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  • Jason Winters avatar

    His Kingdom And His Will Series

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 26, 2013
     | 4,935 views

    Part for of series thru the Lord's prayer

    HIS KINGDOM AND HIS WILL 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Matt 6:9-10 1. Jesus set us an example Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed And Broken

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,276 views

    Relates the broken bread in communion to the way God works in our lives.

    Blessed & Broken June 2015 Have you heard the 4 Great Religious Truths Muslims don't recognize Judaism as a religion. 2. Jews don't recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 3. Protestants don't recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith. 4. Baptists don't recognize each other at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,840 views

    65th in a series from Ephesians. Paul’s prayer request helps us learn how to pray for others more effectively.

    In his book, Everyone’s Normal Until You Get to Know Them, John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. As he walked up and down the aisles browsing, he saw the usual furniture, lamps, vases and oil paintings common to every antique store. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

    Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brett Adams avatar

    Shrinking Jeans And Broken Bottles

    Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    What Jesus says about the realities of changing your church

    Shrinking Jeans and Broken Bottles Homecoming 2006 Luke 5:33-39 My daughter Briley and I (this is Briley - PIC) were driving down the road in my car the other day and she was sitting up front and found this 4 cassette copy of Zig Ziglar’s Secrets of Closing the Sale. She pulled it out and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sanctification Means Being Spiritually Minded

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,741 views

    Being Spirit minded keeps us commiting sin

    SANCTIFICATION MEANS BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED I agree with what Joyce Meyers wrote, “I am of the opinion that as long as we are cooperating with the Holy Spirit to the best of our ability and sincerely want to change (as we walk in the light and God points out something in our life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It’s About The Kingdom

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,143 views

    The church does not exist to make us comfortable. We are under obligation to cater to the needs of those who are less mature.

    It’s About the Kingdom Romans 15:1-6 Max Lucado in his book A Gentle Thunder, tells a story about a man who encountered another man carrying a Bible. “Are you a believer?” “Yes,” he said excitedly. I've learned that you can't be too careful who you fellowship with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Intervention, Part 2 “your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done On Earth Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014
     | 4,487 views

    Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 5 Divine Intervention, part 2 “Your Kingdom Come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”

    Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 5 Divine Intervention, part 2 “Your Kingdom Come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 11:1-4 December 5, 2010 Last week I was rushed and I was heavy on theology; not a good combination. This week I want to share how, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Before You Even Ask PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,936 views

    This sermon explores the proactive, ever-present nature of God in answering our prayers, emphasizing prayer as a privilege to align our will with His.

    Good morning, dear friends. Let us gather together in the presence of our Lord, in the spirit of fellowship, with hearts open to the message that He has in store for us today. We are gathered here today to reflect, to learn, and to grow in our understanding of our relationship with God through ...read more

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    Love That Is Better Than Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,010 views

    Before David was forced into the wilderness he was obsessed with his own comfort and the satisfaction of his own needs. It’s only when everything is taken from him that he becomes obsessed with God Himself, finding full satisfaction in his praise of Him.

    Love That is Better Than Life I came across some actual signs this week. On a plumbing company’s van: “A flush beats a full house!” At a tire shop in Milwaukee: “Invite us to your next blowout!” At a towing company: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.” On a maternity room door: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Noel avatar

    What The Church Needs Now, Part I Series

    Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,485 views

    In-depth look at the state of the church, its problem, and Biblical solutions

    “What The Church Needs Now” Introduction: Years ago, a song came out, that became popular with music lovers. It was titled, “What The World Needs Now”. According to this song, What The World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” Well, the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,632 views

    The woman at the well helps us learn about our need for the living water of CHrist.

    First Baptist Church October 6, 2002 Living Water John 4:1-42 Have you ever tried to draw a picture of what a character from the Bible looks like? If you have the artistic ability that I do, you’d end up with stick people. For the next couple of moments, I want you to paint a mental picture or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflections Of The Heart

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,634 views

    Your personal identity resides in your soul. As John Lawson once said, if your soul is stolen, that’s the ultimate “identity theft.” The most dangerous thief of all isn’t out to steal your worldly goods. After all, possessions can be replaced, but your s

    A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody could steal their car. To demonstrate their point, VW hired a highly skilled burglar and called a news ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Back To The Future

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 9, 2011
     | 3,613 views

    I feel absolutely convinced our four thrusts that constitute our vision are God-given, Holy Spirit-inspired ideas! I am convinced these are the pillars needed for us if KCC is to have a strong and vibrate future

    “Back to the Future” movie clip! BACK TO THE FUTURE Proverbs 29:18 That was of course the trailer to the 1985 “Back to the Future” movie featuring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson. It captures the focus for today. Summertime is, for many, a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Through The Iron Gate" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,434 views

    Discovering the power of prayer in our lives.

    “Through the Iron Door” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Date: Aug 14th, 2011 Scripture: Acts 12:1-30 Introduction: "Have you ever experienced a 'dead end' in life?" • Have you ever been faced with a problem that you just knew was impossible to solve? • Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist