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  • Terry Jones avatar

    It's Your Time Now Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,504 views

    In Prime Time Christianity, Pastor Terry will look at our impact for Christ in the world around us with some help from this seasons more popular prime time Television Series. In this conclusion of the series Pastor Terry encourages the Body to take advan

    In praying over this morning message, I wanted to kind of stay in the flow of the work the Holy Spirit has been doing in the last week. As I prayed, the Lord dropped “Now is the Time” into my spirit. I started looking for scripture that held that phrase when the Lord directed me to this morning’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 39,496 views

    This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

    Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Church Ought To Be Part 1

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,744 views

    We should not interested in finding the approval of men, but our spiritual life is determined by the approval of God.

    From the time we are born until the time that we die, we want approval and attention. We often here little children say, “Watch me daddy,” “Look at me, mama.” Teenagers want more than anything else to be popular. They are careful to dress in an acceptable manner. They try to talk in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Maturity Through Submission”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,516 views

    When we submit to Christ, we will be able to praise the Lord who saved us.

    I Peter 2:1-25 August 13, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Maturity through Submission” Introduction: (vs. 1-3) • Lay aside all evil speaking • Desire the milk of the Word • See that the Lord is gracious I. The Practice of Proclamation (vs. 4-10) A. Recognize you are a “living’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Your Calling: Our Unique Abilities Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    Part 2 of 3 in the Living Your Calling series

    "Living Your Calling" Part 2 - Our Unique Abilities NewSong Church - 07/20/08 Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” :: Thoughts on Festivals :: • So many vendors selling • Not commercial, cloned everybody-has-one-so-you-should-too ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Your Calling: Recognizing Connections Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Part 1 of 3 in the Living Your Calling series

    "Living Your Calling" Part 1 - Recognizing Connections NewSong Church - 07/13/08 This series will help us understand 3 truths about your life: • You are undeniably called by God to create change in the lives of the people you are connected to • You are spiritually and naturally gifted by God to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Real Battle To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    Forgiveness is easy depending on where you focus is Inward, Outward or Upward You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

    The Real Battle to Forgive Ideally Forgiveness is instant, however in the real Christian world it can be a real battle to Forgive Its easy to instantly Forgive the Stranger who bumps into you and says “sorry” Forgiveness is a real battle when it is some you know, love & trust, Friend or Family ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's That Smell

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    Mesage on the sense of smell in the Bible. there are some things that are a stench to God and others that are a sweet savor.

    “What’s That Smell?” Introduction Steak sizzling on the barbecue grill. Limburger cheese melting on the manifold. Fresh bread baking in the oven. Lost Easter egg breaking in the house a year later. Freshly perked coffee creating a fragrant morning atmosphere. Freshly filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Antioquia: Bendiciones Y Retos En Una Iglesia Que Crece.

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,806 views

    Un crecimiento numérico es deseable pero debe ir de la mano con un crecimiento en nuestra rela-ción con Dios a través de Cristo.La Iglesia de Antioquia nos sirve de ejemplo para entender que todo crecimiento tiene sus causas, sus bendiciones y sus retos.

    ANTIOQUIA: BENDICIONES Y RETOS EN UNA IGLESIA QUE CRECE. Hechos 11: 19-26; Mateo 28:19-20. I-INTRODUCCION: La vida tiene su siclo: se nace, se crece, se reproduce y se muere. Queremos hoy destacar el crecimiento. Nos gusta ver crecer sanamente a nuestros hijos. Como creyentes y como Iglesia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Recover The Cutting Edge

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,593 views

    Most of what we do in the church can be done without the agency or the power of the Holy Spirit!

    Text: 2 Kings 6:5 2 Kings 6:5 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. Introduction: The school of the prophets had grown to the point that they needed to provide new facilities. As they are in the process ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Being And Becoming

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,454 views

    A sermon on the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (also called Candlemas)

    I wonder if you’re familiar with fresh lychees? The fresh fruit is much more pleasant than the tinned variety. They are small fruit about the size of a walnut. On the outside is rough and robust skin, which might lead you think it wasn’t worth opening, but when one peels it, inside is a soft, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Let's Google

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,075 views

    As the year begins, God calls us to risk in order to move into the Promised Land.

    January 4, 2008 Let’s Google Joshua 3 If I were to ask you to pick a number, any number, what number would you choose? (Pause) How many picked a number between 1 and 100? How about 100 and 1,000? Or maybe you picked an even higher number. Anyone pick a number over one million? If you didn’t, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Feel The Rain?

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,149 views

    Lord, Rain on Us!” We need the Shower of the Holy Ghost in our lives like never before. During a good rain, vegetation is nourished -- animals are nourished -- the grass gets greener; rain refreshes the land. Rain causes things to grow and be fruitful. We

    DO YOU FEEL THE RAIN? OR ARE YOU JUST GETTING WET CBC (adapted from a message by Dr. Wayne Lawton) 1/11/09 DEUTERONOMY 11: 14 Deuteronomy 11 (NEW INTERNATIONAL READERS VERSION) 14 Then the Lord will send rain on your land at the right time. He’ll send rain in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Salvation” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,486 views

    Where does one begin to travel down the road that leads to true happiness in this life and the next?

    As we began our consideration of the Beatitudes last time, we pointed out four general observations about our Savior’s teaching in Matthew 5:1-12. We said that the Beatitudes speak of God’s personal concern for us; that they declare nine positive facts, that they emphasize proper perspective in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Watchful

    Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on May 25, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,808 views

    watchfulness to Believers and unbelievers

    My brothers and sisters let us hear, what the BIBLE says about WATCHFULNESS. For it is written, Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeki ng whom he may devour. 1 Pet. 5:8. God is the one speaking to you and I, because He knows the mission of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare