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  • Jim Parisi avatar

    Why John 3:16

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    Why John 3:16 offers the Greatest of LOVE THE LOVE OF GOD

    Why John 3:16 offers the Greatest of LOVE THE LOVE OF God God’s great love and sacrifice for mankind Evangelism is the call of the church of Jesus Christ/ A tool to use for this is the scripture of John 3:16 (read john 3:16) 1. God (thee h’os)2316 spoken of the only and true God - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 12,336 views

    A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf!

    SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SIMPLICITY MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION If you had to describe to someone what a “simple” life was, what might you say? Would you say that they had a garden where all their food came from and they need not go to a grocery store? Perhaps they had no need of a car and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Taylor avatar

    A Spirit Filled Life

    Contributed by Mark Taylor on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,425 views

    Make your life count by living life in the Spirit.

    A SPIRIT FILLED LIFE 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Dr. Mark Taylor Most people tend to focus only on the physical nature of their lives We tell ourselves that this life is all there is. However, we have a built-in spiritual vacuum that must be filled. This is why all cultures primitive or ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When All Hell Breaks Loose, God Breaks In

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 8, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 29,740 views

    This sermon brings to light that no matter how terrible life may seem, God can break in and make a difference.

    When All Hell Breaks Loose, God Breaks In Jonathan Lucas Text: Acts 16:16-30 Introduction: On April 20th, 1999, Cassie Bernall was a typical 17 year-old teenager, having a typical day. But with a single word she said that Tuesday, Cassie Bernall’s life and courage stirred the hearts of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help Us Overcome Oppression From Demonic Powers?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,080 views

    Be sure that you consistently equip yourself for every spiritual battle. Be confident in the Lord’s ability to fight every battle in, through, with and for you

    What are some of the Biblical means of helping people be freed from demonic oppression? 1. Paul, the apostle, gives us a great formula for fighting every good fight of faith in Ephesians 6. Paul writes, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Looking For A Cause

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,230 views

    I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. They run around like “prophetic word addicts,” seeking out the prophets of God as if they are Holy Ghost vendi

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. I’ve seen those who are not content to have just one word per week; they must have more and more and more! They run around like ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Power Of Presence

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    A message encouraging fathers to spend time with their children.

    THE POWER OF PRESENCE AIM To teach men that their presence is important to the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their children (especially boys) and encourage them to become more involved with them. INTRODUCTION Children today are in trouble. In his book Bringing Up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David In The Dessert

    Contributed by Julio Gonzalez on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    What to do when we feel there is no hope.

    DAVID IN THE DESSERT Psalm 63 School is about to start again. During the summer months those who have finished High School have been trying to find a summer job that will allow them to save some money “for College”. Now the dates are getting closer and school is just around the corners. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Kreuger avatar

    Leadership's Most Effective Tool Series

    Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    The importance of strong leaders? ...Strong leaders produce strong followers

    Leadership’s most effective tool Leadership by example 1. The importance of strong leaders a) Strong leaders produce strong followers Like begets like You produce fruit after your own kind You can never produce something in others that you have not produced in yourself … ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Overcome But Not Overcoming

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,991 views

    Israel is still holding their own, but they haven’t gained any ground either.

    NOT OVERCOME - BUT NOT OVERCOMING Have you ever hand a problem that was so big you just couldn’t seem to look beyone it, and so stubborn it just wouldn’t go away? Day after day it’s like the devil is telling you how impossible it is. You know many times Satan’s greatest weapon, his most used ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Lent

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,858 views

    Lent should be a springtime in our spiritual lives.

    First Sunday of Lent - Year C February 25th, 2007 Readings: * Deut. 26:4-10 * Rom 10:8-13 * Lk. 4:1-13 The Gift of Lent Jack, the painter, often would thin his paint so it would go further. So when the Church decided to do some deferred maintenance, Jack was able to put in the low bid, and got ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Kingdom Code

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,356 views

    Simon allowed God to work in him the character of God and the Kingdom of God and he became Peter the bond-servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ. God wants to work that same radical change in us.

    Examine 2Pet 1:1-4 (read) 2Pet 1:1 Simon Peter- they were two different men. Simon was the man Peter was before Christ. Peter was the man Simon became after Christ. Simon allowed God to work in him the … character of God and the Kingdom of God … and he became Peter … ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Hope Of A Joyful Awakening

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,525 views

    The sermon reminds that death is not the end; God will awaken our bodies to glory and life everlasting.

    Hope is the expectation of attainment. A man without hope has no fear. It is also true that a man without fear has no hope. Those who were recently stranded on the roof-tops during Hurricane Katrina remained hopeful that someone would rescue them. It is that kind of hope that keeps one afloat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Graeme Lamb avatar

    Might And Majesty Of God

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    A sermon for Trinity Sunday recognising that the importance isn’t complicated analogies, but recognising God’s glory.

    It always seems to be that as reach Trinity Sunday each year, we’ve reached the last ball of the season – the end of a long liturgical mix of preparation-celebration-penitence and finally more celebration that began back on Advent Sunday the previous year and which has led us gradually through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Time To _____ Up!

    Contributed by Randall Mitchell, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    Various "Ups" in Christian Life

    Message Title: "It is time to _____ UP!" Message Text: Romans 13:11,12 & various scriptures Opening remarks: The Base Commander of Goodfellow AFB in an article in the base newspaper wrote that he saw too many people looking down. This was the reason that many times the cars with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal