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  • David Carter avatar

    What Is A Revival?

    Contributed by David Carter on Sep 10, 2021
     | 3,603 views

    What is a revival?

    WHAT IS A REVIVAL? A VISITATION OF GOD ON HIS PEOPLE - Luke 7:16 - Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, God has visited His people. 1 Peter 2:12 - A time of visitation. A REFRESHING - Acts 3:19 - Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Deliverance

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 43,608 views

    Tell the devil that you are not going to be bound any more

    What is Deliverance Luke 4:18-18 Deliverance By Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. What is Deliverance: Deliverance: (Hebrew word is Peleytah or Peletah = pel-ay-taw )- to set free: to take and hand over to or leave for another: to assist in giving birth: to aid in the birth of : to give birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Hallow What?

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019
     | 6,046 views

    There is a Dark Side to Halloween that you must know.

    HALLOW WHAT? INTRODUCTION: Excited children masquerading as witches, pirates, devils, ghosts, Dracula and other creatures bounding through the neighborhood, going from door to door shouting, "Trick or Treat" the party at school or a friend’s house where they tell ghost stories, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Easter 2024: The Greatest Mistake Ever Made

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 26, 2024
     | 2,822 views

    This Easter message examines the question "Would Satan have followed through on his plan to kill Jesus if he understood what it would cost him?" He made the greatest mistake of his existence following his initial mistake of rebelling against God.

    The Greatest Mistake Ever Made Scripture: Luke 16:19-23; First Peter 3:18-20; 4:5-6; Matthew 28:1-2 Happy Easter Strangers Rest! How many of you have ever heard of or seen the movie the “Greatest Story Ever Told”? Well, if you haven’t, it’s the story about the life of Christ and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Now, That's Some Preaching

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 5, 2024
     | 1,269 views

    Sermon focuses on what happened the day Jesus preached at the synagogue. Distinctive authority and power. Confronted Evil. Freed Humanity. Lessons for us today.

    Scripture: Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:18-19 Title: Now, That’s Some Preaching! Sermon focuses on what happened the day Jesus preached at the synagogue. Distinctive authority and power. Confronted Evil. Freed Humanity. Lessons for us today. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What A Mom

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 174 ratings
     | 13,812 views

    A mother’s day look at Salome mother of James and John

    She was a mom and like any other mom, all she really wanted was for her kids to do good. And the fact that her kids were both grown men really wasn’t all that relevant. She still wanted them to do good, and she would do whatever she needed to do to make sure they did good. Including talking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 28,181 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the Heores of Faith from Hebrews 11. This one deals with what faith is and what to expect from the series.

    Introduction By Faith You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. It’s one of the oldest preacher stories around. But it still provides a powerful illustration of the personal nature of faith. One day long ago, a world-renowned tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,747 views

    When we believe, we possess life-purpose.

    WHAT IS FAITH? Hebrews 11.1 S: Faith C: Naturalism Th: Confusion Pr: WHEN WE BELIEVE, WE POSSESS LIFE-PURPOSE. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize belief is a matter of the will. • Seek God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If There Was No Resurrection?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    What are the implications of denying the resurrection? That will be examined in this message.

    What If There Was No Resurrection? Introduction: To most fair historians there is little question as to the existence of Jesus. In fact many historians will even admit that he was put to death on a Roman cross, however the most disputed point of all is the resurrection of Jesus. The reason why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    The Name of Jesus can change your life. God wants us to use His name in everything we do, even a cup of water given in His name has it’s reward. How important is the name of Jesus to you? Is the name of Jesus on your lips in te morning? During the da

    ILL>> The name McNair means different things to different people... Steve McNair = football player ... McNair County... McNair Brothers... But Jesus has a name above all names ... ILL>>>Charley Cotton @ prison guard school - one guy said - I am _____ and I love Jesus - “You could have heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Not To Wear

    Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 96 ratings
     | 16,621 views

    Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

    What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Born To A What Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,906 views

    A message on the Virgin Birth of Jesus

    "Born of a What?" SERIES: Who is This Jesus? Advent 2000 ©December 17, 2000 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche It is not uncommon when you get a group of mothers together that they begin telling the stories about the birth of their children. There are horror stories of labor that lasted for days. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's In It For Me? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 31, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    Have you ever wondered whether what you do is really worth doing?

    What do people really get for all their hard work? In 2013 that is a line of thought we’d expect to hear. What do people really get for all their hard work? What do I get out of it? What do you get out of it? But it isn’t necessarily a question we’d expect to find in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Worship?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 6, 2011
     | 4,720 views

    So much confusion about Worship, as if it really is all about a type of music, let's see what Jesus has to say about worship.

    WHAT IS WORSHIP? (All of my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com And all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we are missing all the other Elders of the church, I am the only one here. They are all attending worship at our sister church in Shenendoah, and will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Holiness Is

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    a simple defination of Holiness that leads to holy living

    Hebrews 12:14 What Holiness Is INTRO: A. The subject of Holiness is like the subject the little boy turned in to his teacher as the theam of his term paper. THE WORLD AND ALL THAT IS THERE IN. a. Of course the subject was to large a subject and so is my subject for there is no way I or anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness