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  • Russ Sharrock avatar

    A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Russ Sharrock on May 4, 2002
    based on 171 ratings
     | 11,673 views

    Without a life of holiness we appear no different than the world around us.

    I’ve heard many people say so many times that you can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. Alice’s sister-in-law, Keiko, is a New Age Soka Gakkai Buddhist. She is so serene, so filled with peace and joy, that Alice’s brother, her Mom and Step dad, have all been drawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strategies Of Jesus' Discipleship (3 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

    Concentration on a Small Group Jesus selected twelve disciples and concentrated on building them up. This does not mean that others were excluded from becoming his disciples. There were other disciples like the seventy (Lk.10:1) and the women disciples (Lk.8:1-3). But Jesus spent most of His time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Biblical Success

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    See how the apostle Paul, measured success.

    Joshua 1:8-9 How can we become successful Never met anyone who wanted to be a failure Met a lot who have embraced it Go to childrens church and ask, what you want to be- You won’t hear: I wanna be a pimp, drug dealer, on welfare and knocked up by 18 You’ll hear dreams and goals that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fire From Heaven

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    God is a consuming fire. When His fire falls, He doesnt only destroy. Find out why God sends fire from heaven.

    FIRE FROM HEAVEN Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 1 Kings 18:38 Does God still send fire from heaven? This is the question many people ask. Some wonder whether, fire like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wm Darius Myers avatar

    Vision Tests Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
     | 2,778 views

    Nov. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Determining calling by examining Passions, Gifts and Experiences.

    Vision Tests Focusing on a Personal Vision There was only one letter on the first eye-chart I ever saw. It was the letter “E.” I could see it just fine. It was big and bold. I actually knew other letters at the time, but not all of my classmates in Kindergarten did. So there was just the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Before And After Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
     | 5,038 views

    Part 3 in a series on Lamentations. Comparison of fatihful Isreal and the Isreal of captivity

    Before and After Lamentations 2:1-22 I. Introduction A. Then and Now 1. 1980 and today a) Tried to gain weight and now… b) Drove muscle cars that “drank the gas” and now… c) Wore pastel colors and trendy clothes and now… d) Thought more was the answer to all things and now… e) Thought wearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    Regardless of what you will ever encounter or go through God has already been there and done that!

    BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Proverbs 3:5,6 Jeremiah 17:5-8 We are a people who are faced with problems on every hand. Every where we look and every thing we do seems to be preceded or followed by a problem or situation that we have do deal with. As long as we are on earth we will face problems because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,994 views

    This sermon views the church as a Fellowship, a Family, a Body, and a Flock.

    What Is The Church? “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the son of man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discover Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,081 views

    Pupose is one of the most precious gifts that God gives us. Purpose can be an "normal" experience in the Christian life as we live in the reality of living for Jesus

    2 Corinthians 5:15-21 “Discover Purpose” INTRODUCTION It is the month of November the month of Thanksgiving. For four consecutive Sundays we will be focusing on some important things in life for which we can be thankful. Last week, we lifted up God’s great gift of love—steadfast love that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bulding Dynamic Faith: Lesson 1: Developing A Dream

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,856 views

    “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places plain, and the cracked places made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together” (Excerpt

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand the difference between a biblical dream and a passing fancy or fleshly desire. 2. Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. 3. Write down a concise dream statement for your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Dictionary definition: “To conceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Instructed His Disciples Through The Empowering Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,343 views

    How Jesus taught the disciples through the Spirit’s power

    How Jesus Instructed The Apostles Through the Empowering Spirit Acts 1:1-5 Illustration:William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. Progress Magazine, December 23, 1992. 1. Jesus instructed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clueless Clod - Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,486 views

    Looking at some of the character flawed personalities that surrounded Jesus in his last days.

    Matthew 16:21-23 “From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Spirit Of Unthankfulness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,501 views

    Why is our society and the church so proned to be unthankful?

    A SPIRIT OF UNTHANKFULNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Matthew 6:33 is the Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness and these things shall BE ADDED unto you. Gal. 6:9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Where Displeasure Meets Grace—part I

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    Jonah’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Part 1 of a 3-part sermon—3 negative aspects

    WHERE DISPLEASURE MEETS GRACE Part I—Jonah 4:1-11 On a stifling hot day, a man fainted in the middle of a busy intersection. As traffic began to pile up in all directions, a woman rushed to help him. As she knelt down to loosen his collar, a man emerged from the crowd, pushed her aside, & said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongue Trouble

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    a living, saving faith will evidence itself by works

    TONGUE TROUBLE JAMES 3: 1 -- 12 Jesus says in John 13: 34 -- 35, "a new commandment I give unto you and that you love one another as I have loved you." When we do that, then we find out that often we have tongue trouble. James was quite a preacher. He had a way of explaining what Christian life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist