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  • William Akehurst avatar

    Rapture Ready--Living With Authentic Faith Matthew 23 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 14, 2025
     | 414 views

    To be rapture ready, we must move from empty religion to authentic relationship with CHRIST. JESUS condemns hypocrisy and calls us to authentic faith expressed in humility, obedience, and servant leadership. Outward show can’t replace inward surrender. Be watchful. Be faithful. Be ready.

    2025.09.14 Sermon. RAPTURE READY_LIVING WITH AUTHENTIC FAITH_WOE TO HYPOCRISY, YES TO HUMILITY Matthew 23 William Akehurst, HSWC Scripture Readings Matthew 23:1-39, 2 Timothy 3:5, James 1:22, Philippians 2:3, Luke 12:1, John 10:9, 1 Timothy 6:5, Micah 6:8, Matthew 15:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temple Theology Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016
     | 8,681 views

    The way that the temple was used in redemptive history is a reminder of how easy it is for religion to become hollow, or for ritual to rplece a relationship with God.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 8:22-53 “Temple Theology” How important is the temple in the life of the Israelites? We need to realise that Tabernacle (portable) = Temple (permanent) Expand Reminder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Fan Or Follower? Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 1,532 views

    This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

    GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION FAN OR FOLLOWER? A. Do you remember when you became a Christian? ILLUSTRATION: I was BAPTIZED just two weeks before my 10th birthday. My Mom had been talking to me about being BAPTIZED ever since a couple of my friends did a few weeks before. I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Flowers avatar

    Substitutes For Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007
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     | 5,452 views

    Part 4 in the series Faith Basics. This message examines things that we frequently substitute for a relationship with God.

    Substitutes for Relationship with God Faith Basics, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers September 16, 2007 Exodus 20:3-5 Exodus 20:3-5 (NIV) 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. Check out Eugene Peterson’s translation of that first verse. It gets right to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Living The Gospel.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,252 views

    The practical outworking of our relationship with the Father of lights

    LIVING THE GOSPEL. James 1:17-27. James has already indicated that our God is a generous Giver (James 1:5). Here he cites God as the inexhaustible source of “every good act of giving, and every perfect gift” (James 1:17a). There is not so much as a shadow cast as a result of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rules In The Service Of Relationships.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001
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     | 5,290 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.”

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.” Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan in response to a lawyer’s question regarding the meaning of “neighbor” in the great commandment “Love your neighbor.” THE LAWYER’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hinderances To A Relationship With God

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
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     | 3,880 views

    Youth talk comparing relationship with someone from oppositte gender to relationship with God

    Girls: what are complete turnoffs in guys Guys: what are complete turnoffs in girls Our relationship with God is illustrated by the human picture of marriage. We can therefore take courtship as a picture of intimacy with God. Things that will hinder a guy/girl relationship, will also hinder our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deeper Relationship With Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,747 views

    As living stones we are built into spiritual houses--we grow in our walk with Jesus.

    1 Peter 2:4-6 “Deeper Relationship with Christ” INTRODUCTION We continue to talk about our response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a congregation and as individuals. We are doing this by studying our congregation’s mission statement. That statement reads, “Inviting everyone to a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leicester To Walsingham Pilgrimage

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 3, 2009
     | 2,670 views

    Christianity is not a religion, in the sense that a religion is doing things for God. Christainity is all about relationship

    Leicester - Walsingham Pilgrimage 04-03-09 GD Good morning It is a privilege to be able to share a few words with you this morning. Story: Maddy and I moved to Frisby from New Romney at the end of 2007 As we were taking the bedroom apart, I was surprised to find a small basket underneath our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Man's Relationship With God

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008
     | 10,016 views

    Since Adam man has been lost. View the Bible as the roadmap leading us back to God for a happy reunion.

    MAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Text: John 14:12 INTRODUCTION 1. Relationships are important, infants who have physical needs met will die without proper love and affection 2. The term religion means to be rejoined or retied to a. The root lig b. Like ligature, a device used to tie something c. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Un-Holy Relationships

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 31, 2019
     | 2,167 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 2: 1 – 23

    Hosea 2: 1 – 23 Un-holy relationships 1 Say to your brethren, ‘My people,’ and to your sisters, ‘Mercy is shown.’ 2 “Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; For she is not My wife, nor am I her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Our Relationship With Money Impacts Our Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 16, 2018
     | 7,575 views

    How we view and use money does in fact, impacts our relationship with Almighty God. We have to look, but do we worship our "stuff" or God?

    Video: The Truth About Money (3:03 min available on SermonCentral.com) What every Christian Needs To Know About Stewardship: This is the concluding message on Stewardship. This is also the most important message about money. We have touched on it all along through out this series. Yes, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Define Your Relationship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,206 views

    This series of message are inspired by Kyle Idleman's book - "Not a Fan."

    Define Your Relationship A Fan or A Follower – #1 of 5 Jerry Watts Luke 9:23 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * (VIDEO) Over the next few weeks I am going to ask you to answer this simple question: “Am I a fan or am I a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And New Relationships Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 12, 2011
     | 3,299 views

    God does not wait until we get "good" to intervene in our sinful situation.

    Romans 5:6-11 Introduction: A. New relationships can elicit a variety of emotional responses. B. Fear, excitement, uncertainty, dread, and depression can all result from new relationships. C. For example: a young person who has attended the same school from kindergarten through middle school but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Inner Light

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,014 views

    My relationship to God is more than and deeper than all of the elements of religion together. In fact, religion can get in my way of really knowing God.

    No other time in history has there been such advancements in technology. Our communications have never been better and yet… People are father apart today than any time in history. It would be hard to imagine another time in history when people were more confused, morally, emotionally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance