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  • Eric Vertein avatar

    The Counselor Will Teach You Everything

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    On Maundy Thursday Jesus promises the Holy Spirit. He will teach and remind the disciples of Christ’s teaching. They will be blessed with peace.

    John 14:25-27 All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Invasion Of The Spirit-Snatchers

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 30, 2006
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     | 3,267 views

    Planet Earth has been invaded--not by aliens from outer space but from heaven. In fact there ahve been four major invasions from this realm.

    Invasion of the Spirit-Snatchers John 1:1-5; 10-14 In the days in which we live, we are finding that people are becoming more and more interested in the possibility that worlds other than our own may be inhabited. Is it possible that someday we might be able to communicate with these distant ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hardened Hearts

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,789 views

    We tend to think of non-believers as those with hardened hearts, but it can be christians too!

    Proverbs 29:1 KJV He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. NIV A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy. What do you think of when you read this scripture? What do you think of when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reason #4: We're Co-Heirs With Christ Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,710 views

    We see God, not as a harsh master, but as a loving father, who offers us a close, personal relationship and a secure inheritance.

    Sermon Series> Romans 8, Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #4: We’re sealed as co-heirs with Christ, 8:15-18 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re part of the family! Paul points out that, although once were in bondage to sin, we’ve been purchased from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Steve Kinnard avatar

    The Enemy Comes, Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 217 ratings
     | 12,623 views

    It takes the armor of God for us to be able to stand in the heat of battle.

    The Enemy Comes, are you ready?(Eph.6:10-18) Illustration: My life fell apart in the summer of ‘68. One minute I was the happiest man in the world then wham! It was all over. My countenance changed from a look of total contentment into one filled with agony and anguish. Here I was living in total ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's The Big Deal About Angels?

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,338 views

    Written for St. Michael and All Angels Sunday, this sermon explores the biblical purpose and role of angels. It does not highlight one particular text, but uses a broad biblical overview to confront the popular notion of a fluffy, harp-playing angel in fl

    Today we celebrate the festival of St. Michael and all angels, known in some other countries and traditions as Michaelmas. Michael, the archangel, is mentioned in the books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, as well as other Bible-time writings that we do not consider to be part of our Bible. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Selective Memory

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    The children of Israel forgot about the pain of Egypt and wanted to return for leeks and onions. God’s people often have Selective Memory.

    SELECTIVE MEMORY NUMBERS 11:4-5 11/27/05 THE HUMAN BRAIN IS A FASCINATING THING. IT CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL ART. IT CAN BE USED TO INVENT THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY. IT CAN BE USED TO SOLVE THE MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IT CAN ALSO BE THE MOST IGNORANT, LAME BRAINED, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Accomplishments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    What happens when we worship? THis sermon seeks to answer that question by looking at a familiar passage.

    The Accomplishments of Worship Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: On December 14, 1996, a 763 foot grain freighter, the Bright Field, was heading down the Mississippi near New Orleans, Louisiana, when it lost control, veered toward the shore and crashed into a riverside shopping mall. At the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking At Adversity

    Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,197 views

    No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?

    --Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genuine Food And Drink

    Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,343 views

    Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

    How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    The Ultimate Ride: Dangers That Will Destroy Your Family

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,085 views

    Today, we’re going to talk about the dangers that lurk around every corner as we endeavor to do the right things in life.

    The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Life & Family “Dangers That Will Destroy Your Family” Today, we continue our series. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve focused on the things that we must do to transform our families into all that God intends them to be. This is a critical area that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is My Help

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 15, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,407 views

    God, the Maker of heaven and earth, is our Source of help, and He is fully capable of helping us. What we need is to turn to Him and seek Him. Are you willing to?

    We all need help in life. We all need God’s help in life. • Not everyone knows they needed help, like those who are sick but not knowing it. • They need the doctor to do some tests and tell them what is wrong with them. • But there are also those who do not want help. They feel that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,026 views

    Even when our efforts are not always aligned with his intentions and we make mistakes and sometimes make a mess of things, he knows the heart

    LOST 2 Kings 22:1-20; key verse: 13 INTRO Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on Empty writes of his daughter, adopted when only three days old. The apple of his eye, Abby, compromised her faith and morality, making choices that expelled her from College and for two years was searching for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    How To Stay Youthful And Fruitful In 2009

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,928 views

    • How do we go about achieving all that God has for us in this New Year? • What must I do as a Christian to be able to partake in these blessings? How do I in the midst of all that I am going though see the light of God? • The Lord desires that we serv

    Introduction • Divine in 2009. We discussed last week that God is bringing change, expansion, new levels and extreme favor in 2009. • How do we go about achieving all that God has for us in this New Year? • What must I do as a Christian to be able to partake in these blessings? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tony Vila avatar

    Wake Up! To Follow The Dream That Your Father Has Placed In You. Series

    Contributed by Tony Vila on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,453 views

    In order to WAKE UP! To follow the dream God has placed in you, we need to listen, let go and live!

    This is the last of the four part series on Dreams with my Father. In the last three, we talked about How to reach the dreams that God has placed in your heart and make them a reality. Today the title of my text is WAKE UP! To follow the Dream that your Father has placed in you. MAIN TEXT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God