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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    You Are Holy - Set Apart For A Purpose

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 45 ratings
     | 30,541 views

    How do we become Holy? The Hebrew word translated Holy is Qodesh it means a sacred place or object set apart consecrated and dedicated to God. Beloved there is a vast difference between Holy and Purity.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:10-25, and Mark 13:1-8 When Satan,..... tempted the woman in the garden, it was not with great theological points of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Old Attitudes That No Longer Serve You Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,832 views

    You are to have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, namely, humility.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 13, 2011 OLD ATTITUDES THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning -- Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV) 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Year Planner Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,966 views

    An introductory message, explaining the prophetic purpose of the feasts.

    God’s Year Planner Text: Leviticus 23 Introduction: On the wall of my study I have a Year Planner. Every year I secure a chart which lays out the days of the year so that I can see, at a glance, where I am supposed to be and what I am supposed to be doing. In the book of Amos 3:7 we read; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Years Day: God Is Working His Purpose Out!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    A sermon given on New Years Day, encouraging and challenging the church to know our Bible better this year, to work together, to listen to God in the tough decisions, and to learn from the character of Joseph - a righteous man.

    Have you ever looked back at a chain of events and been amazed? 14 years ago I was involved with Camberley Youth for Christ. In faith we booked a band called ‘Triumph’ to come and spend a few days in a local school. We needed £650 to run the event; we had about £50 available. The band came, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Works Behind Ordinary Events To Fulfill His Purposes Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014
     | 4,342 views

    The Incarnation Tells Us: God Works Behind Ordinary Events to fulfill his Purposes

    The Incarnation Tells Us: God Works Behind Ordinary Events to fulfill his Purposes Luke 2:1-7 We are in the second week of a four week series on the “What the incarnation tells us.” Last week we saw that the incarnation tells us that God is on a mission: God is radically committed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cross Purposes 1: Embodying God's Love Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,783 views

    The cross is God's love in action. Because of the cross, we can "know and rely on the love of God."

    CROSS PURPOSES 1: EMBODYING GOD’S LOVE Of all the religions of the world, the one with the strangest symbol of faith is one you are probably familiar with. The primary symbol of that religion can be troubling, scandalous, even abhorrent. In fact, in parts of the world, it is divisive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    Second in series on the Purpose Driven Life

    THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 14, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Hebrews 10:19-25 “Formed for God’s Family” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Measuring A Strong Christian

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 26, 2024
     | 1,338 views

    Samuel was sent to anoint David as Israel's new king. He soon learned that God’s measure for a person was very different from man’s. The same is still true. God’s measure for us to apply is vastly different than that used by many people today, even inside the church.

    MEASURING A STRONG CHRISTIAN 1. INTRODUCTION When Samuel was sent to anoint David as the new king of Israel, he learned that God’s measure of a person was different than man’s: 1 Sam 16:6,7 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Character Of God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,585 views

    Jehoshaphat encourages earthly judges to pattern themselves after the character of the Holy God whom they serve.

    “THE CHARACTER OF GOD” 2 CHRONICLES 19:7 1. He is a God who is without INIQUITY. (v. 7a) Wherefore let now the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God Genesis 18:25; Exodus 23:6; Deuteronomy 19:18; 32:4; 2 Samuel 23:3; 2 Chronicles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of Miracles

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 3, 2025
     | 334 views

    The God we serve is still in the business of doing miracles. He is not limited by time, space, or resources.

    GOD OF MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 15:11 Supporting Texts: Luke 1:37, John 11:40, Jeremiah 32:27, Acts 3:1–10, Mark 9:23 INTRODUCTION: A miracle is a supernatural intervention of God in the affairs of men, defying human reasoning and natural laws. It is the expression of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship The One Essential Of Life Series

    Contributed by James Crain on Mar 27, 2009
     | 5,222 views

    David and Mary serve as examples that the one essential of life is to Worship God. Private Worship of God overflows into Public Worship. Both are essential to life as a Believer.

    Worship-the One Essential of Life Luke 10:38-42 What is Essential? Comedian Brian Regan shares how that when the airline lost his luggage, he goes to the counter where lost luggage is reported. He says’ "Now how would you like that job? People come up to the counter and you say. How are you today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's School Of Faith

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 10, 2014
     | 5,425 views

    Characteristics of Elijah's ministry; 5 lessons from God's "School of Faith"

    READ 1 KINGS 18:7-15 “Elijah the Tishbite of the inhabitants of Gilead;” this is literally all that we know about his parentage and locality. That’s remarkable considering we know about the genealogies of other prophets and leaders of Israel. Even the term “Tishbite” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Abraham - The Hero Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 59,947 views

    Why did God find it necessary to test Abraham’s faith? What purpose did it serve?

    OPEN: Three military recruiters were on hand to address a gathering of high school seniors. The recruiters represented different branches of the military: Army, Navy, and Marines and each of was given fifteen minutes to speak. The Army and Navy recruiters got a little carried away with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To Basics

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    There are times when a church, however successful, must review the basics: do we love those whom we serve, are we able to love those with whom we disagree, and can we feel sheer, passionate love for Christ Himself?

    Where I come from, the real religion is basketball. Baptists, Methodists, and Catholics all take a distant back seat, because the real religion in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is basketball. No spring day goes by without every schoolboy finding his way to the hoops to do lay-ups and to dream about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #13 The Holy Spirit Calls Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015
     | 7,331 views

    God is calling us first to salvation, then after salvation He calls to serve Him.

    Introduction: I played a joke with the congregation. I had someone call my cell phone while I began to preach. I would stop the call several times and say it must be tele-marketer and would stop the call. My phone rings again, this time I answer it. I pretent it is God talking to me on the phone. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God