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  • William Ellis avatar

    There Is Power In The Word

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,000 views

    The Word of God is alive and is the only book that literally can breathe life into something that is dead!

    This book is not like any other book: We can say words that carry weight Out of the same mouth come blessings an cursings ...but no word has the power of the Word Of God I. P-enetrating Power - It penetrates through every level Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Power And Pain Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    This is the fifth in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of spiritual goals. Paul’s wer to know Christ in the power of His resurrection and in the fellowhsip of His suffering.

    Going Deeper Pt 5 - Power and Pain Phil. 3:10 We have spent the last few weeks looking together at this idea of developing a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. How many of you are still on board? How many of you are still pressing toward a deeper walk with God? Over the last weeks we have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Power Of Pentecost

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,319 views

    Many Christians are not experiencing Pentecost for a number of reasons, but perhaps the greatest reason is because they are unaware of how rich and powerful it would make their lives.

    THE POWER OF PENTECOST Last week we looked at THE PURPOSE OF PENTECOST and we found that it is much more than exciting music and a motivational message. Pentecost will certainly: • Bring to us more of God’s power to live our daily lives, • Take us to a higher place of worship, • Cause us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Universal Power

    Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    It is without a doubt that we are living in the last days before the coming of the LOrd to catch His bride away to be with Him in Glory. Stan is going about doing whatever he can to get Christians to fall. The Lord has given us four (4) great powers to us

    “Universal Power” Text; 1 Peter 5:8-11 (8) Introduction: It is without a doubt that we are now living in the last day before the coming of the Lord to catch His bride away to be with Him in Glory. All we have to do is look around and we can’t help but see all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Wafford on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to ones to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C.S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty." 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pra

    The Power Of Prayer script. James 5:16-18 (NIV) 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.17Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,439 views

    The first in a series corresponding to a 40 Days of Prayer campaign. This message focuses on the power found in prayers of utter desperation.

    (Video Clip – “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George’s Prayer of Desperation) Poor George. It’s a Wonderful Life, but George is at the end of his rope. Desperate, he admits he is not a praying man. Still he asks, that if God is there, to show him the way. Not that unusual of a circumstance. Whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Power Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,735 views

    We want power. Everyone wants power. The pursuit of power is what got Adam in trouble and landed us in a fallen world – a creation groaning under the curse and a heart bent toward sin. And yet, what is it that Paul prays for in our text this morning –

    The Power of Holiness Ephesians 3:14-21; 2 Corinthians 6:4-7 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 13, 2005 Fourth Sunday of Lent Tim Allen, brought to life one the most beloved and most quoted television characters of all time. In fact, he played the man trying desperately to be “a man’s man,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Praise

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,977 views

    Praise opens the Door for God’s deliverance.

    Acts 16: 22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24. Having received ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power And The Shame Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,424 views

    Paul lays out the entire book of Romans in just two verses and gives his reason for excitement about the gospel, an attitude that can infect us as well.

    How ‘bout them Blazers! They beat Golden State 113-100 before a sellout crowd of over twenty thousand in the Rose Garden. The Portland Trailblazers are now 22-14 for the season, inching up on first place Denver in their division. Portland is a basketball town once again. The team is winning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ministering In Power

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    Holy Spirit comes upon believers to empower them for service; to do the works that Jesus Himself performed.

    “Ministering in Power” Luke 4:1-2, 14-19 • This temptation of Jesus in the wilderness took place prior to any of His earthly ministry. • Jesus was full of the Spirit when He went into the wilderness. • Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. • While in the wilderness, Jesus faced heavy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Power To Do

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,603 views

    Can anyone heal the environment, fix the economy or bring peace to the world? No! It’s a matter of scale: Jesus always healed individual people and cast out demons one at a time. You don’t want to rush healing.

    Super heroes - Mom and Dad - They have healing powers - can perform miracles - we need super heroes because this world is so big and incomprehensible, we need someone to hold things together for us - we need the feeling of power, if not for ourselves so at least for our leaders or role models: "Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Freedom's Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,209 views

    This message warns us not to depend on a list of rules, which only makes things worse, but to depend on the Lord, who alone can change us from the inside out as He lives His life through us.

    Freedom’s Power (Galatians 2:11-21) Several years ago, the Chicago Tribune, ran an article about the religious history of the Chicago area. It began with a paragraph about Zion, a small town north of the city: “Rev. John Alexander Dowie left little to chance a century ago, when the charismatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Power Of Appreciation Series

    Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,164 views

    This message is about the power of being appreciative to God, others, and ourselves.

    THE POWER OF APPRECIATION (A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE) Part 2 INTRODUCTION: Ex – Some things to be thankful for; Show email. Luke 19: 1-10 – Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you: Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Plug Into Power Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,655 views

    this is a look at the vision of Zechariah-where is shown two olive trees connected to an oil lamp, as the angel explains its significance. We are shown the source of power for the Christian Life in this ancient prophetic vision.

    Plug Into Power! Introduce the cast of characters and the scenario: Ezra (Scribe), Nehemia (Engineer), Haggai (rugged outspoken prophet), Zechariah (Prophetic Priest) Joshua (High Priest) , Zerubbabel (Governor of Judah). Zechariah 4:1-10 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    The Power Of The Cross

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,647 views

    A consideration of the power of the Cross; those for whom is is God’s power, those for whom it is folly. Shows what God did for us when Christ died on th Cross

    I want to turn this morning to look at the passage from 1 Corinthians chapter 1, which places before us the power of the Cross, and as we journey through Lent toward Holy Week it is surely fitting to do so. The Cross is central to our faith as Christians- but I ask, do we always know and appreciate ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican