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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "God Sees, God Hears, And God Listens"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that just as David were the central object in the parable; as believers, we are always the central object of Scripture.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 13 June 2010 Big Idea: God is speaking to us. Just as we are always present in our dreams regardless of what the dream is about; we are the central object. Likewise, we are always in the center of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Introduction To Worship Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 15, 2019
     | 14,826 views

    What is worship? Is it prayer, praise, or preaching? These are elements of worship, but they do not necessarily constitute worship in and of themselves. Worship is an attitude that motivates action, not a mere activity.

    An Introduction to Worship John 4:22-24 Today, I want to lay the groundwork for a series regarding biblical worship. The verses I read are likely familiar to each of us. (Illus. context.) Just as the woman at the well, many today have no concept of biblical worship. I want to spend the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Abundant Gift Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 18, 2018
     | 7,249 views

    Things are not always as they appear. Little can be much, and much can be little. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts and the motivation behind our gifts.

    An Abundant Gift Mark 12: 41-44 This had been an eventful day for Jesus and the disciples. Having returned to the Temple in Jerusalem for the third time, Jesus had dealt with several confrontations. He was challenged regarding His authority; the Pharisees and Herodians sough to trap Him with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "You Got To Live To Get It" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,458 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the bereaved family to affirm to others EVERYONE that LIVES-BELIEVING and accepting JESUS CHRIST as their Personal Savior WILL RECEIVE eternal life.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris San Joaquin National Cemetery Gustine, CA 5 May 2008 Memorial Service for SFC (Retired) Lester Corley BIG IDEA: Everyone that LIVES-BELIEVING and accepting Jesus Christ as their Personal Savior WILL RECEIVE Eternal Life. REFERENCES: John 11:17-27 (I Am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Wilderness Experience"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,450 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God draws believers and non-believers out to the WILDERNESS in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them.

    6 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God draws both believers and non-believers, out to the WILDERNESS, in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them. REFERENCES: Second Sunday of Advent; Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV); Psalm 85:1-2, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    Are you being impressed upon by the outside, or motivated by an inward change in character? That’s at the heart of these first very important verses of Romans 12.

    God’s mercy leads us to give ourselves willingly into His hands as a sacrifice to be used in God’s service. This happens by a two step process: stopping the process of conformation to the world, and encouraging the process of transformation into someone who thinks like God. As we move forward we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Fitting In Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012
     | 6,524 views

    It’s hard fitting in, yet it is critical to our well-being. Motivational speaker, Simon Sinek says it well. “Our desire to feel like we belong is so strong that we seek it out...What a dreadful realization if we are to learn that people had to “join a gan

    THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Fitting In” Scripture / Text: Luke 19:1-10 INTRO One of the more awkward experiences of my life as a kid were the times we played sports, whether organized in a school gym-class or the field across from our house. Everyone lined out single file and two team ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Husband & Wife: Bad Tah Da Bone" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    To motivate Christian Couples to avoid the SIN of clinging to their material things, and help bear the burden of caring for less fortunate believers through their financial distributions.

    ”Husband & Wife: Bad Tah Da Bone” 12 February 2006 Galatians 6:2 (KJV); Philippians 2:5-8 (MSG); Acts 4:33-36 (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: Christian Couples Should Be Warned of The Dangers of Trying To Make The Best of Both Worlds by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope Has Come Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 11, 2025
     | 222 views

    With the birth of Jesus, a new hope was infused into the Jewish people of God and in the world as a whole – HOPE had finally arrived to set people free from the bondages of this world!

    Video Transition: Missing Jesus – Skit guys! Series Christmas: Hope has Come – The promise has been delivered! Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Isaiah 9 - To Us a Child Is Born is prophesied 700 years before Jesus’ birth: 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 22, 2019
     | 9,822 views

    If you want to be a real leader that inspires people to real greatness, define the vision, delegate the work; but most important, deny yourself just like Jesus did. That’s because real leaders are real servants.

    Several years ago, a 19-year-old man, desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. Some say the man was drunk, others that he was disturbed. Either way, only a few of the passengers were concerned, and everyone stayed calm. That’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Spirit Filled Gratitude Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025
     | 293 views

    Spirit Filled people are grateful people.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "New Creation"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,575 views

    To motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that as God’s New Creation, we receive permanent visits from Him because He Cares for us.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker, South Korea BIG IDEA: AS GENUINE BORN-AGAIN BELIEVERS, with the status of new creation, WE receive permanent visits from God who CARES FOR US. REFERENCES: Psalms 8:1-9; Genesis 1:1-2 (The creation of heaven and earth: In the beginning God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,987 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give To Give Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,775 views

    “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” - Albert Einstein God gives for the sake of giving. Giving, itself, is a virtue. It needs no other motive.

    Php 2:5-7 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. “Only a life lived for others is a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024
     | 324 views

    Spirit Filled people are grateful people.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational