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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Responding To "the Gift" Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 23, 2019
     | 3,124 views

    How do people respond to a gift given is similar to how people will respond to God's gift of Jesus Christ!

    show picture…. It is Christmas time; many people will be getting gifts! How do people respond to a gift given?? Yes, first of all, in order for it to be a real gift, we must accept and receive the gift! Now, can a person refuse a gift?? If a person refuses a gift, is it still a gift?? If a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Greg Robinson avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Response To His Gift

    Contributed by Greg Robinson on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    How have you responded to the gift that is Jesus Christ?

    “Jesus Christ: Our Response to His Gift” Matthew 26:6-13 Intro: “Who of you has ever said to someone, “I owe you one”? Most of us have been in that position. Someone, a close friend or family member, helped you out of a tight spot and you felt grateful for the help and let them know that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Responding To The Prophetic

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 3,448 views

    Understanding the prophetic anointing

    Responding To The Prophetic Confirm the word If a word of prophecy is given, especially if it is a major life changing one, make sure it is confirmed. Such confirmation could be another prophecy, a Scripture, or something similar which clearly reflects the will of God for you. Make sure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Respond To The Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,503 views

    CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING A GIFT THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE THAT WE RESPOND TO IT WITH TOTAL ABANDON.

    Respond to the Presence Crave More Presence Luke 2:8-20 12/20/09 The Gentlemen’s Guide on What not to Get Your Wife for Christmas #10: A Vacuum Cleaner The only possible way to make this a cool gift would be to give the hands-down coolest vacuum cleaner of all time... which I’m afraid hasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Respond. Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,466 views

    The life of a Christian

    Are You Responding? Rom. 12:1-2| NLT “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Should We Respond? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2020
     | 5,030 views

    Paul begins chapter 12 by answering the question: “How should we respond to the mercies of God?”

    A. One Sunday after worship services, as the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary they greeted the preacher who stood by the door. 1. As one member shook the minister’s hand, he thanked him for the sermon and said, “Preacher, I would have to say that you are smarter than Einstein.” 2. Beaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exchanging Gifts With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,348 views

    We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

    Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Responding To Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,351 views

    From the examples of Herod and the Wise Men, we can learn about how we should respond to the message and meaning of Christmas.

    The gifts that the Magi brought to honor Jesus are often cited in any attempt to explain the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas. Too often, however, our focus at Christmas is more of the gifts we receive, rather than the Gift God gave. A family celebrated Christmas each year by singing “Happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding With Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2014
     | 4,062 views

    All of us would probably have to admit that when we have been mistreated, we find it hard to have a Christ-like mind and to express the forgiving Spirit of Christ toward those who have mistreated us.

    4-24-05 Title: Responding with Forgiveness Text: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Responding To The Call Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    The journey of following Jesus, who calls us...

    Responding to the Call Epiphany 3 – January 22 Mark 1:14-20 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Call of Bishop Cowther That day, as the slaves were packed into the Portuguese slave ship, they probably did not know that they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Responding To Grace.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 247 ratings
     | 18,356 views

    Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.”

    Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.” Of ten cured lepers only one, a Samaritan, returned to Jesus to give thanks. “Leprosy” was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gift Of The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 698 views

    This sermon explores the importance of embracing the Holy Spirit, responding to God's call, and utilizing spiritual gifts for personal growth and service to others.

    Good morning, dear church family. It warms my heart to see each one of you here today, gathered in unity and anticipation. We are all here to witness the unfolding of God's Word, to listen, to understand, and to apply it in our daily lives. We are about to embark on a spiritual discourse that will, ...read more

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  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Responding To The Call

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
     | 4,920 views

    The Lord calls each of us to be his representatives to the world, sharing his life to those around us in a peculiar way.

    “The time has come.” What is this time that has come? The time that has come is the fulfillment of Israel. From the cut off, burned out stump of Jesse, a shoot arose; from that shoot a single flower blossomed, producing a seed. Which seed fell to the ground, and thence arose a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Responding To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,964 views

    God’s kindness urges a faithful response to Jesus.

    Introduction In 2004, The Barna Group polled teenagers about music piracy. Despite widespread coverage of the legal arguments and fight against this form of theft, the vast majority of teens (86%) believes that copying a CD for a friend or downloading music online that is not paid for, is morally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Craig Stevenson avatar

    Responding To The Torah Series

    Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,993 views

    Rediscovering how we are to respond to the Torah (Instructions) of Yahweh, lessons from Nehemiah 8

    RESPONDING TO THE TORAH Nehemiah 8 Shabbat Shalom, YHWH bless you all. I hope that you all have enjoyed a joy-filled week and now we can come and rest and be refreshed in His presence by the washing of His Word, Amein! How we respond to the Word has a major impact on our lives; and we are able to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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