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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    #6 - Warning About Refusing To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,319 views

    From Hebrews 12 I offer these 4 warnings about not listening to the voice (call) of God.

    CODE YELLOW ALERT Warning about Refusing to Hear God Hebrews 12:25-29 * As a parent, what did you do if, or maybe, when your children simply refused to listen to you. I dare say (right or wrong) that the majority of us had a progression of severity we went through to bring our child into line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harvey Earls avatar

    Hearing And Responding To The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,584 views

    Designed for those who are seeking to indentify, listen to, and obey God’s voice and calling.

    As I write this sermon, I too admit that I have had times in my life where the Voice of God has been hard to discern. As I look back however, those times in my life are usually when there are so many other voices going on that I have trouble focusing in on what God is telling me. How many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Loving The Familiar

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007
     | 2,651 views

    Our risen Lord enters our reality/our familiar if we but listen to his voice.

    Loving the Familiar John 21:1-14 June 10, 2007 I want us to begin this morning with three verses before we turn to the passage listed in the bulletin. Would you turn with me to Mark 16:6-7, page 1584. This text is Mark’s version of the resurrection of Jesus. "Don’t be alarmed," he said. "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    If You Could Ask God To Do Just One More Thing, What Would It Be? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,493 views

    A sermon urging the listener to turn their face to God and trust in Him and not their own strength. Psalm 27

    The question: Have you ever watched Columbo? He was a great detective - and he, like me, always asked a lot of questions. And often just when the person he was speaking to thought Columbo was finished with his questions, Columbo would often open his mouth and say: just one more thing. So that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Need For Spiritual Change

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,962 views

    When we listen to and obey our Lord Jesus we are received into a new spiritual family.

    THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL CHANGE. Matthew 12:22-50. The spiritual blindness of the people opposed to Jesus is demonstrated in their reaction to His good works. Their refusal to hear His message is echoed in their speaking out against Him. A demon-possessed man, who was physically both blind and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Message From The River Jordan

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,264 views

    It is good to follow the crowds who listen to the Gospel, but it is better to follow the Jesus whom we preach!

    THE MESSAGE FROM THE RIVER JORDAN. Mark 1:1-15. There is a huge geological fault in the earth’s surface separating ancient Judah from the mountains of Moab. Viewed from the villages around Bethlehem, it appears like a great chasm. The River Jordan flows along the bottom of the valley, feeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gullick avatar

    Advent Waiting On God.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2015
     | 9,195 views

    A sermon which begins with a number of scriptures on waiting - encourages listeners to learn HOW to wait on God.

    Psalms 27:13-14 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalms 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sean Lester avatar

    How Can We Determine God's Will For Our Lives? Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 30, 2015
     | 5,495 views

    The purpose of this message is to inform the listener that finding God's purpose in life is a process of discipleship and decision making.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series How Can We Determine God's Will for Our Lives? Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. The purpose of this message is to inform the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Quote The Verse Which Declares Only Jesus Can Give Us Salvation Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,797 views

    This is an declaration meant to inform the listener that if salvation is desired, then there is only one path and that is through Jesus Christ.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series Quote the verse which declares only Jesus can give us salvation. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Purpose: This is an declaration meant to inform the listener ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Fruitfulness Or Indifference

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014
     | 3,519 views

    A sermonette for a rest home service on this topic with the aim to remind those listening to live out their faith.

    In different or fruitful? Sermonette for a rest home. Luke 6: 43-49 A thing to remember about this passage is that while Jesus was talking about trees and fruit; he was and he wasn’t talking about trees. This was metaphorical, that word picture stuff. Jesus was talking about people and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Sean Lester avatar

    When Thomas Asked About The Way To Heaven, What Did Jesus Say? Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 10, 2016
     | 6,699 views

    This a an inspirational statement that tells the listeners that following Jesus Christ is the only path necessary for knowing the Father.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Purpose: This a an inspirational statement that tells the listeners that following Jesus Christ is the only path necessary for knowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Call To Serve

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 28, 2013
     | 12,030 views

    Samuel is called by God and responds in faith, “Speak Lord for your servant is listening.”

    1 Samuel 3:1-21 “A Call to Serve” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult theological concepts to comprehend, I believe, is that of call—that the Lord calls us to a specific vocation. Most Christians can accept the idea that pastors and other church professionals have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Take A Stand

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 8, 2018
     | 4,860 views

    This sermon encourages the listeners to rely on God to fight the good fight against evil in our community.

    Take A Stand Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 Intro: An old Arab folktale says that a man went to his tent one night. After lighting a candle, he reached over for a fig and saw that it was full of worms. He threw it away and reached for another. It also was full of worms. After several attempts to find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Heaven Bound Pt 4 Longing For Eden Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 4,077 views

    No more Curse you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    “If Only things were better” No one wishes they could be poor and miserable. Within every person there is a desire for something better, and so many people live in the “If only Zone” of life. “If only I had more money, If only I lived on that street, If only I had a job, If only I didn’t have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Heavens Hero Abraham Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
     | 2,309 views

    The Cost, Conflict and Confession of Faith you can alo listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Heaven’s Hero, Abraham, Part Two In the last study on Abraham we seen how the natural out working of faith in God is obedience to God Word. Abraham displayed an unconditional spontaneous obedience "to go for God" and then also to "let go" of what ever or whoever was holding him back from going for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God