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  • Greg Johnson avatar

    God's Will For You

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become very obvious. There are three aspects o

    God’s Will for You By Greg Johnson May 9, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heartfelt Preaching

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,692 views

    PETER PROCLAIMS SALVATION TO THE UNBELIEVING JEWS HIS MESSAGE IS A MESSAGE OF REPENTANCE WHICH LEADS TO SALVATION

    ACTS CH 2 VS. 36--ACTS CH 2 VS 41 HEARTFELT PREACHING INTRODUCTION: PETER’S SERMON AMOUNTS TO ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF PREACHING, BUT WITHIN THOSE FEW VERSES OF SCRIPTURE WE FIND A MULTITUDE OF GOSPEL TRUTHS. HE PRESENTS AN IRREFUTABLE ARGUMENT TO THE UNBELIEVING JEWS. REMARKABLE HOW JUST A SHORT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Ambition And High Hopes" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 25, 2007
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    The sermon deals with the ethical question: "Is it right or wrong for a Christian to be ambitious".

    In Jesus Holy Name January 28, 2007 Text: James 3:13-4:3 Epiphany IV, Redeemer “Ambition and High Hopes” The Book of James 7th in the Series One of the fun things to study in the scriptures is the biblical themes. These biblical these weave through the fabric of scripture. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have A Vision

    Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    A sermon meant to ignite the young minds.

    Proverbs 29:18 It’s a great joy and privilege to stand before you this afternoon/ morning in this manner. At the very out set let me express my gratitude and appreciation to the authorities/ teachers who separated times like this for interactions and reflections. I do seriously believe that such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,566 views

    Amazing Grace Sunday

    AMAZING GRACE Philemon When, in England, William Wilberforce initiated his long campaign to outlaw slavery in the British Empire, he did not act as a social reformer. He was moved by Christian compassion: he acted because he cared about those helpless chattels that the majority in his day viewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Best Supporting Servants

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 14, 2008
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     | 4,471 views

    Christians should also acknowledge the workers who work behind the scenes that support the main leaders to succeed.

    BEST SUPPORTING SERVANTS Philippians 2:19-30 Who are the significant Christian leaders that you know in the New Testament? Why do you know them? You know them because you remember their personal sacrifices and accomplishments. Oftentimes we only recognize the Christians who are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Right Relationship With God

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 25, 2008
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    To have a right relationship with God, we must dedicate ourselves to Him in worship and submission.

    A Right Relationship with God Romans 12:1-2 I. Dedicate Your Body to Him in Worship (v. 1) a. Motivated by Mercy i. To humble ourselves before Him (Psalm 5:7) ii. To be thankful for His salvation (Psalm 13:5) iii. To praise His deliverance in troublesome times (Psalm 59:16-17) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven & Earth 3- The Kingdom Of Heaven Is At Hand Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 28, 2008
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     | 4,552 views

    The third in a series on Heaven & Earth (the Kingdom of God). Jesus, the 12 & the 72s call ’repent for the kindom of heaven is at hand’ meant ’change your world view: heaven is within reach- and here’s what it looks like’.

    Heaven & Earth 3: The kingdom of Heaven (God) is at hand. Lk 10:9 (1-12) 1 recap 1.1 1- Sermon 1- In the beginning. Adam and Eve given the task of bringing God’s reign on earth 1.2 2- Sermon 2- in the early days: God looking for a Kingdom of priests. They ’lost it’ because they occupied & settled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Work In Progress

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,303 views

    Every thing you do in God is to be enjoyable and not miserable. This sermon will challenge you that trials and tribulations come to grow you into the person God has called you to be.

    John 15:1-11 The verses below describes an allegory not a parable. A parable is realistic; but an allegory may not be. In an allegory, Christ might be a door or a vine, believers might be sheep or branches. v. 1 – I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Pruning – (v. 2 – he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World Needs The Light

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
     | 5,655 views

    Candlelight service message about spreading the light of Christ.

    The World Needs the Light Matthew 5:14-16 Christmas Candlelight Service December 23, 2007 Introduction The passage I’d like to use for my message tonight is one you’ve heard me address before, but it took on a bit of a new significance to me today. Matthew 5:14 14 "You are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Palm Sunday - All The Way

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 75 ratings
     | 12,090 views

    Everybody that first Palm Sunday misunderstood what was going on. Will we see the real Jesus or go along with the crowd & see Jesus like the latest political hero?

    Palm Sunday - All the way John 12: 12 - 19 Obviously when you made your way here today you knew that we would be thinking about Palm Sunday, so it is no surprise that our reading retells the story of that amazing day. I chose to focus though on John’s story because of the text we have today ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Easter Day

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    Mark’s original ending has been seen as controversial yet it is so powerful & real & full of challenge.

    The Easter resurrection story in Mark offers us a different slant in a way on old story. It offers us an ending where the feeling is not spontaneous joy & praise, but fear & confusion & doubt. It is a ending that has troubled the Church for generations, indeed it made the people who put together ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Jesus Speaks To Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    Part 23:The Great Commission - Jesus speaks to Zacchaeus

    The Great Commission Part 22 – Jesus Speaks to Zacchaeus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” June 15th – Deacon Kurt Ulman June 22nd – Grace Steadman June ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Advancement Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,587 views

    The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

    The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    God's Promise To Answer Prayer

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    Getting an answer to prayer at times can be frustrating

    God’s Promise To Answer Prayer by Gerald Van Horn Text. John 15:7 What about our prayers? Getting the answer can be frustrating. However, difficult as it may seem the Bible has the answer. Does God answer everyone’s prayer? The answer is no. It’s clear in the Bible that God completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God