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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Why Does God Search For Us?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
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     | 5,970 views

    God is actively searching for lost people, and believers should as well.

    Why God Searches for Us? Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. The game of Hide and Seek. B. The example of deer hunting in the Low Country and how the dogs pursued the deer (also other sports where dog are used to run animals). C. The diligent pursuit American and other countries made for Osama bin Laden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider The Lord's Prayer Forces Us

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009
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     | 2,874 views

    We have looked at the basis of prayer, the types of prayer, and the use of prayer. Even the apostles struggled with the use of prayer. They even asked our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to teach them how to pray.

    First preached this message 12/26/2001 Grace Southern, Goddard, KS Introduction This morning I want us to turn to and keep our place there as we look at the Lord’s Prayer and consider that, the Lord’s Prayer Forces Us to Consider; 1. Our personal need 2. Our principle need 3. Our physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Has Done For Us Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    When we truly believe with our hearts and when we follow Jesus with our lives as best we can, we have the guarantee of living in heaven with Christ forever after we die.

    This past week, I heard some rumors that at least a few of you had a hard time in school on Tuesday because of the cross that was drawn on your wrist last Monday night. I wanted to take a few minutes just to talk about what happened. • How many of you had a hard time on Tuesday? • What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Did Jesus Leave For Us?

    Contributed by James May on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,173 views

    When the Son of Man ascended to Heaven he didn’t leave us empty-handed. He left us with all we need to be victorious in every fact of life.

    WHAT DID JESUS LEAVE FOR US? By Pastor Jim May I was somewhat amused this week with so many people who were concerned about the passing of the date 6/6/06. It never ceases to amaze me that people, who are supposed to know and understand the Word of God, are so superstitious, and so afraid, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Gracious God Calls To Us

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 23, 2006
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    Questions! Questions! Questions! If God knows everything why did he ask so many questions of so many people? Through the questions God addressed to Adam and Eve after the fall into sin we learn why God asked many of his questions.

    This morning I am going to test your knowledge of the Bible—specifically the Old Testament. As I quote a series of questions I want you to identify the person to whom God was speaking. Here are the questions. “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?” (Genesis 4:6) Of whom did God ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Identity Understanding Gods Power In Us Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Our identity will determine our activity. We the body of Christ find who we are in Him. If we identify with Christ we live by faith that matures into love.

    Intro: Last week as we began studying Paul’s letter labeled Ephesians we began to learn about our identity. Remember that I said that our identity is important because it determines our activity. What we will see this morning is God’s power in us. Paul got extremely excited in the first 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Can Really Help Us!!

    Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
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     | 6,132 views

    May we all believe more deeply that Jesus can really help us in all our troubles and problems, and may we put our full trust in him.

    JESUS CAN REALLY HELP US! 21 They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.22. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Til Death Do Us Part Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 25,512 views

    God created marriage to be "til death do us part". But do we do when "for better or worse" gets worse? What do we do when things get so bad it doesn’t look like we’re ever going to get from worse to better?

    OPEN: Every year, 100s of Civil war buffs get together and put on mock battles. They form military regiments modeled after the armed forces of that by-gone era and have artillery and cavalry units as well as foot soldiers. And they all don uniforms that soldiers of the North and South would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Knowing How To Use Our Gifts

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    I have entitled this today: “Knowing How To Use Our Gifts” God does not want us to be ignorant in the church world. He has given us gifts and He wants us to know how to use what He has given us. What has He given you and do you know how to use that which

    Knowing How To Use Our Gifts Romans 12:3-8 Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Lock avatar

    Let Us Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    Let us take the time we spend together and actually encourage one another.

    Hebrews 10:19-25 Therefore…Let us… Hebrews 10:19-21 Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain that is, through his flesh since we have a great priest over the house of God better than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    The Sovereign Lord Who Knows Us

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    Will the All-Knowing King of kings recognize you at His return? How can you be sure that He would acknowledge you in His Glorious Presence?

    "Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Kempton avatar

    Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

    Contributed by Steve Kempton on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 38,303 views

    Mountains in the Bible that God calls all leaders to climb. Clarity comes when you reach the summit

    Mountains God calls us to Climb. I do believe that there is great benefit in being both real and completely honest about the reality of Pastoral life and all it’s expectations and challenges. All of the events of the last 10 years of ministry, both good and bad, has aided both my own personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    When God Calls Us To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    How does suffering fit into God’s good plan for my life?

    When Life Gets Rough “Suffering” When God calls us to suffer 1 Peter 1:6-7 Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Teach Us To Number Our Days" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 35,215 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents and family to affirm to others that LIFE IS SHORT, AND WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Friendship Baptist Church Anniston Alabama 29 September 2006 Funeral Services for Lynnette Ashley Grant BIG IDEA: BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT, WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS. REFERENCES: Ec.1:4 (One generation goes its way, the next one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let Us Rise Up And Build

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 56,279 views

    Motivational sermon to move forward in the work of the church.

    LET US RISE UP AND BUILD! Nehemiah 2:17-20 By Cleavon Matthews October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION Nehemiah is motivated. Nehemiah is inspired. The urgency is because ‘the survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ