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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Power Of Doing Good

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 19,182 views

    Every Christian has a responsibility to do good for the sake of the Kingdom.

    Acts 10:38 KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Matthew 5:16 KJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pride, Power, And Perseverance

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 9, 2012
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     | 5,697 views

    We must wait for God’s timing; God knows what is best.

    Pride, Power, and Perseverance January 8, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must wait for God’s timing; God knows what is best. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 2:1-11 Supplemental Passage: After you have suffered for a little while, the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Greatest Power

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012
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    I want you to ask yourself, "What do 1 see as my greatest power?" If your response is, "I have no power", then you couldn't be more wrong

    YOUR GREATEST POWER Proverbs 1:28-33; 22:6 l Corinthians 10:13 2 Cor. 6:2 Jn. 10:10, 27-29 Ezek. 18:1-4, 20 Josh. 24:15 Jas. 3:2 24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny was convicted for stealing $6,000 at gun point. The irony is that the gun ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nothing More Powerful

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
     | 3,354 views

    Nothing is more powerful than a Christian living and sharing his faith. God shows us this here.

    Acts 16:25-34. It is the most powerful force on the face of the earth. And it is also the most under-rated. It can cut through rock. It can move houses and trees and cars. It can rearrange landscape. Take it away, and everything dies. Add it, and things come to life. What is it? It's water. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Having Power With God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 26, 2012
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     | 16,556 views

    Most spend their lives living nominal Christian lives with little or no power. If you and I desire to be more than mundane believers and to have power with God I believe we need to have four key elements – humility, faith, perseverance, and holiness.

    Having Power with God Genesis 32:22-30 Jacob spent a night encountering God. At the end of that night his name was changed from “Jacob” which means “supplanter”, “heel catcher”, or “deceiver” to Israel meaning “having power with God”. Jacob was changed. No longer was he going to live his way. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Over Death Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    In confronting and conquering the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus demonstrated that the believer’s hope is not in vain.

    Jesus gave us hope when He conquered death. In confronting and conquering the tomb of Lazarus, He demonstrated that the believer’s hope is not in vain. The believer will be raised from the dead, resurrected by the great shout of the Lord’s power. Tonight we are going to see Jesus confront death ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Power With Men

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 5, 2012
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     | 7,453 views

    If we are to have a positive influence upon others which will draw them to Christ, as believers we must live holy, consistent, Spirit-filled, and hospitable lives.

    Having Power with Men 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 “For we are unto God a sweet savor or the fragrance of Christ) among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The Power Of A Binding Precedent

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
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     | 6,131 views

    God is bound to his word. We can remind God of His promises.

    The Lord rules over all of creation with majesty and power. His laws govern the whole universe — all of nature, every nation and all the affairs of men. He rules over the seas, the planets, the heavenly bodies and all their movements. The Bible tells us: “He ruleth by his power for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Biblical Power Series

    Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,498 views

    Seeing God in all things, Having the heart of God show us that we can have true power in the Bible.

    TRUE BIBLICAL POWER The Bruce Lee parable of 10,000 kicks By Pastor Johnathan Bloch Firestone Park Baptist Church Akron, Ohio Well we all know that I seem to step outside the box very often, in fact im not sure if ive actually been inside the box. Last Sunday I started off my telling you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    The Secret Power Of Lawlessness Series

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Mar 7, 2010
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     | 8,270 views

    THE SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS

    GOD’S DIRECT COVERING “THE SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS” LESSON: TWO I: Jesus said, “Take heed that no man deceive you.” Matt 24:4 A. Deception is a scary thing: Why? a. When a person is deceived, they believe with all their heart that they are right when, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of The Gospel Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    The signs of the times are all around us – we are living in the last days. Our job is to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom into all the world, and then King Jesus will return.

    THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM INTRO TO TOPIC: Is this the end of the world as we know it? Perhaps you’ve seen the apocalyptic movie “2012” and wonder if there’s any truth to it. Or you look the increase of natural disasters in the world and wonder if these are the signs of the times: • In January, a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    From Praise To Power

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,638 views

    This message involves taking individual responsibility for our own praise and worship of God. Worship is to be involvement not entertainment.

    From Praise To Power November 15 Psalm 47:1-9 Acts 16:16-34 Suppose for a moment that you won tickets to a luncheon after the Cavs had beaten the Lakers in a playoff game in 2010. If at the luncheon Shaq stood up and said, “stand to you feet and let’s give it up for LeBron and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Clear Communication Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,528 views

    Living a Godly life in front of the unsaved is never enough. We must be able to clearly communicate the gospel message.

    Becoming A Contagious Christian The Power of Clear Communication 2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV) 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. I) Overcoming Barriers To Belief 1) Misconceptions Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Humble Surrender Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,011 views

    One of the greatest lessons we can ever learn is how to humbly surrender ourselves to the One who created us.

    The Power of Humble Surrender Acts 22:1 - 22:30 Intro: Paul was one of the most influential and spiritually powerful men we can read about in our Bibles. What made him so? Jesus told His disciples what the key to greatness was. He said, “If you want to be great, then learn to serve. If you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Presenting A Powerful Witness”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    How do we remain faithful and bold for Christ in the face of opposition?

    “The world is not interested in an anemic, spineless Christianity. They are impacted by courageous Christians.” - Grant Richison Paul was an example of uncommon courage wherever he was called by God to be (even in a prison cell). Now he encourages the Philippians to be an example of uncommon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist