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  • Garris Hudson avatar

    Hungering For The Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 1, 2014
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     | 27,202 views

    Moses ran FROM the Presence of God and later he ran TO the Presence of God. Are you hungry for experiencing the Presence of God in your life and ministry? Here is tremendous truth about the Presence of God that is life-changing.

    HUNGERING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Text: Exodus 33 Series: Greatest Chapters of the Bible Sermon #4 Dr. Larry Petton Cross Pointe Community Church _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A church had a special concert and the worship center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding The Call: Powered For Service

    Contributed by Nigel Martin on Sep 8, 2009
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    When reference is made to the call of God it is in simple definition, “an identifiable Spiritual purpose or objective for your life. It is to demand or request one’s presence; to name; to appoint to a specific duty; to invite response.

    Theme: Understanding the Call: Powered for Service Text: Jeremiah 1:4-12; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:7 Introduction When reference is made to the call of God it is in simple definition, “an identifiable Spiritual purpose or objective for your life. It is to demand or request one’s presence; to name; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stop The Offerings?

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 29, 2019
     | 3,854 views

    What causes an overabundance in giving and what should churches do with the surplus?

    We have been worshiping God by learning directly from Him, through Moses and the Israelites as they went on their Exodus from Egypt towards Canaan, the Promised Land filled with milk and honey. Next week, we will finish the Book of Exodus and I have been praying that the next book we learn from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Detrimental Competition-8

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 31, 2018
     | 3,510 views

    8 of 8. John the Baptist pointed out the detriments of competitive ministry. But when is competition detrimental to Christian ministry? A competitive spirit is detrimental to Christian ministry when...

    DETRIMENTAL COMPETITION-VIII—John 3:22-36 Christians & the Church indeed have ‘the market’ on truth. We are in competition with false doctrine. But the Church invites grave difficulties upon herself when they become competitors among themselves...i.e., When their competition becomes detrimental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 12, 2012
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     | 7,735 views

    Jesus restored the leper, literally one whom society had pushed away, driven away, piled into the dump and forgotten about.

    Touched By Jesus June 3 2012 Mark 1:40-45 Intro: At first he tried to hide it. Perhaps no one would notice. Maybe it would go away. It could be nothing. But instead of shrinking, it grew. His skin started to get blotchy. It broke open, began to ooze puss. The fear that had been ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
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     | 9,832 views

    A challenge to know ones spiritual gifting

    The importance of knowing your Spiritual Gifts Introduction: 1. My message this morning is entitled: The importance of knowing your spiritual gifts 2. I had asked three folks sitting in this room about spiritual gifts and what they thought of the subject. 1st I don’t want to know, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Great Commission

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2012
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     | 5,877 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you obeying the Great Commission? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with no ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to obey the Great Commission IV. TEXT: Matthew 28:18-20 18 Jesus came and told his discip

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you obeying the Great Commission? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with no ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to obey the Great Commission IV. TEXT: Matthew 28:18-20 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Kind Of Shepherd?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 2, 2009
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     | 2,951 views

    What kind of shepherd are you looking for in your life?

    John 10: 11 – 18 What Kind of Shepherd? Intro: There was once a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - Could You Choose A Different Sign? Please! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,722 views

    The real SIGN OF THE COVENANT that God made with Abraham is not found in the stars. It was another kind of sign entirely, a sign which probably stunned Abram at first.

    Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - COULD YOU CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SIGN? PLEASE! On facebook I have noticed that you have the opportunity of reading your HOROSCOPE for some kind of guidance each day. Apparently it was Empedocles, a fifth century BCE Greek philosopher, who started it all off when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 5 - Part 6 - Oh God, Please Don’t Send Me To Africa! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    So, do I have to go to the heart of Africa or some other war ravaged, AIDS ridden, refugee overrun, starving hordes kind of country before I can show mercy? I hope not! Is that unmerciful? What does being merciful really mean?

    26/12/09 Pastorross | public entry | tags: identifying with others, Mercy, Compassion, Matthew 5 | report Matthew 5 - Oh God, please don’t send me to Africa! When I think of mercy I think of Mother Teresa spending her life working amongst the poor in India, but I don’t know why exactly. Mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detrimental Competition-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 17, 2017
     | 3,916 views

    6 of 8. John the Baptist pointed out the detriments of competitive ministry. But when is competition detrimental to Christian ministry? A competitive spirit is detrimental to Christian ministry when...

    DETRIMENTAL COMPETITION-VI—John 3:22-36 Christians & the Church indeed have ‘the market’ on truth. We are in competition with false doctrine. But the Church invites grave difficulties upon herself when they become competitors among themselves...i.e., When their competition becomes detrimental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Baptism: Magic Or Mission?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    "How can I get God to do what I want?" is the poor question that has led to erroneous concepts of baptism. Baptism is, to the contrary, our signing on to how we can go what God wants.

    The problem is that if you don’t ask the right question, you’ll never get the right answer. If you ask the wrong question, you’ll never get the answer you want. A long time ago I learned that it is the wrong question, definitely the wrong question, to ask, "Are we having dessert tonight?" If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 30, 2009
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     | 2,364 views

    The Good shepherd calls, but who is listening? The good shepherd leads, but who is following? The Conclusion.

    Dakota Community Church May 31, 2009 The Good Shepherd 2 John 10:11-18 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Deacons: Shared Service In The Local Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2014
     | 5,159 views

    A sermon on the role of deacons and their responsibilities.

    Deacons: Shared Service in the Local Church Chuck Sligh September 7, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 6 INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to jump ahead three or four chapters in our study through Acts to introduce our deacon selection process. By the time of Acts 6, the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,650 views

    A sermon highlighting some characteristics of Jesus’ ministry

    ALL OR NOTHING Luke 5:33-39 Sunday, March 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read passage Here we have a parable placed in with several stories that describe the ministry of Jesus. The stories are: • Jesus touching and healing a leper. (5:12-14) • A paralytic is lowered through a roof and Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan