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  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Stop The Snooze

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    Laziness is the number one cause of church decline in the last decade.

    “Stop Hitting the Snooze” 1 Thessalonians 5 1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Divine Visitation

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,404 views

    It is better to be cleansed from the roots of evil than to be lead from the different forms of prisons that they build around us.

    On the second Sunday of Advent, Mark 1.1-8 calls our attention to the person of John the Baptist. John is a figure of confrontation. This confrontation is interior in nature. It has to do with our inner self. It is the greatest challenge of cleansing ourselves innerly. Tom was a quite boy. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Cinco Propósitos Para Una Vida De Victoria

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 43,570 views

    Es importante que en nuestro caminar con Cristo aprendamos a caminar antes de comenzar a correr. La Biblia no puede ser mas clara, existen propósitos vitales para la vida de todo aquel que acepta a Jesús en su corazón. Nadie fue salvo solo para creer, el

    Cinco Propósitos Para una Vida de Victoria Mateo 22:37-40 “37 Jesús le dijo: Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma, y con toda tu mente. 38 Este es el primero y grande mandamiento. 39 Y el segundo es semejante: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. 40 De estos dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    It's Time To Grow Up! Part I Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 30,064 views

    Growing spiritually mature means that we must get rid of the childishness in our hearts and grow up in Christ!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mi Debilidad, Mi Mayor Recurso

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 52,002 views

    Todos tenemos debilidades en nuestras vidas. Mas sin embargo, muchos especialmente en la iglesia, tratan de esconder sus debilidades como si Dios se avergonzara de ellas. Se ponen la mascara de la religión para hacer que los demás piensen que son fuertes

    Mi Debilidad, Mi Mayor Recurso 1 Corintios 1:23-28 “23 mientras que nosotros predicamos a Cristo crucificado. Este mensaje es motivo de tropiezo para los judíos, y es locura para los gentiles, 24 pero para los que Dios ha llamado, lo mismo judíos que gentiles, Cristo es el poder de Dios y la ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gideon-Mighty Warrior

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    Gideon as an example of faith.

    GIDEON - MIGHTY WARRIOR Judges 6 & 7 Thesis: “I can do all things through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NIV Introduction 1. Israelites were in the hands of the Midianites 2. Midianites ravaged the land. 3. Israelites cried out to the Lord. I. Gideon hiding in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do We Truly Love God

    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,795 views

    We go through the motions of speaking as if we are full-grown Christians...but do we truly love our God? Here is one of the pillars of loving God and analyzing if you truly do love God.

    Let us pray: Father, coming as humbly as we know how…I have heard your voice speaking to me and Lord I ask that you grant me utterance now to speak your word. Create in your children clean hearts that they may have planted in their soil…seeds this day…that will grow high and bear great fruits. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Test: I Want To Be Boss

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,074 views

    We have many that want to be the boss and tell others what to do, WHERE IS THE SERVANT’S HEART?

    THE TEST: I WANT TO BE BOSS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15: 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, and he heard music and dancing. 26. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant? Why didn’t the elder ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be A Witness To The Light

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    When the light of God works within us, the darkness outside cannot have any influence on our mission of goodness.

    Francesca’s husband Franz went on a business journey. She had no idea when he would return after his business. Two days later, she had a knock on the door in the night. She did not know who it was and what the person wanted. Anxiety, fear and suspicion surfaced. She gripped the revolver, which she ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jump The Shark

    Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    The term "Jump the shark" is a pop culture term that means to do something that causes the eventual ruin of that same something. Like the point when a good Tv series goes bad. this is about how to avoid "jumping the shark" in our walks with God.

    JUMP THE SHARK Sometimes new terms come into modern pop culture that catch us guard. I remember the first time I hear “You da bomb”. Party animal for somebody that lives for getting drunk. You da bomb for somebody you actually like. Back before bad meant tough or dangerous it actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coming Out For Jesus

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    My talk today will help you understand where you are on your faith journey. It may help you see that you are not a hopeless case. You may believe you have already decided not to be a Christ follower. You may think you have crossed some imaginary line a

    S021702 Coming out for Jesus John 19:38-40 Beginning: Let’s begin with an Evergreen Drama ministry presentation about a person interested in Jesus getting close and then turning away. In the book of Acts a man named Felix told Paul that he was almost persuaded to be a Christian. You can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Happiness

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 14,798 views

    The Four "R"s of Happiness based on Ecclesiastes 12

    The Pursuit of Happiness Ecclesiastes 12:1 – 8; 13 & 14 Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8; 13-14 1 So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them"; 2 before the sun and the light of the moon and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching For The Goal

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,307 views

    4 Steps to reach your full potential in Christ based on Philippians 3:12-14

    Reaching for the Goal Philippians 3: 12-14 12 Not that I have already attained this -- that is, I have not already been perfected-- but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Will Gladly Repay You Tuesday

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    We study the dangers of revenge, and how the debt of revenge is very expensive,

    I WILL GLADLY REPAY YOU TUESDAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 12: 14 Bless them that persecute you, BLESS, and curse not. 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16. Be of the same mind one to another. Mind not high things, but condescend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Because I Said So

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,803 views

    Don’t let your “sacred cows” keep you from experiencing all that God has for you.

    When you were a kid, didn’t you hate it when your parents said "no" to something – and when you asked "why?" they just replied: "because I said so." "Well, who died and made you God?" you thought, but never dared utter. As a parent I have tried to always give a reason – however lame it might be – ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel