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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Altar Of Stones

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015
     | 5,085 views

    To show that we worship GOD in JESUS's name and no man-made, self-effort worship will be accepted. Our worship is accepted by GOD because of JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a worshipper? Yes. Hebrews 12:28 Hebrews 12:28 Let us therefore, receiving a kingdom that is firm and stable and cannot be shaken, offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship, with modesty and pious care and godly fear and awe; II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give It All To Jesus

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    She knew her abilities were useless! She laid down everything, all the leftovers of the things she had accomplished in life and only held on to one thing, HER FAITH!

    Give it all to Jesus Isa. 40:31 NKJ But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. But teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait! When I read this verse the way I take it is, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 25, 2016
     | 6,577 views

    Stop trying to keep the law and start trusting Christ with your life to be truly blessed.

    Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds of feet above the red Georgia clay and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Self-Evaluation: History?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017
     | 4,120 views

    Accountability is seldom seen? Do we practice self-evaluation? What does our history say about our future?

    Self-evaluation: A OLD YEAR BECOMES HISTORY --- A NEW YEAR IS A MYSTERY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It’s The Times In Between

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,950 views

    Take note here as how we read the entrance to self effort! This is when David is only relying on David! How many can relate to the words David is using to describe the condition of his life?

    It’s the Times In Between... 1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Are Two Sides To Every Story PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 638 views

    Explores the transformative power of a relationship with Christ, emphasizing that true change comes not from self-effort, but from looking to Jesus.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It's a joy to see each and every one of your smiling faces here today, ready to share in the Word of God. Before we get started, let's just take a moment to read the Scripture we're going to be talking about today. It's from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and it says, ...read more

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    Effort For Living Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    The Thirdin a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

    A young woman was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle" attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the blonde ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Futile Effort Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 13, 2019
     | 5,904 views

    God spoke to Jonah, calling him to go and cry against Nineveh. Foolishly, Jonah thought he could flee the presence of God. However, God intended for Nineveh to hear a warning, and He intended Jonah to deliver that warning. It is futile to try and flee God's presence!

    A Futile Effort Jonah 1: 1-10 Having considered the introduction for Jonah, I want to remind us of the major theme of the book. Most tend to focus solely on Jonah’s miraculous deliverance from the belly of the great fish, but that is just one scene from this account in Scripture. In fact, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Effort That Unifies

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    Mickey a 41 year old salesman sleeps in on Sundays find out why.

    West Greeley Baptist Church June 10th 2001 “The Effort That Unifies” Ephesians 4:1-3 By Pastor Mark Hensley “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effort Demanded

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 19, 2012
     | 3,467 views

    Faith plus Works produces miracles. It is not that God cannot work in any other manner, but generally, this is the method He chooses. So have a keen ear and be quick to do what He bids you to do. A miracle is just ahead if you will believe and obey.

    Esfuerzo Requerido (Effort Demanded) James (Stg.) 2:14-18 14 ¶ What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (KJV) 14 Hermanos míos, ¿qué aprovechará si alguno dice que tiene fe, y no tiene obras? ¿Podrá la fe salvarle? (RVG04) 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worth The Effort Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,029 views

    It takes great effort to build up (edify) believers with the Word of God, both on the part of those who teach and those who learn. But it is worth it.

    Worth the Effort (Acts 20:1-12) 1, This week, I watched part of a White Sox baseball game from two weeks agon on youtube. It was nice to be able to fast forward and see the more interesting moments. Which brings on a joke. 2. Have you heard about the first baseball game in the Bible? In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Tower Of Babel Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 22, 2022
     | 6,277 views

    The Tower of Babel was a man centered plan. God supernaturally confused the languages and scattered the people. There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world today. Pentecost was the Tower of Babel in reverse! The Holy Spirit comes to reach those separated from God by sin.

    Someone says, what are you saying? I can’t understand you. You are talking nonsense. Stop babbling. You know what they are referring to right? It is a reference to what happened in Genesis Chapter 11 at the tower of Babel. The story of the Tower of Babel is uber significant. It explains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying To Self

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,544 views

    Have you ever found it hard to give to what you want to do? Most people will do what they want and forget what the Word of God says to do. We have to learn to die to self. We need to learn to walk in the Spirit that we do not fulfill the lust of the flesh

    Dying To Self 1 Peter 4:1-4 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living By Trust - Not By Effort Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    What happens after we are saved? Sometimes we treat salvation like a car wash - God cleans us up and then tells us not to get dirty again. But is that really grace?

    I can’t lift very much - I don’t know how much I bench press - and even though I exercise fairly regularly, I don’t consider myself buff. But if I had a human exoskeleton I sure could be! This machine is designed to turn ordinary men into supermen - you wear it around you and is made of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Buddhism/Self-Trust Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 22, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    Buddhims seeks answers from within, while Christianity relies on help from Above--a look at this Eastern moral philosophy from a Christian perspective.

    World Religions—Buddhism>Trust in Self versus Trust in God Philippians 4:11-13 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus Massachusetts A basic teaching of the Bible is that we can’t make it on our own; we can’t find answers, nor can we attain contentment or purpose apart from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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