Listening, Looking, & Worship Series

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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A message on how to find Jesus through your looking, listening, & worship by Pastor Coy Sample. (Additions by Nathan Parker).

I. What does Jesus have to say? God has been speaking to His people throughout the ages. 1. In the Garden of Eden 2. To Abraham through a visitor Life Examples: Abraham: The Man of Endurance (Gen. 21:1-3) Call Abraham not only a man of faith (Gal. 3:9), but a man of endurance. The starting gun ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lifted Up, Looking On, And Let It Be Known Series

Contributed by Josh Mcdowell on Mar 10, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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This is a simple study of verses 9-11 of Acts Chapter 1.

Lifted Up, Looking On, and Letting it be Known Acts 1:9-11 1. Lifted Up / He was lifted up… (v.9) a. …after He said these things (what did He say) (v.9a) He had just said you should be MY witnesses in verse 8. Jesus emphasized the word MY there. He stressed that word in His sentence. It was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Look Up, Grow Up, Spruce Up

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 14, 2003

based on 57 ratings

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The last days church will be a great one!

1 Look Up, Grow Up, Spruce Up In Rochester, NY, there is a local radio sports show that is a call up program. Some callers are regulars and they have nicknames one that has always stuck out to me is a guy who call’s himself, "Mr. Negativity." I guess he always looks at things from the negative ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom Is The Answer That You've Been Looking For

Contributed by David Jenkins on Apr 13, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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Freedom is the answer that you’ve been looking for.

Have you ever thought of taking time for your heart? What power their is in dwelling in your heart? In truly opening the flood gates and allowing the Lord to come in and heal the broken places in your life. Lets stop just for a few moments here. Write down what your thinking right now as you read ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Looking Forward To Rewarding Your Life Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Nov 4, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 7,712 views

Why Everything You Do Today Matters Forever

Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14, 1 Timothy 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does A Dead Church Look Like?

Contributed by John Nadasi on May 1, 2003

based on 160 ratings

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What does the death of a church look like? What does it take for new life to take place?

Luke 24: 36-48 Paonia United Methodist Church May 4, 2003 A young, ambitious pastor was called to serve in a certain church. He was warned by his predecessor that this congregation was "dead".. It was not even worth trying to save it. But this pastor accepted the call because he believed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Methodist

Look Into The Face Of Christ, And See The Heart Of God.

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 6, 2001

based on 270 ratings

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Because we cannot ascend to God (which is attempted during the Christmas season), God descends to us, and gives us meaning and joy.

Luke 2:1-20 Look Into The Face of Christ, and See the Heart of God. Of all the holidays during the calendar year, both secular and religious, I would describe Christmas as a high-effort holiday. We have lots of low-effort holidays, like Memorial Day or Labor Day. How much effort do those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Oh, Where To Look For Peace, Joy And Love?

Contributed by Miles Anderson on Jun 23, 2001

based on 41 ratings

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When you want to find the love of life you have to look in the right place.

Introduction: A car salesman was sure he could make a big sale to me if he could just get me inside one of their new computerized cars. This model came complete with a computer generated voice that told you everything. The salesman noted the little voice would tell me how much gas was left, when I ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Godly Father Look Like?

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jun 12, 2001

based on 41 ratings

| 6,531 views

Examines the importance of the father’s example as he is present in his children’s lives.

June 6th 2001 What Does a Godly Father Look Like? Dad was sick in bed with the flu and he watched his darling little girl, as she wanted to nurse him back to good health. She fluffed his pillow, she brought him his book to read, and she even brought him a surprise cup of tea. Dad said as he drank ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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People have many ideas about what makes a church "spiritual," and not too many of them are biblical. In today’s sermon we will find that a spiritual church is characterized by its devotion to Jesus Christ.

What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction Illustration: The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Series

Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008

based on 1 rating

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A series looking at the lost.

What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Ephesians 4:17-19 Intro: Last Sunday I made a comment that Baptist Churches aren’t growing today like they were up until the last 20 years or so not because Baptists have become outdated or obsolete but because the members of most Baptist Churches have lost their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Braveheart: God's Looking For A Few Good Men

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 15, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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God’s looking for a few good men. Men who are willing to become brave in heart, to risk their lives for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Will you be one of those men?

BRAVEHEART: GOD’S LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN Father’s Day 2008 OPENING: Happy father’s day! Today we want to honour dads. INTRODUCTION: THE MEN’S THESAURUS (JUST FOR FUN) When a man says: "IT’S A GUY THING" - He means: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with this, and you have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:26

Denomination: *other

How Does A Mature Disciple Look Like Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 24, 2008

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Be Perfect series presents selected topics from Matthew 5-8 containing Jesus’ call to maturity for those who follow Him.

BE A TELEIOS! (MATURE) Matthew 5:33-48 A mature person is a follower of Christ who through persistent study of the Word, backed up by a completely surrendered life, and transformed by the amazing empowerment of the Holy Spirit, has learned to respond to life’s challenges in ways that are good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Church Of God

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