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  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Find Your Race And Run It

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 20, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,536 views

    Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. It is our personal responsibility to discover, discern, and develop it.

    FIND YOUR RACE AND RUN IT "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it." 1 Corinthians 9:24. Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving God Your Best In Worship

    Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 64,392 views

    Just as the Israelites in Malachi’s day offered second rate worship to God, it is possible that we are doing the same. Nine practical suggestions to insure that you are giving God your best in worship.

    GIVING YOUR BEST IN WORSHIP (Malachi 1:6-14) 1. We talk a lot about giving our best… a. Whether it is on the job, or in school, or on the athletic field…we emphasize giving our best b. Did you know that when it comes to worship, God wants you to give your best? 2. Open Bible to Malachi 1:6-14 - in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Alive All Your Life Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,264 views

    What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

    I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    Getting Your Focus Right

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Around the table with Jesus only Mary had the correct focus. This sermon examines all the different foci of those represented.

    Updated: 3rd April 2001 (was previously only in ’skeleton’ form) (1) INTRODUCTION: According to Rev 3:20, when we ask Jesus into our lives He comes to feast with us! In this story, there are many people around that table with Jesus but all with a different ’FOCUS’ - Mary is seen as having the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Finding Your Place Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 10, 2009
     | 5,831 views

    How do you get a sense of well being, identity and purpose? Is it by how you feel inside and how you compare to others outside? Paul gives us some wonderful advice on how to deal with this as a member of the body of Christ.

    Last time we talked about how to respond to God’s mercy—by making ourselves available to God by putting ourselves on the altar as a living sacrifice, shunning the molding of the world on our character externally, while embracing the transformation of our character internally by the presence of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Norman Bernad avatar

    What Is Your Identity?

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,562 views

    • By our name? By our job? • By our income level? • We can be accomplished and have many people admire us and gain a positive reputation.

    INTRODUCTION: How do we identify ourselves? • By our name? By our job? • By our income level? • We can be accomplished and have many people admire us and gain a positive reputation. However, that doesn’t mean we won’t still wonder who we really are. Illustration Take Nicole Kidman. She is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    People Need The Lord

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,766 views

    The End is near. The Earth was made for a time and a purpose. Everything is for a time and purpose. The gospel has circled the globe in every tongue and to every nation. The Bible says when that happens, the end will come. People need the LORD. Make

    People Need the LORD Reading Through the Bible, we see how the LORD changed people. Saul in Samuel was turned into another man... 1 Samuel 10:6-7 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s More Interested In Your Future Than Your Past

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2025
     | 1,439 views

    “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isa. 43:18-19. Are we seeing what God wants to do thru us?

    GOD’S MORE INTERESTED IN YOUR FUTURE THAN YOUR PAST Isa. 43:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. DO YOU KNOW YOUR TEAMS? 1. WHICH TEAM: CHIEFS OR EAGLES? a. Which team holds the NFL record for the loudest crowd-noise in their stadium? (142.2 decibels) Chiefs. b. Which team has the most “intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    Priorities, Principles, And Purpose

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,909 views

    These are three powerful words, especially for young men and young ladies who have given their hearts and lives to the Lord and have said, “Here am I, Lord, use me.” Priorities, you have got to have priorities in your life. In proper order. Principles.

    Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – January 25, 2006 A little earlier before we came on the platform this morning, I asked Dr. Elmer Towns, who is seated here, “Elmer, when we co-founded Liberty University® thirty-five years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    God Created You For A Specific Purpose

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 7, 2019
     | 7,527 views

    The children of God Almighty are made for honour and their honour shall surely come out to glorify God

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *GOD CREATED YOU FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE* Romans 9:17-24 King James Version (KJV) 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Our Purpose - Seeking The Lost Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 34,600 views

    Let’s understand why we seek the lost. Secondly, let’s look at how we seek the lost. Thirdly, let’s see the reward of searching.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. During the next few weeks I want to speak on subjects that we, as a congregation, need to consider again, messages that deal with our purpose, why we are a church, & why God has called us to do the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Understanding our purposes: corporate and individual

    Me, My Church, & I Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? I Corinthians 12:12-27 Vision– arises out of our purpose-the "why we exist"; it focuses our power, which we will study next week, and it enables us to see our potential. Before we can ever have vision for our lives we must first ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Finding Your Identity Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,249 views

    You are no accident. God created you on purpose and for a purpose!

    Two weeks ago we started an apologetics series called, “What do you believe?” Last week, we raised the following three questions: What is Truth? Can the truth be known? Can the truth about God be known? We talked about the 5 big questions that humanity has sought to answer throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Restoring Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 12,456 views

    There are few things in life that can hurt us so deeply and scar us so permanently as to have our faith shattered by someone we love. But by Gods grace faith can and is restored.

    Restoring your faith John Chapter 21 When was the last time that you had your faith entirely shattered? Was it in the Detroit Red Wings or the Toronto Maple Leafs? That’s one kind of faith – the faith of a fan. What about not getting that promotion or job that someone had promised you? That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Formula To Be Happy: It Is Your Choice.

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,371 views

    The steps to be a happy person

    The formula to be happy it is your choice. Psalm One Why is this man Blessed? Why is he happy? The simple answer is that taken God into his life as a reality. He has decided to live for what God created him for. Can you agree with me that God made man to be happy? That all men feel a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan