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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 7, 2009
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    A Lord’s Supper message from Isaiah 25.

    Let’s stand together and read aloud the first nine verses from Isaiah 25. We’ll be reading from the ESV version, so you can either use your Bible if you have that version or there are some extra Bibles in the chair backs. The verses will also be up on the screen as well: 1 O Lord, you are my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord’s Anointed

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 11, 2011
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    We must trust God to deal justly with other believers when they sin rather than taking retribution into our own hands.

    The Lord’s Anointed October 9, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must trust God to deal justly with other believers when they sin rather than taking retribution into our own hands. Focus Passage: I Samuel 26:1-25 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Lord’s Supper Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 22, 2023
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    We will look at the Lord’s supper from three perspectives. As a memorial – past As communion- present As a hope in the return of Christ - future

    The Lord’s supper should be one of the most moving and meaningful services we observe. Just as baptism is a visual picture of the death burial and resurrection of Jesus and our new life in Christ, so the Lord’s supper communicates important aspects of our faith. We insist that the elements are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Lord’s Promise Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2023
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    Here Micah foretells God’s eventual out-working of His plans for His covenant people.

    MICAH 7: 18-20 [IN THAT DAY SERIES] THE LORD’S PROMISE [ISAIAH 52:13-15; John 10:11-17] The summarizing remarks in the last verses of Micah are of gratitude and praise to Yahweh. He concludes his book by reminding himself and his readers about the goodness and uniqueness of their God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Finding The Lord’s Will

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
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    Some would have us believe that one of the hardest things in this life to find, is the will of God for our lives.

    Illus: Some think that finding the will of God for our life is like playing the game where you put a marble on the table, turn three cups upside down with one of the cups covering the marble. And then someone very quickly switches them around, then you try to guess which cup the marble is under. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord’s Prayer

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 3, 2025
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    How to pray

    Teaching on prayer ??Matthew? ?6?:?1?-?15? ?NASB1995?? ““Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the ...read more

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    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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    We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

    Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Are You #3 (Sin) Series

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
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    WHERE ARE YOU in regards to SIN? Does sin control you? Have you been CLEANSED by the BLOOD of the LAMB? Do you have or are you seeking a HEART to PLEASE the LORD in ALL THINGS? THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT WE CAN BE CLEANSED & HAVE VICTORY OVER SIN!

    WHERE ARE YOU (#3)? (Sin) - (Anonymous) – “Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a ‘necessary evil,’ it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil.” I. WE MUST RECOGNIZE and ACCEPT that WE are ALL SINNERS in NEED of SALVATION (Agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lord Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 16, 2004
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    The Church has called Him "Lord" for the past two millennia; largely the secular world passes that off with an arrogant sniff, asking, "who’s really in charge?"

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------- March 14, 2004 -------------- 28Thomas answered and said to Him, ¡§My Lord and my God!¡¨ John 20:28 (NASB) The Easter service was about to begin. The brother-in-law of the pastor was sitting with his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    God Pleasers - Part 1

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
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    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live daily with one goal in mind - to please God.

    God Pleasers – Part 1 Colossians 1:10 Everybody is living to please somebody. There are no exceptions. You may be living to please your father or mother, your spouse or child, your teacher or coach, your girlfriend or boyfriend. You may be living to please yourself or you may be living to please ...read more

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  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    Does My Heart Please God?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    DOES MY HEART PLEASE GOD?

    DOES MY HEART PLEASE GOD? Psalms 78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. A HEART THAT PLEASES GOD MUST! I. Be Saved Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Moses, The Man Who Pleased God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 9, 2015
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    We cannot please everyone but we need only to please God, our Creator. In this message, we will learn three desires that Moses had that win the approval of God. Our goal is that we will also gain God's approval for everything we do.

    MOSES, THE MAN THAT PLEASED GOD SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 33:14-20 14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. 16 How will anyone know that you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "I'll Take A Crumb Please!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Sep 16, 2005
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     | 23,048 views

    Far too often in life we as the people of God become greedy and want a "Full Course Meal" Blessing... We need to learn how to appreciate the "Crumb" blessings in life!

    Awww, come on & give the Lord a praise in this house! He is worthy is he not! We bless God on today. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. This passage is pregnant with possibility, and I could really preach about 3 or 4 messages from this one text, I could talk about perserverance, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Will The Real Solomon Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    The message gives a realistic picture of who Solomon really was.

    Hollywood is famous for typecasting certain actors. Typecasting is the process by which a film, TV, or stage actor is strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters with the same traits or ethnic grouping. There have been instances in which an actor has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Miller avatar

    Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    This sermon looks at Psalm 2 for the purpose of addressing the divinity, sovereignty, majesty, and kingship of Jesus Christ in an effort to show just how awesome Jesus Christ really is.

    Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Psalm 2 Introduction We have discussed the history of the Bible, we have looked at the role of women in the church, and last week we reflected on what Jesus actually said about Himself. I want to read one final quote from Dan Brown’s book then wrap this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist