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  • James Reginald Levert avatar

    Will Somebody Please Wake Up Jesus.

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,650 views

    Sermon on faith, trusting God and believing God to bring you through every situation.

    Mark 4:35:41`` Would somebody please wake up Jesus? All of us would agree that the human body requires a certain amounts of sleep. From the early ages of life we are told that the average person needs at least Infants 9-10 plus 3 or more naps, Toddlers 9-10 hours 2-3 naps, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Coz von avatar

    Where Is Hell, Exactly (Location Please)?

    Contributed by Coz Von on May 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,737 views

    Much is said about hell, but very few knows where it is! some speculate - do you know where hell is? -exactly where? the Bible does! You must be able to adequately and convincingly prove its location, through many verses.

    Where is Hell, exactly? Much is being said about hell, but very few knows where it is, some speculate - do you know where hell is? -exactly? the Bible does! You must be able to convincingly prove its location through many verses. I have been confronted by various opinions when it comes to, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mythbusters 2

    Contributed by Gregory Helman on Nov 20, 2009
     | 2,048 views

    Destroys the myth that I only need to be religious.

    May 7, 2006 Mark 12:28-34 Mythbusters “I Just Need To Be Religious” I. Religion majors in rules. One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked Him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lord, Give Us An Understanding Heart!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 7, 2024
     | 1,050 views

    Many people have knowledge. A few people have wisdom. We need UNDERSTANDING HEARTS. Solomon ask God for understanding, and this please God.

    LORD, GIVE US AN UNDERSTANDING HEART! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Psalm 119:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Proverbs 14:29 (NIV) A patient man has great understanding, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Message 4 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,328 views

    Paul calls us to holiness and purity and explains all that. Neither are we to defraud one another. He is very direct with the Thessalonians. Sexual sin must not be entertained as it destroys sanctification.

    MESSAGE 4 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 1 PART 1 [1]. WALKING TO PLEASE {{1Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally then, brethren, we REQUEST AND EXHORT you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to WALK AND PLEASE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Message 5 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,299 views

    Paul urges the believers to live correctly for the Lord and gives some practical points. Because a few had died, Paul comforts the church with the truth of the Rapture, a teaching sadly neglected by most. It is the glorious hope.

    MESSAGE 5 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 2 We will continue in this chapter and will consider the second Part. Paul has been speaking to these believers about living in persecution and how their lives should be lived. Earlier in the book he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Independent Or Dependent On God?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,048 views

    Uzziah was a descendant of King David. Judah made Uzziah King in place of his father when he was 16 years of age, and Uzziah was king for 52 years! God’s word also indicates that Uzziah did what was right in God’s eyes; he sought to please God!

    Independent or Dependent on God! Text: II Chronicles 26: 1- 5, 15 1 Now all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 2 He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his fathers.3 Uzziah was sixteen years ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Mechanical Religion Or Heartfelt Obedience? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 27, 2014
     | 6,494 views

    The type of worship or religious practice that pleases God comes from a sincere heart and is directly connected to the way we live every day.

    Mechanical Religion or Heartfelt Obedience? Isaiah 58:1-8 with Matthew 6:1-4, 16-23 1. Some of the most successful leaders, politicians, or business persons are some of the worst family members. Workaholics, driven, or impossible people, but they get the work done, and many of them are quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Role Of Truth In The Life Of A Believer

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 17, 2025
     | 64 views

    Truth is not optional in the life of a believer; it is essential. Without truth, a believer cannot stand firm, cannot enjoy freedom, and cannot please God.

    THE ROLE OF TRUTH IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:32 — “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Supporting Texts: Psalm 119:160, John 14:6, Ephesians 6:14, 2 Timothy 2:15, Zechariah 8:16 INTRODUCTION: Truth is the very foundation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024
     | 1,607 views

    As the heart is critical to the human life cycle, so also is worship essential to pleasing God. What is the state of your heart in the place of worship?

    TEXT: John 4:23-24 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Chandler avatar

    Job Description For The Christian

    Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,185 views

    What is the Christian supposed to be doing with his life in order to please God? This sermon looks at the Great Commission that too often the "Great Ommission."

    I thought this week, what if preaching doesn’t work out and I need a second career. So I got on the internet and researched some careers and their job descriptions. Actor: Portrays role in dramatic production to interpret character or present characterization to audience: Rehearses part to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lee Proctor avatar

    "How To Become A Wise, Well-Equipped Christian"

    Contributed by Lee Proctor on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    This seeks to teach that Christians who wish to develop spiritually will be corrected and taught by the Bible, so they ae equipped to do the things that please God

    The Bible Can Make Christians Wise and Well Equipped 2 Timothy 3 14   But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15   And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Nothing Better Than

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 208 ratings
     | 7,199 views

    A person can do nothing better than: 1- Find satisfaction in life 2- Recognize good 3- Seek to please God

    INTRO.- John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Regardless of where we are on the economical, social or spiritual scale of life God wants us to experience the better life, a full life. And some things are just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    More Than Enough Faith - More Than Enough God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 154 ratings
     | 52,709 views

    You just can’t get by on borrowed faith. In order to please God we need a personal faith... but how do we attain that? The story of Naaman has some interesting insights.

    OPEN: Two engineers applied for one job at a computer company. They had identical qualifications, so to determine which one to hire, the firm gave them a test. Each did well, except they both missed the same question. The manager called the first candidate, explained the results of the test and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Trent Ogilvie avatar

    May I Have Your Attention Please?

    Contributed by Trent Ogilvie on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,810 views

    What does God have to do to get your attention?

    This is the most distracted we have ever been as a people. There are things happening all around us that cause us to stop one thing to deal with another. We have a cell phone in one hand and a steering wheel in the other, while we wave at the person as we pass by. There are signs everywhere that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist