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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Drawing Close To God Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,007 views

    God's desire is for us to desire Him.

    Drawing Close To God Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "if I Can Only ..."

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 26, 2023
     | 2,533 views

    “Do not fear, only believe” and “give God time.” We may not be able to predict how or even when God is going to act but we can be certain that He will.

    As he rushed towards the shore, his heart sank as he saw how many people were already there. How was he ever going to get close enough to Him to plead for his daughter’s life … but still. He had to try. He would do anything to save his precious daughter’s life … even if it meant he had to fight ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Praying Expectantly

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,559 views

    How to pray, and expect an answer.

    PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Leave It! Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    This message looks at Achan’s sin and examines the costs of our sins

    Joshua 6:12-19 Leave it! So far it had been a cakewalk. After wandering in the desert for forty years the people of Israel have finally been allowed to enter into the Promised Land and their entrance has been accompanied by miracle after miracle. And I don’t mean little piddling little miracles; ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ordinary People--Extraordinary Deeds: Serving God Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 5, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,064 views

    This message is part of a series of sermons that takes a look at how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things empowered by Him. This sermon focuses on Timothy who was used by God even though he was still quite young.

    ORDINARY PEOPLE–EXTRAORDINARY DEEDS SERVING GOD Ordination Service 1 Timothy 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few weeks we have been looking at how God, throughout history, has used ordinary people to do extraordinary deeds 1. I want to continue that series this morning as we take a look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heat And Light

    Contributed by James May on May 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,816 views

    If we want to have more of the Light of God in our lives then we can expect God to turn up the heat of Holy Ghost conviction for sin.

    HEAT AND LIGHT By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; 1 Peter 2:9; John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:13; 1 John 1:7 Some years ago I spent a little time as a motivational speaker in the world of business. On a number of occasions I was also a part of a stage crew for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,701 views

    Comparing the pursuit of a love relationship with Jesus and the race of ultimate importance

    RUN THE RACE Today is a special day It’s a day to prepare our hearts and a day to prepare our church for what God wants to do through us Over the next 6 days we will have the biggest opportunity of the year to teach children what it means to become and grow as a Christian Not only is it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Successful

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,853 views

    This sermon will detail what it takes to be successful in your calling.

    How to be Successful III John, Verse 2 By: JB Hall Introduction: Here in our text verse, God, through the pen of John, tells us that He wishes above all things that we may prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospers. God does not wish poverty, oppression, and suffering for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Traits Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,268 views

    What do you picture when you think of a leader? What traits do you think a leader should have? Our passage today tells us what Nehemiah’s leadership traits were, and they might surprise you.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ It’s time for us to rethink our picture of leadership in the church. And, by the way, when we talk about leadership in the context of Nehemiah, we’re not talking specifically about pastoral leadership. If anything, Ezra is the model for pastoral leadership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - The Calling Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 22,598 views

    Gideon was a man who doubted and questioned the LORD when he called. The LORD answers and Gideon the "mighty warrior" surrenders.

    Gideon - Are You There? Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The New Year is here. We do not know what the future will hold but so far it looks like the year will be filled with turmoil. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, people are loosing their homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Funerals And A Wedding

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    Sometimes when one runs away from their problems God has a plan and they are running into their destiny

    hree Funerals and a Wedding By the help of the Lord I plan to preach this at a youth rally tomorrow night in Wisconsin. Your prayers are appreciated Three Funerals and a Wedding Thank you Rev. Mike Faulk Ruth 1:14-18 KJV 14: And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Answering The Call To Go

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

    Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Bigger Than....impossible Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,639 views

    God is big enough to handle the impossible events that we may face in our life! When Moses and the Israelites were facing a dead end; God moved the water to make way for His people!

    TEXT: Exodus 14 TITLE: God is Bigger Than…IMPOSSIBLE! SERIES: God is Bigger Than… TOPIC: God’s Power and Might OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 19, 2008 PROP.: God is big enough to handle the impossible events that we may face in our life! When Moses and the Israelites were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Beyond Kodak Moments

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    This sermon helps us move beyond clinging to worldly things and helps us grasp eternal truth.

    There are incidents in our lives that we do not want to move beyond. Your honeymoon is one such incident. The birth of a baby is a similar incident. Special vacations fall into this category. These and other occasions we make into Kodak moments. Judy and I made a trip to Alaska for our twenty-fifth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Realistically Optimistic

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 30, 2019
     | 5,305 views

    According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. As we get ready to step into the new year, let's see if we can do something to shift our thinking to being realistically optimistic more often.

    REALISTICALLY OPTIMISTIC According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. Only 4% identified as pessimists and 43% said they were somewhere in between. 3% declined to identify as anything. I'm interested to know how often those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ