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  • Tom Etterlee avatar

    In Hot Pursuit

    Contributed by Tom Etterlee on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,951 views

    God gave Hezekiah great wealth and caused him to succeed in all his endeavors. II Kings 18:6 says "For he clave to the LORD,". Clave implies to be intensely in pursuit of that person.

    I. The pursuit of God by Hezekiah a. His practice 1. He kept God’s commandments 2. He removed temptation in all it’s forms b. His perseverance 1. II Kings 18:6 2. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything and he carefully obeyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    the church is built as an open door to the lost, not an ark to preserve the saints

    Intro: the other day Roger Lashley had a revelation from God. God spoke to him with these words, My church is not an ark. He relayed this to me, so I went to the book of Genesis and studied Noah and the ark. I tried to look at the difference between the ark and community. Here are four thoughts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipleship Is Our Primary Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,998 views

    Our church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

    Discipleship is Our Primary Purpose Matt. 28:18-20 Intro: The Bible is our ultimate authority. The Gospel is our primary message. Body: 1A. Discipleship is centered in a specific person: the Lord Jesus. 1B. Jesus said that all authority was given to Him. Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV (9) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    The Power Of Words

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 87,475 views

    The effect of our words can lead to a good outcome or to a disasterous one. We can learn to overcome negativity and change our self talk so that we receive a fruitful harvest.

    The Power of Words “Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 INTRODUCTION: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” How many agree with that statement? How many disagree? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heart Is Where The Home Is Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,258 views

    24th in a series from Ephesians. How to make my heart a place where Jesus can be at home.

    We’ve all heard the old adage “Home is where the heart is”. But I think if the Apostle Paul was here with us today, he would probably rearrange the words like this: “Heart is where the home is” That is the essence of the passage that we’ll look at this morning as we continue our journey through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    A Marked Man Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    Sermon 19 in Galatians series. We are all marked people. We either belong to God, marked as his by the blood of Jesus, or the ONLY other alternative, we belong to Satan, and bear his mark, the mark of the beast which is symbolic. The head and hand sybol

    08/12/07 TITLE: “A Marked Man” INTRODUCTION: Use of forehead and arm in symbolic sense Eze 3:9 (forehead symbol of mind / attitude) Deu 26: (arm / hand of God symbol of His actions) In Deuteronomy 6:8, God told His people to take his word and permeate their lives with it. He told them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temporary Inconvenience

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 58,191 views

    Whatever the battle or struggle you are facing right now,It won’t last forever the storm will pass and the sun will shine again,It’s just a Temporary Inconvenience.

    2Co 4:15-18 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Want On Your Tombstone? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,768 views

    What does it mean to walk with God?

    What do You want on your tombstone? "What do you want on your Tombstone?," an executioner asks a condemned man. "Cheese and pepperoni," the man replies in a memorable television commercial for the fastest-growing frozen pizza manufacturer in the United States. Listen to these phrases on some ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    Jesus gives the details for those who would follow after Him

    Intro: at the General Council, the Eurasia experience was sponsored by our missionaries serving in Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, India, and many other countries. In that tent you actually felt what it must be like to serve in these nations. Hearing the testimonies from people who have literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pull Into The Rest Area Series

    Contributed by David Slone on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,354 views

    The second in a series of sermons based on popular street signs. Designed to be a fun series the encourages the body to hear and follow God’s leadership. Nice powerpoint available.

    Series: Follow the Signs Title: Pull into the Rest Area Matthew 11:28-30 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 28 "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Keep The Light Burning

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,506 views

    What happens when we fail lo let our light shine - Don’t let the light go out.

    Keep The Light Burning! 1 Samuel 1:1 – 3 In this passage we see the contrast between the wickedness of Eli’s family and the faithfulness of the young boy Samuel. He ministered before the Lord under the guidance and supervision of Eli at a time when God was not speaking to His people very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Connected

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    We are created for community. We can only grow spiritually towards maturity in a God-ordained environment called the church. We stand strong because we belong to a community of faith.

    The huge redwood trees in California are amazing. • They are the largest living things on earth and the tallest trees in the world. • Some of them are 100m high and more than 2,500 years old. • You would think that trees that large would have a tremendous root system, reaching down deep into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    A Work In Progress

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,162 views

    Are there peculiar things happening in your life? Do you find yourself yearning to spend more time alone with God? Are God’s principles becoming clearer? Adhearing to higher standards now? What’s going on?

    A WORK IN PROGRESS Have you been learning anything lately? Are there peculiar things happening in your life? Do you find yourself yearning to spend more time with God, yearning for the next worship service? Are you understanding God’s principles more clearly than you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    The Yielding Years

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,684 views

    How long should it take for us to bear fruit and mature in Christ? Here is a little insight from the book of Leviticus.

    THE YIELDING YEARS Leviticus 19:23-25 Today, I would like to jump back into the Book of Leviticus to check out a passage of Scripture that paints an incredible picture of the life of a believer. Typically, most people kind of shy away from the book of Leviticus (as its name states) it is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Next Step

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,783 views

    A sermon designed to highlight the importance of continually growing in Christian maturity.

    The Next Step 5-6-07 Somewhere this morning a young man is standing holding on to the back of a pew with moist hands and a heavy heart. For quite awhile now he has struggled with a decision that he is about to make. He feels the calling of the Holy Spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church