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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    How Do We Worship Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 21, 2005
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    Second in a series on worship, now that worship is defined as humbling yourself before God spiritually and physically, is there a certain way we should worship? Answers to follow

    INTRO: A divine rest stop for Jesus designed to be a divine appointment with a Samaritan woman. I. Worship with a right heart (in spirit) A) Relationship required 1) Samaritans didn’t know God a) ritual not based on relationship -- idol, dove, fire… b) In words they professed God, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why A Sacrifice?

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    the meaning of the cross

    Intro: why did God institute the sacrifices? Is there any value in understanding their meaning for us today? How do they all point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross? I. Why did God institute the sacrificial system? a. First of all to point to the significance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Character Challenge Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,364 views

    How to overcome my character weaknesses

    The Character Challenge (part 2) I. the impact of character (review…) 1. I can never ________ ____________ my character. 2. Looking at my character strengths reveals my ____________. 3. Looking at my character weaknesses reveals my _________. II. how to overcome my character weaknesses: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Four Facts About Faith” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on May 13, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,277 views

    This message is another in my series on the Book of Hebrews.

    TEXT: Hebrews 11:4-7 TOPIC: “Four Facts About Faith” INTRODUCTION: A minister tried to illustrate the difference between fact and faith. He hit upon a brilliant analogy that involved the congregation to which he was speaking. He said, "It is indeed a fact that you are sitting in the pews. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Man Who Fears The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,450 views

    HOW BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD!

    BIG IDEA: HOW BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD! (:1A) INTRODUCTION: "Praise the Lord!" Sets the tone for this study This is another acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. I. WHO IS THIS MAN? = "the man who fears the Lord" (comments on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The God Of The House

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2002
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    It’s time to get beyond our casual visits with God at the church (The House of God) and become the place where God Lives. Is God at Home in Your life?

    Go up to Bethel and dwell there. Bethel = House of God Dwell there= The spirit of Bethel must become a part of us, That is to say we must take the lessons of Bethel with us everywhere. (Brokenness, helplessness, humility, distress, necessity) Psalms 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Long Are Ye Slack?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
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    We can sit around waiting and wondering or we can get up get dressed and take what belongs to us.

    Jos 18:2-3 (There were 7 tribes who had not taken possession of their inheritance) 3 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you? Slack: fail, (be) faint, (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Is For Living (Not Dying)

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,024 views

    The issue of life after death touches all of us -- sometimes with enormous intensity. What are some Biblical passages that might address this issue?

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Life Is for Living (Not Dying) Luke 20:27-38 V. 36 -- Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. If we humans die, will we live again? That’s my question. All through these difficult days I keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgive Us Our Debts

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,514 views

    Christ gave this perfect patter for prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly.

    Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6:12 Intro Christ gave this perfect pattern for the prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly. There is a very significant conjunction in this perfect pattern of prayer. The word “and” links the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    James Study 1 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007
     | 3,758 views

    Study of the Book of James

    Tuesday, September 25, 2007 James The book of James is referred to as a General Epistle, because it is not written to any particular person or church, but the church as a whole particularly Jews believers. It is believed to have been one of the earliest writings of the NT somewhere around AD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    House Of Prayer, Or Den Of Thieves?

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    A challenge to stop and hear what God would want to say in relation to his work. So often we just go ahead with good things, all the while God waits for us to ask about the best things he wants to do.

    House of prayer Text: Luke 19:45-46, Opening: 1. As I was contemplating on whether we should mopve our church to a new location, I asked the Lord what he thought we should do. . He answered, I hear men with lots of good ideas, thinking they should do this and thinking they should do ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God’s Response To Faithful Service Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 4.15-23.

    God’s Response to Faithful Service Text: Phil 4. 15-23 Introduction: 1. A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing. -Martin Luther. 2. When we are faithful to obey in giving, serving, praying, etc.; God responds to our faithfulness by … 3. I. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Sons

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,836 views

    Man has the choice of two destinies

    Matthew 21:28-32-But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Seven Attitudes Towards God

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,231 views

    The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition. Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and encourage t

    Intro: (Background of Thessalonica.) The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition (Acts 17:1-15). Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Populations And Human Development Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010
     | 4,244 views

    When governments try to help the family, both family and society seem to go into decline. Our task is to restore young peoples' yearning for forming natural families.

    February 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate St Jerome Emiliani It is very likely that one of the motivations behind Solomon’s building of the Jerusalem temple was a desire to make the Lord the personal god of the Davidic dynasty. After all, the Temple was just next door to the palace. Governments ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic