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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Unqualified Leader Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2017
     | 11,633 views

    If you want to be a positive influence on others, don't compromise with the world, take care of your family, be consistent in the way you live your life, but most of all, count on God's grace.

    Peter Falk (1927-2011), who died just a few years ago, will always be remembered for the role he played as an eccentric, sloppy detective in the TV series called “Columbo.” More often than not, he played dumb, but that put his subjects off guard, and he was always able to solve his cases as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,617 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Temptation Of Terah: Refuse Complacency

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,957 views

    Contrast Terah the father of Abraham and his incomplete journey with the inspiring faith and obedience of Abraham.

    THE TEMPTATION OF TERAH Genesis 11:31-12:4 Hebrews 11:8-19 Resolutions are made and broken. Diets are begun and ended. Home improvement projects lie around our houses half completed. Beginning with enthusiasm is not enough. Planning a journey, loading the van, the buzz of excitement is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Growing In Love

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,793 views

    Jesus desires that those people would love Him the way the Father loves Him.

    Growing In Love – John 17:26 Intro.: How do we grow in love for God? Do we hope for it? Do we wish for it? Does it just happen as a result of our being Christians? READ TEXT I’m blown away by the implication of this phrase. Jesus, who has been consciously aware of the Father’s pleasure in & ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    This Is What I Seek

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    What should a Chrisian seek after? Spiritual Desire, Love for God’s House,Spiritual Vision.

    THIS IS WHAT I SEEK PSALM 27:4 Rev. Michael Fogaras ¡§One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. If there is one thing in my walk with God I desire most ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Out Of Breath

    Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    Our spiritual blessings in Christ

    “Are you out of Breath?” Ephesians 1:3-14 Introduction: How many of you remember getting excited as a child that you didn’t even stop to breathe when telling the story of what happened? It could have been learning to ride a bike, catching your first fish, or hitting your first home run. I remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Categories Of Gifts Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,028 views

    This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

    In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America In Crisis

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 9,831 views

    The crisis of America is a spiritual tragedy.

    II Timothy 3:1-4 AMERICA IN CRISIS VBC September 23, 01 There is much talk about the recent acts of terriosm in America. We might call the last several days of our nation- America in crisis. Paul warns us that the last days were going to be perilous. The word perilous means dangerous, hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,820 views

    Cross Country and Spiritual Formation

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the presence of God and each other, united in our shared faith and love for our Savior. We are here to reflect, to learn, and to grow in our spiritual journey. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that is both ...read more

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    Go! And Be Devoted In Prayer - Colossians 4:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 264 views

    Prayer is the breath of the believer. When prayer fades, spiritual vitality fades. When prayer is absent, spiritual power disappears. When prayer becomes mechanical, our hearts become mechanical too.

    Go! And Be Devoted in Prayer - Colossians 4:2 (NLT) INTRODUCTION – “WHEN THE CHURCH FORGETS TO BREATHE” Church, imagine walking into a hospital ward and discovering that the oxygen supply had been switched off. Patients would struggle. Nurses would panic. Doctors would rush to reconnect the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,517 views

    Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

    Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,970 views

    How Safe Does A Child Feel When He Knows His Father Is Near

    Genesis 5:24. And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 17:1. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God, walk before me and be thou perfect. (Perfect--upright & sincere) Enoch walked with God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Listening For His Voice

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,227 views

    Hearing God's voice is more than audible reception, but the ability to recognize it is the Father speaking.

    We love to express ourselves and love to tell our side of the story! Is that not true? If it is not, then why is it so hard to keep from “jumping in” before others are done speaking or finished telling their stories? Probably, because we have all struggled with simply listening! I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Baptism Of Jesus Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 922 views

    God's ways are often counterintuitive to our human understanding, but when we trust and partner with Him, we can experience His power and presence in our lives.

    Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something that might seem a bit strange at first, but stick with me, okay? We're going to look at how God's ways are often counterintuitive, which means they might not make sense to us at first. But trust me, there's a reason for it all. But first, ...read more

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    Beyond The Fox... Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,103 views

    Obstacles, even death, do not distract Jesus from completing the work his Father has given him. What is keeping you from completing the work your Father has given you?

    Please turn in your Bibles to Luke’s Gospel, chapter 13:31. The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist