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  • Greg Johnson avatar

    God's Will For You

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 9, 2007
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     | 3,912 views

    Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become very obvious. There are three aspects o

    God’s Will for You By Greg Johnson May 9, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Examining this Christmas Song

    Ps. 98 Joy To The World The Gospel In Hymns - Albert Bayley Imagine a little man 5 feet high; a large head made bigger with a huge wig, a hooked nose small piercing eyes, a frail and sickly body; the whole combination looking more like an embryo than a fully developed organism; that was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Payne avatar

    God's Vision For His Church

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 12, 2009
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     | 5,982 views

    A church must seek change in order that it continue to be relevant John Stott promotes this while holding on the 4 essential marks

    ***NOTE*** I have to confess that at a late hour the night before preaching this sermon the ’goat’ ate my sermon and 11 months of sermons in a folder on my computer. I had to re-write it late that night. I was desperate so I used more of John Stott’s words than was in my original script. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be

    Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Nov 22, 2016
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    A Thanksgiving Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18New Living Translation (NLT) 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Be Happy Thanksgiving to you all. This is a day of celebration and gratitude. Many of us will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Payne avatar

    The Sin Of Unhappiness

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 7, 2025
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    There are sins we readily confess: pride, lust, envy, greed. There are others we justify, excuse, or even cherish. But there is one sin we rarely recognize—the sin of unhappiness.

    “The Sin of Unhappiness: When Joy Becomes Our Responsibility” “Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything, therefore you shall serve your enemies…” — Deuteronomy 28:47–48 ________________________________________ Introduction: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Timothy Chapter 5 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,742 views

    This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need. I have used several different sources to which I give credit.

    I Timothy Chapter 5 I Tim 5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; KJV 5:1 Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers, Amplified Bible A. Paul admonished Timothy to minister to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    The Sermon That Nobody Wants To Hear

    Contributed by James May on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 36,494 views

    This sermon is about Stewardship and the giving of Tithes and Offerings.

    The Sermon That Nobody Wants to Hear By Pastor Jim The story is told of a pastor who phoned the home of some recent visitors to his church, and a voice answered very softly and quietly, "Hello?". The pastor said, "Who is this?" There was a whisper on the other end, as the voice said, "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Run The Race Pt. V Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
     | 2,773 views

    This is the fifth in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

    How To Run The Race (Pt. V) Sermon – August 21st 2005 As children of God we are called to live our lives on a higher plane than the world around us. The world goes by the tangible things that one can touch – we are told to walk by faith and not by sight. The world will tell you that you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Response To Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 206 ratings
     | 86,982 views

    The way we respond to the storms in our life determines if we will stand or fall.

    Standing In the Storm #8 We have been in a study of Surviving the Storms and have found that it is not an accident or stroke of fate that gets you beyond the problems of life. We were at a funeral and we met the daughter of the man that had died. I asked how she was doing and her response was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Delight In The Lord

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 12, 2014
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    How can we learn to delight in the Lord? When is the Lord delighted in us? The key to both questions is our trust in the Lord.

    Delight in the Lord Psalm 37:1-37:8 Last week we looked at being strong in the Lord and standing firm in the Lord. This morning we will look at delighting ourselves in the Lord. You remember as a kid the excitement of receiving presents? Truth is all of us enjoy presents. As a kid you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Come Now Is The Time To Worship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,573 views

    We are to come to worship in 5 ways- Psalm 95 (Material adapted from Jack Peters at: http://www.sermonseeds.org/Poetry/Psalm%2091-120/Psalm%2095.htm)

    HoHum: A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." It is a shame that we can make a worship service a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Laughing In The Woods And Feilds.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 6, 2020
     | 1,775 views

    Notice in verse 8…That night, in a field near Bethlehem,… Many scholars believe that these could be the same fields where sacrificial flocks were kept for temple worship.

    Laughing In the Woods Luke 2:8-12TPT Luke 2:8-12TPT That night, in a field near Bethlehem, there were shepherds watching over their flocks. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    I'm Going To Heaven. Ok, Now What?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    how we respond in light of Jesus’ Second COming.

    December 15, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Something To Sing About

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,422 views

    A call to celebrate a worthy God

    Psalm 98:1-9 Something to Sing About Woodlawn Baptist Church August 26, 2007 Read Psalm 98:1-9 What an amazing psalm of worship! From beginning to end this is a psalm of praise and adoration! It is a psalm of joy…a psalm of gladness and excitement for the great God we serve! Today I’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #7 -- Joy Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,242 views

    Having joy is not dependent on circumstances but comes from God, is Jesus-specific, and something that we are called to practice.

    Introduction: A Joyless World As we continue listening to these songs for the road, we come to a song of joy. To begin I want to read a couple of quotes about joy. C.S. Lewis once said this: “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition, when infinite joy is offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist