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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Stays With Us

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 17, 2012
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     | 6,329 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard about the expression, "Stick with me and you'll go places!"? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Belivers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stick with GOD, and seek always GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (NL

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard about the expression, "Stick with me and you'll go places!"? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Belivers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stick with GOD, and seek always GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (NLT) 2 and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Love To Be First

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016
     | 9,342 views

    Segmented Narrative sermon which follows a selfish/self-absorbed family that illustrates that "We Love to Be First"

    WE LOVE TO BE FIRST 3 JOHN 1:1-14 #mefirst THREAD: WE LOVE TO BE FIRST READ 3 John 1:1-14 “The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord’s Supper Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,096 views

    The 13th Sermon discussing our confessional statement (i.e. The Baptist Faith and Message)

    The Lord’s Supper (BFM #13) Text: 1st Corinthians 11:23-34 By: Ken McKinley We are continuing on with our study of the BFM and we are still on article 6 – the Church, but like I said last time, article 7 also includes the two ordinances of the Church so we are covering them as well in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mapping Out The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 20,511 views

    The scripture is our divine GPS for mapping our lives in order to experience many good days. What does this divine GPS tell us to do? 1- Seek the Lord 2- Follow the Lord 3- Trust the Lord

    INTRO.- Have you ever had a bad day? Well, of course. Who hasn’t? But what about a really bad day? Here’s one that tops many I’ve heard. ILL.- The following is seen in a Florida newspaper: A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the house in the kitchen. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "What Do You Seek

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 views

    He asks usto follow Him

    A man said today at church during worship, I was standing next to two 7 year old girls that were worshipping God with me. One of the songs that was played had no instruments, so it was just the congregation singing to God. But I noticed something: A lot of people stopped singing right when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 39,491 views

    A Revival Sermon for a congregation that needs to hear God cares about their joy. (And in the context of Israel’s first revival even!)

    Title: The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength Text: Neh 8:9 – 12 Joy is P_ermissable___________ - Is Self-Control religious? - 1 John 1.4 Joy is D_esirable_____________ - 2 Cor 1.24 Joy is E_ssential_____________ - Heb 11.6 Question: Is joy a “nice-to-have,” or is it something more? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Prayer: Seeking God's Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 1,128 views

    The Lord's Prayer is not just a set of words to be recited but a blueprint for approaching God in prayer and seeking His kingdom above all else.

    "The Model Prayer: Seeking God's Kingdom" Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:9-13, where He teaches us how to pray. The Lord's Prayer is not just a set of words to be recited but a blueprint for approaching God in prayer and seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Boasting Only In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

    Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Randy Barker avatar

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 3, 2025
     | 249 views

    How to pray

    Teaching on prayer ??Matthew? ?6?:?1?-?15? ?NASB1995?? ““Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lord’s Provision Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 8, 2012
     | 5,346 views

    Our knowledge comes from experience and it is very limited, but Jesus’ knowledge is unlimited, and He could see into the future. He knew that in the future, when His disciples began to preach the gospel, that they would encounter hardships and persecutio

    The Lord’s Provision Acts 1:1-11 Introduction Jesus understood the needs of His disciples before they knew they had a problem. I can relate to that, because I think that I may know my wife so well that I anticipate her problems; and at times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,352 views

    Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

    JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Be Persistent Keep Seeking God

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 2,467 views

    In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion.

    5-6 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you went to your friend’s house very late at night and said to him, ‘A friend of mine has come into town to visit me. But I have nothing for him to eat. Please give me three loaves of bread.’ 7 Your friend inside the house answers, ‘Go away! Don’t bother ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Seeking Jesus Among The Dead

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jul 5, 2022
     | 1,541 views

    Mary is despondent when she goes to the tomb the second time not knowing where the body of Jesus lay and she is confronted by the angels and then by Jesus. Her sorrow turns into joy and then she is given a command to go and share the good news of Jesus' resurrection from the dead.

    “SEEKING JESUS AMONG THE DEAD?” JOHN 20:11-18 1. The DISTRESS of Mary Magdalene. (v. 11) Psalm 50:15; Matthew 26:75; Mark 5:38-39; 14:72; 15:40; 16:1-5, 10; Luke 7:38; 8:52; 22:62; 23:28; 23:55-24:3; 24:10, 12; John 11:31, 33; 14:27-28; 16:6, 20-22; 20:5; Acts 9:39; 21:13; Romans 12:15; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Advantages Of Sincerely Seeking Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024
     | 2,053 views

    The Benefits Of Seeking Jesus

    1. INTRODUCTION. I’M SURE THAT YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN ADVANTAGES OF SERIOUSLY SEEKING SOME THINGS IN THIS LIFE. THERE ARE ADVANTAGES IN SERIOUSLY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, SO THAT WE CAN EARN A DECENT LIVING; FRIENDSHIPS, SO THAT WE CAN HAVE COMPANIONSHIP AND SOMEONE TO CONFIDE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Lord’s Supper Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 22, 2023
     | 6,871 views

    We will look at the Lord’s supper from three perspectives. As a memorial – past As communion- present As a hope in the return of Christ - future

    The Lord’s supper should be one of the most moving and meaningful services we observe. Just as baptism is a visual picture of the death burial and resurrection of Jesus and our new life in Christ, so the Lord’s supper communicates important aspects of our faith. We insist that the elements are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist