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  • Joe De Leon avatar

    Is Christ Being Choked Out Of You?

    Contributed by Joe De Leon on Jan 24, 2014
     | 4,902 views

    You can do nothing in your garden and still have weeds all over the place, some are obvious, but others are hidden. This is the same in the soil or garden of our lives...you may not have wished for weeds, but weeds is what is there and your choking.

    Is Christ being Chocked out? Luke 8 So in our house when we moved there, there was a garden in a wooden box. I noticed a few small plants inside the box, But there sure was a lot of weeds. These weeds did not allow the plants to give Any flowers... You can do nothing and get weeds... So ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knowing God Personally Living For God Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 7, 2014
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     | 11,195 views

    Fourth week of this series. God offers a personal relationship that leads to a powerful life for His glory.

    Intro: Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, "Actions speak louder than words." His dad was the Associate Pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach on Sundays until a suitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Possession Through Christ Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012
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     | 3,965 views

    “Before God laid the foundations of the world, God had CHOSEN us to be His Adopted SONS & DAUGHTERS in CHRIST.” “You have been CLOTHED w/ POWER and ABILITY! You are WELL ABLE!” “DISCOVER what you have! You have the FAVOR (Gracious Hand) of God.”

    “KNOWING your IDENTITY. Why am I here for?” I. P - POSSESSION through CHRIST. II. P - POSITION in CHRIST. III. P - PURPOSE for CHRIST. Scripture – Luke 15:28-32 (Good News Translation): 28The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to ...read more

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    You Are Predestined To Rule Over All Creation (3) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
     | 6,124 views

    We Christians shall EXERCISE the AUTHORITY of Christ, by the POWER of the Holy Spirit. We are PREDESTINED to CAST OUT the devil, which is Satan, and his demons that TORMENT our brethren DAY and NIGHT, to the ETERNAL FIRE, the “Lake of Fire”. Our issue is

    And God said, “Let Us make MAN in our IMAGE, after our LIKENESS: and LET THEM HAVE DOMINION… OVER ALL the earth… So God CREATED MAN in HIS OWN IMAGE, in the IMAGE OF GOD created he him; male and female created he them. And God BLESSED them, and God said unto them, be FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and ...read more

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    Under Pressure. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 17, 2012
     | 5,577 views

    Peter & John Under Pressure. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Places: (1). The Colonnade (vs 12) (2). The Jail (vs 18) (3). The Temple Courts (vs 21) (4). The Court Room (vs 27) (5). House to House (vs 42) The Events: (1). Power on the Porch (Vs 12-16) (2). Joy in Jail (vs 17-20) (3). Teaching in the Temple (vs 21) (4). Courage before ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Praying Like Jesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2014
     | 5,401 views

    "Our Father" I find it interesting here that Jesus would teach us this phrase because Jesus Himself never uses that phrase."In heaven" Jesus reminds us here that we are not approaching an earthly father that is limited in his capabilities or his presence.

    11-11-04 PRAYING LIKE JESUS/Ten Principles Of Prayer Luke 11:1-11:13 Have you ever thought about your prayer life? Have you ever examined it and wished that you could be better at communicating with God? Have you ever just felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Life's Setbacks

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014
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     | 10,329 views

    Lessons can be learned from Life's Setbacks; Receiving Healing God's Way; When human power isn't enough;

    Learning from Life’s Setbacks II Kings 5:1-14 There are lessons to be learned by the setbacks in our lives. An excellent study of setbacks is found in the story of Naaman, the leper, where there are specific events and decisions that can be applied to our times and lives. The setting is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrate When Righteous, Hide When Wicked

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2014
     | 3,291 views

    To show that we celebrate in JESUS' Presence not in circumstances because we are always hidden in GOD's Presence.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you celebrate everyday? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we celebrate in JESUS' Presence not in circumstances because we are always hidden in GOD's Presence. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 28:12 (Amplified Bible) 28:12 When the [uncompromisingly] righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Titanic Thankfulness

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011
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     | 5,004 views

    This Thanksgiving we need to see that God has given us provision, protection and power and be thankful in Titanic proportion.

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TITANIC THANKFULNESS Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year for us to give thanks, of course most of us know that scripture tells us we should be thankful always and at all times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New People - Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 29, 2011
     | 3,609 views

    The 2nd in a 2 part series - this tells us, from scripture, how to KNOW when we are HIS NEW PEOPLE.

    A NEW PEOPLE – Pt 2 Acts 1:3-8 * Many times you have heard me say this in some form or fashion, but it is true so I’ll say it again, “This world needs a new type of people.” It is the result of the “Old man” running things that has run us into the ground. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will The Circle Be Unbroken? Series

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 7, 2011
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     | 9,649 views

    There is something interesting and fascinating about a circle and its occurences in Scriptures. We can learn of its meaning and message for our lives today.

    CELESTIAL CIRCLES Will the Circle be Unbroken? Acts 14:19-23 19 ¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. (KJV) 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Character Of The Early Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 1, 2011
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     | 9,728 views

    Characteristics of the early church

    “The Character of the Early Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And They Spoke In Other Tongues

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 2, 2011
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     | 3,356 views

    Why is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit so important in the church today?

    September 4, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:4 Subject: Tongues Title: And They Spoke in Other Tongues… This is a Labor Day message to those who want to labor for God. There has been a wonderful move of the Holy Spirit here the last couple of weeks. Isn’t it wonderful when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Think Sailing Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 5,724 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is talking about being born again and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in your life. Paul was passing through Ephesus and he met these people who claimed to be believers. Well, the test to being a believer according to Jesus

    Breathe: Think Sailing John 3:5-8 Dr. J. Henry Jowett, an English preacher, was talking to an old salt about sailing a ship and he asked him, "Will you explain to me the phenomenon of the wind?" The seaman replied, "I don’t know what you mean, sir." Jowett persisted, "Well, how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Way To Pray Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 10, 2011
     | 4,535 views

    Do we really see the need to pray and are we praying effectively?

    What would happen if there wasn’t a thing called prayer?? Prayer acknowledges the reality of God! Prayer connects us with God! Prayer is a way to ask God directly for something! Prayer provides peace of heart! Prayer is a weapon against the devil! Prayer is power! How is our prayer life? In our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible