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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Pleading For Divine Visitation

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 50,859 views

    We can still plead with God for His divine visitation today in various aspects of lives, but we must be prepared to fulfil the condition for His visitation.

    PLEADING FOR DIVINE VISITATION Study Text: Isaiah 64: 1 - 5 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Ingredient Of The New Life Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,281 views

    Let us see the importance of the new life we are to have in Christ!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I hope that our journey looking at God’s recipe for Salvation has been enlightening for everyone. • My prayer is that when some asks you what they need to do in order to become a part of God’s family, you will be able to give them a full, complete, biblical answer! • This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Church Personnel Manual Part 2

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012
     | 3,689 views

    A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality (part 2).

    Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual Part 2, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC What Love Does (v. 4-7) He gives us fifteen verbs, not adjectives, which show the defining qualities of how love is practiced. These are not potentialities, nor is it a salad bar theology of choice, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Nope, Not In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,613 views

    To share what will be absent from Heaven. Things that will not be there and for this we can rejoice and look forward to Heaven

    Nope, Not in Heaven Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Date: 21 February 2010 Purpose: To share what will be absent from Heaven. Things that will not be there and for this we can rejoice and look forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    A Life Of Faith Leads To Death In Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,186 views

    A funeral sermon for a long time member of the church, who died in faith.

    Dave Anderson, April 4, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    "Surrounded By A Great Cloud Of Witnesses"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 22,456 views

    A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost sermon on the second lesson from Hebrews

    12 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Lectionary 20 August 19 Hebrews 11:29-40 Hebrews 12:1-2 "Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses" The sermon this morning is based on a our second lesson from Hebrews I would like to quote just part of the text from Hebrews 11: 29* By faith the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Loneliness And Brokenness: The Devastating Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,980 views

    This is a message in a series on the Book of Lamentations.

    Imagine if you will that you are one of the survivors of the Civil War left in the south. By the time of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the South lay in ruin. Cities, farms, and homes have been burned and ravaged by cannon fire. Railroads and bridges have been destroyed. The economical, social and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chew Chew avatar

    The Shoes Of Preparation Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,512 views

    The importance of wearing the shoes of the gospel of peace.

    Title: The shoes of preparation of the gospel Text: Ephesians 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Introduction Paul was one who was much acquainted with spiritual warfare. Paul experienced spiritual warfare in the area of persecution. He was beaten, stoned ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Boy Jesus At The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,527 views

    Jesus comes as the Son of God so he must be about his Father’s business.

    If you were here last week you’ll remember that we talked about two sets of words that filled out the basic historical record of Jesus birth: two sets of words that told us amazing news about this child who was born 2000 years ago. Jesus was not just a beautiful baby boy. He was the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What An Attitude!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,552 views

    Developing the attitude of Christ is central to discipleship. His is the gold standard of all attitudes!

    The Longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Bueller... Bueller (Attendance) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    This is our Stewardship sermon #1... focusing on attendance.

    (OT) Exodus 20:8-11 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Worship Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 14, 2008
     | 4,075 views

    Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their lives for the transforming evidence of the reign of God.

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Heart Worship Mark Chapter 11:1-11 Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their hearts for the transforming evidence of the reign of God. INTRO: A key to playing any sport at a level that is enjoyable is the mastering ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dave Browning avatar

    Change U - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 5,256 views

    This is the first of a series of two sermons addressing a change in the circumstances, but not in the vision or goals, of a church body. It was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

    There are a couple people who are missing here today, and their absence is notable....Rick and Patti Snodgrass. They are unloading today in Idaho. Even though we said goodbye to them, it will be today and in the next couple weeks that we feel the greatest loss. I am going to be missing them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    Hell Tries To Put-Out An On-Fire Church

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 6, 2020
     | 5,089 views

    When the church gets to the place where God begins to move there supernaturally, and its members began to move outside of church to bring healing and deliverance, the devil is threatened!

    HELL TRIES TO PUT-OUT AN ON-FIRE CHURCH Acts 4:18-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Baptist Dog 1. A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew wanted the dog to be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Ely avatar

    119 - Pt. 1 - Walk, Weather, War Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 14, 2014
     | 9,617 views

    Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

    119 - Pt. 1 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal