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  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Are You A Servant Of God?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,608 views

    Serving the Lord Jesus is a choice and a lifestyle that has rewards beyond your comprehension. When we serve God, we change our attitude from pleasing ourselves to please others. God requires us to serve Him with everything we have, including our finance

    Introduction · Serving the Lord Jesus is a choice and a lifestyle that has rewards beyond your comprehension. · When we serve God, we change our attitude from pleasing ourselves to please others. · God requires us to serve Him with everything we have, including our finances. · When we serve Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will The Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,037 views

    It is a terrible mistake to separate the Work of the Holy Spirit from the Person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture

    Will the Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? I John 4:1-6 Introduction We have seen that sound doctrine and sound love are both essential to the Christian faith and must be held together and not against each other. Living in love and living the truth of the gospel are what gives us assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Please. . . . Don't Destroy Your Life.

    Contributed by A.c. Morgan on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Encouragement in the value of your life.

    One of the most precious things God gave mankind is life. If we would take time to look around not at people but at the things created by God we will see that in all of His creations He has placed life. Life in the trees themselves; life in the grass itself; life in the water; life in the air. . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Please Tell Me Who Told You That

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,366 views

    Knowing the differences of whose voice that you are listening to

    In this book of genesis we are given a narrative, a description and a chronicle of this place that has been articulated to be considered perfect. This place is known all over the planet as the Garden of Eden. It was a place of contentment and joy. Mankind was created to care for and enjoy this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Will The Real Christianity Please Stand Up?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,359 views

    This sermon looks at the misconceptions people have today in regard to Christianity today.

    “Will the real Christianity please stand up?“ Misconceptions Does not matter who you meet these days you can be guaranteed that people will have their own ideas and opinions about Christianity, many of these ideas will be from a sincere belief imbibed from tradition and the culture around them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daddy, Please Don't Rebuild Jericho

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,145 views

    A message that emphasizes the power of a father.

    DADDY, PLEASE DON’T REBUILD JERICHO TEXT: Joshua 6:26 l. INTRODUCTION -Every child has a builder. That builder may be his mother or father or brother or grandmother or randdaddy or even collectively they can work as a whole in building children. -Despite what we may even be willing to admit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Journey. Life On Trial. Your Witness Please.

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,435 views

    Three words in a court of law during the trial examination of the witnesses is..."Your Witness Please..." In similar fashion, as we journey through life, we live a "LIFE ON TRIAL". Question is, WHAT DO WE WITNESS FOR CHRIST in our life?

    2014.09.14.Sermon.The journey. Life on trial. Your witness please. William Akehurst, HSWC Recap Finishing with Joy – Acts 20. The vision. Seeking direction. God prepares us to do HIS Will. Doing God’s Will – Acts 21 Committed to HIS Will – Acts 21 (...to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will The Real "Super-Apostle" Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,300 views

    In this lesson we will be challenged and convicted by Paul's sufferings in service to the Lord. How much are we willing to suffer and sacrifice?

    Introduction: A. Today is Mother’s Day, so we want to take a moment to honor the mothers among us. 1. William Goldsmith Brown wrote: “The sweetest sounds to mortals given, Are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven.” 2. Thank God for moms – the good ones and the not so good ones ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humpty Dumpty / Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 50 ratings
     | 31,520 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day. Updated June 2022.

    Do you remember as a child ... listen to ... or reading nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife Who cut off their tails with a carving ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sermon # 32 - A Life That God Rejoices Over Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 117 views

    We are made in the image of God and our emotions too are expressions of the way God feels about us. It’s good to examine ourselves to see if God rejoices over us or is He grieved about us. Also the plans we make should always be in alignment with God’s will so He does not have to scorn them.

    We read in Zephaniah 3:17, “The LORD your God is mighty in your midst; He will save; He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love; He rejoices over you with singing.” (AFV) We also read in Psalm 2:4, “From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.” (GNB) It ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Courageous Prayer: Words & Meditations Acceptable

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 22, 2021
     | 3,321 views

    David prayed asking God to help his words and thoughts come up to God's standard of perfection. David's ambition of striving to please God even in the most difficult areas should be our goal as well.

    COURAGEOUS PRAYER: WORDS & MEDITATIONS ACCEPTABLE Ps. 19:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jeannie Gibbs was trying to have her mother’s phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told her that since the account was in her dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    When Jesus Did The Impossible Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,223 views

    This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible.

    12 October 2005 When Jesus Did the Impossible John 6:1-6:14 In the Sixth Chapter of his gospel, John records a unique incident in the ministry of our Savior. This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Imitators Of God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,835 views

    When we endeavor to manifest God-like characteristics in our life, we are well-pleasing to Him. The benefits we receive by "being imitators of God" are substantial.

    IMITATORS OF GOD "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma." Ephesians 5:1-2 I. To imitate God, one must evidence God-like characteristics in their daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunde Bello avatar

    Can You Do It?

    Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 19, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    Someone called Zacchaeus did something and it pleased God. Can you do it as well or have you been doing it and you need improvement on it? God bless you as you study along in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

    Luke 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. - Rom 8:14. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” - God led Jesus through Jericho to the destination which God was revealing to Him. - What is your source of motion? What is leading you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal