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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    How David Entered Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,006 views

    David explores the qualifications for entering God’s Kingdom and reports that it is only those who have known God as the God of their salvation.

    HOW DAVID ENTERED JERUSALEM "Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?" (24:1) These are the questions that David raised in the 24th Psalm. Whenever there’s going to be some great event in public life there’s always some special music composed to celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk In God's Promises

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 21,898 views

    Like Father Abraham we walk in God’s promises

    “Father Abraham had many sons.” How many of the young people here this morning know that song? The song “Father Abraham” is one our children love to sing. I am sure we will sing it once or twice this week during vacation Bible school. In addition to singing about Father Abraham there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Maurice Brown avatar

    Three Strikes - And Out!

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 16,202 views

    There is no room for half-heartedness in God’s Kingdom!

    INTRODUCTION A. Meet another great hero of the Old Testament - Elisha 1. This faithful man of God is about to die 2. He has fought the good fight, finished the course, kept the faith 3. As he lies dying, he thinks of the future of God’s people B. He receives a surprise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Turn Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,641 views

    God can help us put the hurts of the past behind us, and offer us a bright future

    INTRODUCTION A. Introduce you to someone you have never met before - JABEZ 1. As you read through I Chronicles, if you blink you’ll miss him 2. Here is a man who will whet your appetite for the things of the Lord B. Cannot find him in HALL OF FAITH in Heb.11 1. He is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Secrets Of Fruitfulness In The Life Of Joseph

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 67,389 views

    This sermon is a study of the qualities in the life of Joseph that made his life a very fruitful one.

    SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH ********************************************* OUTLINE 1.FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD 2.FAVOUR WITH GOD AND MAN 3.FAITHFULNESS IN HIS RESPONSIBILITIES 4.FEAR OF GOD 5.FORGIVING NATURE 6.FORTITUDE 7.FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT THE MESSAGE SECRETS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Pit

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    Joseph’s pit experience

    Genesis 37d. In the pit Last Sunday we looked at the fact that there was a great animosity on the part of the brothers toward Joseph. That animosity steamed from rivalry among the mothers. That bitterness was very obvious that weather they meant it or not the boys developed that, toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judah's Sins

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,349 views

    The message deals with Joseph’s spirituality, Judah’s sinfulness and God’s sovereignty.

    Gen.37:36- 38:30. Judah’s sins Last time we looked at how maliciously the brothers dealt with Joseph and how in their hatred towards Joseph they threw him in that pit without any mercy. Not only that the dealt maliciously with their brother but they dealt deceitfully with their father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehoshaphat - Good King With A Bad Friend

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,986 views

    Watch your friends - they may lead you astray!

    Introduction A. Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s Greatest Kings 1. During his reign a great wave of reform swept the land. 2. He not only sought God himself, but sent the priests among the people to teach them the way of the Lord (II Chr.17). B. Jehoshaphat made three unwise decisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 16,842 views

    If we are going to grow in Christ we must move toward Him.

    GROWING IN CHRIST Text: Col. 1:9-14 Introduction A. Read Col. 1:9-14 B. Illustration: One of the most comforting things that you can say to anyone is “I am praying for you.” C. Last week we look at the fact that Paul was praying for the believers in Colosse. This week we will look at what Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hanging By A Thread

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 6, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,103 views

    Hope in life & all situations

    Ever felt: You were barely making it…Just hanging on… Like the World in Which You Live was About to Crumble Around You… Rope w/ a Knot @ End… Hanging by a Thread? Today - Look at a WOMAN - Literally Doing that… Whole World is About to Collapse… Her Entire Future Comes Down to a Thread… Scarlet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    La Mujer Sunamita

    Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on May 9, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 175,285 views

    Este es el 2do de 3 sermones que hablan de mujeres no muy notables en la Biblia, de las cuales podemos aprender grandes lecciones.

    INTRODUCCIÓN Hoy vamos a estudiar a una mujer, que aunque no tiene nombre, la Biblia dice que era “importante”. Aparéntemente no era de sangre real. Nada indica que tenía gran rango, riqueza, o “estatus”. No se le atribuye gran conocimiento o destreza. No se dice nada de su hermosura como de ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me That Mountain Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 297 ratings
     | 62,073 views

    Three qualities that God honors drawn from the life of Caleb.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon # 11 “Give Me That Mountain” Joshua 14:6-15 After years of war and conquest the land of Canaan is finally under the control of the people of Israel. The land east of the Jordan River had already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Pitched His Tent Toward Sodom

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on May 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,008 views

    Where you walk makes a differance

    Just a few thoughts about making wrong choices. Preach it! “PITCHED HIS TENT TOWARD SODOM” GENESIS 13:5-12 There are decisions each day that we make that determine our stand with our Lord. We have that freedom even if God wants our path to go in one direction, we still have the choice to decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Bell avatar

    An Unlikely Mother Of Faith

    Contributed by Richard Bell on May 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    God chose a woman never mentioned by name, only called a Shunammite, to show us some of the qualities that make a woman a great mother.

    AN UNLIKELY MOTHER OF FAITH (Mother’s Day) 2 Kings 4:8-17 INTRODUCTION: This woman was never mentioned by name, only called a Shunammite, yet she is the center of attention in this section of 2 Kings. She had, from a practical perspective, every reason to be skeptical. It would appear that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "An Unlikely Mother"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 11, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    Today we honor Mother’s certainly Mother’s it is after all Mother’s day….but we would be remiss if we didn’t take the time to celebrate the tenderness warmth and kindness that can be found in women. Women who love the Lord!

    West Greeley Baptist Church May 10 2002 “An unlikely mother” Genesis 18: 10-15 Pastor Mark Hensley 10 Then the Lord [3] said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist