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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Lord Wants Us To Be Empowered By The Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,882 views

    How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit (I Cor. 4:19,20)Are you operating under your own power or the power of the Holy Spirit?

    How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit - I Cor. 4:19,20 Illustration:One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Is Coming

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Dec 1, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    Have you ever wondered why God placed perhaps the most important prophecy about His coming Messiah in Micah 5:2? This sermon explores that thought, and along the way sees both how contemporary Micah’s message was, and how wise and awesome in His planning

    We are not very patient people + Esp. when we want something done = Out of our control + "It’s coming..." = "So is Christmas" + Anxious anticipation for the something we want = Can’t hardly wait for it + As with Christmas = Christmas is coming = Can’t hardly wait for it + Sights, sounds, smells, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    Hunger and thirst are two of the biggest motivators, having these for righteousness is a major asset for the kingdom.

    They who hunger and thirst Matt. 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. We Americans have more to make life easier than any other people of any other time. We have the finest homes, the best clothes, eat the best food, yet we have more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    If You Only Knew

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 3, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 40,446 views

    If you only knew the stuff I had to go through then you would realize why I praise God the way that I do.

    “If You Only Knew” Psalms 34:1-6 When we stop and think of the phrase “If You Only Knew” we come to the conclusion that it is letting someone know that if they could understand something like you understand it. If you could only experience that like I did then maybe you could appreciate it ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 21, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,158 views

    This is a Memorial Day sermon that is linked to the greatest soldier who ever died and defeated the greatest enemy we ever will face and how to remember Him with the Lord’s Supper.

    The Lords Supper 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Meals are special. And I’m sure all of us have a favorite meal that we like and get served our birthdays and such. But there is no other meal more special than the one in which we are getting ready to partake in the Lord’s Supper. Some call it the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    What's The Big Deal About Adultery Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,807 views

    What’s the big deal about adultery? Well to God it is a very big deal. Let us look at these things in light of God’s word.

    Adultery—(moichao, moy-khah’-o) is sexual unfaithfulness by a married person, but it is much more. Man’s idea of adultery is shattered by Christ (Matthew 19:9). Christ says adultery is not only the actual act, but adultery is committed by any one of five acts: A deliberate look. Passion within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Place Of Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    Creating a house of prayer often brings disruption and disturbance to a lifestyle that is unacceptable to the Lord. How do we respond to or resist Him?

    Holy Week Service Church of the Atonement March 21, 2005 “A Place of Prayer” Matthew 21:10-17 INTRODUCTION: The next day after the trimphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple. What he found there was anything but a house of prayer. Picture in your mind the confusion with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Giving Up To Go Up

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,998 views

    In God’s Kingdom you must give up to go up.

    Giving Up to Go Up 1 Sam. 16:1 May 20, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Eye of the Tiger cliches 1 They are meant to inspire, encourage, & spur to victory. a Winners never quit & quitters never win; only the strong survive; winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leonard Hunt avatar

    God's Man Is Man's Deliverer"

    Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,025 views

    Pastor’s Anniversary

    “God’s man is man’s Deliver” Exodus 3:7-12 Here is an ordinary man who was given up as a child in order to save his life. He was given up so that he would not be killed by the enemy but ended up being raised by the enemy. Here is a man that grew up confused about his identity in God. Believed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Thanksgiving Struggle

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    One of the reasons we have a hard time being thankful is that we are focused on our own needs.

    “The Thanksgiving Struggle” November 18, 2007 Me: I have begun reading a book called, “The Royal Way of the Cross” by Francois Fenelon. Fenelon is best known for writing about how we love ourselves more than we love God and how we need to learn selfless love and not selfish love. Out of some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Hines avatar

    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • JOHN AKOSILE avatar

    A Faithful God

    Contributed by John Akosile on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,675 views

    Characteristics of God. As we have seen this chapter teaches us about the characteristics that Christians should display: • Love to the Brethren – your work and labour of love, • Diligence and perseverance, Hope – an anchor of the soul, both sure and ste

    A faithful God By Pastr Olawale Akosile (REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD,FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHAPEL, KETU,LAGOS) Heb 6; 10-18 Characteristics of God ch 6 con’t As we have seen this chapter teaches us about the characteristics that Christians should display: • Love to the Brethren – your work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Come Thirsty

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2013
     | 11,139 views

    2 part message on being thirsty for the things of God.

    Coming Thirsty Isaiah 55:1-11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a message about being thirsty for the things of God and hungry for God to do something in your life. Many people say that they want God in their life and many say that there hungry for God to make a change in their life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Revelation, Inspiration & Illumination Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 26, 2014
    based on 30 ratings
     | 25,659 views

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) Revelation, inspiration and illumination are three critical concepts for Christians to understand. God has revealed Himself to humans in two ways. The first way is known as “Natural Revelation.” The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist