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  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Are You A Family Of Faith? Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    God may want to use your family in an unusual way. God wants to use your family as an instrument of His grace through which He can unleash His creative plans and projects.

    This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Presence - Seeking God For Himself.

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,287 views

    God wants us to spend time with him. But do we want to spend time with him? How can we? why should we? Do we come to God on his terms or ours?

    I once told a friend that all I wanted was to be happy in God’s presence. And I guess what I’m saying this morning is as a result of the reply I received. Because I was reminded, that I shouldn’t seek God for my own happiness, I should seek him for himself. Seeking God for himself. (But what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beyond Mere Service

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    Do you want to coast through your Christian life just serving God out of duty or do you want to go beyond fulfilling your duties out of sheer devotion for Christ?

    BEYOND MERE SERVICE Luke 17:7-10 Introduction: 1. Jesus, here, makes a startling statement! 2. He compares how earthly masters treat their servants—even if they do a great job! 3. He then applies it to His disciples’ lives. 4. If you do everything that is required by Scripture, you are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Family Unit

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    In housing plans we talk about family units, in churches we no longer want to add people we want to add family units. God has a plan and purpose for His family unit

    1 John 3:1-10 God’s Family Unit Introduction A. We love to Talk about the family Units. That is a big word in politics, real estate and so on B. The Lighthouse is building 6 family units of housing this summer (in August if you can clear your schedules) C. The Question is what does a Family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Heart That Is Completely God's!

    Contributed by Joey Reyes on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,023 views

    “My son, give me thine heart…” (Proverbs 23:26a) God wants our hearts! He wants FULL CONTROL OF OUR HEARTS. God requires WHOLE-HEARTED OBEDIENCE.

    A Heart That Is Completely God’s! 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Introduction: A “perfect” heart means a heart that is entirely dedicated to God. A heart that desired, above all else, to serve and please God. God can give you a perfect heart. If you have believed in Jesus Christ, this is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Big Game"

    Contributed by Ben Randall on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,366 views

    A coach wants from his football team, what God wants from His church team. - With one exception. – We aren’t striving for a trophy that lasts for a year, but for the trophy that will last for eternity.

    THE BIG-GAME! I. Today at 6PM EST, the Indianapolis Colts will meet the Chicago Bears on a field of battle in Miami, Florida. They will be contending for a trophy that tells the world that they hold the title of Super Bowl champions. – It is the “big day” for football fans. – We will watch teams ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transitions

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,806 views

    Jesus wanted to take His disciples through a transition. The Holy Spirit wants us to make transitions. The “other side” represents our God- given destinies, the plans and purposes of God for our lives.

    Transitions Text: Mark 4:35-41 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Without Christmas

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,975 views

    Christians are experiencing "Christmas" in a pluralistic culture. The secular culture and marketplace want to keep the profits but do not want to acknowledge the "Incarnation" which does not sell computer games. M.Luther sought to explain the mystery..."

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve Redeemer Lutheran “Life Without Christmas” How did Christmas become so complicated? Some stores won’t allow the Salvation Army to collect donations to help them meet the minimal needs of the poor and down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Give God The Leftovers

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,905 views

    First of a two-parter discussing the idea that God doesn’t just want us to love Him from the "God compartment" of our lives - He wants us to love Him with everything in us.

    Don’t Give God the Leftovers Matthew 22:34-40 September 14, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction I hope you don’t mind if the sermon is a bit shorter today. The topic we’re looking at today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Breaking Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,847 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us see that we don’t want to put God or our ministry in a box and to prepare us for what God just might want to do through us in the future.

    BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How should we go about ministry and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? 1. Most people who are Christians would have an answer to that question 2. The answers, for the most part would probably be predictable a. If I had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What's In It For Me?" Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

    **Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,470 views

    In 51 days, Peter visited 3 fires that were to transform his life & make him the man God wanted him to be. God wants us to visit those 3 fires too!

    THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A social worker from Dallas recently transferred to the mountains of Arkansas and was on the first day of her new territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life. 2. Intrigued, she went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Great Provider

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,189 views

    Jesus has all the pro idiom you need and want before you be one His follower so don't worry or stress of your wants and needs. Just look up to Jesus.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: JESUS, THE GREAT PROVIDER John 21:9-14 King James Version (KJV) 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Character Of A Disciple: A God Inspired Life Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,055 views

    God wants us to be people of love and joy and peace. He wants to breathe into us the qualities of generosity, integrity, humility, and self-discipline. The disciples of Christ are “inspired” people ... Inspired by God's Holy Spirit.

    Let’s go back to the beginning of this chapter … back to verse 1 (Philippians 2:1-5): “If then there is any encouragement in Christ … any consolation from love … any sharing in the Spirit … any compassion and sympathy … make my joy complete … be of the same mind … having the same love … being in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    My Relationship With God Does Not Happen By Accident Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,123 views

    In my 67 years of life, I have learned that the things that you really want out of life must be worked for. My parents had a great marriage, and I wanted that for my life.

    Introduction After the honeymoon phase wore off, I realized Anne is a difficult person to live with. And I bet you, she felt the same way about me. This year we celebrated our 46th year of marriage because we chose to work at making our marriage work. In ministry, I had this idea when God calls a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist