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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Call To Serve

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 28, 2013
     | 12,287 views

    Samuel is called by God and responds in faith, “Speak Lord for your servant is listening.”

    1 Samuel 3:1-21 “A Call to Serve” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult theological concepts to comprehend, I believe, is that of call—that the Lord calls us to a specific vocation. Most Christians can accept the idea that pastors and other church professionals have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Aftershocks

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,933 views

    The aftershocks in Japan have been intense. We need to learn how to respond after shock.

    TITLE: AFTER SHOCK SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 24:4-8 / ST. LUKE 21:11-12 (This Sermon drew upon a few of the points in a sermon by Rev. Jerry Shirley, January 2010) I want to spend some time this morning addressing what the Word of God has to say about the great tragedy we have all been watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,941 views

    The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Christ. Here is how people respond to the true meaning of Christmas.

    Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Title: The true meaning of Christmas “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (v2) The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Jesus Matthew 2: 1-12 contains 3 different attitudes towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Background To The Book Of Jonah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,386 views

    Background material about the book of Jonah which shows God's willingness to respond to our repentance.

    Intro: 1. Lutzer, “When you repent, God hears you! Remember the parable Jesus told in which the man, who was hired at 5:30 p.m., was paid as much as those who showed up at 9 in the morning? God is generous! I’ve seen God take people who repented after many wasted years and use them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Own Face: James 1:19-27

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,655 views

    James tells us about being doer’s of the word, how do we respond?

    James 1:19-27, Your own face. An elderly gent who got on a plane from Christchurch to Melbourne, this gent was off to visit his grandkids and was very excited as this was his first overseas trip he had not slept much the night before and he sat down he sat next to an immaculately dressed young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Being Patient Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 17, 2011
     | 8,628 views

    We will be faced with situations of oppression in life. Rather than respond with retaliation we are called to be patient.

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 5:1-12 Being Patient I’ve been very intrigued by the “Occupy Movement” who feel they have been hard done by. If you look at the statistics you might agree. Wealth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,939 views

    This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

    Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Rejected At Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,909 views

    In this lesson we examine an example of Jesus' teaching and see how people responded to Jesus' teaching.

    Scripture Last time we looked at a summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-15). Today I would like to examine an example of Jesus’ teaching. Let’s read about Jesus’ teaching in Luke 4:16-30: 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    02 Known By Our Delights

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 20, 2013
     | 2,277 views

    Meditation: What is it? How I respond to it according to the Word. Plus the promise results of meditation

    Jodie Foster In 29 TV shows - 27 Movies - Produced 7 – Directed another 4 12 Actress Awards - Nominated for 17 more Golden Globe awards, lifetime honoree "Jodie Foster was here, I still am, and I want to be seen, to be understood deeply, and to be not so very lonely." Lance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touching God With Our Infirmity

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 25, 2013
     | 9,468 views

    When we reach out to God in our infirmity He responds with His strength and empowering

    Heb 4:14-16 KJV Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018
     | 3,674 views

    Message 28 in the exposition of James. This message is the first of two on how faith should respond to weakness.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” REVIEW We live in a world where many seek to produce what we call “knockoffs”, cheap imitations of a quality product. Some of you are familiar with Pinterest fails. All attempts to imitate the real thing but fall miserably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When Jesus Speaks Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 7, 2019
     | 4,818 views

    The words of Jesus are powerful. Our faith determines how we respond to what he says.

    1. Luke 7.1-10 [Slide of Capernaum Synagogue 2. Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus sounds like? a. Were they a toned down version of the voice at Sinai? At His baptism? At the Mount of Transfiguration? b. It must have been a pleasant voice – • Luke 19.48 all the people were hanging on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformed By Love

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 21, 2013
     | 5,251 views

    After responding to the call to follow Jesus we are transformed by Him. This sermon shares part of the process

    “Transformed by Love” September 15, 2013 John 3:3-7 ”Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fresh Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,660 views

    God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust.

    • God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust. SLIDE #1 Introduction • Today we begin a new four-week series in the book of Malachi. • This four-week series teaches us to love the things that God loves. • Through the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Are Christians Hated By The World? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,604 views

    Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated by the world. Why? And how do we respond?

    WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK OF JESUS? It hates Him. - John 15:18, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1. It’s easy to think of Jesus as a Mr. Rogers’ kind of guy and not think about the fact that they killed Him. He was not eminently likeable. - He called His enemies “vipers” and the “blind leading the blind.” - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist