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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Revive In 2005 Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,147 views

    For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying.

    Revive in 2005 – Part 3 Thesis: For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying. Opening Illustration: From the Quickening Our clip illustrates from history and current day stories the power of revival to transform ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eternal Choices--Eternal Destinies Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    Explores Jesus interaction with the Pharisees--their choice--and the eternal consequence of their choice. The issues people face today are essentially the same.

    Eternal Choices Eternal Destinies Fortifying the Foundations # 20 John 8:12-30[1] 11-16-03 Intro There is in the passage before us this morning a life and death struggle going on in the hearts of these Pharisees and in the crowd that is listening to their dialogue with Jesus. The issues are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Uncommitted Believers Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,704 views

    Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

    Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Praying Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,139 views

    Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me...

    Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me and like Jeff in the drama I never thought God would really answer it. I was even instructed to repeat this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Thanks

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,623 views

    Give Thanks for all that the Lord has done

    Give Thanks Sunday July 09, 2000 A.M. Luke 17:11-19 11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 He looked at them and said, “Go ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting To Know The God We Worship

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,132 views

    What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. What comes into your mind when you think about God? Do you have Joy? Do you have Love? Are all of your thoughts Good? What do you think?

    GETTING TO KNOW THE GOD WE WORSHIP - Part one The Attributes of God and their Application to Daily Living Sunday November 05, 2000 The Eternal God, The Self-sufficient God, The Infinite God Job 22:21-23 21 “Stop quarreling with God! If you agree with him, you will have peace at last, and things ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas - Faith And Courage

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 11, 2006
     | 3,248 views

    Mary and Joseph lived righteous lives in an unrighteous world. The only thing preventing us from finding favor with God in the same way is our daily choices. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    This discussion was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high school audience. If you have questions or would like the original PowerPoint, feel free to contact me at robert.fox@alltel.com A good deal of the content in this presentation came from the excellent messages by C. Raymond van ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cuttin' Teeth In Midian

    Contributed by Luther Allen on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,899 views

    Difficult times help us reach Spiritual Maturity

    “Cuttin’ Teeth in Midian” (Exodus 2:11-23) When Moses fled Egypt, he lacked the spiritual maturity necessary for his God-given destiny. Just like Moses, our unfulfilled destinies are linked to our own spiritual immaturity. Because of this, God allowed time for Moses to mature in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Greatest Desire Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,889 views

    In this message we will see that God’s greatest desire is to draw neaer to us.

    God’s Greatest Desire Drawing Nearer (1) AS YOU KNOW – tonight January 18th is the very first meeting of River Run’s Deeper Impact service… AND – let me tell you, I am pumped, stoked, excited, and jazzed about what God is going to do in our lives individually and collectively as we seek to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting Your Roots Down Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,503 views

    Life Management 101, part 6. Dave sees Psalm 1 as laying out some life steps that lead logically to godliness (and thus a kind of prosperity or productivity) and some that lead logically to godlessness (vanity). The progression in verse 1 of walk-stand-

    Putting Your Roots Down Life Management 101, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 23, 2006 Today I want to talk to you about putting your roots down. The last few weeks have probably been the richest series we have ever done here on spiritual formation. I called the series Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    To Boast Or Not To Boast?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,030 views

    The Christian is to go around boasting about the goodness and the blessing of the Lord in his or her life. But the Christian is to never go around boasting about their good works or there personal accomplishments. We are to give credit to the Lord for wor

    To Boast or not to Boast? Thesis: The Christian is to go around boasting about the goodness and the blessing of the Lord in his or her life. But the Christian is to never go around boasting about their good works or there personal accomplishments. We are to give credit to the Lord for working the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cosmetics

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,896 views

    Trying to cover up the problems in your life won’t heal them or make them go away. It is only by exposing ourselves to God that needs are met.

    August 3, 2003 Esther 2 “Cosmetics” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had a problem that you tried to fix but you just ended up making it worse? In trying to fix a problem that he had on the job, a young man had an accident and created a much bigger problem for himself. Here’s what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before And After

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,250 views

    Jesus draws us together into a family of faith through His perfect sinless life.

    Before and After Galatians 3:23-29 We’ve all seen the ads. The smiling models, supposedly real people just like you and me, tell their tales of what a louse and loser they were before they enrolled in the program. After just three weeks…“I lost ten pounds, I made a million dollars, I found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Mom Happy

    Contributed by Chris Talton on May 13, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    This Mother’s Day message gives 7 means for keeping momma happy her whole life rather than just one day a year.

    May 11, 2003 Colossians 2:6-12 “Making mom happy” INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day. We want to honor our mothers as Scripture commands, and we want to do our best to make them happy…for at least one day. The Lord knows that there have been enough days that we have made them cry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 95,335 views

    Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

    How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist