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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Exceeding Your Expectations: Expect Infinitely More From God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,230 views

    A lack of faith may make us expect far less than God is willing to do. Yet the Word of God is clear when it tells us to expect God to answer when we pray in faith.

    We continue in our series on discovering your destiny and today we are thinking about Exceeding your expectations. What are your expectations? Specifically, what are your expectations of God and what are your expectations of yourself this morning? Consider these words from Ephesians chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Friends With God - "Worship" Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    What is considered authentic has less to do with what our tastes and likes and dislikes. It has to do with our willingness to surrender ourselves to God almighty, creator of heaven and earth. That is what worship is all about.

    Worship Developing Your Friendship with God (From Rick Warren's "40 Days of Purpose" Intro: Worship Wars Two issues that split the church Finance/Money (or hiring/firing a pastor) Worship (Style and Form) What is authentic worship? AsCo-ordinator of Contemporary service in Athens, AL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Despising The Lord's Table

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,094 views

    The New Year brings with it a sense that here we are again, doing the same old things, even in worship. But the prophet warns us that weariness in worship comes from offering God less than our best.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 3, 1988 Prominent in Greek mythology there is the story of Sisyphus. Sisyphus, you may remember, was the poor lost soul who had been condemned to spend eternity heaving and shoving a huge rock up to the top of a hill, only to have it roll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Mar 15, 2012
     | 9,114 views

    An interviewer asked Billy Graham if he had it all to do over again, would he do anything differently. He answered, “I’d travel less and pray more.”

    Prayer Keys - Conclusion “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord teach us... to pray.’” Luke 11:1 Mickey Mantle’s father was right handed and his grandfather was left handed. Between them, they taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Endurance Produces Great Reward

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    Hope combined with faith increases the endurance level needed to produce the desired change or outcome. Anything less leads to defeat and mediocrity and God hasn’t called any of His Children to live a mediocre life.

    Great endurance, produces great reward! Hebrews 10:35,36 NKJ 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: Illus. Several years ago, an experiment on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Circumcision Of The Heart

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 26, 2021
     | 1,757 views

    It is not that belonging to the visible community of God’s people is unimportant. It is. But salvation is not won by any external associations. When we depend on such things, we become less than what God wants us to be.

    Alba 7-25-2021 CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART Romans 2:25-29 There is that old saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” That doesn’t really work does it? Lately we have had some politicians live by that motto. They gave various restrictions for their communities, but didn't live by them, themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Wise About Justice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 15, 2024
     | 1,359 views

    There is no doubt that God cares about justice for all people and it comes from His character. Because God cares about justice, especially for the powerless and the voice-less, so should God's people.

    A. The story is told about a police officer in a small town who stopped a driver who was speeding down Main Street. 1. “But officer,” the man said, “I can explain.” 2. “Just be quiet!!!” snapped the officer. “Or I'm going to let you cool off in jail until the chief gets back.” 3. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conquest Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 25, 2025
     | 19 views

    The Conquest started on a great high – Jericho’s walls fell down and the army walked right in. The rest of Canaan seemed a little less scary and the camp was riding a wave of total victory – then came Ai.

    September 27, 2025 The Conquest started on a great high – Jericho’s walls fell down and the army walked right in. The rest of Canaan seemed a little less scary and the camp was riding a wave of total victory – then came Ai. The Ai spies reported that it would take 3,000 men MAX to take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Weaker Vessel

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025
     | 182 views

    The husband must honor his wife as a fine, cherished, possibly more fragile vessel—like porcelain vs. iron—not because she is worth less, but because she is worth handling with more care.

    WEAKER VESSEL: PROLOGUE – Blurred Lines, Broken Honor THE STRENGTH TO STEP BACK In 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as female, won an NCAA women’s championship. The runner-up, Riley Gaines, a biological female and All-American athlete, publicly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Whole Reason Wholly - We Love Him Because He First Loved Us – 1john 4:16 Part 1 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 7, 2022
     | 1,578 views

    There is the absolute necessity that the life must be free from known sin, that cankerous disease that creeps in and makes God’s love “less abiding” because our knowledge and spirits are clouded, and we are not abiding in His love.

    THE WHOLE REASON WHOLLY - WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US – 1John 4:16 PART 1 OF 2 INTRODUCTION – A DIFFICULTY May I say that I have a difficulty with a bible verse, understanding exactly what its application is. This is the passage – {{Luke 23 v 33 “and when they came to the place called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (1of 5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022
     | 1,875 views

    Make no mistake about it; some folks lives are more exciting than others. But many live a less exciting life than others. In fact, some people call our age the “Boredom Boom!”

    This boredom has driven some people: • To quit their jobs • To quit their marriages • To quit their churches • To turn to drugs and alcohol • To run away from home • To experiment with homosexuality When some people have been exposed to every kind of evil there is, they then ask, “IS THERE ANYTHING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    How To Get Along With Christians

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 4, 2024
     | 1,791 views

    Jesus said that our love for other believers would be a testimony to the gospel. But sometimes, it's hard to tolerate, much less love, our fellow Christians. In his letter to the Colossians, Paul tells us how to do it.

    As I look around the room this morning, I see a lot of white and gray hair. That’s nothing to be ashamed of; in fact, Proverbs 16:31 tells us that “Gray hair is a crown of glory”. A “crown of glory”. I like that. My problem is that my crown gets a little smaller every year. By the way, I tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    God, I’m Ready To Fly

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 11, 2013
     | 6,228 views

    God transforms us from the inside out. All Christ-followers are in the midst of this transformation, and at the same time, raw as we are, we reflect the Lord’s glory. Go figure.

    Nature is an incredible thing. Most of us have likely had our breath taken away at the site of something in creation. Barb and I spent a lot of time gasping at the beauty of the Scottish Highlands this summer, the gorgeous lochs, the stunning mountain ranges, the beautiful if slightly disturbingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Smart Investing Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,451 views

    Make a deliberate investment decision to spend your time, money, effort and attention on the things that last. And what lasts? Loving God, and loving your neighbor.

    Last month I had the fun of deciding how to invest the profit of the sale of my New Jersey house. And it was fun, and I think I’ve made good choices. But my track record is nothing to boast about. When I cashed in a chunk of my IRA for the down payment on that same house, I told my broker that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Engaging The Giants Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
     | 8,357 views

    We sit. We soak. We sour. There has to be more! How do we shake off the apathy and impact our culture? It is time to get engaged.

    Let’s Get Engaged Pt. 3 – “Engaging the Giants” I am mentioned to you over the last couple of weeks that we have a job to do. We have a position to fill. That position is between the living and the dead to stop the plague. It isn’t enough to come in here and eat well each week. We are fed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal