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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Eleven Benefits Of Being In God’s Presence

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 47 ratings
     | 216,623 views

    Have you ever wondered what happens in God’s presence? David gives a clear picture of that very idea.

    February 13, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Subject: God’s Presence Title: Eleven Benefits of Being in God’s Presence I loved what God did here last Sunday morning. I would like to begin this morning by allowing some of you to come forward and share with the rest of the congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Removal Strategy-2(2017) Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 17, 2017
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    2 of ? Genesis records God’s strategy for Removing the Legacy of Wickedness. But what does His strategy address? God’s strategy for removal(the legacy of wickedness) addresses/engages...

    Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—God’s REMOVAL STRATEGY-II—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—REMOVAL—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION—Genesis 8:1-19 D—RESPONSE—Genesis 8:20-22 E—POTENTIAL For RESTORATION—Genesis 9:1-19 F—SAME Ol’ SAME Ol’—Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parenting – God’s Plan, Our Responsibility

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
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    We have a biblical responsibility in parenting

    Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction: Parenting needs to be done in unity. Failure to do so reaps serious consequences. I. Children are to be brought up in the instruction of the Lord. A. Children are to be nurtured. B. The care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Design For The Family Part 2

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
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    The Bible contains God’s plan for achieving quality and health in family life. Christians are constrained to take very seriously the Word of God as it relates to the family.

    Introduction: The Bible Contains Divine Principles for Good Family Relationships. - God’s purposes for the family have been challenged, but they have not been changed. In the Bible, God gives the principles and the power by which His purposes for the family can be fulfilled. - Illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Choose The Bible As God’s Word

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
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    THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES ON CHICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. WE MUST AFTER CHOOSING CHRIST TO BE LORD OF OUR LIVES ALSO CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE AS HIS TOTAL AND ONLY AUTHORITATIVE WORD TO US.

    I CHOOSE THE BIBLE AS GOD’S WORD MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING A SERIES ON THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICES WE MAKE THAT HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE BALANCE. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICE OF CHOOSING TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE, IN ITS TOTALITY AS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD. WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    A Message From God: Get In The Car With God. Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 25, 2019
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    When we get in a car with someone we enjoy all the benefits their car affords, even though we didn't buy it. If it has A/C we have A/C, if it has leather wrap around seats we get to enjoy them...

    Get In The Car With God PPT 1 Series Title: Words We have been for the most part speaking about our words this week we are going to look at a few of the words Jesus spoke. PPT 2 Message Title: A Message From God, Get in the car with God. As we begin let me just talk about the words of Jesus for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practical Faith "Expecting God’s Best” Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 9, 2020
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     | 6,025 views

    Today's message looks at how we are to by faith expect God's best for our lives through the story of David and Goliath, and how we can by faith expect God's best through tuning into God, thinking on God's promises, and trusting in God's love.

    Practical Faith “Expecting God’s Best” The Bible says, “Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27 NLT) So the question becomes, “How can we stand before a holy and righteous God after our death?” Is it by being better than we are bad? Is it by keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Pursuing God’s Purpose For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 31, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,125 views

    Most people never discover the true purpose for their lives. In the text. Philippians 3:12-14. we have a revelation of what life is all about. This message examines 4 points of understanding that undergirds a meaningful Christian life.

    We are progressing in a study of Philippians; our text today is in chapter 3. In this chapter we are given a revelation of what life is all about. Sadly, most people never discover the true purpose of their lives. In fact, most Christians never grasp it. They often pursue the same goals that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Renewing Our Consecration To God’s Purposes Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 19, 2022
     | 3,161 views

    This exposition of Zechariah 8:9-13 focuses on the importance of Christians being on task and fulfilling their God-given calling in life. This remnant of Jews suffered unnecessary troubles when neglecting their God-given assignment but blessing as they obeyed.

    Intro Our text today begins in Zechariah 8:9 with the words: “Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Let your hands be strong.’”i The word translated strong is chazaq. It means “to be strong, be courageous, be firm, be resolute.”ii God used this word three times when commissioning Joshua for the task of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When God’s People Partner With The World Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
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    King Jehoshaphat makes a seemingly small step in the wrong direction that ends up creating a situation he's stuck in. He's a great example of where our backsliding came lead us.

    THE STRONG START: Jehoshaphat walked with the Lord. - 2 Chronicles 17:3-19. - Detail the various things the passage describes. A FIRST STEP: We try to secure God’s blessings with a little bit of compromise. - 2 Chronicles 18:1. - We’re going to unpack all the consequences of this wrong step ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Perfect Plan For Life On Earth Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 12, 2023
     | 1,448 views

    Man and woman both able to stand before a Holy God, both innocent, without fault or the need to understand what shame is. Because there was no failure, no fault to be seen, and no guilt and they were unified as a perfect picture of what God intended.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 7 God’s perfect plan for life on Earth Genesis 2:4-25 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - This morning, we will pick up some speed having our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Promises For Every Need: Anger Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 14, 2020
     | 2,812 views

    God promises that in our need to be angry, He will bless us if we follow Him on the narrow road instead of doing what we want on the wide road.

    God’s Promises for Every Need: Anger Proverbs 25:21-22 #EveryNeed ANGER NARRATIVE 1 Your grandchild has been working really hard at learning soccer and playing soccer. They aren’t all that good in all honesty… they just started playing and learning about the sport. No one is good when they start ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Promises For Every Need: Grief Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 21, 2020
     | 7,009 views

    The purpose of the Book of Lamentations is to help the People of God have faith in God in the midst of grief and sorrow and sadness. That also happens to be the purpose of our sermon today. It is my hope and prayer that you are encouraged in your faith in God in the midst of grief today.

    God’s Promises for Every Need: Grief Lamentations 3:19-25 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION… http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/k/e/r/kerr_ht.htm Hugh T. Kerr was a minister in the mid-1900s. He was an ordained a Presbyterian minister who led churches in Kansas, Illinois, and eventually in Pittsburgh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Must Believe God’s Commands Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 20, 2023
     | 1,150 views

    We do not need parlor tricks or cute gimmicks to follow & obey God, what we need is faith that He has already done what He said He would do. He rescued Noah and his family because they obeyed His word. In fact … Noah shows us how God responds to our faithfulness!

    Alpha and Omega, Part 12 We must believe God’s commands Genesis 6:1-22 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week: God’s plan of redemption was not a knee-jerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Revealing God’s Plan - Post Resurrection”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 21, 2021
     | 2,900 views

    In Acts 1 the disciples asked: “will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?” Hoping for the glory days of David and Solomon. That was not God’s plan. “Why is the Church on earth?” Worship. Fellowship. Discipleship. Service and Missions –

    In Jesus Holy Name May 23, 2021 Text: Acts 2:42 Pentecost “Revealing God’s Plan - Post Resurrection” After the resurrection Jesus had been appearing to the disciples over a period of 40 days. Sometimes in Jerusalem, on the road to Emmaus, at the Sea of Galilee. The disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran