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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Worship: An Act Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2008
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    Worship that God wants from us is honest, transparent and real. Can we come to God, can we come to church, when all we feel is sorrow and lament? Or do we have to fake it all the time.

    Sermon for CATM – April 13, 2008 – “Worship: An Act of Desperation - Psalm 142 I overheard someone ask someone else this very simple question recently: “What has been the saddest moment in your life?” I can’t recall the answer given, because as soon as the question was asked, my mind drifted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than A Conqueror

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 11, 2006
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     | 6,031 views

    Praise Him in all circumstances!

    ROMANS 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37Nay, in all these things we are more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,185 views

    A consideration of service/ministry.

    Title: God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 4 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Mark 10:42–45 Date Preached: February 3, 2008 Introduction A. During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 27, just one week ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If There Is No Resurrection... PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,143 views

    This sermon explores the significance of Christ's resurrection as the cornerstone of Christian faith and its role in giving purpose to our beliefs and preaching.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we commune with the divine, where we seek His wisdom and where we bask in His love. We meet today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love, a love that knows no bounds, a love that transcends time and space, a ...read more

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    God And The Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Owens on May 28, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    Experience the joy of coming to the House of God with this message on God and the Church.

    This we believe part 1 Galatians 1:6-9 How many this morning wants to experience what is laid up for you in heaven? If we want to walk in all the fullness that God has for us then it’s important that we understand what the scriptures say. If we don’t have a basis for our faith then we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Grace Of Generosity

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
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    The necessity of Giving Generously

    The Grace of Generosity Moving Ahead Together, Part 4 September 26, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Filled With The Fragrance

    Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007
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     | 5,516 views

    Like Isaiah in the temple - the home at Bethany is filled with the fragrance of Mary’s anointing

    FILLED WITH THE FRAGRANCE JOHN 12 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Commitment To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,694 views

    This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

    Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Joy

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 31,854 views

    Have you ever laid in the bed at night and your problems have gotten so bad that it even seems like the darkness of the night has even turned its back on you.

    Preached on 31 October 2004 at Living Stone Baptist Church Standish, Maine [v.1] I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. [v.2] O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. [v.3] O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's A Body Good For?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

    What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Pursuer

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,309 views

    John 4 is regarded primarily as a foundation for understanding worship. When Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well, He describes to her the nature of worship that God will accept… vv. 23-24 – But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worship

    Frank Abagnale was the world’s greatest con artist. The movie Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-life story this man, who bilked the government out of more than $5 million by the time he was 21. Raised in the home of a father who cheated the government and a mother who cheated on her husband, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Holiness Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,367 views

    what does God your Father see you doing in secret? The "Holiness" stream asks us these tough, heart questions.

    The Holiness Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Feb 5, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? That is the question we have begun exploring throughout January. To review quite quickly – thus far we have looked primarily at two “streams” of Christianity – the “evangelical” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Matters

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    Does church really matter? It depends.

    Acts 9:18-29 Church Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 9, 2007 I want to welcome each of you to today’s services! I trust and pray that you enjoy your time with us and more importantly that you connect with God through our time of worship. In last week’s message I dealt with this question: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Beliefs, Our Convictions As Christians, And As Nazarenes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 6,347 views

    A sermon in a series on the Core Values of the Church of the Nazarene. It a sermon that reminds people that what we believe is important, and we need to know what it is we stand for.

    Our Beliefs, Our Convictions as Christians and as Nazarenes Pastor Glenn Newton 3-5-00 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Is It Live, Or Is It Memorex?

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    This sermon teaches saints to worship God with a sincere and true heart.

    Title: Is It Live, or Is It Memorex? Text: John 4:1-29, 39-42 I. Natural Eyes Will Not See The Miracle! a. V. 10 says she did not recognize Him as the Messiah. b. Have you got natural eyes when you come to church, in your life, or do you see the Messiah? Do you see Jesus! Have you seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal