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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Iworship Part 2: Who Iworship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    True worship always transcends personal preferences to focus on Jesus.

    iWorship Part 2: Who iWorship Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” -Hebrews 13:15 Icebreaker: Did you that our view of God determine our approach to Him? I’ve got some copies of some kids’ letters to God here ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,967 views

    The biggest mistake a person can make is to reject God's grace.

    A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Text: Matt. 21:33-46 Introduction 1. Illustration: I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I want to be. I am not what I hope to be. But still, I am not what I used to be. And by the grace of God, I am what I am.- John Newton 2. What is grace? a. We talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,010 views

    Generosity is one of the characteristics of a person who is a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Mark 12-41-44 "Generosity" INTRODUCTION We're rather shy when it comes to talking about money--no, that is really right. We are really scared when it comes to talking about money. We don't want to have people know how much money we have, how much money we make, or credit card balance, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "People The Father Seeks"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,117 views

    No one seeks for God, but He seeks for a certain kind of person

    “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The account of Jesus meeting with ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Dealing With A National Disaster

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,477 views

    How do we deal with Disasters - whether National or Personal?

    Intro: 1. September 11: Chronology of terror September 12, 2001 Posted: 12:27 PM EDT (1627 GMT) 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zechariah The Silent Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,254 views

    A first-person narrative of Zechariah's experience before the angel Gabriel.

    I resent a little your pastor’s description of me in the bulletin. “Zechariah the Silent”? It’s true, for nine months I was unable to croak out a single “Shalom!” to those I passed on the street. But ever since God opened my mouth again I have not stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Somethings Never Change

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 15, 2020
     | 4,434 views

    Never confuse the gospel with personal preferences, traditions and secondary issues

    Today, we move to the book of Jude. So as you're pulling it up on your phone, tablet or paperback technology. Let me give you the context. The book is written by Jude, Jesus' half brother from a different father. He, like James, came to an understanding of Jesus as the Messiah after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lepers Changed Their Spots

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 12, 2018
     | 2,267 views

    A first person lesson on gratitude from the perspective of a former leper.

    I want to tell you about my encounter with Yeshua (you call him Jesus) I will never be the same after meeting him, although I do have some regrets. You see, I was a leper in Israel, one of a small group of ten. Being a leper is a hard life. If you have unusual spots on your body you must go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Wee Little Man In A Tree

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 29, 2019
     | 3,728 views

    meeting with Jesus can and will change a person's life

    He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Show Of Faith

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 24, 2021
     | 1,839 views

    The Gospel has: Personal Appeal; Universal Authority; and Divine Appearance

    A Show of Faith Greetings Podcast Patriots. This is Perry Greene of GNA. Thank you so much for listening in today. I hope you are checking out our website at GodNAmerica.com. Please stop by occasionally. I am hoping to have some merchandise available for you soon. You may also donate to help us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Adonai, My Headship Names Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2019
     | 3,544 views

    The name Adonai expresses a personal relationship between master and slave.

    A. THE THIRD NAME OF GOD 1. Three primary or major names of God: God (Elohim); LORD (Jehovah); Lord/Master (Adonai). 2. Adonai means Master/Lord (small letters). 3. The name Lord (Adonai) occurs 340 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It is the name the rabbis used as a substitute for Jehovah, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gourd, A Worm, An East Wind

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 18, 2021
     | 3,893 views

    Jonah found out that the Lord knows how to break a person.

    JONAH 4:6-8 “A GOURD, A WORM, AN EAST WIND” A) A little fellow sit listening to his Sunday School teacher talk about Jonah being swallowed by the whale. * She asked, “Can anyone tell me the lesson behind Jonah being swallowed?” * The little fellow raised his hand and said, “You can’t keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evidence Of True Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,140 views

    The outgrowth of a personal relationship with Christ is a commitment to truth, love, and morality.

    Several years ago I traded at a dry cleaner that has since gone out of business. One week I intended to drop off my clothes, but for some reason or other I never stopped by. Finally, on my way to the office that Friday morning, I had time. When I walked in, two ladies were at the counter. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Can Run Away From God Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 19, 2015
     | 6,309 views

    sooner or later, a person will pay the consequences of sinning against God!

    Have you heard of the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes!”? When people are facing death, there is a tendency to ask God for help! We will note this today in our passage. Early in our study of 1 Samuel, even though Israel were God’s Chosen People, they wanted a king like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    True Freedom

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 21, 2015
     | 7,074 views

    A sermon on the importance of truth, faith, and virtue for personal and national freedom.

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. 2 Chronicles 36:14-23 “True Freedom” As I began to think about today’s sermon, I was a bit perplexed. Some weeks, I get a clear sense of direction and I pray that God will guide my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran