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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Respect For Authority Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,859 views

    We respect earthly authorities out of our love for God

    Respect for Authority 1 Peter 2:13-17 Today we are going to talk about respect for earthly authority. Who are some earthly authorities? The President, Governor, Police Officers, Military Officers, etc... God’s word give us direction for our relationship with these authority figures. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Made You Judge Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    As brothers and sister in the family of God we must be cautious not sit in judgement of one another.

    Who Made You Judge? James 4:11-12 We are the family of God. As the family of God, we must look upon one another as brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters were never meant to sit in judgement of one another. To begin with let’s talk about what it means to judge. Judging is making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Has God Spoken? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,941 views

    This is the first in a series I did on the importance of hanging onto truth in this post-modern age. Outline only for this first one.

    “Anchor Points” “Has God Spoken?” Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 January 30, 2000 Anchor Point #1: “God is here, and He has spoken!” Introduction 3 questions to which every person wants to know the answer: 1. Who Am I? 2. Why Am I Here? 3. Where Am I Going? “There is no man who is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Purpose Of Fasting

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

    Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Losing Jesus

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 12,374 views

    Sets forth how the Christian can lose fellowship with the Lord Jesus and how that fellowship can be restored.

    LOSING JESUS “So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.” Luke 2:45-46. Though Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Alright For A Man To Cry

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,699 views

    Simon Peter was a man of extraordinary strengths but perhaps he displayed his greatest strength when he wept over his own sin!

    IT IS ALRIGHT FOR A MAN TO CRY “And Peter went out and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:62. Simon Peter was a man who possessed extraordinary strengths. In many ways he showed himself to be “a man’s man”! Notice: I. PETER WAS STRONG PHYSICALLY. "And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tragic Mistake

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,807 views

    This warning is so imperative that it appears identically in Proverbs 14:12 and Proverbs 16:25. Man, left to his own way, is destined to spend eternity in hell. Only by turning to Christ can this tragic mistake be averted.

    A TRAGIC MISTAKE "There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." Proverbs 14:12 (Repeated identically in Proverbs 16:25). I There are many false doctrines abroad in the world today. Jesus warned His disciples: "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthy Of Our Endeavor

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,387 views

    Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace is a worthy goal of the church. The operative word is "unity"...not "uniformity".

    WORTHY OF OUR ENDEAVOR Ephesians 4:1-7 I. The text does not refer to “uniformity” but to unity. God made us all different...just as He did with all creation...even to the extent that no two snowflakes...nor man=s fingerprints are identical. “For the body is not one member but many...now ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Faith

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    In each of John’s miracles he gives us a glimpse of what the Christian life is like. Here we see that the Christian life is the life of faith.

    Introduction Each of John’s miracles give us a glimpse of what the Christian life is to be like. In his first miracle Jesus shows us the Christian life is the better life(John 2:10). Here in his second miracle we discover that the Christian life is the life of faith. In our passasge we see three ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Fact, Faith And Feeling

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,997 views

    There are three components in the new birth experience. First is the hearing of the facts: man’s need of a Savior and God providing for that need by sending His Son; Second is personal faith in the Lord Jesus; and then comes the feeling of fellowship, p

    FACT, FAITH AND FEELING “Now, I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which you are saved.” I Corinthians 15:1-2a. It is important that these three vital components of our Christian experience be kept in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Holy Spirit And Unbelievers

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    A message of how he Holy Spirit works in the life of a lost person.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT AND UNBELIEVERS John 16:7-11 INTRO: The Holy Spirit has an exciting, unique, essential ministry to carry out in our world today. What does He do for the unbeliever? The clearest answer is found in our text. READ TEXT! The key word is in verse 8. Let’s look at how the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Cheers Of A Risen Savior

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    Jesus provides his presence so that we need not be afraid of the troubles that come our way because he has overcome the world and we find our purpose in life through him.

    The Three Cheers of Our Risen Savior Jesus provides his presence so that we need not be afraid of the troubles that come our way because he has overcome the world and we find our purpose in life through him. I.The Cheer of Presence (Mark 6:50 (45-51)) a.“It is I be not afraid” Ill: Ann Landers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Why God's Word Is Great

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    A Message on the Trustworthiness of God’s Word

    WHY GOD’S WORD IS GREAT Hebrews 4:12 I. GREAT BECAUSE OF ITS SOURCE (2 Timothy 3:16). A. The Bible is God’s written word to us. God spoke to the faithful who diligently recorded his Word. B. Some have denied the truth of God’s Word, but is has continued to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of The Cross

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    the value of the cross

    Intro: there seems to be a cry going up across this land for equality. That everyone get a fair shake, that everyone gets the same deal or privileges as someone else. For most of us realist, we know that in this world, there are no places where there is level ground. Many times it is who you know, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    Jesus is looking for a place to minister. If you’ll give him place He’ll minister in your house.

    Introduction: Throughout the ministry of Jesus He went about preaching and healing the sick on the hillsides and by the sea. But now the Word says He was in a house, ministering in a more confined area. I. Jesus was in the house. A. Why was Jesus in the house? 1. The last verse of chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal