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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Life Intercepted By God-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2024
     | 315 views

    3 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

    LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-III—Matthew 1:22-25(:18-25) Attention: Back in the day(1963), a vinyl album was released that was entitled, ‘The Andy Williams Christmas album.’ The first side had 6 secular Christmas-Holiday songs. Side two had 6 Christian Christmas songs. On that album, Mr. Williams ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #11divine Possibilities: Kill The Sacred Cow? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,060 views

    We study Divine Possibilities, are we willing to kill our sacred cows as a sacrifice to release the move of God? We can stay the same and expect things differently?

    #11--- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: KILL THE SACRED COW? LEAVING YOUR COMFORT ZONE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Committed To Tenant Work

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    The reason is that we, the church, are those to whom the vineyard was given and we need to be committed to tenant work. We are now those to whom the vineyard is rented and God expects returns!

    COMMITTED TO TENANT WORK LUKE 20:9-19 READ LUKE 20:9-19 I. THE SITUATION The situation that Jesus describes in the opening lines of his parable is probably not a situation that the people He is teaching are unfamiliar with. There have always been men who build and then move on. Owners of farms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    More Than Others

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 131 ratings
     | 12,631 views

    3 Types of Christians: The SPECTATOR is just there to observe; the ANTICIPATOR is expecting real blessings but not doing anything; the PARTICIPATOR is busy doing the work. Free PowerPoint Template at website.

    More Than Others Mt. 5:46, 47 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreThanOthers.html "For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? . . ."--Matt. 5:46, 47. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mystery And The Master

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,455 views

    What when things don’t work out as we expect... and things don’t make sense? What does the Bible have to say about that?

    Mystery and the master. Dan 3:13-18, heb 11:1-2,6, 13-16, 32-39. WBC 21 May 06am EVER WONDER... ...why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don’t ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Doesn't Play Favorites Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,811 views

    In the body of Christ, God does not show favoritism and He expects you to do welcome those who would be welcomed by Him. Every person does matter to God.

    God doesn’t play favorites James 2:1-13 Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the beginning of a communion service. When the time came, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    Pride, prejudice and discrimination, three things that you would not expect to find in church but you do. Lets see how and what we can do about it.

    James 2:1-13 my brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (2) For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; (3) And ye have respect to him that weareth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    A Perfect Heart (Part 2 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,434 views

    Having a perfect heart goes beyond just doing the right thing or saying the right thing, or acting the right way. It is what God expects from us daily.

    Title: A Perfect Heart Text: Psalms 101:2 Psalms 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Intro: I am not perfect, no matter how much Heather thinks that I am, I am not perfect. No one is perfect Paul said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than A Job, Its An Adventure

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,371 views

    Expectations from employees of the workplace has changed over the last 50 years. This sermon addresses how we find meaning to the chaotic work world we are in.

    Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 7; sermon illustrations, work The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. The terms of the labor contract, working conditions, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Prostitute For God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 22,065 views

    Rahab was not the type of person you’d expect God’s warriors to associate with. But there is reason to believe they didn’t seek her out - she sought them.

    READ: Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." READ: James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God’s friend. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Road To Happiness: Merciful Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    As we receive mercy from God, he expects us to show mercy to others and as we do that then God in his faithfulness gives us even more mercy.

    Sermon-Matt. 5:7-The Road to Happiness: Meekness Intro: My name is Earl-show about karma, do good things and good things will happen to you. Many people misunderstand this passage as saying that type of thing. Read Matt. 5:7 Today help us understand that as we receive mercy from God, he expects ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Deborah

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,073 views

    When we choose our ways over His ways when we choose to follow other gods instead of Him We can expect His displeasure.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Aug. 25, 2013 Judges 4:1-24 DEBORAH: A WOMAN OF CONVICTION AND COURAGE Intro: The book of Judges is a gritty, dirty book. • Filled/sin, violence/judgment of God. • Action book/appeals more/men than women. • A modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Walk Of Excellence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009
     | 4,465 views

    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy expected the church at Thessalonica to excel in their Christian walk. What disciplines direct the life of an abounding Christian/church? 4 disciplines of an abounding Christian / Church.

    A WALK OF EXCELLENCE—1Thessalonians 4:1-12 In previous chapters/verses we have seen: ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 ‘The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern’—2:17-3:13 Now we will look at... ‘A Walk of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Bring Glory To God By Completing His Work

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    In the same way that Jesus completed his Father’s work, so he expects us - his disciples to complete the work e has given us to do

    Story: There is an ancient legend concerning Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?" Jesus answered, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican