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  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    The Power To Become Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,731 views

    This message talks about the doctrine of sanctification and how it helps us become all who we were intended to be in our struggle with the sin nature. The outline is 1-What Is Sanctification, 2-Why Be Sanctified, 3-Who Provides, and 4-How To Become Sanct

    From The Problem to the Solution THE POWER TO BECOME This morning, I want to continue our sermon series entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION And I trust that this has been an immense help in your spiritual lives, because the truth of the matter is that you're either having problems, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,214 views

    Sermon 2B of the series. In this sermon we continue the theme developed previously. We show why your emotions are an unreliable source of truth. Then we learn that God’s commands and assurances are always directed to our will, not to our feelings. Learn t

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18 and 25, August 1, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,375 views

    This is the 8th sermon on Bible Characters and this one is on Job. Outline is 1-Job's Identity, 2-Job's Adversary, 3-Job's Agony, 4-Job's Recovery.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 8 – JOB This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series, entitled, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And we’ve been talking about the fact that if there’s ever been a time for us to have close encounters, it’s now And we’re going to be preaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Response To Sin (Part 2 Of 2) The Intercession Of The Priests Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
     | 5,345 views

    Sermon 16 of the series. When Ezra returns in 458 b.c., the king has decreed that all temple expenses will be covered by the government of Transeuprhates. Sadly, while God has arranged for their every need, the people have not prepared their hearts. The l

    The Book of Ezra Study #16 (Ezra 9:6-15) Response to Sin (Part II: The Intercession of the Priest) INTRODUCTION: • By the time we come to Ezra chapters 7 -10, we must reorient ourselves as to what is the situation of the Jews. • By the time we come to chapter 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taxes, Tithing, And Tribute Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,085 views

    How does accepting Jesus as our Lord affect our checkbook? Perhaps there is something more to a relationship with God than tossing out 10% of a paycheck.

    Money: How you use it August 3rd, 2008 Tribute, Taxes, Tithing Tithing. There are few subjects more exciting, few topics more interesting, few concepts so captivating that draw people from all over simply to learn more about than tithing. If we had promoted the fact that we were going to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

    REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Needs More Of You

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on May 23, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 41,517 views

    Plea to believers to get more involved in the church.

    God Needs More of You Text: Matthew 9:35-38 35 Jesus traveled through all the cities and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And wherever he went, he healed people of every sort of disease and illness. 36 He felt great pity for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unspoken Language Of God Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,582 views

    A four week series on the Love Chapter. This week focusing on having love behind everything you do.

    [PLAY VIDEO “LOVE IS EPISODE 1] -for many people, the month of June can mean many different things. For some of you it means the start of summer vacation, time to either do nothing, or to get a job. For some it means completely reworking your schedule because your kids are on vacation. When I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Saint Patrick's Day: The Trinity

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,415 views

    This is a sermon on the Trinity in honor of Saint Patrick who made famous the illustration of the shamrock. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 SAINT PATRICK’S DAY: THE TRINITY Scott ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Army Or Arena Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,321 views

    Hosea apparently interrupts a feast (possibly Passover) in order to say that loyalty and faithfulness are vital to authentic living/worship.

    Army and Arena Text: Hosea 9:1-9 In The 24-Hour Christian, Pastor Earl Palmer warns that people, in general, flock to any proof of power. “Political tyrants always use the army and the arena, the power of the sword and the circus.” (p. 47) This is as true in the church as it is in the political ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Peace Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 26,121 views

    What is it that makes these verses so forceful? To me it is the courageous way in which Habakkuk faces possible calamities & triumphs over them through knowledge & faith in his Savior. Habakkuk has learned the lesson of faith taught in 2:4

    Habakkuk 3:16-17 THE PEACE OF HABAKKUK’S FAITH [Psalms 18:18-33] The last section of this glorious chapter contains some of the most moving verses in all the Bible. On one occasion it was used by Benjamin Franklin, who was not a Christian, to confound some of the sophisticated, cultured ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Glory Of God In His Jealousy Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    God’s glory is seen even in His jealousy.

    Glory of God Series May 4th, 2008 The Glory of God in His Jealousy Odds are if you have ever really cared for another person you have experienced jealousy in one form or another. Some people experience it far more easily than others. So for those of you who might not be as familiar with what ...read more

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    Jesus And The Post-Resurrection Fish-Fry

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,902 views

    Jesus appeared on the beach as an intervention to keep the disciples from missing out on Pentecost and going off-the-track of ministering to the entire world.

    This is going to seem like a strange question, but how many of you have heard of “The Amazing Randi?” He was a stage magician, “mentalist,” and escape artist (in the tradition of Houdini). He once escaped from a block of ice and once escaped from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down over ...read more

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    What's So Blessed About Mourning Anyway?

    Contributed by Jamie Greening on May 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,855 views

    This is a sermon on the second beatitude. It is written in the "Lowry Loop" style and is designed to take the hearer from human mourning to godly sorrow

    Title: “What’s So Blessed About Mourning Anyway?” Text: Matthew 5:4 Purpose: To move hearers to spiritually mourn and turn toward comfort in Christ A UNIVERSAL BEATITUDE--UGH The second beatitude is the only one that feels completely universal in scope. “blessed are those who mourn,” is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist