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  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Praying Privately

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

    PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faces In The Mirror

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,331 views

    A message on our reflection in the mirror of the Word.

    Faces in the Mirror James 1:22-25 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    Lie # 7 -- Promises Aren't Imporant Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    a look at the seventh commandment

    -----You shall be FAITHFUL in marriage Matthew 5:27-30 **The thought is the Father of the deed.** **The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. ** -----You shall be PURE in marriage Philippians 4:8 2 Cor. 6:14 **Adultery means to contaminate or to make impure** -----You ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fighting The Enemy From Far Off Pt. 4 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 20, 2010
     | 3,424 views

    A message that gives strategy to kill the enemy

    Fighting the Enemy from Far Off Pt. 4 2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [For the weapons of our warfare] The means by which we hope to achieve our victory. [Are not carnal] Not those of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Desire Unity

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,618 views

    The Church is made one in Christ

    The Church today is the evolutionary result of the seed that was planted by Jesus, watered by His disciples and fertilized by Paul for the benefit of all mankind. Each generation since has been held accountable to God for rightly passing on the tenets of the Church and for teaching each successive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Candle Light Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 24,910 views

    This is a concise meditation for a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.

    Christ, Luke 2:1-20, 52 Illustration A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Finding Fulfillment

    Contributed by Jeffery Scott on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,479 views

    Levi (Matthew) had everything in life anyone could wish for except fulfillment. When Jesus found Levi he found purpose in life.

    I. Jesus Calls Levi 2:13-15 A. The Crowds that followed Jesus B. Jesus Calls Levi 1. It is an individual call 2. It is a questionable call – Levi – outcast 3. It is a life changing call C. Levi’s Response to the Call 1. He leaves all Luke 5:27-28 2. He follows Christ D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Spirits That Hinder The Flow Of God

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,247 views

    Recognizing the spirits that hinder the flow of God and overcoming

    Overcoming the Spirits that Hinder the Flow of God Theme: Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:12 Introduction Last Sunday the Word was brought forth about the Importance of Staying in the Flow. There is a river that flows from the throne of God. I belive this river symbolizes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Simple Truth

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,807 views

    The crowds were on their way to Jerusalem. It seemed like a normal passover celebration. However, on their way, they hear Jesus. They have grown accustomed watching Him as He performs one miracle after another. Once again, the crowd had gathered to watch

    The Simple Truth Text: John 6:22-29LB The crowds were on their way to Jerusalem. It seemed like a normal passover celebration. However, on their way, they hear Jesus. They have grown accustomed watching Him as He performs one miracle after another. Once again, the crowd had gathered to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    New Look At The Nativity

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,980 views

    Sermon using a nativity set as illustration, added a nutcracker to represent Herod and a dragon to represent Satan

    A New Look at the Nativity Intro: Anyone get up to go shopping on Friday morning? I did...GPS deal, directionally challenged. Also looking for the right nativity set...did you know Walmart no longer carries these? Thankfully I did find one, a very special...unable to find in your local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Coming

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,493 views

    The return of Christ is nearer today than it was yesterday. Christians must lived prepared every day.

    Luke 21: 25 – 36 / The Time Is Coming Intro: In my time with the children a few weeks ago I spoke with them about road signs. As I prepared this message I thought about how we have become a nation of signs: some of them are helpful and some are not. Some signs cause us to pause and ask, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joe Burke avatar

    We've Been Duped

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,822 views

    Why does it seem like we have given the devil a “get out of jail free card”?

    WE”VE BEEN DUPED! Why does it seem like we have given the devil a “get out of jail free card”? The Bible says that “It was to destroy the devil’s work that the Son of God revealed himself.” (1John 3:8) Jesus crushed the devil into submission from the cross. “He (Jesus) cancelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Johnston avatar

    The Manifestation Gifts Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    We begin to look at the first three of the nine Gifts...Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits.

    1 Cor. 12:8-10 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Hell Has A Big Mouth

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on May 2, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,017 views

    Hell has enlarged itself. Poor original planning or simply overwelming volume of sin? However the wider Hell opens its mouth, the more wider Victory opens its mouth. Eventually death, the grave and hell will be swallowed up in Victory.

    I. THIS IS AN INTRIGUING VERSE A. Other Versions: Isa 5:14 “Therefore the grave enlarges its appetite and opens its mouth without limit” -NIV Isa 5:14 “So the place of the dead wants more and more people, and it opens wide its mouth”. – New Century Version B. Sheol = she’owl ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: How To Answer The Tough Questions Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    Introduction to a series addressing the fallacies found in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    How to Answer the Tough Questions Single Da Vinci Preparation Text: 2 Peter 1:2-8 I just finished Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code on Friday. I have to say, I understand why it’s considered one of the nations “best sellers”, a real page turner. Brown captivates the reader within the first chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational