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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Revival!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 364 ratings
     | 34,197 views

    The elements of revival as spelled out in God’s Word.

    Revival 2 Chronicles 7:14 John Basham, ?Prayer is the backbone of a revival.... Instead of substituting new ideas such as religious films or social entertainment, why not really try the God-given method for revivals: ?Pray without ceasing??? Definitions: Revival is always extraordinary... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Was Just The Beginning For Me

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 6,585 views

    When Jesus said, “It Is Finished,” It Was Really Just The Beginning

    It Was Just The Beginning For Me Text: John 19:30, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” I. “It Is Finished,” Finalized Salvation Jesus finalizes salvation for all of mankind. His work on the cross is singular. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Separated For Christ

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    Revival message for "Youth Night" teaches young people the value of being different from the crowd.

    1. Introduction A. Young people, tonight is your night; our thoughts are turned to you 01. We have some advice for you; to make it fair, we will have some for your parents, too B. Our world is a confusing place. Our days are filled with conflicting messages 01. Stand for our convictions, as long ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Heaven's Empathy

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    We have heard numerous stories about Jesus’ temptation. Yet, perhaps the amazing thing of the story of Christ’s temptations is that He knows our story so well.

    Heaven’s Empathy for You and Me Luke 4:1-13 Movement One: Jesus was tempted Set Stage: (Bracket discussion by familiarity). Questions: We know this story, don’t we? You have heard it preached many times? You have studied it in Bible studies and Sunday School haven’t you? I think we would all say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pentecost - The Church Begins

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    Looking at Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to the Church

    I’ve previously made the point in a sermon that I know my word processor on my computer is an Anglican, because every time I type in the word ‘church’ it tries to suggest ‘Church of England’ as a valid alternative. The feast of Pentecost which we celebrate today is considered by many to be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prayer Part I: A Matter Of Confession

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,681 views

    ONLY WHEN WE ARE WILLING TO CONFESS IS GOD OBIGATED TO ANSWER OUR PRAYER!

    PRAYER PART I: A MATTER OF CONFESSION NEHEMIAH 1: 1 – 11 FEBRUARY 9, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,376 views

    Why go to the unenlightened heathen with the Gospel? Because they are sinners in need of Savior.

    Why Go? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRO.: When we talk about the mission of the Church to send the Gospel all over the world, the question always comes up; "What happens to the heathen who never hear anything about God?" or "If we are judged by the light available to us, then they can get to Heaven without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Combat In The Mind Part I Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    Shows the effect sin has on us because of the fall of man

    1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sower Sows The Seed

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 3,870 views

    It's not rocket science, but really very clear. We have a task, and God uses our work and accomplishes what He wills with it.

    Passage: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Intro: Not skipping over vv10-17, do them next week. 1. it is a digression, and very important, but want to do this parable so we understand it. 2. when we look at parables, we have to be very careful. 3. tendency to attach meaning to every detail of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Waiting On God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    The term, "waiting on God" is one of those terms that we often have difficulty defining. This message looks at what the disciples did while waiting for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WAIT ON GOD Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Without Veils Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,170 views

    Being under the New Covenant means changing from the inside out.

    People Without Veils (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) 1. Sometimes there is no winning. A man recounts a time when he had to enter the military while the draft was still in place: I didn’t enlist in the Army — I was drafted. So I wasn’t going to make life easy for anyone. During my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dealing With Discouragement

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Mar 10, 2009
     | 4,460 views

    Verse 12 of our text directs us to be followers of them who through faith and patience inherited the promises (them = those listed in Scripture in general and in the book of Hebrews in particular).

    DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT Text: Heb. 6:9-20 Introduction: Discouragement--you know what the word means. We, each one of us, have had our battles with dicouragement. The Lord directs us to cast our cares on Him because He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charles Newman avatar

    Zombie Christianity

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,974 views

    A church that is spiritually dead can still hold services, sing hymns, offer prayers, deliver sermons, and do works of ministry – they can go through the motions of “doing church” but they will never be the church without being alive in God’s Holy Spirit!

    INTRODUCTION Modern Day Scene: A paramedic arrives on an accident scene with what seems like a lifeless body; no pulse, no breath – CPR begins and instead of taking the body to the morgue, they go to the ER. Jesus has pronounced the church at Sardis as dead. Yet there is hope. A church that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Hope Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,762 views

    The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

    t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Invitation Can Change The Worlds Series

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Nov 1, 2010
     | 4,578 views

    People won't come unless they are invited. Invitations are not always accepted or wanted.

    Your Invitation Can Change the Worlds When I say “Your Invitation Can Change the World”, where does your mind go? Do you think about being asked to go somewhere wonderful or are you thinking that you should be inviting someone to come with you? Just a simple question, but until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene