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  • David Seeley avatar

    Repairing Broken Altars

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 22,942 views

    A nation can never stand when the altars of the home and the church are not being used. It is high time to rebuild family altars and church altars and thus bring our nation back to God.

    Repairing Broken Altars Background: I Kings 18 Text: I Kings 18:30-39 Key phrase: “And He prepared the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” (vs. 30) I. National Altars Our nation has replaced its altars of worship to God with worship of every other imaginable thing. Turtle eggs, dolphins, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Grace That Is Sufficient

    Contributed by Wade Lewis on May 29, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,692 views

    This is a sermon that decribes the on going work of Grace in the life of a Child of God.

    TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 TITLE: A GRACE THAT IS SUFFICIENT! BACKGROUND: A. PAUL IS TELLING ABOUT BEING CAUGHT UP INTO HEAVEN. 1. 12:1-6 B. IF ANYONE HAD REASON TO BOAST, PAUL DID. 1. GREATEST THEOLOGIAN. 2. SPREAD CHRISTIANITY FROM MIDDLE-EAST TO ASIA MINOR TO EUROPE. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Isn't Life Fair

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,836 views

    People are troubled by the fact that life doesn’t seem to be fair. Peace and encouragement don’t come from rationalizing life, but from focusing on the love, presence and power of God in our lives.

    THE SEVEN SERVICE JUNE 30, 2002 Matthew 5:45 “Why Isn’t Life Fair?” INTRODUCTION Growing up with brothers and sisters, a big issue for us was fairness. We always counted the number of presents, at Christmas time, in order to make sure that they were equal and thus fair. The value of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rend Your Heart

    Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,379 views

    In this sermon, I talk about repentance from indifference: first, the devastation that indifference has caused to the people of Judah in the book of Joel; secondly, what repentance should consist of in our lives today.

    Say “It’s about my heart!” I. The background from which Joel speaks. 1. Here, in chapter 2, Joel begins by talking about a disaster that is coming to the people of Judah. 2. An “army” of locusts has come into Judah, devastating the land. 3. Today, we may not fully understand the devastation ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Making A Name For Ourselves

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007
     | 5,273 views

    It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. Christianity, however, teaches just the opposite.

    Making a Name for Ourselves Theme: Whose name are we trying to promote: ours, or God’s? INTRODUCTION A. It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. 1. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A Blessed Community

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,307 views

    Jacob became Israel, in this story are the keys to being blessed by God

    Intro: the story of Jacob becoming Israel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible. Up until this point, Jacob seemingly had done everything his own way. He was a deceiver, he had basically cheated his way through life. But the story of Jacob becoming Israel is based on God’s love, and God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Free Us From The Petty Tyrannies

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 20, 2007
     | 2,480 views

    Petty arguments, ideas, and beliefs will only tear the church apart.

    Romans 14:2-9 2-4For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing A Burden, Shouldering A Load Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    Our responsiblities to the body include discipline, encouragement, compassion, and commitment.

    Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 6:1-5 Title: “Bearing a Burden, Shouldering a Load” I. Restoration (1) • “You who are spiritual.” o Those who are spiritually mature have a responsibility to the rest of the body. o That starts with getting involved in the lives of others, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom Anyone?

    Contributed by Eugene Blankenship on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,329 views

    The freedom allowed for by our saviour’s sacrifice and resurrection.

    ILLUST: BRAVEHEART DVD CLIP (Freedom speech at end) Ask, “How many want freedom bad enough to fight for it against all odds? Well, without a resurrected Christ fighting for you, all odds are against you” NOTE: The dictionary definition of liberty is "The state of being exempt from the domination ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    This is perhaps the only instance in which any man has been told exactly how long he would live. Why God specified the time cannot be known now. It was, however, a full answer to the prayer of Hezekiah, and the promise is a full demonstration that God is

    Power of Prayer (Isaiah 38: 1 – 8; Ref. 2 Kings 20: 1 – 11) Illustration: A boy prays / writes a letter to God. God is not a man who will answer in a small way or partially. God answers in a big way – so that you are challenged and bear a testimony for Him in your life. My own life holds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Desire Unity

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,590 views

    The Church is made one in Christ

    The Church today is the evolutionary result of the seed that was planted by Jesus, watered by His disciples and fertilized by Paul for the benefit of all mankind. Each generation since has been held accountable to God for rightly passing on the tenets of the Church and for teaching each successive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Consistent Church - #6 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,607 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Violence – Part 2

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Sep 13, 2008
     | 4,423 views

    God longs to raise up a people who will cry out in spiritually violent pursuit. He longs for a cry to be lifted up throughout the whole earth, longing for the depths of His presence.

    Spiritual Violence – Part 2 - Matthew 11:11-12 (Amp) I. The Context of Spiritual Violence NOTE: Spiritual violence must be preceded by a revelation of the Father’s heart. A. Jesus experienced a revelation of the Father’s heart 1. Matt 3:16 “…this is My beloved Son…” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure? (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 20, 2014
     | 5,437 views

    The first thing we have to realize is that there are two places to store our treasures: 1-On this earth 2-In heaven

    Matthew 6:19-21-“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aderemi Ojikutu avatar

    See You At Midnight: Strategy For Terrific Speed To Greatness! Series

    Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,370 views

    The gate of every year is the beginning of that year; the gate of every month is the beginning of that month; the gate of every week is the beginning of that week; the gate of every day is the wee hours (from 12 midnight) of that day. Are you presently ST

    The gate of every year is the beginning of that year; the gate of every month is the beginning of that month; the gate of every week is the beginning of that week; the gate of every day is the wee hours (from 12midnight) of that day. Are you presently STRANDED or STAGNANT in your journey in life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal