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  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Power Of Loving Jesus

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 24,256 views

    Power for ministry and daily life flows from our love for Jesus

    The Power of Loving Jesus John 21:15-17 February 25, 2001 Morning Service Introduction A wealthy old man had just recently married a lovely young lady and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him just for his money. He asked her, "If I lost all my money, would you still love me?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Most Powerful Gift

    Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 143 ratings
     | 8,573 views

    The Gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of Speaking in Other Tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance is not an option. It is commanded by Jesus for all believers to seek after this gift.

    THE MOST POWERFUL GIFT Acts 1:4-8 “And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Secret Of Jesus' Power

    Contributed by Ray Navarro on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 30,294 views

    How Jesus, as a man, found strength, guidance and grace as a direct result of His constant prayer life.

    INTRODUCTION 1940’s - The Manhattan Project § SECRET project; precious few who knew about it § To personnel at the assembly plant of the secret project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, it was known as Project "S-Y." § To the Joint Chiefs, it was known as "S-1" § To the head of the Department of War, "X" § ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • James May avatar

    Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,479 views

    We can use the example of Jesus in His temptation in the wilderness as our methods of overcoming temptation.

    POWER OVER TEMPTATION! Matthew 4:1-11 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Experiencing The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 45,159 views

    Examines Elijah’s life of prayer and explains how we as ordinary people can experience the same kind of power Elijah did.

    Experiencing the Power of God When I think of great men of prayer, men who accomplished great things for God, I think of Elijah. Here is a man who called down fire from heaven, brought a widow’s son back to life, ran faster than a horse, traveled 40 days and 40 nights on the strength of one meal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    The Power Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,486 views

    One of the first evidences of revival is a great desire to hear and obey the word of the lord.

    The Power of the Word of God Nehemiah 8 Signs that the church needs revival 1. Prayer ceases to be a vital part of the believer’s life. 2. The quest for Bible truth ceases and one grows content with knowledge already acquired. 3. Bible knowledge acquired is treated as external fact and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    God's Power Of Creation

    Contributed by James May on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,890 views

    We all need God’s creative power in our lives if we are to be what God wants us to be.

    GOD’S POWER OF CREATION (Parts of this sermon are based upon a sermon that I read but I do not know the name of the author.) Genesis chapter 1:1-31 Genesis 1:1-2, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Wilson avatar

    The Nemesis, The Power, And The Obedient Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    This study is taken from our ongoing series of "Fabulous Friday Morning Bible Studies" and describes the transformation of Saul from a coat watcher to the Arch-nemesis of the church, the problem of Simon the Sorceror during the Samaritan Revival, and Phil

    Acts 8 Verse 1-3 “THE ARCH-NEMESIS OF THE CHURCH Dr. Luke wants to make certain that the reader is aware of Saul’s presence and attitude regarding the mob execution of Stephen. Some have assumed that Luke is declaring that Saul had an actual vote in the Sanhedrin, but I really doubt that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,336 views

    Learning to recognise the Power that is the Holy Spirit.A frend to the end.

    The Power of the Holy Ghost You as christians, have become a minority in the world. The Bible states that many are called but few are chosen. We all offend in one way or the other ,as we bring forth the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His words are pure and sometimes harsh and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Healing Power Of God Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 107,002 views

    Today, as we look at the healing of Bartimaeus, we will ask and answer two questions. First, can God heal you? Can Jesus heal you? Secondly, will God heal you? Will he heal you?

    THE HEALING POWER OF GOD Mark 10:46-52 INTRO: Today we come to a healing story. We’ve read it already – its the account of Jesus healing blind Bartimaeus. When we come to these healing stories, what do we do with them? We tend to take one of two approaches: We relegate them to the past, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Power Zone Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,063 views

    Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit means to get drunk with the Spirit. Filled to overflowing.

    Living In the Power Zone (Acts 1:7-9) Intro: A. Jesus knew that his time with his disciples would soon be over in the physical world. He knew that they need to have some teaching and understanding of what was about to happen. It was confusing at best for these men. They wanted to know where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A True Love!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 405 ratings
     | 124,683 views

    IN OUR TEXT TODAY, WE WILL DISCUSS 3 THINGS ABOUT LOVE: 1. THE VALUE OF LOVE, 2. THE TEST OF LOVE, AND 3. THE PERMANENCY OF LOVE!

    The Power of a True Love 1 Corithians 13:1-13 Illustrations Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Unleashng The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 21,421 views

    Spiritual lifelessness is bound up in faithlessness which is exhibited in powerless prayer.

    (some material from Bill Hybels) SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH FOR 2005” TEXT: MATTHEW 21:18-22 TITLE: “UNLEASHING THE POWER OF PRAYER” INTRODUCTION: A. Prayer has been called “communicating with God” --Here are some prayers from kids written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preaching With Power And Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,384 views

    This sermon takes a look at Peters sermon.

    Preaching with Power and Purpose: Acts 2:13-39 A pastor and his wife were driving to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Their daughter asked the inevitable question, “Are we almost there?” The father said, “No, we are still 150 miles away.” She asked, “Well, how long is that?” “Well, honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Recapturing God's Power Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    Some things about the Day of Pentecost weren’t meant to be duplicated. But what part of this mighty show of God’s power can we recapture today? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    This is one of the most amazing days in the history of man. ****TELL THE STORY, like a narrative!****** There are some things about this day I don’t really care if I ever see duplicated. * the “tongues of fire” * Rushing, mighty wind * languages that were spoken (in America, we don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness