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  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- The Privileges Of Prayer

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    I want to talk about the privileges of prayer; what is the payback from a life of prayer?

    Room With A View: The Privileges of Prayer We started a series on prayer four weeks ago. We called it a Room With A View. This room has served to assist me in illustrating the various topics during this series – eg. Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Clear And Present Danger Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    This sermon deals with the source of conflict, the consequences of conflict and the cure for conflict.

    Subject: “A Clear and Present Danger” Text: James 4: 1-10* What do you think of when you hear the words, “A Clear and Present Danger?” These words have been used to describe any condition that threatens the safety and security of society, from the drug cartels, terrorist regimes, some diseases and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Mitchell avatar

    Focused On Christ

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,643 views

    Paul shares a few practical principals about being focused on Christ.

    Introduction Colossians 4:2-6 A little girl got up late one Sunday morning and she hurried and put on her Sunday best. She went outside and began running to the Church and praying “Dear Lord please don’t let me be late, Dear Lord please don’t let me be late. A couple of blocks down the street ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casting Your Cares Upon Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,956 views

    Humbly cast your cares, soberly resist the devil, and confidently stand in God’s grace.

    1. It’s been my prayer that we all gain a greater love & appreciation for Pastor Peter. a. He loves Jesus and because of that love he loves the flock! b. Writing to those scattered, hassled believers in the first century, he encouraged & exhorted them. c. And through Him, the Holy Spirit has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,786 views

    As Christians, we have a hope that no one can take away.

    Our Hope Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: We don’t have to go too far to find proof that our friends and neighbors need hope. People are drugging themselves, drinking too much, working too much, spiraling into depression, killing themselves and wanting to be euthanased all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Quality Leadership

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    Deciding eldership and deaconship is not to be taken lightly: Paul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 5:22 not to hastily select leaders. “Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others;

    Have you ever felt unheard or as though you can’t find an ear to listen to your concerns? Have you ever left after speaking to someone feeling as though they didn’t hear a single word that you said? Israel had a problem with this as well. Moses had basically been given control of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Restoring Your Passion

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,470 views

    A healthy church begins with a consuming passion for God.

    Restoring Your Passion Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. P.S. A healthy church begins with a consuming passion for God. In my last message, I said that the real issue of church growth is not how fast or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 26,386 views

    In the midst of your storm, don’t be afraid! He is here. “Lo, I am with you always,” he promised his followers (Mt. 28:20). The night before the cross he told his men, "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you,” (John 14:18)."

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Fear Not! John 6:16-21 Two storms raged that night. The Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias, was actually a fairly small, deep fresh water lake, thirteen miles long by about seven miles wide. However, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Hardened Heart

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,657 views

    God was teaching Pharoah that he was no match for God.

    A Hardened Heart (Exodus 7:1-13) Intro. The first six chapters of Exodus tell us of Moses, his birth, his preparation, his faults and his arguments. He is the Deliverer, certainly a type of our Lord. The next six chapters will tell of the deliverance of the nation of Israel, the picture and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,912 views

    PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #8 Safeguard your heart. Protect your mind; preserve your emotions; prop up your will.

    • Proverbs 4:5-7 (NIV) [5] Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. [6] Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. [7] Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Supremacy Of Jesus (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    the 3rd message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    The Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-20 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Reality Of Expectant Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    The reality of expectant faith

    Acts 4:23, “23As soon as they were freed, Peter and John found the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said.” This here is a transition into the heart of the testimony of God’s active involvement as expressed in Acts 4:23-31 and the remainder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Part Does Giving Play In Worship? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    An examination of the worship of the woman who anointed Jesus’ head with oil.

    Worship Series Sermon # 2 “What Part Does Giving Play In Worship?” Mark 14:3-9 In our first message on worship I gave you the definition that Louie Giglio gives for worship in his book “The Air I Breathe.” He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aiming Like Paul

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Paul commands the Corinthians to aim for perfection, unity, and peace in the church.

    AIMING LIKE PAUL 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 INTRODUCTION I. The Aim of Perfection One of the first aims that the Apostle Paul commands the Corinthians to shoot for is perfection. Paul says in verse 11, "aim for perfection." The command is one that speaks to the Corinthian Church as well as to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,736 views

    In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

    We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational