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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter Four: "Open Your Life” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2012
     | 7,266 views

    In Ruth chapter four, we learn what possibilities can result when we open our lives up to God.

    As has been mentioned before, the book of Ruth is one of the greatest love stories in all of the Bible. Not just because it tells of the love relationship that developed between Ruth and Boaz; but because it tells us about the love relationship our heavenly Father has with each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024
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     | 1,290 views

    Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish -- unrefined, uncultured, impulsive, and passionate....

    Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God! -2 Corinthians 4:7 Illustration. Hold a clay jar. Can that which is little contain that which is big? Can that which is finite encompass that which is infinite? Yes. How? Left the jar and remove the cap from its top.) It can. -It can, if it’s an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
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     | 10,593 views

    The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

    I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has A Purpose For Every Problem

    Contributed by Victor Ortiz on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,101 views

    An incouranging word that our GOD is in control.

    God has a purpose for every problem! • How many are here this morning that are experiencing some type of • Problem, (let be honest this morning, lets be for real,) • some sort of trouble, • in some type of pain? Isn’t it true? That all of us here today have come to Christ when we were * ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    For The Man Who Has Heard Everything

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 21, 2011
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     | 4,417 views

    How do you preach something meaningful to the man who has heard it all?

    Bunbury Wed pm 19/01/11 “For the man who has heard everything” Intro: *** What do you buy the man who has everything? Coral’s father is really difficult to buy anything for. To begin w/ he doesn’t want us wasting money on him (his words). & secondly what do you buy the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Purpose And Cause Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 17, 2022
     | 2,524 views

    Looking at the story of David and Goliath. How to overcome giants.

    Title: 5 Smooth Stones Theme: To show 5 things David did to overcome the giant. 5 teachings of the faith that are important. Text: 1 Samuel 17:26 - 36 1 Samuel 17:26-36 Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, "What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    The Four Purposes Of Prayer (1 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 28,285 views

    To live effective lives as Jesus’ disciples we need to pray.

    I’ve preached on prayer many times and I’ve tried to do it in such a way that you will be able to easily remember how to pray and to be motivated to pray. Yet I don’t think we are taking full advantage of this most powerful and useful resource we have as Christians. So, I am beginning a four week ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Invitation--Jesus Invites All Of Us

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
     | 6,651 views

    Jesus invites all of us to consider the possibility of becomeing his disciple, but he he is clear on the cost that is involved in doing so.

    Fan or Follower Part 2: The Open Invitation Exodus 4:10-13- Luke 9:21-26 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. Have you seen one of those car commercials that says lease a brand new Kia for only $99? You see this beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Death In The Family

    Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007
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     | 6,129 views

    Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

    There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marked Moments? "Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere"!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,147 views

    Those were small stepping stones, compared to what was going to happen next. This would be the one that would put him on the map, the one that would make his name a household word forever

    Marked Moments? Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere! Eccl. 9:11 NKJ 11. I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift,  Nor the battle to the strong,  Nor bread to the wise,  Nor riches to men of understanding,  Nor favor to men of skill;  But time and chance happen to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bad Bargain

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    Lets make a deal

    A BAD BARGAIN Isaiah 52:3For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. YE HAVE SOLD YOUR SELF ----------- Bad Deal Esau’s sold his birthright for a meal. Gen. 25: 32And Esau said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Many Does God Want To See Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 17, 2014
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     | 3,838 views

    A look at God desire for everyone to be saved and the human freedom that keeps that from happening.

    A CONTRADICTION? The Bible says it’s God’s will for all people to be saved, but it also says that the road is narrow. - Matthew 7:13-14; 1 Timothy 2:3-4. - Look at both passages. - Unpack each idea and its implications. THE ANSWER: Human freedom. - It is God’s desire that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Did Seven Things For Noah

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,705 views

    God warned Noah he does the same for us.

    GOD DID SEVEN THINGS FOR NOAH Genesis 6: 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awakening To Baptism Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2017
     | 3,937 views

    How does entering the sheepfold by the door picture baptism?

    Intro How do we become part of Christ’s flock and what does He do with His sheep? Goal Let’s realize that Jesus brings His sheep together. Plan Let’s look at John 10:1-10 and see how baptism makes us part of the faith community. John 10:1 The Sheepfold We can learn a lot about Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twenty-First Sunday-- In Ordinary Time, Cycle C- The Narrow Gate

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 23, 2022
     | 1,576 views

    There is a saying, “The nearer the Church, the farther from God”.

    In Readers Digest, David Barman, from North Miami Beach, Florida, wrote that at the university where he teaches, the school has a policy of giving a + designation for grades. A 78 is a C+, an 89 is a B+. A student received his final grade and was adamant that I left off the plus sign. I looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic