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  • Benny Anthony avatar

    God Empowers You

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,718 views

    This is a Chrysalis sermon that can be given to both boys and girls. The talk is about the empowering of God in our lives. There are various texts used throughout.

    The word empower means to give authority to, to authorize, or to allow. So you can say that God allows, authorizes, or gives us the authority to live a Christ like life. Good morning, I’m Pastor Benny Anthony, and the title of this talk is “God Empowers You.” In the God Designed You talk we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    These Things #1 Series

    Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    A study of Paul’s comments on "these things" in the book of 1 Timothy.

    THESE THINGS 1 TIMOTHY 3:14-15 SERMON #1 INTRODUCTION: I’VE BEEN STUDYING THE BOOK OF 1ST TIMOTHY LATELY, AND IN MY STUDY, I’VE NOTICED A PHRASE THAT PAUL KEEPS USING OVER AND OVER AS HE WRITES TO THIS YOUNG MINISTER, TIMOTHY. THE PHRASE IS “THESE THINGS”. NOW I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT WHEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is This Thing Called Separation?

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 18, 2008
     | 6,861 views

    God has designed His believers to be distinctive without being stuck up. The lesson learned from this Scripture is how to be in the world but not of the world.

    What is This Thing Called Separation? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/21/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:3 - Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Premise: God has designed His believers to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deep Love = High Impact Series

    Contributed by W F on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,347 views

    When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high impact church

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us an equation for high impact living. And the equation is this: Deep love = High Impact Jesus teaches us that “When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Seeing My Life The Way God Sees It Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,154 views

    Part 2 in a stewardship series.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part Two Seeing My Life the Way God Sees It November 15, 2009 8:30 AM & 11 AM Pastor Brian Matherlee Video introduction “Significance” Psalm 8:3-4 “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Hope During The Recession In The Economy

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,186 views

    The bad news keeps cascading from Wall Street but we, as believers, have a solid hope during this time!

    How should we respond to this recession or depression? The DOW has dropped 5500 points (from 14,000 to 8500) since October 2007 (a 40% drop) - the biggest drop in history. 13 bank failures this year (including WaMu - largest in history). Other investment banks, Like Lehman brothers have dissolved. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If We Are To Be Forgiving, Does This Mean We Shouldn’t Prosecute Criminals? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2020
     | 2,456 views

    Are Christians free to prosecute lawbreakers?

    If We Are to Be Forgiving, Does This Mean We Shouldn’t Prosecute Criminals? (topical) 1. “A man, convinced of a crime, was in court. The judge said 'Why did the police arrest you?' The man replied 'For shopping too early.' The judge said 'Well that's not a crime, how early ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Final Exams

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 25, 2014
     | 4,016 views

    The final exam called the particular judgment is in essence a look into our hearts for evidence of love.

    Final Exam Ascension Sunday 2014 I can see a swath of sinners settin' yonder And they're actin' like a pack of fools Gazin' into space lettin' their minds wander 'Stead of studyin' the good Lord's rules You better pay attention, build your comprehension There's gonna be a quiz at your ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Great Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2016
     | 6,468 views

    Even though nearly 2,000 years have gone by, Jesus wants his disciples of all time to understand how this era of human history ends. And that includes you. Let’s answer three basic questions that arise from a reading of this text.

    The Great Tribulation (Mark 13:14-22) 1. Eschatology is the study of the Bible’s teaching about the End Times — it is about the end of the world as we know it; culminates in New Heaven and New Earth. 2. A friend says to a seminarian, “What subjects are you studying at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What We Can Learn From The Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 11, 2016
     | 5,554 views

    What we can learn from the temptation of Jesus.

    What We Can Learn From The Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:1-13 Every Christian young or old, will face temptation. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days. (Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness) Jesus is full of the Spirit but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lies+emotions+bias=mobs

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,576 views

    Beware of mobs of hundreds or becoming a mob of one.

    Act 19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. Sounds like a great many meetings that I have attended. Some were bored and doodling like me or trying not to be called on or asked questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fervent Finale

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,296 views

    John wants to leave us with certainty and clarity about what we believe and in Whose hands we rest.

    A Fervent Finale (I John 5:13-20) 1. A pastor was trying to teach a children’s class about how to be saved. 2.”If I sold everything I have and gave it to the church, would I go to heaven?” The children answered, “No.” The pastor said, “Very good. That’s right. And if I worked hard at keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Is Sufficient Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 6, 2011
     | 5,200 views

    Description: During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a

    Philippians Pt8- Christ is Sufficient The Thank You Challenge! Lack of thanksgiving can account for Christians, churches, and whole civilizations be destroyed. The frequent God-ward utterance of “thank you” is a spiritual weapon- causes demonic powers to flee. 1 Thess 5:16–18 16Rejoice always; ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Contrast In Heart Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2018
     | 4,646 views

    Dealing with people means adjusting to a variety of responses. Some are just nasty, bitter, agitators; others more open-minded/gracious. Some are open to the Gospel, others become adversaries, while others do not embrace the Gospel but are not hostile.

    A Contrast in Heart Attitudes (Acts 17:1-15) 1. “On a highway in Indiana, about 20 cars were trailing behind a slow driver in the passing lane who wouldn’t change lanes. When Indiana State Trooper Sgt. Stephen Wheeles noticed the line of traffic, he decided to do something about it. “Wheeles, … in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Security Of The Believer (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on May 7, 2018
     | 3,299 views

    If we live as God intends and Jesus taught, our security—conditional or unconditional—is in the hands of our Savior.

    One of the things we were taught at Evangelical is that preachers must not avoid difficult subjects or passages: those sincere believers may disagree on. In the next two weeks we consider such a subject. We ask God’s guidance and grace as we seek to understand. The doctrine of unconditional ...read more

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    Denomination: Other