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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Cleaving To The Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH)

    BIG IDEA: COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH) I. CONDITIONS THAT CALL FOR PERSONAL REVIVAL A. (:25) Emotional Death "My soul cleaves to the dust" We came from dust and our body will return to the dust (imagery of death) B. (:28) Overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Reason We're Here In Church

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    A call to worship for believers

    THE REASON WE’RE HERE IN CHURCH Mark 2:23-28 Introduction: Story of woman shelling peas in church. Do you know why you’re here? Do you worry with others behavior? Dress? Presence? Today we’ll seek to answer why you’re here. Clear your mind. Focus only on God and let His Holy Spirit speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    9 To 5 Christianity

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,323 views

    All to often Christian’s find themselves living in part time for God Sunday morning only. When we come into a relationship with Christ, we are called to live a life for God everyday and all the time.

    9 to 5 Christianity 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Intro: One day a little boy anxiously waited for his father to come home from work. He had seen a bright shiny toy train in the toy store window and just had to have it. He asks his father, if he could do something in order to get this train. His father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Pentecostal Martyr Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,857 views

    The church was growing very fast and with it came problems. The Holy Spirit has the answer.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON # 12 “The First Pentecostal Martyr” Acts 6:1-15 The church is growing. Amid great results came a great problem. God has the answer. God has prepared Spirit filled men, gifted men, to solve the situation. Through the centuries, God has always placed gifted Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Year Of Fruit Series

    Contributed by Paul Shelton on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,572 views

    This is the first sermon in series of four to introduce the concept of the Fruit of the Spirit.

    TEXT: Galatians 5:22-25 TITLE: The Year of Fruit PROPOSITION: By walking in the Spirit, Jesus begins to come out in our lives. We all have different names, but we share a common destination. It is not heaven, but rather is a matter of what we are too be as the people of God. Paul shares this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Love!

    Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us.

    God is love 1 John 4:7-21 God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us. Background Introduction A.John Background. 1. Position - fisherman [Matthew 4:21] 2. Education - student of Jesus Christ [Matthew 5:1-11] 3. Beloved disciple of Jesus Christ. 4. The youngest disciple of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Celebrate Volunteers

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 13, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,703 views

    By volunteering in the church you fulfill a purpose in your life, your ministry

    Celebrate Volunteers! Intro: Ministry could never happen without the faithful service of so many people. From those who teach, to those in the nursery, to those who set up coffee and those who lead worship, all of the ministry you do is important. Recognize volunteers by having them stand One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    Sermon Series: "Pursuing Excellence" -- This message’s focus: Making Excellent Choices

    Series: Pursuing Excellence. Focus of this message -- Making Excellent Choices. *Josh.24:15 - "And if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proclaiming The Unknown God Series

    Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,210 views

    Just as Paul had to proclaim who the true God is, because the Athenians were ignorant of Him, so we too must proclaim who the true God is to our world and culture.

    Proclaiming the Unknown God Acts 17:16-34 Pastor Mark Olson The kind of God we worship, determines the kind of person we become - we become what we worship... Sad truth - great ignorance of the true, living God Athenians worshipped the “unknown god” because they did not want to leave any god out ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Paul & The Corithians Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    This letter was sent to the church at Corinth but everything about this letter is relevant to the church today

    PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction A. This letter was sent to the church at Corinth. 1. Everything about this letter is relevant to the church today. 2. This church had many problems even though it seemed to have all the spiritual gifts (v. 7). B. Most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Anger Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,907 views

    Inspired by Craig Groeschel’s book I am taking a look at the issues God has been working on in my life.

    “Confessions of a Pastor, Part 1” January 7, 2007 Confession- To admit or acknowledge “Confession is not saying, “I’m sorry”; it is openly admitting, “I did it.” Neil Anderson, The Bondage Breaker “Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fox avatar

    Hot Sync Your Marriage

    Contributed by Mike Fox on Aug 18, 2007
     | 2,404 views

    You really can make a difference in your marriage. Saved or unsaved, you need to learn some tools to keep your marriage!

    Hot-Sync Your Marriage! "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Proverbs 18:21 We used to have just PDA’s. Now, like most, we’ve updated to PDA Phones, mainly for business. But when we had our PDA’s, we had a feature called "Hot-Sync". ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The War Within Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    The battle for control wages within each of us. Will we be led by the Spirit or will we follow after our own fleshly desires?

    The War Within Galatians 5:16-26 August 22, 2007 Galatians 5:16-18 (NLT) So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    When The Honeymoon Ends Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,710 views

    This sermon examines believers and churches that move away from their first love (honeymoon love).

    When my wife and I first married I received a rebuke from one of our senior adult members. I jokingly stated that we were still on our honeymoon. The way I expressed myself made it sound as if the honeymoon was coming to an end. This senior adult lady informed me that "the honeymoon should never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look What You've Gotten Into Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,243 views

    Holiness doesn’t rub off very easily, but sin defiles quickly. God looks past the exterior and examines what is on the inside.

    Look What You’ve Gotten Into! Time to Rebuild – Part IV Haggai 2:10-19 April 15, 2007 Haggai 2:10-12 (NLT) On December 18 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord sent this message to the prophet Haggai: [11] "This is what the Lord Almighty says! Ask the priests this question about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational