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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 9 - There Is Rest In God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 14, 2024
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     | 1,555 views

    We live in a world that is demanding and restless. Where can one find peace and rest in such a tumultuous world? Only in God’s presence can we find quietness and rest for our souls.

    We read in Numbers 23:21, “He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him, And the shout of a King is among them.” (NKJV) In the last sermon we studied in detail as to why the Lord does not observe the iniquity or consider the wickedness ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God’s Strength Is Made Perfect In Our Weakness.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2024
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    By using the story of the gentile woman, whose daughter was possessed, we can learn the process of prayer, and how we need to become nothing to allow God to work through us and bless us abundantly whilst doing so.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th September 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011
     | 5,306 views

    ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

    Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Spiritual Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2013
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     | 14,358 views

    God wants us to wake up: 1. To the responsibility of His riches (vs. 8-13). 2. To the treasure of our time (vs. 12-14). 3. To the legacy we can leave (vs. 15). 4. To the glory of God (vs. 15-18).

    Our Spiritual Wake-up Call 2 Peter 1 8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 17, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Peter has been talking about the wonderful things God has done and can do in our lives. Now starting in vs. 8, Peter gives us a spiritual wake-up call from God. Let’s begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 8, 2013
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    It appears that God will bless us as we bless others with his message, with the gospel. Here’s God’s plan. (outline by A. Naismith) 1- The going of the servant 2- The flowing of the tears 3- The sowing of the seed 4- The mowing of the harvest

    INTRO.- V. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord. What happened to the people of God? They lost their fortunes when they were carried off into captivity. This captivity was the period in Jewish history during which the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon. The people of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guarding Our Minds - Mind (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 10, 2001
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    Allowing the Holy Spirit to help us keep the "right stuff" going into our minds and the "wrong stuff" out.

    INTRODUCTION: There are so many things out there which can effect us AND can effect our minds. You have the different types of media which, if we don’t guard ourselves carefully, can hurt us spiritually and in so many other ways. Music, radio, internet, television, movies, reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Our Faith Fails Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 2, 2010
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     | 4,873 views

    Part five focuses on how what we believes directly impact our faith using the story of Naaman.

    When Our Faith Fails Part 5 Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19; Introduction: This morning I will conclude my series titled “When Our Faith Fail”. This morning we will examine the last faith equation which states: Faith + Right Beliefs + Actions = Right Results.” In this equation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
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     | 4,802 views

    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Allowing God's Peace To Affect Our Lives

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 23, 2009
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     | 6,144 views

    This sermon explores on how we can have peace with God and what it means for us to be living and sharing that peace.

    Throughout history humanity have been in the habit of building walls. Of building walls to bring comfort, safety and peace. When a problem arises we often want to put walls up. In otherwords humanity has constantly looked at barriers as ways of making life better, of bringing peace. Probably two of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    All Things Work Together For Our Good

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 9,826 views

    To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    "facing Our Greatest Fear" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020
     | 4,458 views

    In the face of death, many of us make decisions that are radically different than we make on an everyday basis. In the face of impending death we often become very, very afraid. Let me give you some quick facts the Bible gives us regarding death.

    FACING YOUR GIANTS “Facing our Greatest Fear” 1 Corinthians 15:35-36, 42, 50-58 The year was 1991 and it was at the height of operation Desert Storm. A woman named Ruth received the dreaded news from the Pentagon that her son, Clayton Carpenter, Pfc. had stepped on mine in Kuwait and was dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Enemy's Mission (Part I) Series

    Contributed by J. Martin on Jul 29, 2005
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     | 5,326 views

    The Bible declares that our enemy is evil, violent and more than willing to see us finished! With him, there is no treaty or truce. So we have no other option than to fight him. But in order to fight him effectively, we must understand his mission. Ar

    “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Any time a war is declared, many things need to be handled: Strategies, resources, strategic locations, plans of attack, etc. But any experienced war general can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014
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     | 9,850 views

    How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

    Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shipwrecked: Our Condition Before Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 27, 2025
     | 288 views

    Using the analogy of a shipwreck, this sermon on Ephesians 2:1-3 explores Paul's stark description of our condition without Christ: spiritually dead, helplessly swept along by the currents of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and destined for God's just wrath.

    Introduction Imagine a person who has survived a terrible shipwreck. They are floating alone in the middle of a vast, dark ocean. Though they are breathing and their heart is beating, are they truly alive? They are cut off from land, from safety, from any source of help. They are completely at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Scripture Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2008
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     | 5,721 views

    God changes us through our devotion to the apostles’ teaching so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction At a previous pastorate, one of our church member applied to teach at the local Christian school. He interviewed for the job and they accepted him. Then they gave him a statement of faith to sign. Much was what you would expect: do you affirm the virgin birth, the deity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed