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Cultivating A Hunger For God

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

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We have got to overcome our merely dutiful approach to God. You cannot cultivate a hunger for God born of duty apart from desire.

Last couple weeks considering our expectations .. begin with Children’s letters to God A couple weeks ago… began our time together in the new year asking…”What are YOU expecting..? This morning.. > “What do you WANT from God? > I believe every one of us in this room… indeed every human soul who ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Willingness To Please God

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE I WILL OF CONFIDENCE,THE I WILL OF CLOSENESS, THE I WILL OF COMPASSION, THE I WILL OF COMPLAINCE, THE I WILL OF CONSECRATION, THE I WILL OF CELEBRATION,AND THE I WILL OF CONDUCT.

A WILLINGNESS TO PLEASE GOD Psalms 9:1-2 The Webster’s New Dictionary give the following definition of the word, WILL: A desire, or willingness;a determinatiom;controling one’s action;an act. We all have a will, and God’s desire is that we exercise it toward Him, making us Christ-like. Dr. Bob ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Nathanael Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 8, 2004

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This is about Nathanael’s encounter with Jesus.

Jesus is beginning his ministry. John the Baptist had baptized him. He has just called Andrew and Peter. He had been a carpenter. Read John 1:43-51. I. Proposal. Jesus makes a proposal to Philip: “Follow me.” He was from the same town as Andrew and Peter. It was a simple and direct proposal. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Is On Our Side

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 9, 2004

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Jesus promised never to leave us or forsake us; and He will always be with us till the end. With this confidence in us, we are never afraid of anything in this world for God is on our side.

God is on our side! Romans 8:28-31 Introduction: We were made by God to enjoy freedom-freedom from sin, death, sickness, and problems; never to strive just to earn a living. It was a worry-free life that God intended man to have. We were created to have dominion over everything, but a time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gift To You

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 11, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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This sermon is about spiritual gifts the nature of them and what they are for. It gives 5 suggestions for finding out what your gift is

God’s Gift To You 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Primary Purpose: To examine what spiritual gifts are and how to discern what yours is. Over the next few weeks our nominating committee and church will be selecting new leaders, deacons, committee members and teachers. In thinking about this I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping God In Song Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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Looking at the history and scripture concerning music in worship.

Worshiping God in Song Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Sovereign God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 14, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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God is Sovereign in Calling, in Choosing, in Preserving.

“For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things that are strong, and the base things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Orthodox

"How To Walk With God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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I want to walk with God, how about you?

Galatians 5:16-26 “How To Walk With God” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org One time I was in a mall, when I spotted a cute little kid with his mother. When her son started to veer away from his mother, the woman called ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Helmet Law

Contributed by James May on Aug 15, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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The State of Louisiana has reenacted a motorcycle helmet law that has riders upset. God has a "helmet law" also, but most people refuse to accept and obey it.

GOD’S HELMET LAW by Pastor Jim May A lot of people are upset this morning in the State of Louisiana. They are upset because someone cares more about their safety than their freedom. For the past number of years our former governor put aside the helmet laws for anyone riding on a motorcycle, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Pleasure Of Pleasing God

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Aug 15, 2004

based on 48 ratings

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This sermon is about focusing our energies on those things that pleases God.

There are several things I Like about the author of our text, Brother Luke. First, I like the fact that Luke was not one of the original Disciples of Christ, yet the power of the gospel so affect his life that he felt the need to make a change. He did not have the pleasure of walking and talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32

Denomination: Lutheran

Greatness In God's Kingdom

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

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The Lord’s value system in His Kingdom for greatness is the total opposite of what we have known in this Satan - controlled world so we must become servants of all to become great in God’s Kingdom.

Introduction: The Lord’s philosophy is in reverse with the world’s philosophy. To be great in the world is to put importance on oneself. In the eyes of the world, you are great based on the position or title that preceeds or follows your name. You may be a lawyer, an engineer, a doctor, and that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Encounters: Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 21, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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This is about Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus.

Sing “Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man.” Share recollections of Zach from Sunday school: short, tree, etc. Read Luke 19:1-10. Who was Zacchaeus? What happened to Zacchaeus? Who was Zacchaeus? The only biographical info is right here: “a tax collector and rich.” * He was DESPISED. To say that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Answer To Complaints Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered.

Habakkuk part 3 - “God’s Answer Too Complaint’s” Thesis: When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered. Video Illustration: From the movie Bruce Almighty. – It’s the scene were ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philip And The Uncommon God Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Aug 26, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Philip: Commonness and the Uncommon God

The 12 Apostles Week 3 – Philip Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "Commonness and the Uncommon God" The Art Collector A famous art collector is walking through the city when he notices a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He does a double take. He knows that the saucer is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-7

Denomination: Bible Church

"God's Answer Is No!"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD.

13 June 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TO MOTIVATE THE HEARERS TO AFFIRM TO OTHERS THAT WHEN GOD SAYS NO, IT’S BECAUSE HE SEES THE BIG PICTURE OR HE HAS A BETTER PLAN. REFERENCES: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10; Habakkuk 1:1-12 (… problems with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

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