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  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Is The Lord Delayed In His Coming?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Aug 6, 2018
     | 5,604 views

    There is a wrong way and a right way to look at the Lord’s apparent delay in coming again.

    Introduction Peter most likely wrote this, his second letter (2 Pet. 3:1 ) to the churches of Asia Minor (1 Pet. 1:1 ), from a Roman jail a short time before his martyrdom (some time during the period AD 64-67). If 1 Peter has as its main focus a defense against threats from outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Covetousness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 10, 2025
     | 495 views

    Covetousness is a deep desire or longing for something that belongs to someone else. It often manifests as an intense craving for material possessions, status, or power.

    DEALING WITH COVETOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 12:15 (KJV): "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Colossians 3:5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Take My Yoke Upon You

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    Its Gods desire that our soul has rest.

    Matthew 11:29 The same pain that Jesus felt are you willing to feel it if that’s what he wants? Trials will make you stronger if you go through them; I’m not talking about surviving them; I’m talking about going through them with his faith alive and active. When we go through trials with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Benediction-Anticipation Of Complete Sanctification

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,639 views

    A. Desire for Complete Sanctification 1.

    A. Desire for Complete Sanctification 1. Agent -- God Himself = the God of Peace 2. Scope -- "entirely" a. spirit b. soul c. body 3. Description a. "sanctify" b. "preserved" "complete" "without blame" 4. Timeframe -- "at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" B. Assurance of Complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Todd Freberg avatar

    What God Wants From You

    Contributed by Todd Freberg on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    Every one of us has desires.

    Every one of us has desires. We have wants. I might be for a new house. Maybe it's a new job. Maybe you want your spouse to take you out on a date. We could spend the rest of the night listing the things that each of us want. Have you every thought about what God wants from you? To many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    God desires our shared worship.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Building Bigger Barns

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Our desires to have earthly riches!

    ARE YOU BUILDING BIGGER BARNS? Luke 12:13-21 All the people said HE’S A SUCCESS But God said He’s Stupid God said He’s a fool This rich man was just controlled by the Force of the world And not to mention the force of the devil Men would point him out to their sons They would point out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    Purity of heart is desirable, attainable, essential.

    Blessed Are the Pure In Heart Matt. 5:8 INTRO.: God told Samuel He looks on the heart while men see only the outward appearance. I Sam. 16:7. God is supremely concerned about the condition of one’s heart. The Biblical heart includes the emotions, the intellect, and the will of a person. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pentecost Sunday

    Contributed by Peter Vandever on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,905 views

    This is a call to become the Church God desires!

    As we perpared to enter into the most sacred sunday of the year, Pemtecost Sunday, I want to write to say a few things: I belive the Holy Spirit is calling us to lay down doctrinal and practical differences so the Church as a whole can begin to cry out as one voice for revival. On the Day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dis-Ease

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    Jesus’ desire for all of humanity is Wholeness!

    “Dis-Ease” JOHN 5:1-15 OCTOBER 22, 2000 INTRODUCTION: 1. Smile make them think your happy, Lie and say that things are fine, And hide that empty longing that you feel, Don’t ever show it, Just keep your heart concealed! 2. Why are the days so lonely? I wonder where, where can the heart go free? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let There Be Light

    Contributed by David Butcher on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 30,787 views

    The way God desires us to live.

    Genesis 1:1-4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    How To Become Givers Of Life - I See Dead People

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    Do we desire to be givers of life?

    Not too long ago I attended the funeral of my Aunt Betty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles, Ca. She experienced 79 years of this life before passing on to the next. It was a gentle and reverent service in the heat of the afternoon sun, interspersed with quiet sobs and the shedding of tears. My Uncle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Finley avatar

    Searching For The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,974 views

    The gift that God desires is not hard to find

    1. The Bible is Under constant Attack a. distort and destroy b. making it relevant to modern man NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE - Our Mutual Joy “Opponents of gay marriage often cite Scripture. But what the Bible teaches about love argues for the other side. - Lisa Miller We cannot look to the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Rollyson avatar

    How Can We Please God?

    Contributed by John Rollyson on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    As Christians, God desires our obedience.

    How Can We Please God? 1 Peter 2:4-10 Intro: God desires our obedience..... Thomas Platter had such a great zeal for studying the ancient tongues that he supported himself through manual labor by day and at night studied with sand in his mouth, that the gritting against his teeth might keep him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Theis avatar

    How To Stay Clean In A Dirty World

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,746 views

    The Psalmists Desire, Detergent, Decision and Defense

    How To Stay Clean In A Dirty World! Psalm 119:9-11 Introduction A. A text with a vital question. 1. How can one stay clean before God? a. In this old work a day world¡Khow do we remain unspotted? b. Is it possible¡KGod says be ye holy¡Kso it is possible. c. Is it important? d. So if it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist