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  • Robert Webb avatar

    Developing A Servant’s Heart

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 1, 2016
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    How we should serve God

    Developing a Servant’s Heart To serve means someone is involved in or engaged in an activity. Christians are called to be servants: John 12:26 (NIV) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. As we serve and as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Development We Have Attained Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 17, 2013
     | 6,486 views

    spiritual development requires ongoing action, growth, and thankfulness.

    Back To The Classroom Part Two: “recognizing The Spiritual Development We Have Attained” Col. 2:6-7 Dorn Ridge Sept. 13, 2009 I. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES ONGOING ACTION. 1.) You received Christ – Past tense. – Col. 2:6 A.) At some point we were led to faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing A Fervent And Effective Prayer Life*

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 24, 2019
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    Don't let your prayer life be boring, invite Precious Holy Spirit to join you and you will enjoy every prayer session

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DEVELOPING A FERVENT AND EFFECTIVE PRAYER LIFE* Romans 8:26-27 King James Version (KJV) 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How To Develop Unwavering Faith In God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 28, 2025
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    True faith is not a blind leap but a confident assurance based on God’s character and His promises. It grows as we learn to depend on God daily, nurture our relationship with Him, and obey His instructions.

    HOW TO DEVELOP UNWAVERING FAITH IN GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1 Supporting Texts: Romans 4:20-21, James 1:6-8, Matthew 21:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:7 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation of every believer’s walk with God. Without faith, it is impossible to please Him or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Learning How To Develop A Grateful Heart”

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 25, 2024
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    This is a sermon on the importance of gratitude.

    Title: “Learning How to Develop a Grateful Heart” Script: I Thes. 5:16-18 Type: expository Where: GNBC 4-28-24 Intro: Read: “Several Ways to Make Yourself Miserable” – E. Elliot. I find that those who are most miserable are also the most ungrateful. With this in mind, as Christians, we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving God With All Your Mind

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 18, 2010
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    Second message about loving God from Mark 12:30. This one is about using the brains God gave us.

    Loving God with All Your Mind Mark 12:30 January 17, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Okay, before we get started here, I just want to warn you that some of you might get offended by stuff I have to say today, but I'm going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Reasoning Of Fallen Man Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2011
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    The willful rejection of God from His due place in life leads persons who were created to worship their Creator into worshiping the creation.

    ROMANS 1: 21-23 THE REASONING OF FALLEN MAN [1 Corinthians 1: 18-31] Our text continues to expose the dark side of human nature as the reasoning for God's settled wrath against fallen man continues to build. Mankind's suppression of the truth is seen in their rejecting the clear imprint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pilate's Relents To The Crowd's Bloodlust Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 30, 2011
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    Pilate's decision to relent to the crowd carries with it some far reaching meanings...

    Luke 23:13- [ESV] Read passage... STORYLINE: Jesus is taken in a midnight raid to arrest Him. He is then subjected to brutal treatment for hours before being brought before 1st the High Priest and then the Roman authority, who then shuffles Him off to the ‘client king’… Herod. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Good For Man To Be Alone Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010
     | 2,526 views

    To remain whole, to be together with others, we must be grounded in the Creator of all things.

    March 15 2010 Caritas in Veritate Monday of 4th Week of Lent If you look carefully at the reading from the wonderful final chapters of Isaiah today, you can be struck by the parallel to the Holy Father’s encyclical. What we see in Isaiah is a vision of a human economy developed to its full ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lesson 5: Learning To Witness

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007
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    Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing 2. Reproduction is God’s plan to continue life on earth. “After his kind” (8 times in Genesis 1). “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deepening Faith

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009
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     | 9,389 views

    ." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth called sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in us to become more like Jesus. God’ accepts us as we are but calls us to become like him. (based on outline

    Deepening Faith Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 6:1 Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction and encountered numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. Finally they reached the end of the construction, and smooth pavement stretched out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Globalization Guided By Charity In Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2010
     | 2,901 views

    Globalization is neither inevitable nor evil,but must be guided by charity in truth

    Conversion of St. Paul January 25, 2010 Caritas in Veritate Today’s feast of the Conversion of St. Paul also concludes the week of prayer for Christian Unity. The Scriptures remind us that nothing is impossible for God. The great persecutor of Christians becomes the Apostle to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Saul's Prophetic Journey

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
     | 7,779 views

    Sometimes God does a work in us that no one sees at the time, but everyone will see the results later

    Saul’s Prophetic Journey 1 Samuel 10:1-13 1 Samuel 10:1-13 KJV - Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me today, then thou shalt find ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let Your Righteousness Exceed Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 11, 2016
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     | 4,823 views

    Our righteousness is measured against that of Jesus–who loved us all the way to the cross and challenged us to follow His love.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 A Reading from the first Epistle of St. Peter Beloved: All of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind. 9 Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Maturity Levels Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 10,420 views

    There are four maturity levels in the Christian life. John explores each level, the strengths and weaknesses of each in this delightful passage.

    Levels of Maturity 1 John 2:12-14 Ill. The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist