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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Why They Do The Things They Do?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2009
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    Why do people act the way they do, this message help us discover the answers to that question.

    Acts 4:23-26 Verse 23-They didn’t complain, they didn’t say this is not fair, they praised God for what they were enduring. We might have better results with our trials, if we would praise God instead of complain. Verse 24-Lord, you are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do To The Least, Do It To The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015
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     | 6,792 views

    To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you doing good to the LORD? Yes. How? Do it to the least of your brethren. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let's Get To Work

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 27, 2002
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    God wants us to be positive about His work. We as believers should not have the “TGIF” attitude about the Work Of God.

    LET’S GET TO WORK TEXT: Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” What do the initials TGIF mean. “Thank God It’s Friday” This can be positive or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Learning To Stand" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,479 views

    Learning when to stand and when to move is important in our walk as a Christian.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches May 5, 2002 “Learning to Stand” Exodus 14:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is one of the greatest challenges for us today. We live in an instant society where we are trained for action--for decision making--especially in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trusting God To Provide

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Jun 11, 2007
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     | 9,469 views

    If God tells you to do something unusual or even illogical in order to meet a need you have...obey Him anyway!

    Trusting God to Provide Introduction Today’s sermon is called “Trusting God to Provide.” Our reading tells a story about God’s provision, a poor widow and a prophet called Elijah. Elijah, you will remember, is the one who appears at Jesus’ transfiguration Elijah represented all the Prophets of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To See Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Stegall on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,544 views

    GODS DESIRE,DESIGN AND DEMAND IS THAT WE SEE JESUS

    JOHN 12:20-21 MANY PEOPLE WANT TO SEE JESUS FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS.SOME HAVE NO DESIRE TO SEE HIM UNTIL LIFE HITS THEM WITH TRAGEDY,THEN THEY DESIRE A MIRACLE. OTHERS ARE LOOKING FOR JESUS OUT OF CURIOSITY. STILL OTHERS ARE SEEKING SPIRITUAL THINGS AND ARE NOT LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE. ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Laity 'move Out'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
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     | 13,030 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fishermen Need To Fish

    Contributed by Derrick Watson on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 13,702 views

    God has called you to become a fisher of men and not just a fisherman.

    “Fishermen Need To Fish” Luke 5:10 1. My bro and my sis I must be honest with you when I tell you that I love to fish. I love to fish. And even when the fish aren’t biting, I still just love to fish. I haven’t always loved to fish but as I grew older and came to understand the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking The Good With The Bad - Rom 8:28

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,064 views

    Taking the Good with the Bad - Rom. 8:28

    Taking the Good with the Bad - Romans 12:1-3 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever before. It is important to remember that "There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Fulfilling Your Destiny" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,172 views

    We can know and do God’s will in spite of many things that try to hinder us.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches September 22, 2002 “Fulfilling Your Destiny” Numbers 20:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Will you fulfill the destiny God has for your life? Perhaps you have never thought about it. God had a perfect plan for Moses to lead the people out of Egypt and into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spirit Of Jonah

    Contributed by Charles Gilbert on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,147 views

    How the lack of answering God’s call can effect more than yourself, and it challenges to answer the call.

    The Spirit of Jonah Jonah 4:9-11 The spirit of Jonah is vexing today’s church. There are occurrences in this short event in the life of Jonah that portrays a very pro-longed problem in the church, problems that undermine the very reason for the existence of the church. The spirit of Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,527 views

    Is God not talking, or are we not listening? Here are some practical ways to hear the voice of God.

    Hearing The Voice Of God Open: I want you to picture this…I’m out in the yard working in my shorts and T-shirt, when the Holy Spirit speaks to me and says “Put your goggles on!” Now it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that when you are working with certain pieces of machinery you should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is Scary Stuff

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    This sermon is about how hard it can be to follow God’s direction.

    This Is Scary Stuff!!! We are going to discuss a text from Jeremiah 38 when Jerusalem was being threatened by the army of Babylon. Jeremiah has been imprisoned because he was prophesying that the nation was going to go into exile and that they were going to be defeated by Nebuchadnezzar and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Evidences Of Spiritual Awakening Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 12,758 views

    What were the evidences of a spiritual awakening taking place under Haggi’s ministry?

    Studies in The Book of Haggai Study 5 Introduction The Lord Jesus once told a parable about a farmer who went out to sow some seed in one of his fields. Although he sowed out the whole field there were places here and there where the soil quality differed and because of that some of the seed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Testing The Faith Of God's People Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    Facing the possibility of entering into Cannan God’s people face a test of their faith.

    Studies in Joshua Study 5 – Chapter 3 Introduction Last week in our study of the book of Joshua our attention was drawn to and we considered in some detail the faith of an individual, that individual being Rahab, the prostitute from Jericho. This evening as we come to consider chapter 3 we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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