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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    A Generation Of Worshippers

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
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     | 4,544 views

    Who may ascend the hill of the Lord and worship? The answer is those who are of the generation of Jacob. The term “Jacob” is a general classification for any generation in which many people turn to God and seek to worship Him.

    We’re going to begin our message tonight by reading through our passage of Scripture, which is Psalm 24:3-6: 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Peace Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018
     | 5,146 views

    Message 26 from Philippians. This message is the first of four exploring Paul's admonition to pray about everything rather than worry.

    Chico Alliance Church March 12, 2017 “Living in Peace” Pt 1 Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord always 4:4 • Calmly pray to the Lord about everything 4:5-7 Let your gentleness be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus Is Our Pattern Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,491 views

    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    "Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus is our Pattern" 1 John 2:3-6 Pastor John Bright 1 John 2 “3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Correcting Our Double Vision Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2023
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     | 3,697 views

    This message addresses the problem of spiritual double vision; being focused on the things of God and the things of the world simultaneously. Jesus talks about treasure in heaven or earth; being full or light or darkness; and pursuing God or money.

    I have entitled our message this morning, “Correcting Our Double Vision.” Double vision, according to Yale Medicine, is understood as being when someone sees two of the “same” image instead of one.(1) But today, I want us to think of double vision as seeing two “separate” images at the same time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Grinch Stole Easter

    Contributed by Gary Brice on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 254 ratings
     | 14,002 views

    Dr. Seuss’s Story With an Evangelical Twist!

    HOW THE GRINCH STOLE EASTER! Every Who down in Who-ville Liked Easter a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just North of Who-ville Did Not! The Grinch hated Easter, the whole Lenten Season, And if you’ll be patient, I’ll tell you the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not By Might Nor By Power But By My Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 181,944 views

    We must live our life Not by Might nor by Power but by His Spirit

    Title: Not by Might nor by Power but by My Spirit Theme: To show the importance of letting God’s spirit take control. Text: Zechariah 4:6 Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is Focused Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church¡K [#1] IS FOCUSED Acts 20:6-12 Introduction: Wasn’t it nice to have a big crowd here last week? Yes, I know it was Easter Sunday; but the more I thought about it, why can¡¦t we have a nice crowd here every Sunday? Now I know that numbers should never be the focus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Whole World Is Watching !

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    The World is watching : to see what a Christian does with the Knowledge and the Authority they have when Serving Jesus Christ.

    The Whole World Is Watching When is it the easiest to be a Christian? Most likely it is while you are at church! We try to shut the world out of our minds for just a little while and focus on God. In the sanctity of our surroundings it is easy to give a testimony. It is easy to read our bibles in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

    IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Committed To Following Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 30, 2013
     | 7,813 views

    Above all, being a Christian requires us to make discipleship our highest priority.

    I must confess that not too many billboards catch my attention enough to want to read them. However, one finally did capture it and greatly warmed my heart. It was a recruiting poster for the Marine Corps. On the plaqured, it simply said, “We don’t take applications, only ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Studies In Ephesians: Maturity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,090 views

    Studies in Ephesians about being mature in Christ.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Maturity in Christ Theme: To show the importance of being a mature Christian Text: Eph 4:14, 1 Cor 3:1-3 That we henceforth be no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lord, Speak To Me

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Mar 28, 2013
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     | 12,042 views

    It is so easy to talk to God, but do we ever listen to God. How do we listen?

    Lord, Speak to Me I Samuel 3:1-10 Psalm 139:1-5,12-17 I. Placards (hold up and give everyone a chance to read) II. Intro A. Prayer – monologue 1. we talk, God listens B. Wrong! C. Prayer – conversation 1. You know conversation a. we talk, other listens ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wilderness

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 23, 2014
     | 9,095 views

    The truth is God wants to offer all of us the promise land!

    Deut. 1:19-28-“So we departed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw on the way to the mountains of the Amorites, as the Lord our God had commanded us. Then we came to Kadesh Barnea. And I said to you, ‘You have come to the mountains of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Length Times Width Times Height Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 26, 2021
     | 2,069 views

    A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 17

    July 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 3:14-21 Length Times Width Times Height Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In a recent daily devotional by Henri Nouwen, he reflected on intercessory prayer. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Call Or The Fall Of The Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    Are you listening or just hearing? It will affect how you proceed in the call that God has for your life.

    THE CALL OR THE FALL OF THE CHOSEN OF GOD 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Here are different settings of people who did not know the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal