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  • Troy Campbell avatar

    Two Ways To Use The Name Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,614 views

    There is power in the Name of Jesus

    Title: The Name of Jesus – 5 “Two Ways to Use the Name” Text: John 16:23-24; John 14:13-14 I have been renewed and challenged throughout this series. God has truly done a work in my life throughout the past few weeks. Someone once said; “the best messages in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Hurt Just Slightly Healed

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 12, 2016
     | 3,878 views

    We need to have reformation and regeneration in our churches today.

    THE HURT JUST SLIGHTLY HEALED Jeremiah 6: 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Most have a false front. Living a lie. The make believer a sham. A big put on religious racketeer having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 19, 2020
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     | 7,959 views

    The Lord calls us to stand firm in our faith, rise up, and put on the armor of God. Put on Jesus Christ in our lives. It is our duty as Christ’s disciples to stand firm in our faith and prayer life during the times of Spiritual Warfare.

    Spiritual Warfare Ephesians 6:10-18 As a Christian, when we have lived a prayerful and faithful life, it becomes pretty clear that life is not a playground. But it is a battleground. We have come to realize that life is not always easy, even though we cherish a lot of fun, lightheartedness, play ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2023
     | 3,797 views

    In today's section of Mark, we see the desperation of two individuals who believed that Jesus could help them. Their faith in Jesus led them to humbly come to Him for help. Their faith was rewarded and our faith in Jesus will be rewarded as well.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about a little girl named Tess went to her bedroom one day and pulled her glass jelly jar bank from its hiding place in the closet. 1, She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. a. After placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Power & Spiritual Warfare Unveiled Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 2,787 views

    The incredible power of prayer and it's effect on the Spiritual Battle is unveiled. How can we make a difference in the spiritual battle?

    One of the most intriguing, mysterious, ignored and probably abused topics in all of Scripture is the matter of spiritual warfare. One of the most important but puzzling issues in all of Scripture is prayer and spiritual breakthrough. It’s puzzling because we all have questions about prayer. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Power & Love In Jesus' Name Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 4, 2025
     | 530 views

    Jesus promised we would do the same kind of miracles that Jesus Himself did in John 14:12-14. In Acts 3 Peter and John simply obeyed Jesus commands in John 14 and it resulted in a mass divine appointment. You can do the same, by boldly and publicly praying in Jesus' name.

    I suppose it was probably 15 or 20 years ago when I got a call from a young lady in our church who was working as a phlebotomist at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno. She had established a friendship with a couple who were in a crisis because he was facing a surgery for a blocked carotid artery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How You Can Have The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,236 views

    God wants to fill our powerless lives with His power and strength.

    Danny Simpson, a 24-year-old Canadian, was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank in Ottawa, Canada of $6,000. The gun he used in the robbery, however, ended up in a Canadian museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross Rifle Company of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Do You Have The Dunamis Power To Heal”

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,172 views

    It’s the Dunamis Power of the Holy Spirit that heals people. The Lord promises us that by His stripes we shall be healed of all of our sins and diseases.

    Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “DO YOU HAVE THE DUNAMIS POWER TO HEAL” Acts 10:37-38: "You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pentecost Effect - The Impact Of A Church With Pentecostal Power!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    The power of God seemed to have had two purposes. The first was power for personal transformation, power to become sons of God and secondly, power to assist in kingdom building through effective witness to the entire world.

    Sermon - The Impact of A Church With Pentecostal Power! Scripture: Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    Has this Spiritual Gift been so abused in the Christian arena that we shy away from it? I hope not.

    (Continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 4) Gifts are broken down in 3 categories: A. Power to Know: (to reveal, or information) Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits B. Power to Act: (to do, action) Faith, Healings, Miracles C. Power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It’s A God Thing - Prophecy! Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,776 views

    Spiritual gifts could be abused. Prophecy of God should run contrary to the scriptures. In this sermon, we will review the gift of prophecy.

    INTRODUCTION: Today, we have been looking in general at the theme of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thus far, we have found that God does not want us to be ignorant regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit for he has given the gifts of the Holy Spirit by his appointment to each one of us for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Differing Gifts Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,524 views

    This series takes an in-depth look at Spiritual Gifts and whether they have been overlooked in our churches or even abused.

    Gifts of the Spirit – Part 1 (Note: All scripture used has been taken from the King James Version Bible. Much of this material is from Bill Gothard’s notes on Gifts http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/gifts.html) The Differing Gifts 1Pe 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sex And The Young Christian

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,530 views

    Sex is a bridge between husband and wife, and between generations. That means they must not be abused in the pursuit of the secondary meaning of giving pleasure.

    Friday of 10th Week in Course Virtue: Chastity There’s an anecdote that is at least a half-century old, because I first heard it in high school (at this point you should state a disclaimer that this homily is not written for pre-teens). An organization announced a lecture by some out-of-town ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Life Unwasted

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2022
     | 1,341 views

    When human beings ignore the law of God, set up for our benefit, laid down so that human families and societies will be places to grow and prosper, everything is constantly on the verge of utter disorder.

    A Life Unwasted The other evening I was watching an old movie, and by that I mean from the eighties of the last century. It wasn’t particularly good, but it dramatized a lot about the culture of Washington, DC residents living at the top of the socio-economic heap at the time. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Dealing With Fear And Shame

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    THE PROBLEM OF FEAR AND SHAME CAN BE SOLVED THROUGH GOD’S WORD.

    DEALING WITH FEAR AND SHAME 2 TIM 1:7-9 INTRO: FEAR AND SHAME 1: FEAR- ANXIETY, A FRIGHTENING THOUGHT, WORRY, REVERENCE A) WHAT SCARES US B) IT’S DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE C) WHAT MAKES US WORRY OR CAUSES US TO BE ANXIOUS POINT: WE ALL HAVE FEAR OF SOME KIND, THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Other