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  • Todd Riley avatar

    How Not To Worship God Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    An exposition of Exodus 20:4-6

    Islington Baptist Church February 3, 2002 Exodus 20:4-6 Scripture reading: Exodus 32 Series: The 10 Commandments How not to worship God A few years ago I made a mistake. I was visiting an elderly Christian lady who happened to have a lamp, but no ordinary lamp. The lamp had a big fat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sensible Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,080 views

    The way the Corinthian church members were living didn’t make sense!

    A SENSIBLE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 / September 16,2012 SENSIBLE: Making decisions in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "a sensible diet". Showing reason or sound judgment; reasonable - wise - judicious - perceptible - rational INTRODUCTION: The way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Santified In The Lord - Give An Answer Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 17, 2011
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     | 4,940 views

    Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind of Christ. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. This may provoke the question for our hope. YOUR ANSWER COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE of life and death to th

    2011.01.16A.Sermon Sanctified in the LORD 1 Peter 3:8-15 Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. Unity among believers, Righteous Living, What’s your message of hope? As Children of God, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Fury On The Idols

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 24, 2013
     | 5,003 views

    Idol worship is the greatest abomination to the Lord!

    Numbers 33:3“………Also on their gods the LORD had executed judgments.” God’s fury on the idols! My eyes caught the above words in the Bible squeezed in between the scripture: ‘also on their gods the Lord had executed judgments!’ I shuddered as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022
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     | 14,569 views

    Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

    “You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God's Waiting Room"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013
     | 10,358 views

    Patience is often defined in the Bible as longsuffering. Patience is an attitude of the heart. It is a virtue and in the eyes of God it is very valuable. He wants all of His children to have it.

    “God’s Waiting Room” James 5:7-12 About ten years ago I had the bright idea that I would play football with a group of teenagers from the church. Tackle football. One of the first times that I got the ball 3 of them came up to me and grabbed me by my left arm and began to swing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Is Jealous Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,780 views

    God is not jealous as we so often are - his jealousy is a reflection of his love.

    The God Who Is Jealous Nahum 1:1-15 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 19, 2009 Series: Little Letters – the Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible. “God is love.” So says the apostle John in 1 John 4:8. We know that God is love because he has demonstrated it through the cross. We know that God is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Peril Of Hardening Your Heart Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 25, 2021
     | 3,464 views

    Have you gotten used to saying "No" to God? It became a habit of the Children of Israel in the wilderness and ultimately resulted in an all-out rebellion against God that disqualified most of them from God's rest.

    Author, theologian and Professor Craig Keener tells how his mother asked him if he believed in an after-life at the age of nine, and he replied no. She agreed with him and told him how most intellectuals did as well. So he felt affirmed in his atheism. The problem was that such a worldview left ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Greatness Of God's Mercy

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015
     | 6,258 views

    To show that the people receives great mercy from GOD because of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, until now from the time He has delivered us from sins (Egypt) He has forgiven us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD merciful? Yes, absolutely and infinitely Yes. More than we can understand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the people receives great mercy from GOD because of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, until now from the time He has delivered us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 3,092 views

    A personal encounter with God can transform our lives, bringing positive change and fulfilling our deepest expectations. Just as God visited Sarah, He can also visit us, altering our circumstances for the better.

    Divine visitation occurs when God, in His mercy, chooses to pay a visit to humanity. It is a time when heaven and earth collaborate, resulting in supernatural manifestations and the fulfillment of past promises and prophecies. Divine visitation brings about restoration, salvation, fruitfulness, ...read more

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    Serving God With Zeal Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
     | 441 views

    Serving God with zeal means giving your best with consistency and joy. It’s not driven by emotions but by love and revelation.

    SERVING GOD WITH ZEAL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:11 Supporting Texts: Titus 2:14, Galatians 4:18, Revelation 3:15–19, 2 Kings 10:16, Colossians 3:23–24 INTRODUCTION: Zeal is passionate enthusiasm. In the Kingdom of God, zeal is the fuel that keeps believers actively engaged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Of Signs And Wonders Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025
     | 486 views

    The God we serve is not a God of emptiness or silence—He is the God of signs and wonders. From the beginning of Scripture to the end, we see that God consistently reveals Himself through supernatural acts that defy human explanation.

    GOD OF SIGNS AND WONDERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 8:18 Supporting Texts: Mark 16:17-18, Acts 2:22, Exodus 7:3, John 4:48 INTRODUCTION: The God we serve is not a God of emptiness or silence—He is the God of signs and wonders. From the beginning of Scripture to the end, we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Exercise Faith - Experience God’s Power

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,513 views

    Have you ever wanted to experience God’s power in your life? I am not talking about magical powers, but the power to accomplish things that without God would be impossible for you. Often we have the opportunity to experience that power during the times

    Exercising Faith, Experiencing God’s Power Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17:1-50 We are never too young to experience God’s Power To Experience God’s Power… …We must exercise faith with humility …We must exercise faith with courage …We must exercise faith with the gifts we already have …We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have Many People In This City

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 16, 2022
     | 3,181 views

    It’s easy to ignore Jesus’ command to witness.Tonight we’re looking at a very provoking command to witness and we’ll hear 3 great encouragements given to Paul (and us) to give us the courage to speak up for Jesus.

    I HAVE MANY PEOPLE IN THIS CITY Acts 18:9-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. At times people don’t mind taking credit for what someone else is does, especially if it makes them look good. 2. James Avery told about how his wife, a third-grade teacher, noticed that one of her students was wearing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Conditional Forgiveness Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018
     | 2,731 views

    The point is this–God will forgive any sin, any offense. Nothing will make Him so angry as not to forgive. Unless. Unless we come to that confession, to that communion, with an unforgiving heart.

    Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Extraordinary Form “So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive–every one of you–forgive your brother from the heart.” From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. There are very few ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic