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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    God's Promises For The Future

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,002 views

    An encouragement to trust the Lord, based on the scriptures. God has a future ahead of us, promised and secured by His Word.

    GOD’S PROMISES FOR THE FUTURE Isaiah 30:18-26 18 The LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them. 19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sheep Evangelizing Wolves

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    Jesus’ instruction, warning, and encouragement for the Disciples’ first evangelisitc mission applies to all future service to Christ in this world.

    Matth 10:16-33 Fourth Trinity 2005 We have all heard the expression about the weather in parts of Texas: if you don’t like it, just wait an hour or two and it will change. I heard the same thing this past week in New England, where the weather is changeable because of the constant interaction ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Filling The Gaps Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,796 views

    This message is intended to encourage the members of the body of Christ, His Church, to get busy in the service ministries of the local body.

    FILLING THE GAPS Acts 1:15-26 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you can remember seeing a revolutionary war movie? 1. One of the most recent is the Patriot with Mel Gibson 2. I’m not a fan about the way they used to do battle 3. Line upon line of red coats on one side of the field and line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    This message is meant to encourage the Church to seek God’s power for ministry and to be a verbal witnesses of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    POWER FOR MINISTRY Acts 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. It was good to see our space shuttle crew get back safely, was it not! But I want you to think about this 1. Two years plus had gone by since the last space shuttle mission 2. Billions of dollars of equipment, safety improvements, crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Great Is Your Faith"

    Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage believers, to exercise faith so that they may see God’s manefested power on their behalf

    How Great is your Faith By Bishop Dr Perry Edison Newton Sr Word of Faith Tabernacle Word of Faith Church Nassau, Bahamas There are many ways that one could define faith. But the Bible gives only one definition of Faith. In Hebrew chapter 11: 1 we fine the Bible or God’s version of what faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Teaches Disciples To Pray

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,552 views

    Pentecost 10(C) - Jesus teaches disciples to pray when he encourages the believer to Ask, Seek, Knock.

    JESUS TEACHES DISCIPLES TO PRAY August 13, 2006 - PENTECOST 10 - Luke 11:1-13 * * * * * * * * * Fellow-Redeemed, Saints in the Lord: Today the Lord wants to teach us. Last week Jesus invited us to come and sit at his feet. This week, he invites us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wait On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    This sermon is an introduction to the book of Acts and an encouragement that through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we can be Great Commission Christians.

    Wait on the Lord – Acts 1:1-8, The Holy Spirit gave them the power to: I. Share it personally (“it” being the gospel) (Acts 2:14 Peter’s sermon and then all that follow) II. Spread it widely a. Jerusalem (Acts 2:14) b. Judea and Samaria (Acts 8) c. The uttermost parts of the earth (Acts 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women In Ministry

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,030 views

    This is a bilbe teaching that provides a look at various Scriptures which encourage and seem to limit women’s role in ministry.

    Women In Ministry Glenville New Life Community Church Life-Sharing Many Christians are divided over different roles that women should fulfill in the life of the church. That division will probably continue until Jesus returns. Our intents is to look at the passages of Scripture that support the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Is It So Hard?

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

    WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Who Are You Becoming

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,873 views

    A new years sermon encouraging reflection and intentionality in our development. not really one passage of Scripture, but many examples.

    Who are you becoming? Amidst the roar of preparations to celebrate the new year, century, and millennium, have you had the chance to stop and reflect on who you are becoming? The celebrations are finished. The last of the crowds at Time Square have gone home and now the street cleaners are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,027 views

    As we begin this new year let us take encouragement from Paul’s challenge to press on.

    INTRODUCTION: At this time every year many of us make resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, to exercise more, to be a better person, to dispense with old bad habits and begin some new good ones. None of those are surprising, but I have found a few that are. A newspaper in Boston has allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Rajoon avatar

    If You Build It

    Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,859 views

    This sermon is based on the theme of the movie: Field of Dreams.It was preached to encourage the church as we embarked on a building program

    INTRODUCTION: In 1989 the movie – The Field of Dreams – was released. It starred Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella, an idealistic city boy and ex-hippie turned Iowa corn farmer. Standing in the middle of his corn field, Ray hears the ghostly voice of a dead baseball player – Shoeless Joe Jackson – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    Act Your Age

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,646 views

    This sermon was preached at Colchester Christian Academy. It was used to encourage teens to be teens while living out the example of Christ.

    Act Your Age 1 Timothy 4:12 Have you ever heard the saying “Act Your Age?” I may be wrong, but I’m pretty sure that guys probably hear that more often than the ladies do. Experts tell us that girls tend to mature faster than guys. I think that’s why males enjoy things that are crude and rude ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    New Year's Eve Communion

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,101 views

    This message defines the word communion, and encourages the Christian to examine himself and make things right before the taking of Communion.

    New Years Eve Communion Hebrews 10.19-25 December 31, 2000 Communion can be defined in two ways: 1—A sharing, holding of things in common. 2—A close relationship with deep understanding—fellowship 1—Forsake not How can you have communion with God when we don’t fellowship with one another? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,767 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church