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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Real Meaning Of Love

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 584 ratings
     | 51,971 views

    No matter how gifted you are – no matter how successful in ministry – no matter how close to God – there is one overarching principal that should guide everything we do. Otherwise anything you do for the Lord is a waste of time. That’s love.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. Chapters 12, 13, & 14 are really one unit. Chapter 12 talks about the context of the Holy Spirit’s work through the believer. Chapter 13 the motivation in using Holy Spirit gifts, and chapter 14 the proper operation of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    3 Incentives To Keep Praying Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 314 ratings
     | 44,040 views

    A teaching message on Luke 18:1-8.

    Luke Series #78 September 08, 2002 Title: 3 Incentives to Keep Praying Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are in Chapter 18 of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 26,511 views

    Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

    OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Taylor avatar

    Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

    Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,015 views

    How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

    Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Working The Garden: Interdependent Foundations & Recovering God's Image Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    God's desire for us is to have relationships where we are accepted, supported, have significance and purpose.

    Working the Garden: Interdependent Foundations and Recovering the Image of God Series: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 25, 2010 Intro: Last week I introduced our new series topic which will take us until June, which I’ve decided to call “Doing Life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Gbenga Shadare avatar

    What Faith Can Do For You

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 41,451 views

    This sermon explores the way a believer can put his faith to work in real life situations. Faith is a force that can be activated and it can be put to use in any situation. Real, practical examples provided.

    What FAITH Can Do For You by Pastor Gbenga Shadare I have always loved talking about faith. Faith is not just the substance of things hoped for or the evidence of things unseen or the means through which believers obtain good report. Indeed, faith is much more than that. Faith is the basis; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Put Your Foot On It

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 75 ratings
     | 53,310 views

    We all have something that we struggle with, but God wants to bring us to a place of total victory. He wants you to put your foot on it.

    Gibeon was a great city, but now Gibeon was a threat to the kings of the Amorites Because it had chosen the Lords side. The leaders of the city of Gibeon recognized that God was with Joshua and the children of Israel and they had come into covenant with Joshua and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Build On The Rock

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,741 views

    A life built on the Rock has a foundation for eternity.

    Text: “And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; for it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock” (Matthew 7:25). As we pass through this earthly life, we are going to come upon difficult times, sooner or later. These difficult times may resemble ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Glory In Persecution [rated - R]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    The time is coming when Christians will be persecuted right here. How do I know it? I have already traveled that road before. How will you deal with it? Let us not try to run and find a way to escape persecution but face it like Jesus did.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of persecuted Christians worldwide. Let us turn to 1 Peter 4 and check out what to expect while being persecuted for Christ. Introduction: In the nature of things persecution must have been a much more daunting experience for Gentiles than it was for the Jews. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Bearing Fruit Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 20, 2010
     | 9,511 views

    What is most necessary for our growth in sanctification?

    Fruit Bearing Fruit Colossians 1:3-23 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 18, 2010 Series: Through the Bible in a Year It was about nine years ago that Rachel and I planted some gladiolus bulbs in front of our house – well… really Rachel planted them. I had been gone for some reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fury Waits Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010
     | 4,065 views

    God tarries, but does that mean he is faithful to his promise to return soon?

    The Fury Waits 2 Peter 3:1-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 3, 2009 Series: Little Letters – The Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible There is a play out there by Samuel Beckett called Waiting for Gadot. In the play, two derelicts sit and discuss rather mindlessly their deplorable condition ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Like The Stars

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 10, 2010
     | 3,970 views

    Faith is ultimately abandonment to divine sovereignty.

    Like The Stars, Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction The Bible: It has often been reviled; but it has never been refuted. Its foundations have been examined by the most searching eyes. In Hume, and Gibbon, and Voltaire, and La Place, not to mention a multitude of vulgar assailants, the Bible has had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joshua Hetrick avatar

    Christian Duties Series

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,629 views

    Outline of Heb 13

    Christian Duties Hebrews Chapter 13 Scripture Reading Heb 13:1-3 Introduction: 1. Throughout the book of Hebrews we learned that a Christian is justified by faith. 2. Hebrews has shown us that we ought to put our faith in Jesus because his is better then anything else. 3. Outline of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    Witnessed By Disciples

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010
     | 5,921 views

    After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there

    Witnessed by Disciples STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Matthew 17:1-12) After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Children And Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,750 views

    Children and Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 19 verses 13-16: Quote: The Message: “One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: "Let the children alone, don't prevent them from coming to me. God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren