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  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Can't Fight This Fight Alone

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,473 views

    SHOWS THE ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSIP AND HOW IT IS THAT EVEN THE LEADER NEEDS A BREAK FROM FIGHTING BATTLES THAT BELONG TO HIS SECOND IN COMMAND.

    CAN’T FIGHT THIS FIGHT ALONE 2 Samuel 21: 15-17 15) Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the philistines and David waxed faint 16) And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consider The Days Of Old

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,114 views

    A call to return to the old time way.

    Consider the Days of Old Psalms 77 (note verse 5) Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. Whether it is the Asaph of David’s day who was the chief singer and musician in the tabernacle or if it was one of his descendants who bore both his name and office amongst God’s people during the days of Israelite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Walls Fell

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    Jericho stood between Israel and the promised land and it was surrounded by a giant wall. Israel obeyed God and the wall fell!

    And the Walls Fell Jos. 1:1-3 “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Saw The Light Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,006 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I Peter 2:9-10 Suffering from happiness: I saw the light! He was a scientist, a sculptor, a engineer, a painter, a philosopher, a musician and a man who historians say will never again be endowed with as many God given gifts . One of his greatest works was that of the last supper. I am speaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    5 Ways To Bring God Glory

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    Can our life bring God glory? Can we really understand God? We sure can! As we yeild our lives unto Him He will yeild Himself unto us. Listen once again unto vs. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

    The Reason for Everything Text: Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Fall For That Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    The lure of false teaching. Many fall for teaching that is false, because they have not examined the teaching or the teacher.

    Don’t Fall for That!!! Galatians 1:6-10 May 6, 2007 Galatians 1:6 (HCSB) I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from Him who called you by the grace of Christ, and are turning to a different gospel- The Lure of False Teaching  The Judaizers  Taught Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Emmaus - Surprising God

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,090 views

    Do we understand our calling to be Christ to the needy & poor? Francis of Assisi & Mother Theresa are illustartions in this message that links the parable fo teh sheep & goats to the Easter Emmaus story.

    Luke 24:13-35 Matthew 25:31-46 Isaiah 53:1-3 This Emmaus scripture is a strange one isn’t it? Friends walking with not just a close friend but their leader; yet despite knowing him so well they fail to recognise Him. Yet it is not just a case of the risen Christ being so different to the Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breaking The Rules Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,711 views

    Rules are made to be broken--that is if they stand in the way of ministering to the needs of those around us. Jesus broke the rules and set people free.

    Luke 13:10-17 “Breaking the Rules” INTRODUCTION The journey of life contains several themes; love/hate, struggle/victory, sorrow/joy. The Bible, which has been called, “The Book of Life,” contains many themes in it, also. One of the major themes throughout the Bible is that of bondage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Wise Men

    Contributed by Jerry Caddell on Jan 9, 2009
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     | 6,096 views

    What we do not know about the wise men will help us to understand their purpose - to worship the newborn king.

    Things we do not know about the “Wise Men.” 1. How many there were. a. The number three comes from the three gifts: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. b. But for such a trip they would have had a caravan with servants to assist them. 2. Where they came from. a. All we know is that they came from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Motivation To Live Godly In A Godless World

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,910 views

    Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. In Titus 3 Paul begins this chapter telling us how to react to the world.

    Introduction: Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. God has been reduced to a mere imagination by many, while others ignore Him. Even the religious people of our world have become Religious Atheists, claiming to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Verbal Bloodshed!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,402 views

    Our words are very powerful; with them we can bless or cruse. Through the word of men the process of Christ death begun, and of course He willingly endured the cross!

    Verbal Bloodshed Matthew 26:59-61 9 Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60 but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Rights And Duties Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2010
     | 3,598 views

    Rights presuppose duties, if they are not mere license; without this understanding, human development is over.

    February 1, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The people of Gerasa had no desire for Jesus to hang in their territory one moment longer. He seriously disturbed the status quo ante by exorcising the evil spirits who had kept the emotionally disturbed man–Matthew says there were two of them–in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What The Angel Could Not Do

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,077 views

    The angel set the preacher free but he could not do what the preacher was supposed to do.

    What the Angel Could Not Do Acts 5:12-20 INTRODUCTION: The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed, bodies being healed; and revival spirit was flowing. Note some 3 or 4 things with by way of introduction. Now verse 12 tells us: And by the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come To The Father And Tell The Good News Series

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    Week 9 the final Week of the Sermon Series it ties in all the that has been spoken in the past 8

    Here we are at the last week of our series, we have taken a trek through the Bible exploring what God wants for us and our Church. In this trek we have begun a transformation process into seeing how God is at work in our lives and how that work can make a huge difference in the lives of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Easter Sunrise Sermon

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,336 views

    This sermon is for Easter Sunrise... it focuses on the imagery of the rising of the sun/son.

    “A Brand New Day” I ask this morning a very simple question. What is a sunrise? It’s not quite the simple question one might anticipate… for… when you get down to it… how do you actually define a sunrise… how do you pinpoint when a sunrise begins… or for that matter… when it ends? Think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed