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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Prayer Of Blessing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 19,243 views

    Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others.

    The Prayer of Blessing (Numb 6:22-27) Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others. "The Lord bless you and keep you: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His face upon you and give you peace. So they will put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trinity

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,006 views

    Understanding the Trinity,the Purpose & the Benifits

    THE TRINITY I/ THE INDWELLING Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. This may seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mental Maxtix

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    The MATRIX is not just a movie it’s a tool! Long before MATRIX the movie, there was matrix the tool, a sort of a shovel-hoe-in-one. A matrix is also a mathematical design, a system of columns and rows that relate to each other. It doesn’t matter which

    The Mental Matrix A Message On Dealing With Our Mind Presented by Pastor Paul Newell June 22, 2003 The MATRIX is not just a movie it’s a tool! Long before MATRIX the movie, there was matrix the tool, a sort of a shovel-hoe-in-one. A matrix is also a mathematical design, a system of columns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory In Disguise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,965 views

    The battle of Ai is an exampleof how God often uses what seems like defeat to bring ultimate victory

    Introduction: Graphic Illustration of the Battle with people acting out the parts The battle of Ai is a perfect example of a biblical theme that I call "Victory in Disguise." What looked like defeat, set the stage for a stunning triumph over the enemy--it was in fact the retreat that made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Pursuing Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Greg Linton on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,140 views

    How do you view God’s love? Do you believe that God’s love for you is really unconditional? In fact, not only does God love you unconditionally, He pursues you with His love.

    The Pursuing Love of God Do you ever feel like you have blown it so bad that it seems as if there is no way God could ever love you? I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to believe that God still loves me even the very second after I sin. Somehow I feel like I have to earn my way back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Knight avatar

    First Things First: Know Your Identity Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,640 views

    A look at the life of Daniel and knowing who we are to be identified with.

    Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: First Things First: Know Your Identity June 2, 2002 Daniel 1 Introduction: Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? [Are you one who impacts your world, or merely an indicator of what the climate is?] In today’s ever changing culture we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The God Who Does What He Pleases Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,326 views

    God is truly Sovereign and does just as He pleases. In this sermon, we will contemplate the reality that God does not need us and that His plans are never thwarted.

    Our Awesome God: The God Who Does What He Pleases (topical) intro 1. Today we will begin a series titled, "Our Awesome God." 2. As I was preparing this message, I put a CD on the computer titled, "1001 Contemporary Sermon Illustrations." I have gotten a few good ones from this CD, but I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learn To Sing A New Song

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 24,518 views

    Learn to see and live your life in a new way

    Psalm 98:1-9 The main idea of this sermon this morning is that it is time for us to break out of our rut and learn to sing a new song with shouts of joy. Some of you are singing the same song that you have sung for years and years – in a rut and you need to break out: key is to learn to sing a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Just As He Said

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,065 views

    The resurrection declares that there is One who never breaks His word; who always does just as He says! His track record is impeccable. His very name is Truth – the Lord Jesus Christ!

    JUST AS HE SAID Matthew 28:1-8 Introduction: Five people showed up. Five! Four women and one elderly gentlemen was all that showed up in a concert hall which could easily seat 1,800 people. His name was William Brown. He was a world-class tenor, twice performed at Carnegie Hall. On this occasion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 6: Guilt--No, Mercy--Yes! Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 24, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 14,217 views

    David cried out to God, overwhelmed by his guilt, and found mercy. So can we.

    Sunday Night, May 25, 2003 Title: Psalms for Psummer Psunday Nights "Guilt--No, Mercy--Yes!" Text: Psalm 6:1-10 Introduction 1. Psalms is such a special book of the Bible. A. Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote: "more and more is the conviction forced upon my heart that every man <and woman> must ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Knight avatar

    How To Experience The Power Of Prayer: Part 2

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,749 views

    Requirements of Prayer.

    1 Once when Jesus had been out praying, one of his disciples came to him as he finished and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." Matthew 6:9-13 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done here ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gary Roth avatar

    Cultivating The Weedpatch

    Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 16,588 views

    God’s concern is not so much to "separate the wheat from the chaff," but to preserve the "wheat" so that none of it may be lost.

    "Cultivating the Weedpatch" Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned forty acres of good bottom land, and was known for the quality and quantity of the crops he raised on that land. One spring - just like every other spring - he plowed and furrowed and sowed in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Dead Dog Syndrome

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,023 views

    Shimea suffered from a spiritual illness that plagues many Christians. How did it reveal itself and how can we be healed?s

    THE DEAD DOG SYNDROME 9/98 ILLUSTRATION: There’s a story about a crazy old woman who was known to be crazy because she would walk down the streets talking to herself. One of her best known pastimes was talk to Jesus... and Jesus would talk back. One day a new preacher came to town and thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • La Juana Morris avatar

    God Can Use The Rahab In Us

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 35,037 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

    God can use the Rahab in us Joshua 2:1-4 &12-14 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. : Go look over the land, he said, especially Jericho. So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. 2 - The king of Jericho was told, Look! Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    And The Word Became Flesh

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    The ancient Hebrews believed Words had power--they actually did things! The ancient Greeks believed words were the guiding force in the universe. Finally, in the Gospel of John both of these things come together in Jesus Christ.

    Scripture: John 1.1-5,10-18 and Ephesians 1.3-14 (Psalm 147.7-11 as Scripture of Praise/Preparation) I. Words have lost their meaning in our culture A. Love—I love ice cream, I love my wife. B. “How are you doing?” Fine 1. non-descript, vague 2. When we ask, do we really want to hear how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed