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  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Suddenly

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,172 views

    You can’t present a sacrifice, unless you are in His presence! A sacrifice always dies. When you come into his glory you will die! Holiness will be the resurrection fruit of this death!

    Suddenly Glory fills the house. Ian Johnson Mar 2, 2005 SUDDENLY GLORY FILLS THE HOUSE. Suddenly ~ Straightway~ Speedily~ Instantly. : These are all words used with regularity in the Bible. The same sudden, instant, unexpected thing happened to the Prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 6:1-7 (NLT) In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Greed A Poor Man's Vice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    Greed is every bit as much -- maybe more -- a poor man’s vice as it is a rich man’s folly.

    Fifthteenth Sunday in Trinity: Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiasticus 5:1-10 "Is Greed a Poor Man’s Vice?" The lessons appointed for today have three things in common. First of all, both contain teaching from men who were named Jesus. Jesus ben Sirach composed the passage from the apocryphal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Citizen Christian Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,746 views

    What is our obligation to the world as alien residents?

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #2 „X Aliens in a strange land, strangers, citizens of heaven, children of God, saints, chosen ones, holy ones, beloved of God. „X These are but a few words the bible uses to describe the Christian. „X Many of these words paint what seems to be an impossible standard for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking Through The Valley

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,526 views

    It is important that when we are walking through the valley that we keep moving

    I want to talk to you about a powerful scripture from God’s Word. It has been so often painted on funeral home cards and quoted at grave services that we tend to see it only in that precept. But, it is not a scripture of death or for the dying, it is about living and about God’s care and provision ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nathan Hall avatar

    Where?

    Contributed by Nathan Hall on May 24, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    David was conscious of God’s presence in every situation, both bad and good.

    Introduction: There is a story of an old man who was quite ill, and the family called for their minister. As he entered the sick room and sat down, he noticed another chair on the opposite side of the bed, a chair which had also been drawn close. The pastor said, "Well, Donald, I see I’m not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    A thought shared in a sermon format.

    Becoming ------------ The Gospel of John 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Rewards To Pain

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,614 views

    God does not cause painful experiences in our lives, however, He allows them. Why? To test our faith, to mature us and to bring us into a closer relationship with Him.

    Rewards to Pain Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * Pain- to hurt, wound, damage, offend, upset, insult, impair, and cause suffering! Types of pain: Physical pain- arthritis, from abuse Emotional wounds- grief, depression, anger, revenge (brought on by words) Mental anguish- paranoid, Relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tenacity—what Will I Choose? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #4 What will we choose? Our choice is critical, continual and convincing.

    INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the story “The Little Engine That Could?” A trainload of toys was being taken over the mountain to all the children in Sunshine Valley, but unfortunately the engine broke down. One by one different engines came by, but none were willing to take the trainload of toys ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Call To Resolve—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,127 views

    A particular resolve is required of God’s people/witnesses. What must God’s people resolve to maintain? Part 2 of a 3-part sermon. Christian resolve maintains God’s...

    THE CALL TO RESOLVE—II—Joshua 23:1-16 Faithful/Called/Chosen/Elect/Determination Christians should resolve to continue in what they know to be right. Joshua reminded Israel of the resolve required of God’s people/witnesses. A particular resolve is required of God’s people/witnesses. What must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Resolve—part 3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    A particular resolve is required of God’s people/witnesses. What must God’s people resolve to maintain? Part 3 of a 3-part sermon. Christian resolve maintains God’s...

    The Call to Resolve—III—Joshua 23:1-16 Faithful/Called/Chosen/Elect/Determination As an out of town man on his first business trip to Jacksonville, FL, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    The Pursuit Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    We cannot find what we aren’t looking for and we can’t look for what we don’t know

    The Pursuit of Holiness Romans 6:1-23 We cannot pursue that which we do not know. That is like playing the kids game of "Hide and go Seek" without knowing who is hiding. The same is true for holiness, if we do not know what it is how can we know when we found it? C.S. Lewis once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Name Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 112 ratings
     | 9,537 views

    In this passage of Scripture, Jesus discusses the difference between PROFESSION and PRACTICE. The premise is this. Following Jesus is not determined by our profession, but by our practice. The true evidence of conversion and faith in Christ IS T

    A NAME IS NOT ENOUGH Luke 6: 43-49 I have to share with you something I find rather humourous. This week, Pam and I were at a Teacher’s Conference which was held at a very large church. On the last day of the conference, later in the day, I noticed a sign that someone from the church had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tackling Temptation Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,353 views

    In Matthew 5 Jesus gives us some steps we can take to root out sin in our life

    Tackling Temptation Matthew 5:27-30 Thomas Costain’s history, The Three Edwards, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard White avatar

    How To Avoid A Spiritual Virus Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    sometimes our spirit needs a vaccination

    HOW TO AVOID A SPIRITUAL VIRUS Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leading The Spiritual Life (Part 3 Truth) Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,682 views

    Looks at Truth from the true worshipper’s perspective and the role of Truth in the believer’s life.

    Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida January 2002 True Worshippers Do So "In Truth" We started this series on the spiritual life with this text: John 4:23 "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ