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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,033 views

    Learn how God will use ordinary people in His service.

    It is amazing how ordinary people sometimes rise above the masses to accomplish great things. • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin yet rose to become one of our greatest presidents. • Michael Jordan was cut from his middle school basketball ball team because he was an ordinary player. • Dolly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blameless In God's Sight

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,964 views

    Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is really a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus Christ, and not only to be thankful for these blessings but to live in a manner worthy of them.

    Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus known as Ephesians was written while he was imprisoned in Rome approximately 30 years after Jesus Christ walked this earth. It is known as one of Paul’s prison epistles, along with Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Ephesus was a very wealthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Worship For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,045 views

    Our styles of worship are different in music, preaching, offerings, even annoncements. Do we come together to play church or do we come to really Worship the King of Kings. Dont let worship divide you from what God wants of you. Worship Him in truth

    WORSHIP FOR GOD’S PLEASURE New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg , IN , 6-6-10, Rich McQuinn, Pastor TEXT: I Thess 5:15-20, Revelation 4:11, Psalm 149:1 I Thessalonians 5:15----Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Perry avatar

    The God Of The Game Plan

    Contributed by John Perry on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,921 views

    God's plan is not just our salvation but Jesus has a game plan for us to win in this 'game' called life.

    Bunbury Sun pm 1/08/10 NOTE: For my American brethren that might read this, this sermon is based on the football game we play in Australia, a unique game to our nation & if you ask any Aussie, the only 'real' game of football in the world! But I'm sure you can draw the similarities between ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Righteousness And The Fear Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2017
     | 8,206 views

    We serve God's purpose in our generation and we do that with righteousness and the fear of God.

    2 Sam 23:1-7 RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THE FEAR OF GOD ES 19 Mar 17 1830 2 Sam 23:1 “These are the last words of David…” – not in the sense that they are his words at death-bed or before his last breath. • 1 Kings 2 mentions David’s last charge to his son Solomon and that might be his last personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeking The Face Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 30, 2016
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    It is possible to seek and find the face of God!

    SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD (Mark 10:27) After having read the Scripture out of a sense of awe I am forced to ask myself: how did the people mentioned in the Bible get so close to God. I would love to get up one morning, drive to the nearest garden, sit on the bench and wait for God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing God In Religion Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,067 views

    We lose God when we emphasize a ritual or object over and above our relationship with God. Don't expect God's blessings without repentance.

    During a service at an old synagogue, when a particular prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones sitting to stand up. The new rabbi didn't know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Drawing On The Power Of God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,313 views

    At Pentecost, God enabled Jesus' disciples to do what they could not do on their own. God fulfilled Jesus' promise to spread the gospel to all lands, as the pilgrims heard the good news in thier own language. God calls us, too, to be his witnesses.

    Acts 2:1-21 Drawing on the Power of God A few days after the Thanksgiving holiday of 2016, Eric Heffelmire was working on his GMC truck at his family home in Vienna, Virginia. As he recalls, “I was on my back, face up, and I was trying to get some corroded brake lines when apparently the jack ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    God Reveals The Future Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,348 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 3:16-3:22. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Exodus 3 “19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. 20 So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go. 21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Testimony: Sovereignty Of God

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 26, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    When I "encountered" God in His Sovereignty, I realized how helpless and unworthy I am...

    “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will” (Prov. 21:1, all ESV unless specified). When I was in the catholic elementary school, because of the teaching that God can make something out of nothing and that He knows everything, my admiration for Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God Comes

    Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,267 views

    Ist Sunday of Advent

    “Our God Comes” 11-25-2012 Isaiah 2:1-5 Today is the first Sunday in the season of Advent. It is the season of Hope. It’s the church’s new year’s day, the start of a new Christian calendar. Each year we rehearse the great works of God for us and for our salvation. In the seasons of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "God Moved Into The Neighborhood"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2014
     | 10,336 views

    A sermon about Jesus coming to live with us.

    John 1:1-14 "God Moved into the Neighborhood" The first verses of the Gospel of John contain the themes of the entire Book: "God, the Creator of the universe has come into the world He created in order to save it. He has been rejected by many, but to all who believe He has given the power to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Sworn Promises

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 19, 2014
     | 4,504 views

    To show that we have already GOD's Promises fulfilled in the Person of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for GOD's Promises? GOD's Promises have already arrived in the Person of JESUS CHRIST. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have already GOD's Promises fulfilled in the Person of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    That The Grace Of God Be Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,570 views

    Each one reconciled by Christ is to be involved in reconciling the world to God. But not all those in the church are. They have missed their ministry. According to our text, they have received the grace of God in vain.

    2 CORINTHIANS [5:17-] 6: 1-2 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THAT THE GRACE OF GOD BE NOT IN VAIN [Luke 16:1-13] The first two verses in the sixth chapter carry on the instruction from chapter 5 concerning our calling and task as ambassadors. God has just finished a passionate plea that each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Foundation Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,769 views

    The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as seen in Acts give us not only the story of the church’s early days, but also the essentials that must be part of any church.. At the very core of the these essentials is the Word of God.

    Church Essentials: Part One The Foundation of the Word of God Acts 2:41-47 The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as recorded in Acts provide us with not only the history of the church’s early days, they also lay out the essentials that should be part of the church today. At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist