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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    When Worship Is Pointed The Right Direction

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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    An examination of worship to help people better understand how meditating on the person of God is the basis of our worship, and to practice that before we leave the building Meant to be preached at the very beginning of a worship hour and then followed b

    Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 1:22-28; Psalm 8,29,95; Titus 1:16 Introduction - Barbara McKeever, Urbana, Ohio -- Said that in the middle of a soloist's number at church, her young grandson Chandler tugged her sleeve and whispered, "She can't sing very well, can she?" She knew that the woman had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Focused Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011
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    In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Without Christmas... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 27, 2011
     | 4,826 views

    Our lives would be meaningless if there was no Christmas!

    What happened about 2000 years ago that made a day to be called Christmas?? Christmas - Jesus Christ was born on earth! Let me ask a question: How many of you were born on earth?? Every person was born on earth! Have you ever wondered why you were born? Let me suggest for you to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Place That Made David Glad

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Dec 1, 2012
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    This is a sermon on our attitude toward worship.

    The Place that Made David Glad Psalm 122:1, I Tim. 3:15 INTRODUCTION: David made glad the House of God Paul said, "I've written this to you so you will know how to act in the house of God." I. WHAT WE SHOULD BRING TO CHURCH I know that God loves the church. Eph. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Of Joseph; God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017
     | 10,945 views

    Finding God's plan in your life and through your life.

    Life of Joseph; Fulfilling God’s plan Genesis 50:15-21 Prayer- Introduction- We are wrapping up a mini-series today on the life of Joseph. We have looked at some of the things he went through in his life. Some of the things done to him were deserved and many things were beyond his control. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Onion And The Apple

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2017
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    In life we go through seasons. Some seasons are hard and bitter. Some seasons are sweet and wonderful. We must realize our choices, attitudes and words have consequences. Consider the apple and the onion.

    THE ONION OR THE APPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an onion and a sweet apple in my hands as I begin. In the 1929 ROSE BOWL, a man became known by a new name: WRONG WAY ROY RIEGELS WRONG WAY was hit so hard in the football game, he recovered a fumble and he ran the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Life Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 6,118 views

    What is the Great Life? The Great Life is a life given to the glory of God.

    June 25 The Great Life Matthew 16:13-18 This morning I want to talk about The Great Life. As I researched the topic, I found a number of websites dedicated to The Great Life. One was a site helping people become entrepreneurs (logo of www.thegreat.life: build, live, enjoy). One was a site ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making 2018 The Best Ever

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018
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     | 4,721 views

    You cannot do the same old thing, the same old way and expect different results. What are you going to do the change your future? What will you allow God to do in your future?

    Making 2018 the Best Year ever Selected verses Tonight we will celebrate the coming of the New Year and the exiting of the old year. Some want the old year to past more than they desire the New Year to come. Some look at the New Year with expectations of a better year. Some look at the New Year ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Our Incomparable Christ: Creatoin Series

    Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 6, 2016
     | 5,170 views

    Jesus' role in creation gives meaning and purpose to our lives.

    Our Incomparable Christ--Creation; Col 1:15-20; 11-22-15; 1st of 4. Something I’ve been doing the last few years is to in-vite people to join me in giving a message. At the end of my talk I will invite you to share your insights or questions that come out of what I’ve said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seasons Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
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     | 33,976 views

    Part one of a 3 part series leading up to Christmas. Ecclesiastes talks about the seasons of our lives.

    Times And Seasons part 1 One of the questions I get most often is, Why can’t I understand what God is doing in my life? It seemed like God was blessing me before, but now he isn't. It seems like my prayers were being answered before, now they aren't. Things used to be easy, now its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Will Happen

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 19,919 views

    Paul's shipwreck yields lessons about God's purpose for our lives.

    It Will Happen If you have your Bibles, turn to Acts Chapter 27. This is the second week in our series called Don’t Stop. based on the scripture… Heb 10:36-37 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. If you were here ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bumpin Into Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 27, 2018
     | 5,523 views

    This sermon is about making an effort to encounter Jesus in an intentional way instead of just bumping into him on occasion. It should cause us to look at our relationship with Christ and evaluate whether we are in a relationship with Jesus or if he is just a casual acquaintance.

    In our scripture today we find Jesus surrounded by a large crowd on His way to the home of a synagogue official named Jarius’ whose daughter is dying. Now in the whole of the scripture today we learn of two separate miracles but I want to focus on just one today. I want to focus not on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Touch God Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019
     | 4,925 views

    What does it mean to touch/encounter God

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. What Does It Mean To Touch/Encounter God? 1. You intentionally meet or encounter God. 2. In a time of great need. 3. Through unexpected circumstances. 4. When God reveals something about Himself (or His plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing A Race With Our Heads Held High

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2017
     | 5,587 views

    Say this, “Preparation is the key.” An admirer of a famous person said, “So how did you become so successful?” The famous person replied, “About 40 years of training and staying committed.” ( Faithfulness and fruitfulness are synonymous.)

    Finishing A Race With Our Heads Held High Philippians 3:12-14NKJB Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From The Donkey Christ Rode

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 8, 2017
     | 9,824 views

    This sermon reminds us that no one is unimportant to God.

    Introduction: Let's consider how Christ used a donkey en route to Calvary. I. The Donkey was Prophetic. Prophets spoke of him II. The Donkey was Picked Out. Only he was to fill that role. III. The Donkey was Prepared. He was there that day for that reason IV. The Donkey was Purposeful. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist