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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Worship God Seeks

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 18, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    This message examines the worship and worshipers that God is seeking.

    Worship That God Seeks John 4:19-24 I. God Is Seeking Worship Focused on Him (v. 23b) A. Some Focus on Other People 1. Due to Unresolved Conflict (Matt. 5:23-24) - If we are at odds with another brother or sister in Christ then we need to go to them and try and settle the matter. - Until we deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Strong For I Am With You Series

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,572 views

    Satan is always doing his utmost to stay the work of God. He hindered these Jews from building the temple, and today he endeavors to hinder the people of God from spreading the gospel. We must remember to be strong for the Lord is with us.

    Text Verse: Haggai 2:4 Haggai 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts: Introduction: Satan is always doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Corrupt Church - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    The Corrupted Church – Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 > For the past month we have asked the question, “What kind of church are we?” The very reason for asking such a question is to see if we are, in fact, what God wants. > We are looking at the 7 churches found in the Revelation and characterizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vision

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,598 views

    When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without su

    When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The conductor was sympathetic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scattering Seed

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,514 views

    The parable of the seed and the sower

    Scattering Seed Mark 4:3-9 (NLT) "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. [4] As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. [5] Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The plant sprang up quickly, [6] but it soon wilted beneath ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Privately

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,773 views

    An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

    PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Do Some People Miss The Point?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    Reasons why some people miss the main point of God’s truth

    Are You Missing the Point? (Acts 14:7-20) 1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of God’s message for a number of reasons. When the crowds saw how the Lord had used Paul to heal the man of Lycaonia, they cried, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life's Most Important Question Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    an exposition on Matt ch 27

    LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Matthew 27 v. 1 & 2 & v. 11 - 26 v22 " What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" 1. It’s a Personal Question - i.e. v. 22 "what shall I do" you alone must decide Here Pilate tried to :- (a) Disclaim the issue v. 17 "whom will ye that I release?" (b) ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus Is Watching You

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,822 views

    Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you.

    Jesus is Watching You July 24, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you. Focus Passage: Hebrews 12:1-6 Introduction: Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:1-17 - Maybe If I Actually Listened For A Change! - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    In the middle of an argument, my Mum would say something like this - "Maybe if you LISTENED for a change, you would understand what I am trying to tell you!" So often I am not so much listening but simply waiting for the other person to finish so that I c

    MAYBE IF I ACTUALLY LISTENED FOR A CHANGE! - Matthew 13:1-17 - Part 1 In the middle of an argument, my Mum would say something like this - "Maybe if you LISTENED for a change, you would understand what I am trying to tell you!" So often I am not so much listening but simply waiting for the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shut The Door. (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    We sometimes need to be alone with God

    Verse 4-Shut The Door Mark 5:40- Raise from the dead the little daughter of the ruler of the synagogue after he put out every body. Acts 9:40-Peter put everybody out and prayed for Dorcas and she rose from the dead. If you really want something from God, then enter into your closet and talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    A Fixed Heart

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    What is, how to obtain, and the benefits of a heart fixed on God.

    Introduction: Jas 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways A Double Mind person is: - One that is distracted between the alternate feelings of faith and distrust - Double souled, always pulled two ways. One set of desires for heavenly things and another set of desires for worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Harrington avatar

    Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by James Harrington on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    Leading the church to hear ONE WORD among many words.

    Introduction: 1. Change is the "buzz" word for this presidentcial election of 2008. 2. There are many words spoken, words of promise, words of hope, but we have heard these words before and nothing has really changed. 3. The preacher (writer of Hebrews) wants the church to hear ONE WORD. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011
     | 5,607 views

    On that day the King of kings & the Lord of lords, the righteous Judge will award us the crown of righteousness. You can stack up all the awards & all the ceremonies in this world, none can compare to the Father's house. Well done good & faithful servant.

    Running the race Striving for the Prize 1Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. • In order to get in a race we need to prepare, use an example of a runner • Races are challenging, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Of Hezekiah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,179 views

    King Hezekiah received the word of the Lord from prophet Isaiah that he was going to die, but Hezekiah instead of getting cynical and hysterical, turns his face toward the wall and calls out to the Lord for mercy and the Lord answers his prayer not only w

    Prayer of Hezekiah! 2 King 20:2”Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying, 3"Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal