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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Hearing More Clearly From God Series

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 14, 2018
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     | 17,726 views

    The story of the boy Samuel provides clues to hear more clearly from God: we need to cultivate our environment, obey with what we do know God wants, and listen with a servant's heart. In doing so, we set ourselves up to be better listeners and obeyers.

    1 Samuel 3:1-20 Hearing More Clearly from God Prophets with a Purpose – week 1 Today we’re starting a five-week series I’m calling, “Prophets with a Purpose.” A prophet or prophetess is someone who speaks for God. In a way, I’m a prophet as I deliver this message. When you encourage or correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Praises Men Or God?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2014
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    To aid in our decision which one must be glorified and honored, men or GOD.

    Which praises do you love the most? Praises from men or praises from GOD? Applause from men or applause from GOD? Remember that we can please all people, but we can easily please GOD. Be an audience of one, that is GOD ALMIGHTY? Since when did you last gave glory and honor to GOD, Most High? Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Lame Man To Leaping Man

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 11, 2005
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    Too many of us today are have our focus set on our afflictions, problems worries, our attention must be directed to God as the lame mans was so that we can turn affliction into adoration with our attention on God.

    Intro: I don’t know if you have ever heard of Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. It is a story of an orphan boy named Pip. After a turn of events he is left a large sum of money by an unknown benefactor. He wants so terribly bad to become a gentleman and no longer be common. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A! Flying N A Dream

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 17, 2010
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     | 2,876 views

    I see everybody in America as an eagle but everybody cannot be trained to fly like one because most people have fallen under the labeling theory.

    2Samuel 24: 1 - 15 Revelation 1: 8 I could name the biblical names of the family of Hezron and David if I wanted too but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bad Advice From Good People Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
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     | 6,087 views

    Exposition of Acts 21:1-15 about Paul hearing from two believers that he is out of the will of God, and how he goes on to Jerusalem as planned

    Text: Acts 21:1-15, Title: Bad Advice from Good People, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, AM Opening illustration: Pastor’s Conferences. Never have more children than you have car windows. Never loan your car to someone to whom you have given birth. Pick your friends carefully. A “friend” never goes on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Voices From The Past"

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 30, 2014
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    It is that time of the year when we take time to celebrate our nation's independence. For those who have ears to hear, there is a patriotic whisper in the air, speaking the heartbeat of our founding fathers, which reflect their revenant fear of the Lord.

    Title: "Voices From the Past" Theme: America's Foundational Truths Series: Patriotic Introduction: It is that time of the year when we take time to celebrate our nation's independence. For those who have ears to hear, there is a patriotic whisper in the air, speaking the heartbeat of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Blessings From Jesus

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 17, 2016
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    Jesus gave His followers many spiritual blessings -- better and greater than physical things!

    “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warnings And Instructions From Proverbs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 5, 2010
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    Proverbs 28 is filled with words of warnings and instructions. The wise take heed, warnings are given, so we might know how to handle certain situations, and to keep us away from danger. Instructions are here, so we might understand the how do’s. (The dos

    Warnings and Instructions Proverbs 28:1-28 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From The Shadows A New Day Dawns Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    This is the fourth in a series but can be used stand alone. It looks at the bright new morning that dawns to dispel the shadows of the cross. A stone rolled away, a tomb standing empty, and a promise fulfilled.

    Shadows of the Cross Pt 4 From the Shadows a New Day Dawns Luke 24:1-12 It was early dawn – the sun not yet above eastern horizon. Three women make their way quietly toward the tomb of Jesus. As they make their way down the road their eyes might have been called again to a hilltop called Golgotha ...read more

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    When God Hides

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,965 views

    We all have times of dryness in our relationship with God, and it could be for a variety of reasons. But sometimes it's because we harbor unconfessed sin our life. Isaiah gives us a path forward, a way to renew our relationship with the Lord.

    Isaiah 64:1-9 When God Hides Have you ever had a winter season of faith? You pray, but your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling? You wonder if you really know God, or if God knows you? Philip Yancey, in his book, “Reaching for the Invisible God,” writes: “I experienced the sense of abandonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Captive: What's Keeping You From God?

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on May 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    What holds you captive from being in the presence of God?

    CAPTIVE: What’s Keeping You From God? 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and ...read more

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    The Pouting Prophet Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,526 views

    Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

    “Returning to God” “The Pouting Prophet” Jonah 4:1-11 Judith Viorst wrote a popular children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair and gets his sweater wet in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Receive Guidance From God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,415 views

    The 3 prerequisites and 3 steps to help prepare us to seek and meet the Lord in our times of prayer.

    Last week we talked about Recognising God’s Voice. • Thoughts that come to us can originate from God, from ourselves or Satan. • We are called to TEST the spirits in 1 John 4, to check these impressions and thoughts. How do we do that? We went through 4 ways to test an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Go For The Gold

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 28, 2014
     | 4,971 views

    In the Olympics, every individual and every team strives to “Go for the Gold.” They prepare, train, and live to “Go for the Gold” most of their lives.

    Introduction Our message this morning is “Go for the Gold” and is found in Hebrews 5:1-10. In the Olympics, every individual and every team strives to “Go for the Gold.” They prepare, train, and live to “Go for the Gold” most of their lives. They sleep to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let God's Son Shine!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,859 views

    LENT 3(A) - Let God’s Son shine as Jesus brings us into his light and keeps us away from the dark.

    LET GOD’S SON SHINE! Ephesians 5:8-14 - March 14, 2004 - LENT 3 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran