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  • Robert Butler avatar

    Step Seven - Give It To God Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020
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    The way in which we approach God matters because it demonstrates our our willingness to change, honest awareness of who we are as well as shows our open-mind about the fact that God is the better way.

    Step 7: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings Read the Scripture James 4: 1-10 He gives us more grace. That is why scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Excuses Versus Excellence (2005)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 27, 2022
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    How often do we make excuses and look for loopholes when we fall short of our calling to shine for God?

    Isa 61:10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11. For as the soil makes the sprout ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 4

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
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    Part 4 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

    It was either the spring of 1968 or 1969 because at the time my mom was teaching kindergarten at a church about a half-mile from our home for two years before it went into our public school system in 1970. But it was spring because it was also baseball season. Now normally we would play either in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Blessing In The Blemish

    Contributed by Nathan Faught on Nov 12, 2000
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    Only the spotless, perfect lamb was chosen to be the sacrice, therefore the blessing in the blemish is life!

    Leviticus 22:17-24 17. 17. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 18. Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kind Of Church God Honors

    Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004
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    In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

    The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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    The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

    #3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Two Great Commandments, Love Your God And Love Your Neighbour. How Exactly?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 30, 2016
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    How do you love God and you love your neighbour as yourself, neighbours you cannot stand. That is a hard question to answer, but that is what we are commanded to do.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th November 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Ruth 1:1-18 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 Our text for ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A New Leaf On Life Series

    Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010
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    As we celebrate this most blessed occasion, I'm reminded of a song that says "Ring out the old..Ring in the new." God is the giver of many new wonderful things. Now- to you and me, God is giving a new year. Now, we have not lived for God as we should,but

    Genesis - Chapter 3: verses 7, 20 and 21. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. For Adam also and for his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. A NEW LEAF ON LIFE (repeat) As ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Please, Please God

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004
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    As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities.

    Text: Romans 15:1-4 (NIV) Prayer: As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities. The question is – Are you weak, or are you strong? For the sake of the discussion, lets say you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is The Significance Of Keeping Or Having Unity In The Church?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 2, 2023
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    What is unity and what does it mean to have unity within the church?

    What is unity? Definition: the state of being united or joined as a whole, oneness, a condition of harmony – accord, the quality or state of being made one – unification, a totality of related parts. “There is one body,” according to Paul, and we have been given many gifts and capacities. Unity ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We All Fail PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Though we all fail, God's grace and redemption are always available to lift us up and guide us towards growth and success in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that touches each and every one of us – failure. We all mess up, stumble, and fall short. It's a part of being human. But the beautiful thing about our God is that He is always there to pick us up, dust us off, and help us move ...read more

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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Meditation Of My Heart

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2012
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    A brief look at Psalm 19:14. What does it mean for the meditation of my heart to be acceptable to God? How do I control my thought life?

    The Meditation of my Heart Introduction Share- thoughts concerning what God is showing me- in hopes of encouraging others going through trials. This has been one of the most difficult periods of times in my life- yet one of the most spiritually fruitful. God- closing the gap between what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Forgive While Praying

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2013
     | 1,822 views

    To prove that we can pray and forgive.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you pray and forgive? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can pray and forgive. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:25 (Amplified Bible) 11:25 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Old To The New

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 3, 2015
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     | 5,526 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    Old to the New 2nd Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. The old saying "come as you are" is a true statement, but God does not want us to stay that way. As a Christian I should want to live a life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Battle In Charity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
     | 1,036 views

    Scripture reminds us to contend with others, Christian or not, with charity as our rule of engagement.

    Homily for Monday of 11th week in Course 2 Cor 6: 1-10; Mt 5:38-42 There’s an old story that after the battle of Waterloo, someone was speaking to Lord Wellington about the superior courage of his soldiers. He is supposed to have said “our men were not braver than the enemy. They were brave five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic