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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    God Speaks To Us, Keeps Us Humble

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 13, 2007
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     | 2,908 views

    God wants us to be humble and listen to His directions. But, pride can get in the way of our obedience.

    The story of Naaman Naaman was the commanding general of the Syrian army, a man of great influence and immense importance. He was well respected with his numerous military conquests as well as being the military advisor to King Ben-Hadad. His presence demanded respect, and he earned it through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Speaks To Us, Keeps Us Humble

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,676 views

    God wants us to be humble and listen to His directions. But, pride can get in the way of our obedience.

    God Speaks to Us and Keeps us Humble I. Introduction II. The story of Naaman a. Proud and powerful man, used to the good things in life b. Tainted with leprosy, life changing experience c. Looked to Elisha for help d. Naaman was not treated as he expected e. Submission to God restored his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not Walking Beside Us, Jesus Abides In Us. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    We have Life and Peace when the Spirit of Christ lives in us!Life change occurs as we have the Holy Spirit in us.

    I’m going to start today with something I’ve picked up in my daily readings by Max Lucado. Some of you may have read this. God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening. God was with Abraham, calling the patriarch his friend, God was with Moses and the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Let Us Rejoice For He Calls To Us Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,691 views

    God's work in view of the empty faith of the Temple...

    Concordia Lutheran Church The 4th week of Easter, April 25, 2010 Let Us Rejoice! He Calls to Us! John 10:22-30 † IN HIS NAME † May you and all of those you love hear plainly, that our Father has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. May you hear that He knows you each by name, that He has cleansed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    God Love Us & Has A Plan For Us Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    The second in the series of our five core beliefs.

    God Loves Us & Has a Plan for Us 1 John 4:7-21 * Let’s begin our time by reminding ourselves of what our Core beliefs are. These are the beliefs on which we can build our lives. Read them with me. 1. The Bible is our Guide Book 2. God loves us and has a plan for us 3. All people matter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Us, Shine Forth, Save Us.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2021
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     | 2,349 views

    God is unchangeable, but our experience of His Providence may vary from time to time.

    TURN US, SHINE FORTH, SAVE US. Psalm 80:1-7. Belief in the God of Israel is not blind faith, but an informed trust. One expression of our confidence that the LORD is in control of all things is to make our complaints known to Him. In Psalm 80 the writer bemoans the plight of the divided tribes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Through The Storm: Lessons From God, Ourselves, And Life’s Trials Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2024
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     | 2,528 views

    Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons.

    Through the Storm: Lessons from God, Ourselves, and Life’s Trials Introduction: Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons. Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Use Our Situations To Turn Us Around PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 2,545 views

    God promises to renew our strength in times of weakness, allowing us to rise above our circumstances like eagles soaring in the sky.

    Good morning, family! I’m glad to see each and every one of you here today. We are going to dive into a special verse today, Isaiah 40:31, which says, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and ...read more

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    When Your World Is Turned Upside Down

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Apr 23, 2008
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     | 14,772 views

    When our world is turned upside down we need God’s truth to guide us, instead of our feelings.

    When Your World is Turned upside Down Psalms 34 and; 1 Samuel 21:10-15 1 A psalm of David, regarding the time he pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech, who sent him away. I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the LORD; let all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    There Must Be More To Love Than This.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020
     | 2,163 views

    This is about a mature love that grows as our knowledge grows about the one true God.

    There is a song where a woman with a flat tire on a cold wet very dark night, has a man stop to help her change her flat tire. He won't take money for helping her but tells her to pass it on to someone else that she can help. She stops at a dinner and tips the pregnant waitress that looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Series

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019
     | 6,265 views

    Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

    Introduction: Two Kinds Of Fear I felt fear when I thought of going home. Because of my carelessness, our TV had fallen out of the trunk of my car and was badly marred. No, I wasn’t afraid that my wife would yell at me or hit me. What I feared was the look of disappointment I would see in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Christians Need Ongoing Repentance Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 13, 2013
     | 4,824 views

    A look at some of the reasons why Christians need ongoing repentance and what that looks like in practice.

    A SMILE ON GOD'S FACE: God delights in repentance. - Jonah 3:10. - Many have an exclusive view of God as the mean headmaster or the zealous judge, but one of the things that the Bible makes clear is that God loves seeing the prodigal return home. God loves repentance. - Here God has every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Responsibility For Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 7,960 views

    God desires to restore our wholeness…including our inner life….. emotional wholeness.

    Taking Responsibility for Our Lives Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 11, 2012 Intro We are continuing in our series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality….focused on restoring some healthy understanding to our spiritual formation… that can lead to emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Limited God (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,170 views

    What is the Psalmist talking about when he said that Israel limited the, “Holy One of Israel

    He is saying that God wanted to do so much more for Israel, but the choices in life they made limited the Lord from doing more for them. Illus: A wealthy father, who had one son, loved that son very much. The father had influence and wealth and he could help his son in many ways. But one day he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Counts Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 8, 2016
     | 12,167 views

    The response to disruptive people demonstrates the Christian's maturity. Paul counsels the expression of the character that marks all who are mature in Christ.

    “In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist