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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What Do You Really Want God To Do? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 35,870 views

    Often we pray for God to act, but what do we really want God to do? Do we pretend to want change when really we want to stay as we are? A challenging message at one of our special healing services.

    A man was driving along a road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amazed enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 20 mph. “WOW Pretty fast chicken,” he thought, “I wonder just how fast it can run.” So he sped up, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Stewardship Of The Seed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 43 ratings
     | 32,836 views

    How hard is it to throw seed on the ground? What does this parable say to us about what Jesus wants from us in witnessing?

    OPEN: One of the most beloved of American artists was Norman Rockwell. But, though many of the common folk loved and cherished his paintings, many other artists did not, deriding him as nothing more than a common illustrator. Rockwell once explained the difference between his style of painting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "Needs And Wants"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    Before it was even caled the "church" the church has been finding ways to meet the needs of people. But what about our wants?

    "NEEDS AND WANTS" Acts 2: 42-47 I) Intro A) An "I need" illustration from kids childhood (Kids says, "I need" and the parent says, "you need? Or you want?") II) Text: RECAP: 3000 accepted Christ. Church jumped from 120 to 3000 in one day! A) Snapshot 1) Did not reject Jewish religion a) ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 10,061 views

    The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

    Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    What Can We Do To Do What God Wants Us To Do?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 19, 2021
     | 1,179 views

    Christianity is about a personal relationship with God. It's about a reconciliation between one person, you, and God, through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

    Christianity is about a personal relationship with God. It's about a reconciliation between one person, you, and God, through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It's like a romance, or a close friendship, or a father-son/father-daughter relationship. It's not about ritual or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    "Do You Want To Be Healed?"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,041 views

    Our church inaugurated a healing service this week. This was the sermon to introduce the congregation to our new healing services.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 30, 2006 Easter III John 5:1-18 “Do You Want to Be Healed?” When we talk about Christian healing, we start with a question – “Do you want to be well?” That may seem like a “no-brainer.” Of course, I want to be well! What do you think? But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Galasso avatar

    "Do You Want To Be Healed?" Series

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    No matter how trapped you may feel in your need, God is there to minister to you.

    Introduction: After thirty-eight years, this man’s problem had become a way of life. He was well aware of his lim itations and his need for help from someone else, No matter how "trapped" you may feel in your need, God ere to minister to you. I. The Question "Do you want to get well?" We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    I Want To Know Christ!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 326 ratings
     | 67,442 views

    We go through many experiences in life - victories & defeats, troubles & trials, problems & heartaches. But every time we turn a corner there is Christ, & we get to know Him better as we rub shoulders with Him & experience His power in our life.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX In writing to the Christians at Philippi the apostle Paul makes some amazing statements. Listen as I read what he wrote in Philippians 3:7-11. “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    If You Want To Walk On Water.....

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,307 views

    ....you need to get out of the boat

    NR 07-08-05 Mt 14: 22-33: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Who Is Your Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,317 views

    A relevant series focusing on Psalm 23

    Who’s Your Shepherd? July 8, 2012 Psalm 23 Is there anything you want? Of course there is — Maybe you want a new car new house new friends lose weight taller want a better job financial success new clothes NO debt more toys /gadgets peace in your life health someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Friend avatar

    You Want Me To Do What?

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    May the Lord open our eyes to dirty feet and give us a heart to wash them.

    Read John 13:1-10. This story is one of the most memorable incidents in Bible. It was the night before Jesus’ betrayal and crucifixion. It was an intense time in Jesus’ life. His public ministry had ended. Jesus now turns his full attention to his disciples. I want you to imagine this situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Seeing What You Want To See.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    This is an Easter Sermon and deals with how we can willingly blind ourselves to the truth of God’s word. My wife and I preached it together.

    Seeing What You Want To See! 9:30 Easter 4/11/93 Text Matt 28:11-18 Matt. 27:57-28:11 RICK We all have tremendous power to see what we want to see even though everyone else around else may see something differently. We all know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joan Hart avatar

    What Do You Want For Christmas

    Contributed by Joan Hart on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    A Christmas sermon making a distinction between our wants and our needs using men of the Bible as examples.

    What do you want for Christmas? Is it something you want, or is it something you need? As many parents try to teach their children, we don’t get everything we want, but we usually get what we need. Many times they are not the same. Today I want us to look at 4 men in the Bible who met the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    What Do You Want For Christmas?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,611 views

    The time has come to quit, wishing for what you don’t have and realize what you have been given!

    What do you want for Christmas? Lamentations 3:22-24 NKJ 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” So many people come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    What Does God Want With Me? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
     | 13,193 views

    One of these fall mornings when the temperature drops, you're going to walk outside and when you breathe, you'll see a vapor cloud. Watch how fast it disappears: That's the length of your life according to the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION A few weeks ago, I was channel surfing on my satellite radio, and I heard a pop song that kept repeating, “What do you want from me?” I tend to baptize, or biblicize everything I hear, so that phrase made me wonder if people ever stop and ask God, “God, what do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist