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  • George Mansfield avatar

    Circumstances Can Rob Us Of Our Joy Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Feb 4, 2008
     | 11,940 views

    We must be careful to not allow circumstances to steal from us the joy that Jesus freely gives us.

    SERIES: ENJOYING THE JOY OF JESUS SERMON: CIRCUMSTANCES CAN ROB US OF OUR JOY READING: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-14 INTRO: We follow Jesus who, in the shadow of Calvary, explained to his followers, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”- John 15:11. This “joy” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Finding The Light On A Dark Night Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,948 views

    The Servant of the LORD had a special mission to perform: To bring the revelation of God in his glory to human beings.

    FINDING THE LIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT I’ve told you about my telescope before. My Visa card has these reward points with which you can redeem for various items. I traded mine in for a refracting telescope. It has always been my desire to gaze at the moon and the stars and just observe their ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Repentance: The Forgotten Word In Posititve Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,142 views

    Repentance: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey encourages pastors to preach the whole counsel of God.

    <B>REPENTANCE: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching</B> Acts 17:30-31 By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION “Repentance has been called the forgotten word in positive preaching. Dr. Don M. Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church, [Vancleave], Mississippi, has written a helpful book ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,031 views

    Step four focuses on our taking an moral inventory of ourselves.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 4 Scripture: Nehemiah 9:34-38; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11; Revelations 20:11-15 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first three steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Who Does God Say That Jesus Is? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,073 views

    to definitively answer the question of Luke 9, “who is Jesus”, with God’s own answer; to encourage Jesus as He begins the journey to Jerusalem where He will die; and finally to demonstrate what can happen when we take time out of life to pray and listen

    Who Does God Say That Jesus Is? Series: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:28-36 April 19, 2009 Intro: Most often, all it really takes to hear God speak to us is that we give Him the opportunity. Last Friday, Good Friday, we set up a devotional journey around the church called “Stations of the Cross”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve Like A Girl! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 19, 2009
     | 6,698 views

    It is an insult that is still used today on playgrounds across the globe. Little boys testing their strength and dexterity against one another revert back to this proverbial slap in the face by throwing down the gauntlet of this time proven stab. However

    “Like a Girl” Part 3 – Serve Like A Girl I. Introduction You may have missed the start of this series called “Like a Girl!” I reminded you that most of us of have heard or used the phrase “like a girl” as an insult. I have been reevaluating this phrase as a challenge. So, I have challenged you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called Out Of Darkness

    Contributed by James May on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,131 views

    Bartimaeus was brought out of darkness because of his faith. Let’s have faith in Jesus.

    Called out of Darkness By Pastor Jim May Jesus and the disciples stepped out onto the dusty roads of Judea and began to walk toward Jerusalem. The time that they had spent beyond the Jordan river had been eventful and Jesus had taught some great lessons to the Jews that lived in that area. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Little Things Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 12, 2009
     | 8,465 views

    David teaches us an important principle of living with God’s heart.

    Little Things 1 Samuel 16 ©Copyright January 11, 2009 Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Living with God’s Heart Every speaker will tell you they long for a captivating illustration that will drive home the point they want to make. We labor finding the right word picture to help people understand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beating Pornography

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,847 views

    Pornography is an epidemic destroying men and women everywhere - marriages, families and churches are crumbling; this message will illustrate the magnitude of the problem, show how the battle can be won and equip you to help others in the fight.

    BEATING PORNOGRAPHY The bondage of defeat vs. the freedom of victory Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single. The contrast: If you don’t beat the lust and porn addiction: You lose true manhood, the abundant life, freedom, fulfillment, your reputation, confidence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Growing A Beautiful Mind Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,108 views

    We need a new way of thinking. We need a new mind. We need to put away the pattern of this world and be renewed in our thinking to see life how God sees it.

    GROWING A BEAUTIFUL MIND Do these words sound familiar to you? “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Rom 12:2). You have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    "What Makes The New Covenant Superior" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    Sermon 18 in a study in HEBREWS

    “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.” NASB “But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Fights Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    Jesus shows us how to deal with Satan; face him head on.

    A Messiah Who Fights Text: Matt. 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: "If we wish to be free...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us...It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power Of Preaching The Word

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,341 views

    Much of this sermon was inspired by Mark Dever’s teachings on Expository preaching from his 9 Marks of a Healthy Church series - a series that has greatly changed my view on preaching.

    The Power of Preaching the Word Text: 2nd Timothy 4:1-5 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) As your pastor here at Ft. Supply Baptist one of the main things I want to do is make sure we have a healthy church. And so one thing that I do is search the Scriptures to see what the Bible has to say for not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Crisscross Double Cross Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,875 views

    We are secure in our faith. John tells us that those who walk away from the faith were never a part of the faith to begin with.

    In 1936, when delays slowed construction, over $130,000 was invested in a novel safety feature: a vast net -- similar to a circus net -- suspended under the Golden Gate Bridge. The safety net extended ten feet wider than the bridge’s width and fifteen feet further than the roadway’s length. It gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Cleansing Of The Temple

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009
     | 8,489 views

    Christ’s Authority and His pardon

    I would recommend you either believe God completely, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims in the deeps of divine revelation; a faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan