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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,317 views

    My hope is to challenge each of you towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today and next Sunday we are going to look at the challenge Jesus issued ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Set, Go! Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,140 views

    Part two in my challenge for the church towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Last week we took up the topic of being a leader. We are examining the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Brand Are You, Regular Or Extra Faithful?

    Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 22,915 views

    Paul talked with great passion and pride about the marks that he bore for the sake of Jesus Christ. Such marks designate the character of the believer.

    I. Introduction · In the early 1900’s a wealthy financier by the name of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty began to indulge in a newfound interest in archaeology, and he made many great discoveries. · Among those discoveries are some of the most ancient copies we have of New Testament writings. · One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dominion

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    God’s will is for every believer to walk in dominion. He has given us authority over sin, demonic forces, circumstances, and challenges.

    DOMINION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 1:26-28 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Please God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2023
     | 1,341 views

    Whether we like it not we need to stay in that position until God speaks to us. Obeying God can be at times inconvenient, uncomfortable, unclear and difficult; however, we need to please Him in all ways.

    Jeremiah 42:6” Whether it is pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God…” At a time when I was groping in the dark to hear the voice of God about a particular issue that as a family we were praying, on a particular day, when I was inside the Church, God revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sheep, Snakes, And Doves

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,041 views

    The Lord sends us out like sheep among wolves,and challenges us to be wise like serpents and harmless as doves.

    Sheep, Snakes, and Doves Matthew 10:16-39 The world is on a collision course with disaster. It isn’t a massive asteroid hurling towards earth that threatens humanity, or global warming, or the AIDS epidemic. It is the clash between the kingdom of darkness and the Kingdom of God. And the clock ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    One person can work tremendous damage; can one person also create great positive change? She/he can if empowered by the One, who is teacher, forgiver, and conqueror of death.

    The other day, my son was visiting his fiancee, and heard a noise outside. It sounded a bit like thunder. So he went out to investigate. There he found a mess. The fellow who lives across the parking lot from Jackie had come home after an evening of “celebrating”, and was driving, if you call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,175 views

    Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Joy Of The Lord As Your Strength Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025
     | 1,363 views

    The joy of the Lord is not just a fleeting emotion, but a deep, abiding strength that empowers believers to endure hardship, remain steadfast in faith, and overcome challenges.

    Title: THE JOY OF THE LORD AS YOUR STRENGTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Nehemiah 8:10 "Then he said to them, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Submissive Sovereign

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 27, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    While in the Upper Room, just hours prior to the Crucifixion, Jesus humbled Himself, assuming the position of a slave to wash the disciples' feet. Although He knew their hearts, He washed the feet of each one.

    The Submissive Sovereign John 13: 1-5 I am well aware that all Scripture was given by inspiration of God, through the Holy Spirit for our benefit; but this is one of those passages that almost seems too holy for mere mortals to impose upon. Our Lord is in his last hours upon this earth. Very soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Was Asked "should We Pay Our Taxes?"

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 1, 2020
     | 5,161 views

    Jesus is in a Catch 22 position when he is asked "should we pay taxes to Caesar or not", See how he deals with it and what effect this can have on our lives

    Sermon: Story: A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. “Vicar,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Vicar said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we Anglicans don’t do funerals for dogs. You might try the Baptist church down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Isaias Sanchez avatar

    God Wants You Going Forward

    Contributed by Isaias Sanchez on May 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,947 views

    You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you.

    God wants you going forward You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you. The command is to walk, or live, by what God has to say about you, not by the opinions of man. You cannot conquer what you don’t confront, and you cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Spur One Another On Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,641 views

    In this final "one another" from our "One Anothering" series, we explore what it means to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. One of the challenging sides of loving one another, is our duty to provoke and challenge each other to be all that God has called us to.

    A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents that were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Characteristics Of Godly Leaders

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Dec 5, 2011
     | 5,181 views

    This sermon challenges church leaders to step up to the plate and follow God's direction so they can be successful in his Kingdom's work.

    Introduction: A. The story of Nehemiah: 1. It was about 445 B. C. and some of God’s people were still living in the old Babylonian Empire which was now ruled by the Persians. 2. God had allowed his people to be taken captive as punishment for their disobedience to him. 3. After seventy years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    After The But. . . The Here Near And Far Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 6, 2019
     | 5,879 views

    In Acts 1:8 the Apostles were tempted to stay with what was comfortable and easy, but Jesus challenged them to change the world

    t’s a small word, only 3 letters, however when I looked up its definition in Collins English Dictionary, I found not one, but eight different ways the word could be used. It can be a conjunction, a preposition, an adverb, a pronoun and a noun. The word of course is “But” and if you have been at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan