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  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Pushing For Purity

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006
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    Recently, my wife and I moved into a new condo. But as I began work on our new home, I began to see a formula for pushing for purification in our own life.

    Purify Proverbs 4:25-27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. The definition of purify: pur-i-fy: a : to clear from material ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Seek The Lord And His Strength: A Call To Persistent Faith Psalm 105:4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 23, 2024
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    Psalm 105:4 calls us to seek the Lord and His strength continually. This Psalm is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of persistently pursuing Him in our lives.

    Seek the Lord and His Strength: A Call to Persistent Faith Psalm 105:4 (NLT) - "Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him." Introduction Today, we delve into Psalm 105:4, a verse that calls us to seek the Lord and His strength continually. This Psalm is a reminder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Embrace The Season Of Testing.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 24, 2024
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    You might be facing a season of testing. The testing has a purpose and promotion can follow the test. This testing is an opportunity for God to show himself strong.

    EMBRACE YOUR SEASON! CRUCIBLE, TEST, THIS IS ONLY A TEST. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Proverbs 17:3 The firing pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. COUNT IT JOY WHEN YOU FACE TEST! *Test: trial, examination, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am Good PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024
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    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's love, turning trials into triumphs, and encourages believers to trust in God's purposeful design for their lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to stand before you today, ready to delve into the rich tapestry of God's Word. We gather under this roof, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united in our quest for understanding and our thirst for ...read more

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    You Have To Be Kidding

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005
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    James’readers must have been amazed when he told them to count it all joy when they fall into trials. James was not kidding and explained how trials can be a friend and not a foe.

    YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING! James 1:2-11 There are times in life when you hear something that sounds so outlandish that your first remark is "You have to be kidding!" You think that what the person is telling you has to be a joke or a lie, but certainly not the truth. This had to be the thoughts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing The Fire Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
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     | 5,589 views

    In our culture of non-committal this message encourages us to look trouble, trials, difficulties in the face and not compromise or be moved from the will of God for our lives. Instead of running from trouble, we run to Jesus and find His strength and grac

    Determining the will of God (3) (Choosing the Fire) 11/03/2002 I. Review of last 2 messages on determining the will of God A. We saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021
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    We’ve talked about Heaven and how great it is going to be. Now what about the Holy city, New Jerusalem? What will this be like? How is it described in God’s word? Notice several things about this city.

    I. It’s People 1. This beautiful city will hold the redeemed people of all the ages. This is described in another passage in which several groups are said to be in this heavenly city. Hebrews 12:22-24. These include: a. An innumerable company of angels. b. The church. c. God. d. Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfecting The Saints

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 4, 2022
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    God demands holiness and perfection from his children. As saints of God, believers must strive to constantly abide in God's presence and depend wholly on him to attain perfection.

    TEXT: 1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." GOD DEMANDS PERFECTION No matter how close you are to God, you must strive for perfection ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Maintaining A Heart Of Integrity Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
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     | 10,325 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle. This sermon is a variation on my "Pursuing Purity" teaching.

    Spiritual Disciplines Maintaining Integrity of Heart So fearful were the ancient Chinese of their enemies on the north that they built the Great Wall of China, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It was so high they knew no one could climb over it, & so thick that nothing could break it ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022
     | 1,726 views

    This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Set Goals

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    1. The Holy Spirit guides a leader in setting goals that reflect God's priorities.

    1. The Holy Spirit guides a leader in setting goals that reflect God's priorities. Jesus said, "All authority is given to me in heaven and earth. Go and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." (Matt. 28:18-20) Godly leaders set their goals based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Vine Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    What does it mean to bear fruit? We can only bear fruit if we are attached to the Vine.

    I am the Vine John 15:1-8 JN 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am The Vine Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 16,241 views

    Are we growing, producing fruit? Maybe its time to check our connection to the VINE

    I am the Vine John 15:1-8 JN 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Humility, Suffering, Glory Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
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     | 4,469 views

    We only see God's greatest work through us when we embrace humility & suffering. Only then we'll see His glory.

    Ephesians 3:7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Led By The Spirit

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013
     | 3,878 views

    We need to be open to the leading of God’s Spirit. We can so easily be bound by religion and follow rules that are either man-made or man-interpreted.

    Be led by the Spirit Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Peter was bound by religion and in order for him to be open to change, God showed him a vision of unclean animals that descended from heaven. God told Peter to eat the unclean animals, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic