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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Discerning God’s Voice

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 27, 2022
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    There are many different voices fighting for our attention, so we need to train ourselves to hear God’s voice over everything else. In our lesson we'll learnt hear not only what the Lord is saying, but also how we are hearing it.

    Discerning God’s Voice Mark 4:24; Luke 8:18 There are many different voices fighting for our attention, so we need to train ourselves to hear God’s voice over everything else. In fact, it’s vitally important that we seek God and His righteousness first and foremost, and that we hear His voice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Meditate Upon Things Worthy Of Virtue And Praise Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2020
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    In our study of Philippians thus far, Paul has told his Philippian friends that they should empty their minds of fear and anxiety and anything else that will detract from their pilgrimage of faith. Now he gives them a list of virtues they should think about and meditate on.

    Date: 7/22/19 Lesson #32 Title: Meditate upon things worthy of virtue and praise • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 4:8-9, NIV) 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have The Courage To Go A Different Way?

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
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    Anyone who comes in contact with Christ must have the courage to act when necessary. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens others. “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot choose both.”

    DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO A DIFFERENT WAY? 1. Matthew 2:2-12: 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Forgiven Forgotten And Fruitful

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 11, 2022
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    A Sermon comparing Joseph as a type of Christ, and of this Gospel Age.

    Forgiven Forgotten and Fruitful Joseph is a type of Christ: Both were the favorite son of a wealthy father: Gen. 37:3, Matt. 3:17 - were rejected and hated by their brothers; - were sold for the price of a slave: Gen. 37:28, Matt. 26:15 - their brothers conspired to kill both of them; Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wrestling Match With God

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 12, 2022
     | 3,643 views

    Jacob needed to deepen his relationship with God. He also needed an object lesson that would teach him some things about the way he related to God. Because Jacob needed a change. Most of us need that too, both the lesson and often the change.

    Alba 4-21-13 A Wrestling Match With God Genesis 32:22-32 Most of you probably know about the song called “A Boy Named Sue” that was recorded by Johnny Cash. It is about a boy whose father left him and his mother when he was little, but before leaving named the boy Sue. Part of the song goes like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 1, 2025
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    2 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--II —Habakkuk 1:5[part-2--:5b](:5-11) Attention: Real Value!—from SermonCentral.com, Jun 18, 2007 A true story set somewhere in the ‘cold white northland’ above Chicago, Illinois, someone recalled... “Several years ago I used to heat our house with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Moorings

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 6, 2025
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     | 381 views

    A look into how people who live apart from God will act in the days leading up to the rapture.

    Broken Moorings CCCAG July 6th, 2025 Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13, Romans 1:18-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ________________________________________ Introduction: When I was growing up, I spent the summers in Hayward with my grandparents. My grandfather and I would spend many days ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Kingdom Priorities - Following Jesus Without Reserve - Matthew 19.1-30 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 2, 2025
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    TRUE DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES WHOLEHEARTED SURRENDER to GOD's design, childlike faith, and a willingness to give up anything that hinders full devotion to CHRIST. Topics: Marriage and divorce, Values, Loyalty to JESUS and Trusting GOD's reward for sacrifice made in HIS Name.

    2025.08.03. Sermon Notes. Kingdom Priorities - Following JESUS without Reserve-Matthew 19.1-30 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:1-30, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:23-24, Deuteronomy 24:1, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:9-11 BIG IDEA: True discipleship requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fall Of Man Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 3, 2025
     | 281 views

    WE BELIEVE man and woman were created good and upright in the image of God. However, sin entered the world by their voluntary disobedience leading to humankind’s separation from God both physically and spiritually

    INTRODUCTION Who are we? What are we doing here? What is our purpose? One of the hardest questions to answer then counselling nowadays is what is my purpose in life? Many people look around at the world and say there has to be more than what I see and what I feel and if life is more than all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 2,681 views

    For 2,000 years, churches all over the world, in a multitude of languages, have prayed these words.

    “Our Father” Matthew 6:9b Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-03-19 Let us pray I meet Dolly for the first time a few weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know her, you are missing out on a treat. She taught the sign language for “I love you” and told me that even though she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My True Child In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 8, 2022
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     | 3,497 views

    1 Timothy 1:1-2 shows us several truths about living in God's church today.

    Scripture Today, we begin a new study in the letters of Paul to Timothy and Titus. Paul wrote two letters to Timothy and one letter to Titus. These three letters are usually called “the Pastoral Epistles” because they were written to pastors about dealing with pastoral matters in their respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 17 – Psalm 133 – Brethren Should Dwell In Unity: Good And Pleasant It Is Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 12, 2024
     | 1,080 views

    How blessed is a church that has full unity in the Lord. In this psalm UNITY IS THE THEME and two examples are included. It really is a delightful psalm for meditation and I hope you are blessed by the message.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 17 – PSALM 133 – BRETHREN SHOULD DWELL IN UNITY: GOOD AND PLEASANT IT IS Psalm 133 A Song of Ascents, of David {{Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:2 It is like the precious oil upon the head ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The De-Masking Of Saul Of Tarsus

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 31, 2021
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     | 5,119 views

    This Sunday’s Message will look at Saul of Tarsus’s encounter with the risen Lord, Jesus, and the de-masking of Saul on the road to Damascus, where He received what many consider the greatest reset of them all where he changed from Saul of Tarsus, to Paul the Apostle.

    The De-Masking of Saul of Tarsus Acts 9:1-22 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN9fbsYohMQ Today’s message kind of goes along with this holiday that finds millions of Americans, along with others around the world celebrating, that which is known as Halloween. It’s a holiday where masks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Bring Your Complaints To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2020
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     | 5,456 views

    There is a difference between grumbling and bringing our complaints to God in lament. In this second step of lament, we learn to bring out complaints humbly and honestly to God, which then transitions us to steps three and four, asking and trusting.

    A. I like the story about a man who joined a monastery where the monks were only allowed to speak two words every five years. 1. At the end of five years they were given an audience and could utter their two words. 2. At the end of the man’s first five years, the novice monk simply said, “Bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radiant Faces Have Looked To The Mighty God Of Deliverance – Psalm 34:1-6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2022
     | 3,379 views

    Have you ever needed the Lord’s deliverance? We must never forget that we are in a battle, and the sides are clearly divided – light and dark; good and evil; citizens of heaven, and the unsaved of earth. Those whom the Lord delivers look to Him, and have radiant faces.

    RADIANT FACES HAVE LOOKED TO THE MIGHTY GOD OF DELIVERANCE – PSALM 34:1-6 We are going to consider the first 6 verses of this most glorious Psalm. They are really uplifting in great comfort. Let us enjoy them. Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational