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  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Celebrating A Great Thanksgiving ... Even In A Challenging Year

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
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    AS WE BEGIN THE HOLIDAY SEASON, LET’S CLAIM THIS PROMISE, "THERE WILL BE GREAT THANKSGIVING."

    Celebrating a Great Thanksgiving ... Even in a Challenging Year November 22, 2009 AS WE BEGIN THE HOLIDAY SEASON, LET’S CLAIM THIS PROMISE, "THERE WILL BE GREAT THANKSGIVING." 2 Corinthians 4:8-16 New Living Translation by Tyndale 8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    If I Were The Devil

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 4, 2009
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    HE IS OFTEN CONCEALED AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. HE COMES DISGUISED AS A FRIEND OR MESSENGER, BUT IN REALITY IS A DECEPTIVE DEMON WHO WANTS TO RUIN AND CONTROL YOUR LIFE, AND DISRUPT THE WORK OF GOD.

    08 IF I WERE THE DEVIL CBC 2 COR 4 VS. 3,4 (adapted from a story by Paul Harvey) INTRODUCTION: PAUL TELLS US PLAINLY THAT SATAN HAS BLINDED THE EYES OF THE UNBELIEVER. I HAVE OFTEN NOTICED DURING THE HALLOWEEN SEASON, A LOT OF SCENERY ABOUT DEMONS AND THE DEVIL. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Faith When The Glow Is Gone

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2009
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    God wants us to rise and shine rather than succomb to the darkness.

    Title: Keeping Faith When the Glow is Gone Text: II Corinthians 4:1-6 (Mark 9:2-9) Thesis: God wants us to rise and shine rather than succumb to the darkness. Introduction: It has been a busy week for Colorado state high school wrestling fans as 2a through 5a division wrestlers have vied for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Drake avatar

    Coming Clean For Christ

    Contributed by Robert Drake on Feb 21, 2009
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     | 5,224 views

    If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian?

    Coming Clean for Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? There’s an old Gospel song by Grammy Award Winner Larnell Harris that asks the question, “Would they find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have See His Glory!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 23, 2009
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    We Have See His Glory! 1) By God’s grace 2) Through the gospel

    It must have been an awesome sight. Can you imagine it, standing there with Peter, James, and John on that mountain when suddenly Jesus starts glowing and then blazing before your very eyes? John was treated to that sight again on the island of Patmos. What an encouragement that must have been for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Why Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
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    Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

    Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    It Ain’t Over

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 1, 2007
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    You may have heard the bell ring, but the fight ain�t over. The next round is yours.

    2 Co 4:7-8 (7)But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. (8)We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Vicotry Out Of Defeat

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007
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     | 5,532 views

    No Christian needs to live in defeat. Victory is assured if we would only learn to believe what the Lord has done.

    VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT INTRODUCTION Each and every Christian is involved in a warfare situation. We have an enemy called Satan or the devil. He is the opposition and he is very subtle and very clever, but the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side. It is difficult for us to realize that our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
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    While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

    One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Treasure In Earthen Vessels

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 4, 2006
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    God could have commissioned a host of angels to eloquently proclaim the message of salvation but He chose to use His children whom He had redeemed from sin.

    TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 THE TREASURE: The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ And what a treasure this is! The wonderful message that tells us that “God so loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    Principles For An Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Jun 7, 2006
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     | 9,617 views

    Principles for an effective ministry shared at an Ordination Service.

    Derrick, I am honored to be able to give you this charge tonight. And as I thought about what to share w/ you I found myself thinking not simply about tonight but what I would want to hear about Derrick Ronk 10, 15, 20 years down the road? Now there are a number of things I pray I will hear such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007
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     | 11,133 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

    WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Jones avatar

    What It Takes To Be A Soul Survivor Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008
     | 3,894 views

    Surviving today requires that believers develop a godly mentality, a strategic plan and an understanding of the spiritual tools given to us by the Holy Spirit. Survival requires dedication to press in to God and in following His lead. In part 2 of this

    What it takes to be a Soul Survivor Soul Survivor Pt. 2 Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 We looked last week at, in my opinion, one of the greatest biblical examples of survival recorded in history, - Job. We’ll be coming back to Job throughout our journey to becoming a Soul Survivor but today, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Robbins avatar

    When It Doesn't Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 7, 2009
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     | 5,638 views

    Why do we try to figure out how God works?, instead of just trusting He know best.

    "When It Doesn’t Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless?" 2 Corinthians 4:8,9 How do we as Christians in this world make any sense out of what makes no sense? How do we cope with things in our lives that just don’t make sense? There are 4 steps that we must take in this situation. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Dietz avatar

    Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,090 views

    I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

    I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

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