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  • John Gaston avatar

    Rediscovering The Book From God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 14, 2018
     | 9,462 views

    A generation of God's people had lost the Word, like many Christians today who have the Word but don't read it. Luckily Josiah responded to the Word with tears, evangelistic zeal, and obedience -- as we should!

    REDISCOVERING THE BOOK FROM GOD 2 Kings 22:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND 1. On the morning of her birthday, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond necklace. What do you think it means?" 2. "Maybe you'll find out tonight," he said. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert McCracken avatar

    Out With The Old, In With The New.

    Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,657 views

    A brief study of Ephesians 4:22-24, how one needs to get rid of their old sinful self, and become a new creation in Christ.

    Message: Out with the Old and In with the New. This morning we are going to take a look into a small portion of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This letter is somewhat different than some of Paul’s other writing. This book has three main themes, the believers position through grace, the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God Rewards The Seeker

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 23,875 views

    God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. God gave Uzziah success when he sought Him. When he turned away and disobeyed God because of his pride, he lost everything.

    Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” God have given us a promise, that if we seek Him earnestly, we shall be rewarded. • This is an offer with a guarantee returns The question is not whether you attend church or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Worshipping From The Heart Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,924 views

    Worship flows out of our revelation of God, our experiences in God, and our gratitude for His goodness. These matters must be addressed when we seek to enhance our worship experience. Otherwise the experience can become artificial and contrived.

    01.22.17 Intro How do we move into a higher level of worship—in our personal lives and corporately as a church? Answering that question is more complex that you might think. But it is extremely important to find answers to the question. If I were to ask for a show of hands this morning, how many ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Danger Of Sin

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

    Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 8, 2022
     | 1,970 views

    This is a warning to hold on to your salvation, to value it and to not turn away

    “Hold Fast” Hebrews 10:26-31 In the Spring of 1924: Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him: Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Work From God's Perspective

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    Everyone wants to find meaningful work. Work they enjoy and work that is productive.

    “Work From God’s Perspective” Luke 5:1-11 Several years ago a newspaper article told about a Truck driver Larry Walters, 33, who had a lifelong dream to fly. He tried to join the Air Force but because of poor eyesight was turned down. One day he was sitting in a lawn chair in his backyard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Life Is On Loan From God

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,376 views

    A stewardship sermon.

    “Life is on Loan from God” Luke 12:15-21 Jesus talked a lot about money. For instance, 16 of the 38 parables deal with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of every ten verses deal directly with money. In the Bible there are 500 verses on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Victory Is A Shout Away Part Two Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
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     | 3,231 views

    Circumcision has to do with spiritual warfare. It signifies the end and demise of any confidence in the flesh and self. We get excited about battle sometimes and think we are so ready to fight and tear down the strongholds of Satan, and God sees this enth

    June 1st, 2008 — River of Life Ministries — Pastor Michael West Series: His Majesty, His Name Part Eight Sermon: Victory is a shout away part two of four Scripture: Joshua 2:11 Remember, when you cross, you are making a declaration of war. You are committing to do battle and if you stop in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Consequences Of Not Hearing From God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 7, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,198 views

    We will learn from this chapter that there will be corresponding negative consequences that can happen in our lives whenever we do not hear from God. God wants us to obey His voice always.

    I Samuel chapter three is about the importance of hearing the voice of God from the example of Samuel. We learned that we must be sure of hearing God's voice and not the voice of the enemy because there are many voices out there trying to get our attention. We had to reject other unfamiliar voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Anthony Delaney avatar

    Jesus Comes From God

    Contributed by Anthony Delaney on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    The healing of the blind man serves to encourage us to share our faith as God’s plan is shown, by God’s power alone, God’s Son is made known.

    John 9: Jesus Comes from God. The tragic thing at the beginning of this story is how the disciples see the same man begging as Jesus does, but their reaction to him is so very different. They look at him and ask “Master, who sinned- this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind like ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Are You Hearing From God

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,495 views

    Are You Hearing From God or someone else?

    John 12:27"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ’Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." 29The crowd that was there and heard it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Beginning Of Our Problem Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,616 views

    An exposition of Genesis 3 and the origin and consequences of sin.

    The Beginning of Our Problem Genesis 3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Something happened. Something big happened! Anyone who has read the Bible recognizes the change. Between the end of Genesis 2 and the beginning of Genesis 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    Lessons From The Potter’s House

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 3, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,363 views

    Just like Israel, we are clay and God is working to shape us into vessels of beauty and honor. Often we see ourselves as flawed, but God is pleased to turn flawed vessels into something wonderful.

    LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE Jer. 18:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In Johnson City, Tennessee, a police officer and his partner pulled over an unlicensed motorist. They asked the man to follow them to the police station. 2. But while on their way there they spotted a North Carolina vehicle ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Walker avatar

    The Risk Of Running From God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

    INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist