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  • Créteur fabien avatar

    Un Adolescent Selon Le Coeur De Dieu

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003
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     | 2,067 views

    David was a man whom God liked because he was a man according to his heart. I found David, man according to my heart Actes 13/32. Surely moments ago when this boy did not please God, but by taking stock of its life:

    Introduction : David fut un homme qui plu  Dieu car il fut un homme selon le coeur de Dieu. AJ=ai trouvé David, homme selon mon coeur@ Actes 13/32. Il y a sûrement eu des moments où ce garçon n=a pas plu  Dieu, mais en faisant le bilan de sa vie : Il y avait l=approbation de Dieu. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Arguments Of False Prophets

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 15, 2011
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     | 2,438 views

    I. EXORDIUM: If you're a false prophet, please raise your hand. Of course, no one wants to be a false prophet, so avoid them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To learn the qualities of false prophets, so we can avoid them.

    I. EXORDIUM: If you're a false prophet, please raise your hand. Of course, no one wants to be a false prophet, so avoid them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To learn the qualities of false prophets, so we can avoid them. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:3-4 (MKJV) 1 Timothy 6:3 If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Many:called, Few:chosen

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 27, 2012
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     | 11,894 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're chosen. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: Ministry Involvement IV. TEXT: Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Pray that we w

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're chosen. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: Ministry Involvement IV. TEXT: Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Pray that we will find our part in GOD's ministry, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What's Next?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 11,476 views

    Now I realize that whenever the subject of death comes up, many people try to avoid discussing it, reluctant even to think about it. But not all people are that way.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Revelation 21; Psalms 90:10 A. Have you ever tried to picture what it will be like right after you die? After you breathe your last breath? After you heart beats its last beat? What do you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fast God Chooses

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Feb 8, 2014
     | 4,863 views

    While we try to please God on our own terms, God wants us to live for Him. We call it a "fast" when we do without a self-serving behavior for a limited period of time, but what God calls a "fast" is a life dedicated to serving others.

    Abou ben Adhem had a dream. He awakened with a start to find an angel in his room, writing in a golden book. He said to the angel, “What writest thou?” and the angel replied, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” he inquired. “Nay, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Expectations For Godly Living-Part 3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,246 views

    3 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. But, What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-III—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: Inside the massive effort to tackle one of America’s greatest rabies threats: Rabies is caused by a virus known as Lyssavirus. There are different variants of the virus, that tend to be specific to certain animal hosts—like a variant that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    God’s Promises For Every Need: Lukewarm Faith Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 28, 2020
     | 3,709 views

    This morning we are going to cover several different areas of thought and I am going to share a Bible verse which highlights this area of the Christian faith. Please listen honestly and openly to God’s Word and see if this is an area where you are useful and passionate, or useless and lukewarm.

    God’s Promises for Every Need: Lukewarm Faith Revelation 3:14-22 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION I will need 3 volunteers today from the congregation to come up here, sit at this table for a moment, try some food, and answer a few questions. None of it is gross like last time when we had flavored ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living With A Difficult Boss Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 5,079 views

    We are to live out the Gospel even with people who make it difficult.

    Living With A Difficult Boss Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren ("Purpose Driven") accurately observes: "We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2 When It Boils Down? Trusting A Sovereign God! Part #2

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 18, 2019
     | 2,594 views

    Please study this lesson part two, a sovereign God demands of us a complete trust. We will walk in fear or faith? We must make the choice! Look at Peter, Silas, Paul, Joseph and John the Baptist in prison? Trust God! God can handle your situation.

    #2 WHEN IT BOILS DOWN? TRUSTING A SOVEREIGN GOD! PART #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I know procrastination is a prison that brings me much trouble, a lot of fear and many tears. I absolutely know I should free myself from procrastination, it fact I believe I will do that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Unnderstanding Who You Are Part #2 You Identity In God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025
     | 351 views

    When your lineage has been erased and rewritten, rehappened, reformed, and restructured in such a way that you don’t know who you are and when you don’t understand who you then you will try to assimilate to what others think you ought to believe you to do.

    Understanding Who You Are Your Identity in God By Bishop Melvin Maughmer, Jr. Part 2 Prayer: - Last week I laid the foundation of this lesson establishing the fact that Black People, especially the so-called Arican Americans have very little to no understanding or a total misunderstanding of who ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,096 views

    We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

    Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Right Scales Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 20, 2023
     | 1,662 views

    Right scales refer to the honest, integrity and humility. These are the blessings on the right people. God’s children always have blessings of God. God is delighted in right people.

    Theme: Right Scales Text: Proverbs: 11:1-11   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In Europe in the 14th century, unemployed soldiers often became small armies of bandits and robbed and burned and killed, and raped towns and villages all over Europe. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • PRISCILLA HASELRIG avatar

    When Jesus Pray For Us

    Contributed by Priscilla Haselrig on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,254 views

    HOW SATAN IS STILL TRYING TO SIFT GOD PEOPLE, BUT JESUS IS STILL SAYING , NO SATAN, I AM STILL PRAYING AND WATCHING OVER MY PEOPLE.

    I AM GLAD JESUS PRAYED I am so glad that Jesus took the time and got down on His bended knees and prayed to GOD on our behalf. And it is when we pray for somebody else, we let God know that it¡¦s not all about ourselves, and that what Jesus did, He let us know, it was not just about Himself, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Cross And The Towel

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    An inductive sermon focusing people on the humility and servanthood of Jesus at the Cross.

    THE CROSS AND THE TOWEL JOHN 13:1-12 Today is the day when we really begin to celebrate the Easter Season. Today is Palm Sunday in which Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The people cut palm branches and hailed and praised Jesus as He entered the city. The week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Sin And The Effect That It Has On Our Lives?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    There are people out there that seem to think that if they are born again and commit sin they will be automatically forgiven if they commit sin. Then on the other hand there are people out there that feel that if they are born again and commit a sin th

    Sin and the effect that it has on our lives? Sunday February 25, 2001 I want to use as a text this morning 1st John 3:6 1 John 3:6 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Now I want to read that same verse in the New Living Translation. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God