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  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Gospel Shoes Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,019 views

    How to stand against the devil

    TITLE: “Gospel Shoes of Peace" INTRO: Tell a lot about a person by the shoes he wears - Your shoes are making a statement about you. - Cowboy boots - you’re saying you’re macho, mountain man - Wingtip shoes - Accountant, Engineer - Tassels - cool & hip - Sandals - California - No shoes - from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forward Faith

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,315 views

    Faith is all about moving in a forward direction and trusting God to lead us.

    Forward Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 11/16/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:11-16 Key verse: Hebrews 11:13 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Is Your Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 22,171 views

    What a glorious God of splendor we serve! The city which God establishes will not be darkened by human failure or natural inadequacy. The presence of God in Zion will create external & internal light. God’s splendor will be seen & experienced.

    ISAIAH 60:19-22 WHEN GOD IS YOUR GLORY [Revelation 21:23-24; 22:5] What a glorious God of splendor we serve! The city which God establishes will not be darkened by human failure or natural inadequacy. The presence of God in Zion will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speechless (So You Had A Bad Day?)

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,486 views

    Even though the Christian life is primarily characterized by abundant life and joy, there are seasons where the Lord allows us to go through dark valleys. It is often during those wilderness times that we encounter God, and our faith is strengthened.

    SPEECHLESS (SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY?) OPENING TEXT: “Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, and how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand?” (Job 26:14). INTRO: Personal story & search for God in the midst of suffering. • The sewer backup in our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Twelve Ways To Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Our Mind Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008
    based on 128 ratings
     | 173,378 views

    The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation. -D. L. Moody-

    Twelve Ways to Be Transformed by the Renewing of Our Mind - Rom. 12:1-3 Introduction: The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation. -D. L. Moody- 1. RESURRENDER - Renewal begins by offering up our whole body, soul, mind and spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Joy When Facing Persecution For Christ

    Contributed by Richard Wagner on May 9, 2008
     | 3,056 views

    It is a privilege to face trials which grow us in our sanctification. The book The Heavenly Man is used as an illustration.

    This story is a little bit convoluted but the message is important. Our son Tommy graduated 8th grade in May of 2007. One of his eighth grade teachers was Tim Bratt. Tim is a solid Christian man who lives his faith. During that year they read The Heavenly Man and discussed and reported on it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prisoners Were Listening

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,955 views

    The purpose and power of praise!!!

    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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Centerion's Understanding Of Authority Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,756 views

    A Roman centerion teaches us some valuable lessons in understanding how we can be right with God.

    THE CENTERION’S UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY 1. Matthew 8:5-13 (NKJV) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    How God proves us with tests.

    James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Have you ever really stopped and considered that God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Different Lifestyle

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,904 views

    Christians should demonstrate a different lifestyle from non-follower of Christ.

    LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFESTYLE Colossians 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was this interesting newspaper article that illustrates the importance of mental associations in making decisions. A high school in Virginia offered a course called “Home Economics for Boys.” Obviously, it got very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Go On? Funeral!!

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 25,814 views

    FUNERAL for a person when you’re not sure of their salvation.

    - Philippians 4:4-8 Today we gather to say goodbye to ____________, a lady some knew as _________, some knew as Mama, and others of us called __________. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Forget To Remember

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 35,948 views

    God has blessed us. Don’t make the mistake of forgetting that truth.

    DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER Psalm 106:7-25 ILL-A husband was in big trouble for forgetting his wife’s birthday. His wife told him "Tomorrow there better be something in the driveway for me that goes from 0 to 200 in 2 seconds flat" The next morning the wife found a small package in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Enduring The Race

    Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,459 views

    The writer of the letter to the Hebrews compares our faith walk to a race that is to be run with perseverance. This not one of those races you may have run at an elementary school field day, You know the ones where everyone got a medal even if they ran th

    Enduring for the Gold Hebrews 12: 1-3 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Funerals Better Than Parties Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 20,104 views

    If we’re open, we can discover a lot from times of sorrow and loss.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Funerals Better Than Parties”, 7:1-12 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts These may sound like dark words, but they contain profound wisdom. People often refuse to face death, and are reluctant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    The Value Of A Soul

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,386 views

    Teachings on the value God has placed on our souls which was determined by the price He paid with His blood.

    The Value of a Soul Adapted from a sermon by Adrian Rogers on; the Love Worth Finding Program. 1-8-2006 First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org Introduction • Welcome guests • Encourage speakers for the week of renewal • Listening to God (Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church