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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Practiced For God’s Visitation-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 29, 2011
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    2 of 2. John’s audience sought & received practical application in preparing for God’s visitation. How can we be practiced for God’s visitation? Practicing for God’s visit requires...

    PRACTICING For GOD’s VISITATION-II—Luke 3:10-14 Attention: People who are Practiced(experienced) at their job. Had done this before & were thus prepared. Need: If God were to come in absolute power, I don’t know that I’m ready for His arrival. I am unprepared for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reunited In God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
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    The empowering of the Church began at Pentecost, and continues to this day.

    Reunited in God Series: ROOTS Brad Bailey – October 2, 2011 Intro Begin with video: “Group Rescue of motorcyclist” (Currently on YouTube at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gGphvejKlY) Following video: Some of you may have seen this event just a couple weeks ago (Monday, Sept. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Man Who Thought His Prayer Was Not Answered Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2011
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    Zechariah prayed, and thought his prayer was not answered. God, however, not only heard his prayer, but answered in a way he could never have imagined.

    “In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace On Earth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 16, 2011
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    "Peace on Earth" is illustrated through God’s reign in Isaiah 52:7-10 as seen through: 1) The Peaceful Reign (Isaiah 52:7), 2) The Peaceful Return (Isaiah 52:8-9), 3) The Peaceful Reveal (Isaiah 52:10)

    This week, the Canadian federal government has launched voluntary evacuation plans for the roughly 5,000 Canadians remaining in Syria. On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said: "The time to leave Syria is now,". "We can offer you assistance now. If the situation continues to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Holy Hunger

    Contributed by Mark Jobe on Sep 15, 2011
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    You are made to hunger for God. May your holy hunger be unleashed. You have a hunger for God so awaken it. Bring it to life and reignite your appetite.

    Opening ILLUS: A kindergarten teacher gave an assignment. The assignment was to draw a picture of a celebrity or an important person that had impacted your life. The children got busy drawing pictures, coloring and sticking out their tongues like little kids like to do when they're drawing. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope That Stands In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2011
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    Through God’s message of Ephesians 4:13-15, the people of God can have "Hope that Stands in the Storm" though a: 1) Unity of the Faith (Ephesians 4:13a), 2) Knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 4:13b), 3) Spiritual Maturity (Ephesians 4:13c) and 5) Authentic Lo

    Audio Link: http://sermon.net/Kratz/sermonid/2782483/type/audio I was encouraged this week to join a protest against Pepsi co. about a new Pepsi soda can which omits the words "under God" from the American Pledge of Allegiance. This intrigued me for my kids have recently been on a strange Pepsi ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Wicked Shall Fall

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011
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    Everybody has spiritual enemies. If you say you do not have, then you must have dropped from heaven because Jesus Himself had and they hated Him and did not hide it. They would have killed Him before His time if not that He had a ministry to fulfil.

    This week we are looking at a message entitled, “The wicked shall fall.” Psalms 27:2 says, "When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.” Here, the Bible is saying that the wicked shall stumble and fall. Sometime ago, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Parable Of The Sheep & The Goats Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 1, 2011
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    "The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats" is not mentioned in any of the other gospels, no doubt because the other Gospels do not focus on Christ’s kingship, as does Matthew. For that same reason Matthew places much greater emphasis on all aspects of the L

    The American economy faced an economic decision like it never has before this week. After decades of overspending, a judgment of budgetary failure came upon the American people. Unable to deal with their ever increasing debt load they faced the challenge of resolving their debt. All actions have ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Grow Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011
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    First message in a series through Colossians. We are expected to GROW

    OPEN: Today we are going to be starting in a new series of messages as we start to look at the letter to the Colossians. Every time a pastor starts a new year there is a great deal of prayer that goes into asking the Lord, "What is it that you want me to do with your people this year? On what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Have You Lost Jesus In Your Life?

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
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    How easy it is to sometimes lose Jesus in our lives.

    “Have you lost Jesus in your life?” Luke 2:41-52 This morning we are going to look at a unique story about Jesus. It is unique because it is the only recorded story describing an event that took place during the childhood of Jesus. It is also unique because Luke is the only writer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Certainty Of Death For Modern Society

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 14, 2012
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    Failure to respect the elderly within a given society ensures God’s censure. Modern attitudes spell the death of contemporary western society, unless we return to the attitude and practise outlined in God’s Word.

    “You shall stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.” This coming Sunday will mark the thirty-ninth year of legalised murder of the unborn in the womb for citizens of the United States. Arising from the fatuous discovery of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Soul Competency: A Distorted Foundational Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 21, 2012
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    What does "Soul Competency" mean? What are the implications of the doctrine of "Soul Competency?" A sermonic study of this neglected and distorted teaching.

    “The word of the LORD came to me: ‘What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge?’ As I live, declares the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Behold, all souls are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Nullification

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 10, 2011
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     | 6,319 views

    Seek a genuine heart relationship with God, and not the superficial religion of the Pharisees.

    Nullification – Mark 7:1-23 This morning, I’d like to invite you to look into chapter seven of Mark’s gospel with me, and to consider what God may want to say to you from this portion of his word. But before I begin, I’d like to explain something. You may have noticed that I’m wearing jeans this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    A Faithful Mother Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 6, 2011
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     | 11,417 views

    1) Authority (2 Timothy 1:1–2a), 2) Altruism (2 Timothy 1:2b), 3) Appreciation 2 Timothy 1:3a), 4) Appeal (2 Timothy 1:3b), 5) Affection (2 Timothy 1:4), and 6) Affirmation (2 Timothy 1:5).

    You can tell a lot about a relationship by the way people address each other. One of the most ironic of addresses is the "dear sir/madam" form letter address. In no way can someone be described as "dear" if we do not even know their name. When we give mother’s day cards, one of the basic addresses ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Battle Begins Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2016
     | 7,761 views

    Chapter 7 of The Story

    The Battle Begins! The Story – Chapter 7 Video Bumper As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ