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  • David Insell avatar

    The Power Of The Seed

    Contributed by David Insell on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 63,224 views

    This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into prisions in the United states.

    In this edition we are going to look at the power of the seed. I am going to explore the potential of the seed. I want you to look with me at Isaiah 55:11. We could call this ‘The Power of the Word.’ But we are going to call it ‘The Power of the Seed.’ When we look at Mark 4 it talks about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare The Way For The Lord

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,813 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    I. God’s Comfort. “I think my water broke!” “Your what did what?” I replied. “I think my water broke!” “Not now. We’re at church.” “No, this is it. We gotta go to the hospital.” “Uh, okay. Let me ask mom to take Victoria.” We were off to the hospital. It wasn’t supposed to be for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Jehovah Shammah- The Lord Is There Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 21,622 views

    a message on teh name Jehovah Shammah - the Lord is There.

    Hello I Love You… Jehovah Shammah – Ezekiel 40:1-5 – 48:35 Intro: In our series on the God’s names we’ve discovered many truths about Him. Elohim – The Eternal Creator who by Him all things have their being. Adonai – The Ruler of all – nothing escapes Him or catches Him by surprise. El Elyon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Ministry

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,710 views

    Isaiah 61:1-3- Our Motivation, Our Method and Message and Our Market

    Zechariah 3:1-7, Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, The Lord rebuke you Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word Powers His Ministry

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    Pentecost 12(B) - God’s word powers his ministry for faithful prophets and for rebellious people.

    GOD’S WORD POWERS HIS MINISTRY EZEKIEL 2:1-5 - August 7, 2005 - Pentecost 12 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today we will talk about power. We know that in our society power is something people spend a lot of time and effort trying to obtain. The one who has the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principles Of Prayer And Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    What this passage tells us about 1) prayer 2) planning (guidance) 3) prophecy (and the end time)

    Principles of prayer and prophecy Daniel 9:20-27 WBC 25.04.04pm I read a little while ago about a woman baking a pie at home when the school rings and tells her her son is ill. She calculates she can get there and back before the pie is done- so pops it in the oven and sprints off. They arrive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persevere Under Hardship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    Are you going through tough times? It could be that God is making you into a wonderul tool - to use in furthering His kingdom. Find out how Paul encouraged Timothy to stay with it under pressure.

    Paul has just gotten finished telling Timothy that despite the fact that he was abandoned in Rome – that there were a few – like Onesiphorus, who were a great comfort during hard times. Now he takes it one step further – be strong yourself, and look for people you can trust – then pass on good ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Blessed Are The Hurting Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 19, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,826 views

    A look at the Beatitudes and how an understanding of the Kingdom of God, present and future, helps us to face the difficulties of life.

    Mary Lewis tells this story: “Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., is the Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. When his daughter Zoe graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1992, he told this story that happened when she was just three years old. Sanders came home from work one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Guilty As Charged Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    David, Pt. 11 of 15

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Sufficency In Christ (Part 2 ) Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    The 8th message in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    The Sufficiency of Christ Colossians 2:11-15 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Polar Opposites Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    In the story of General Namaan, the Lord teaches us about a few traits that are polar opposites of each other: Faith & Unbelief...Humility & Pride.

    Epiphany 6 II Kings 5:1-14 Try doing this sometime. Take an empty 2-Liter bottle, and fill it up half way with just plain water, and the other half fill up with vegetable oil. Then try shaking that bottle up and mixing those two things together. What’s going to happen? Well, you can shake that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Something Great From Something Small: O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 33,570 views

    God can do great things in small places and through humble people

    (borrowed and adapted from Bob Russell) SERIES: “CHRISTMAS CAROL THEOLOGY” TEXT: MICAH 5:2-5 TITLE: “Something Great from Something Small: O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM” INTRODUCTION: A. Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    If I Have Victory In Jesus, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,810 views

    In order to have victory over temptation, sin, and evil we need to seek God’s help in winning the battle over our mind and thoughts.

    1. We have been given victory in Jesus over the power of sin, evil, and death Last week on Easter Sunday we looked at the Scriptures which reveal that we who have faith in the resurrected Jesus have been given victory over sin and death. We find forgiveness through Jesus for our past sin, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Good News For The Poor

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    Here is a goal that everyone of us is called to work towards as a part of Christ’s body here on earth: to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, and to proclaim th

    I wonder how many people were here when we first sat down to work on a Parish Plan. I don’t think there were many of you around back then, though most were when we reviewed that plan a few years ago. But for those who weren’t it was one of the first things we did after I started here. But then that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Take Hold Of The Year Of The Lord's Favor

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,641 views

    A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.

    Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational