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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Losing Our Arms Subtitle: Losing Our Strength

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    What we need to realize in the church today is if we lose our arms then we will lose our strength. Christians are losing their arms because they are not using them the way they should.

    Losing Our Arms Subtitle Losing Our Strength Genesis 49:22-26 22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    How To Deal With The Giant Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,303 views

    going to talk this morning on discouragement (the leukemia of the soul).

    INTRO: A man joined a monastery, and to join this monastery you can only say two words in ten years. After ten years was up he came in the monsignor’s office and said, “Bed hard.” He went back and served another ten years of silence and came to the monsignor’s office and said, “Food cold.” Went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Jesus Forgives And Empowers New Life

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 16, 2006
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     | 2,453 views

    7th Sunday after Epiphany, Series B Jesus heals us through forgiveness.

    7th Sunday after Epiphany February 10,2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious God, through the gift of your Son, you have come among us to offer us your promise of pardon and the hope of new life. Yet all too ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Shall We Smite? Two Swords?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2006
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     | 3,350 views

    We must address this question: SHALL WE SMITE? Or What are we going to do with our swords? We do not need to be in bitter contention, debate, argue, fuss, there is a better way. Shall we smite? No, feed them!

    SHALL WE SMITE? TWO SWORDS! WE HAVE TWO SWORDS! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH OUR SWORDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts. I have two swords and a plastic ear that I use in this lesson. I. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN EYE FOR AN EYE? WE LIKE THAT! UNLESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    God's Faithful Blessings P2 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
     | 3,108 views

    Let’s continue our look at God’s faithful blessings in our lives.

    “God’s Faithful Blessings 2" Ephesians 1:7-8 Redemption Real Wisdom and Knowledge Redemption Ephes. 1:7 (NIV) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace God has blessed us by redeeming us and forgiving our sins. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Declared With Power

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013
     | 2,594 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious over death? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD the SON is victorious in us, so we all need to rejoice and thank Him who overcomes. IV. TEXT: Romans 1:4 (New Living Transl

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious over death? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD the SON is victorious in us, so we all need to rejoice and thank Him who overcomes. IV. TEXT: Romans 1:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) and he was shown to be the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    The Study Of Jeremiah, Lamentations Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015
     | 4,153 views

    The Study Of Jeremiah, Lamentations

    The Study Of Jeremiah, Lamentations 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The nation of Israel divided in 975 B.C. Jeroboam I led the ten northern tribes to rebel ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Winning Over Strongholds

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 15, 2015
     | 11,251 views

    Many believer's struggle daily in their minds with wrong thoughts, is it normal? What should I do?

    Winning Over Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-6NKJ Michael Jordan: I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Sadly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Leach avatar

    Waiting And Working

    Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014
     | 3,832 views

    Waiting brings the needed strength for working-preparing us for joyful and unwearied work.

    From the book God's plans for you by Andrew Murray (Previously published with the title: "How to work for God") Eph 2:10 For we are God's own handiwork, His workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, born anew, that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,468 views

    I am truly discovering that life’s obstacles are truly opportunities for God to show just how awesome He really is. Obstacles give us God stories! Do you need a God story today?

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Sentence Of Exile

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    Setting: Sermon given during Annual multi-church Mid-Week Lent service which is limited to 30 min for the entire service. Sermon seeks to connect Lent and the Messiah with Poverty and the issues of Poor in our Country and our communities.

    (The Message) Isaiah 59:15 12-15Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God, our sins stand up and accuse us. Our wrongdoings stare us down; we know in detail what we’ve done: Mocking and denying God, not following our God, Spreading false rumors, inciting sedition, pregnant with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William Baeta avatar

    Christ Shall Set You Free

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,640 views

    “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” Luke 8:39

    Theme: Christ shall set you free Text: 1 Kings 19:1-7; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 8:26-39 Jesus taught with such authority that it displeased the regular teachers in the Synagogues. Whereas they quoted from well-known rabbis to support their teachings, Jesus as God had no need to do so. He spoke with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Lord Dwells In Zion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,098 views

    This brief study of Joel is intended to awaken the church to an understanding of prophetic literature and to prepare our hearts for the day in which we live (adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter conference and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel).

    Joel Pt7 The Lord Dwells in Zion Introduction/Review Continue with our study of Joel- look at v3.1-21. Chap 1- locust plague- God’s judgment Chap 2- military invasion- God’s judgment Chap 1/2- God calls for a corporate response End- chap 2- a picture of God’s restoration v2.18-32- we saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    God And Justice

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,720 views

    Christians should show mercy to those unjustly oppressed.

    GOD AND JUSTICE Texts: Amos 6, 8; Zephaniah 3 @ "Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice."__ H.L. Mencken, Prejudices We should act with justice in everything. Justice can be considered right behavior. Ethics involve or express moral approval or disapproval consistent with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Stand

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,687 views

    An acrostic sermon on STAND based loosely on Ephesians 6:10-14 (Acrostic and other ideas came from Kathy Collard Miller in an article in Lookout Magazine http://www.lookoutmag.com/)

    Sermon for 10/4/2009 Ephesians 6:10-14 STAND Introduction: Play Susan Ashton’s Song “Stand” WBTU: Read Ephesians 6:10-14 The word Stand is used 4 times. Thesis: May we stand firm with this strategy best described from an acrostic of the word STAND For instances: S= See Satan’s schemes A. (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ