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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Praying With The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

    Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Service Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,378 views

    A message on living the Christian life.

    THE SERVICE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:23-29 INTRO: What the eye once sees it can never unsee. I wonder what would happen if we saw Jesus as Paul saw him? What would happen to us if we had that kind of vision? Here is a man who didn’t see him personally, but fell at his feet. You can’t meet Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Garden Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    Third in a series on the Passion. This message shows the temptation of Jesus and how we can overcome the desire to follow our will instead of God’s.

    Theme: Jesus’ last night gives us a model to overcome temptation. Intro: We are all tempted. Whoever you are there is something that drives you to the brink of sin. **PP- What is your temptation? Money Food Sex Power Possessions Whatever we are tempted by, God has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Peace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,044 views

    Only by giving up my way and resolving to do it Jesus’ way can conflicts be resolved and peace experienced.

    Philippians 4:2-3 Sunday, June 29, 2002 Have you heard the name Tracy Lyperd? Tracy was a beauty queen for the state of Virginia a few years ago. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex-boyfriend for jilting her & marrying another. She took along a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Good

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    The 2 1/2 tribes decide that the land on the east bank of the Jordan is good enough and they are confronted about their decision.

    THIS IS GOOD Text: Numbers 32 : 33 The children of Israel have come full circle. They have been in the wilderness 40 years since leaving Egypt. 38 ½ years earlier they had stood at this place as children. Now their parents generation was dead and they were the adults. They were faced with the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Heart Of A Servant

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 22,858 views

    A look at what it costs to be great in this life

    “The Heart of a Servant” 1.Introduction · Who is the greatest person living today? Lead discussion Matthew 20:26-28 says… “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave, just as the Son of Msn did not come to be served, but to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Harnessing The Power Of The Word Of God In Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 4, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 9,156 views

    This sermon shares 5 steps toward more fully experiencing the power of God’s Word in your daily life.

    - for too many, the Bible ends up being a coffee table decoration, but not something that is a powerful force in their daily life. - v. 12a - “powerful” - the Word of God is powerful. - I struggled at the beginning in writing this message about the power of the Word because I was looking more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Single Focus

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on May 14, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    A message challenging teens to put Christ first place in their lives.

    “SINGLE FOCUS” 1. INTRODUCTION Matthew 6:24 says… "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” · Show “Who do you serve?” clip · Everyone serves someone or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Joy Of Trials

    Contributed by Darrell Tucker on May 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    Every Christian needs endurance; God gives us trials to help us mature and build our endurance for the course ahead.

    The Joy of Trials James 1:2-4 I. Do YOU have trials? a. Is there anyone who doesn’t?! i. Chirpy the parakeet – News story about a parakeet that was mistakenly sucked up in the vacuum while his owner was cleaning his cage. ii. Mark Dunn – College roommate whose waterbed seemed to have a hole in it… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Door Of Self Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Unlocking The Doors To Freedom". Get out of the way so God can move in your life.

    Series: Unlocking The Doors To Freedom [#6] THE DOOR OF SELF Galatians 4:8-20 Introduction: I’m not a fan of people who like to criticize me. In fact, I don’t know anyone that likes to criticized. The interesting thing about that is, I’m my biggest critic. I’m my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I've Got A Bright Future!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,328 views

    This particular sermon talks about the bright future and hope we have as believers with our ultimate glory in Christ Jesus!

    I. Introduction: In this particular text Paul is writing to the Roman church & encouraging them about thier future glory that is in Christ Jesus. He starts out the chapter by laying out right ways to live and is now talking about the future glory that is in Christ Jesus. And that’s what strikes me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Provides Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,305 views

    We have been blessed to be a blessing. When we live in this truth we discover that God is a God of abundance.

    Matthew 14:15-21 “God Provides” INTRODUCTION We have been investigating miracles for almost two months. A complete definition of a miracle has not yet been achieved by us, but we can move in the direction of describing a miracle as God revealing himself and demonstrating his power out side ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Ask For A Favor

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    The Scriptural way to get your request considered

    #1237 How To Ask For A Favor? Philemon 1-25 Everyone need a favor from someone at some time or other as they go through life. The human condition is such though, that we get into a tizzy at the thought of going to someone for that help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The School Of Hard "Nots"

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,653 views

    You may have heard of people coming through the school of hard Knocks, but as I look through the word of God, I find some “NOT’s” that are hard for some people to swallow.

    THE SCHOOL OF HARD "NOTS" TITUS 3:3-8 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    surviving life

    Intro: the other day a man said the biggest lie the devil would have people believe is that he doesn’t exist. Tonight, there is a warfare that goes on, it isn’t a physical one, but a spiritual battle, and to survive this warfare you must be equipped with spiritual things. Surviving Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God