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  • Tommy Oliver avatar

    Desperate Houswives In Real Life

    Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    A Concise outlined sermon on how Joseph Resisted Temptation.

    Introduction: Description of how the prime time show Desperate Housewives has depicted our society with schemes, complex family problems and sexual temptation. Transition: A man and his wife were once in a shopping mall when a young attractive woman in short dressed walked by. The husband tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    The Power Of Deliverance

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,533 views

    Even though the church (Body of Christ) is in its finest hour, there is still deliverance needed for Believers.

    The church is in its finest hour. We are in a period of recovery. I John 3:8 For this is the purpose of the Son of God was perfect, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Jesus said that he came to seek and save that which is lost. What is lost is the understanding of the power of who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,150 views

    There can be no preaching apart from the cross. The preaching of the cross is the power of God unto salvation. This sermon reminds the believer that ultimate knowledge is knowing Christ and Him cruicified.

    Introduction: The greatest event in human history is the death of our Saviour upon that old rugged cross. I didn’t say the cross of Christ because the cross was the sinner’s cross and Christ had none. In our text, the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, "I resolved to know nothing while I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Steps

    Contributed by Charles Banks on May 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,492 views

    Admonishes and reminds all Christian believers of how they walk in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST by GOD the Father!

    “Your Steps!!!” Psalms 37:23-24 The 6 pertinent questions to always ask in any situation: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Let’s discuss how they relate to these scriptures: Whose steps are referred to? “…a good man” (Psalms 37:3-5) 3. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Get Ready To Rumble

    Contributed by Chaplain Judy Boen on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    Learning to stand through spiritual warfare

    “Get Ready to Rumble” I can remember many years ago watching the movie, “A Rebel Without A Cause”, and also have read David Wilkerson’s book, “The Cross and the Switchblade.” In those days, and even more so now, gang activity was rampant. There were always gangs who fought each other, taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    United We Serve

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    In order for the work of God there much be unity in the church as demonstrated when Ezra and people of Israel rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

    United We Serve Ezra 3:1-13 Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7 Intro: Ezra 1:1-4 The People of God had spent many years in captivity because of their sin. God had promised to bring them back to the promised land. King Cyrus, under the direction of the Lord offered send people back to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Want To Be ?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, w

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    What Do You Want To Be ?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,470 views

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

    What Do you want to be ? 2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Really Care? Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    Why doesn’t God answer? Why is there so much evil in the world? Why do the wicked get away with so much? These questions aren’t new. The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk poses these same questions to the Lord.

    Does God Really Care? Habakkuk – Part I Habakkuk 1:1-11 Habakkuk 1:1- 4 (NLT) This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received from the Lord in a vision. [2] How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! "Violence!" I cry, but you do not come to save. [3] Must I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lisa DeLay avatar

    The Power Of Thoughts

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,611 views

    We literally are changed by our thoughts. As we think so we are. Science shows the transformation of the brain with repeated thoughts. From an ethoughts weekly article installment

    When I was growing up we lived on a two-acre plot of land. We mowed about an acre of it with a push mower and the back acre we grew for hay harvesting. Grass grew all over our property except near our clothesline. The combination of hanging clothes and the weather would erode the ground there. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Salvation Of Our God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,556 views

    The Babe of Bethlehem is God’s most precious gift to humanity, the salvation of our God.

    Isaiah 52: 7 – 10 - The Salvation of Our God Intro: I suppose by this time everyone has opened all their Xmas presents. When you get back to work after the holidays, usually the 1st question people ask is “What did you get for Christmas?” --- Some people think that Christmas is all about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Build Your Future

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 7,791 views

    Only God knows the future. You can only build your future if you build it with God

    BUILDING YOUR FUTURE 1. Only God knows the future Colossians 1:15-18 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Behold, I Am Doing A New Thing

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,700 views

    Remember not the former things...

    BEHOLD, I AM DOING A NEW THING! Isaiah 43:18-25. The first point of application for the prophecies of Isaiah 1-35 is the contemporary Assyrian threat, which is finally resolved in the narrative of Isaiah 36-37. After King Hezekiah’s sickness in Isaiah 38 - and the miraculous turning back of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Restoration Of The People Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,863 views

    Faithful preachers are sent to restore the earth, so that the meek may inherit it.

    THE RESTORATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE. Isaiah 49:8-16. In Isaiah 49:3 the Servant is named as Israel, yet the New Testament identifies the Servant as Jesus (Matthew 12:14-21; Acts 8:32-35): our Lord is the ideal which Israel typologically represented. Paul’s quotation of Isaiah 49:6 teaches us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Venture And Capture

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 8, 2013
     | 2,838 views

    Friend, it is one thing to ask God what we want, but it is gorgeous when He looks at you and asks you what you want? Staggering!

    Venture & capture! 2 King 2:9 “……when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." Friend, it is one thing to ask God what we want, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal