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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How To Have A Spiritual Conversation

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 1, 2011
     | 4,951 views

    Listen to the Holy Spirit in every conversation you have and follow where the Spirit leads.

    How To Have A Spiritual Conversation Aug 14, 2011 John 4:1-42 Intro: This morning I want to dive right in to John 4. Go ahead, grab your Bible and look it up and keep it open, it’s a long story and I want you to have it open so you can follow along and then look back as we walk through it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has Spoken! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,013 views

    Since God Has Spoken To Us, Are We Really Listening To What He Is Saying?

    Introduction: 1. As I Mentioned Last Sunday Morning, We Will Be Focusing Our Attention This Year On Our Rich Heritage Of Faith! - And, In Order For Us To Consider The Object Of Our Heritage Of Faith – The Lord Jesus Christ – We Are Going To Explore The Book Of Hebrews Together! 2. So, This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Next Step?

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 5,025 views

    A message to urge our listeners to avoid playing the moral game of Frogger with our lives.

    I remember one holiday sitting in the living room chatting with my in-laws, when the subject of high school reunions and old classmates came up. In the course of our conversation, my brother-in-law started laughing when he proceeded to tell us a story about one of his classmates who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Creo En El Dios De Milagros

    Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 21, 2019
     | 6,404 views

    Purpose: I want listeners to believe that God operates miracles, ruling time and space.

    CREO EN EL DIOS DE MILAGROS Texto: Jo 2.1-11 Propósito: Quiero que los oyentes crean que Dios opera milagros, gobernando el tiempo y el espacio. Introducción Vivimos en un universo formado por espacio, tiempo y materia, que es gobernado por leyes físicas constantes. Cuando una o ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Meeting God When Running Scared

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025
     | 149 views

    When a person is limited . . . threatened . . . and scared, he/she will listen to God and respond positively.

    “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed and saw a ladder set on earth with its top reaching to heaven. There were angels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Turn On Your Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 12, 2020
     | 4,109 views

    Based on Roman 12:12 - This sermon encourages listeners to develop a stronger prayer life.

    “HOW TO TURN ON YOUR PRAYER LIFE” Rom. 12:12 FBCF – 9/13/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Max Lucado is such a great writer. Wrote this about prayer: “Most of our prayer lives could use a tune-up. Some prayer lives lack consistency. They're either a desert or an oasis. Long, arid dry spells interrupted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Our Judge! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 8, 2021
     | 1,665 views

    Another "J" in the series, this is the best sermon on Jesus as our Judge. Listen!

    Jesus is our Lord, our King, our Savior, our Healer, Advocate, our Preacher and He is to have first place in everything that we do! In the Church, in our Homes, and and in our communities. He is the theme of these messages. The Bible says we are complete in Him. (Col. 2:10) Without Him, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And Peter! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 26, 2021
     | 1,866 views

    How can a man like Peter be changed completely turned around for the good? Listen!

    What a life-changing friendship between Jesus and Peter! He was the son of Jonas, and the brother to Andrew and made fishing his career. They named him Simon, just like a lot of other people with the same name. When his life begins in the gospels, he and Anfrew are listening to the preaching of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Pays To Pray!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 8, 2022
     | 2,638 views

    It is interesting to listen to prayers. Each person has his own unique way of praying.

    Illus: For example, a man in Columbia, South Carolina, was led to the Lord late in life. He was a slow talking southerner. When he prayed publicly, everyone enjoyed listening to him because of his slow southern drawl, and because he was sincere. It sounded like he was having a private conversation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (9 Of 16)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022
     | 2,492 views

    Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and wondered what that person looked like.

    If you have, you were probably, like most people, surprised when you actually saw that person. Why? Because that person probably did not look at all like you had thought from the way he/she sounded. I want to ask you another question. Have you ever read your Bible and tried to imagine what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "forgiveness" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 15, 2021
     | 2,658 views

    Sermon based on Matthew 6:12 - Challenges listeners with 3 questions regarding forgiveness

    “FORGIVENESS” Matthew 6:12 FBCF – 3/14/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Unmarked tombstone outside Sydney, NY – has one 3-syllable word on it: “Forgiven.” What freedom! What joy! What relief & release comes w/ that 1 single word: “Forgiven.” Let’s talk about forgiveness today. EXPLANATION – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transfiguration Of Jesus. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 669 views

    Watching with Jesus in prayer. Deliverance by the Cross. Listening to His voice. Our service of Him.

    THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS. Luke 9:28-43a. 1. The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-31). In the midst of His busy Ministry, Jesus sought opportunity to draw apart for prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. On this occasion Jesus took with Him three of His disciples: Peter, James and John. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,301 views

    This sermon explores the Holy Spirit as our divine guide, intimate companion, and source of strength, urging us to understand and embrace His presence in our lives.

    Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, in this sacred space, to delve deeper into the mysteries of our faith, to seek understanding ...read more

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    The Reading Of The Law PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 707 views

    This sermon explores how the rediscovery and understanding of God's Law transformed the Israelites' worship and relationships, offering guidance for our lives today.

    Good morning, church family. We gather here today, hearts filled with hope, eyes lifted to the heavens, ready to hear the words of our Lord. We come with open minds, ready to be filled with His wisdom. We stand on the edge of a new understanding, a new perspective, a fresh revelation of His truth. ...read more

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    A Summary Of The Law, And A Question Of Identity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    Often men are more interested in proving the prowess of their own religious party, rather than listening to Jesus. There are times when we need to stop speaking, stop questioning, and start listening to what God is saying in His Word.

    A SUMMARY OF THE LAW, AND A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. Matthew 22:34-46. This section begins with the Pharisees gathered together with just one malicious desire. They had heard Jesus “putting the Sadducees to silence” (Matthew 22:34), and yet they still imagined that they could outwit Him with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational