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  • ADEOLU AKIN-ABRAHAM avatar

    Shutting The Gates Of Hell.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 22 ratings
     | 22,270 views

    The sermon is prepared with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of the blind Christians. It is a deliverance message that is relevant for all situations and valid for life.

    A family of five was desperately in search of a house to buy in a new location following the transfer of the head of the family. It was very difficult for them to find a suitable house at a reasonable price. All the houses they preferred were very expensive. However, they continued to search and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From The Prodigal Prophet Series

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008
     | 4,962 views

    Introduction to a Sermon series on Jonah

    A young boy from down south attended Sunday school for the first with his grandparents who lived up north. He was so excited he couldn’t wait to tell grandma about the lesson. "My teacher taught us all about the whales," he announced. "You mean Jonah and the whale?" grandma asked. "No," he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bouncing Back From The Bottom Series

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,489 views

    Exposition of Jonah 2

    Success: how high you bounce when you hit bottom. - Gen. George Patton General Patton’s words remind us that most of us hit bottom at some point. Life has its ups and downs, its highs and lows. No matter how you try to stay on the high peaks of the mountain, at some point you descend into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,352 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on marriage.

    Scripture Have I told you the story about how Eileen and I met and got married? I came to this country in 1983 to study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. During the summer break between my second and third year at seminary, I met Eileen on August 3, 1985. It was a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,970 views

    In our text today we have the first of seven letters from Jesus to a church. By studying these letters we can learn to look at a church the same way that God looks at a church.

    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Revelation 2:1-7 Purpose: To discover God’s priorities for the church. Aim: I want the listener to rekindle a fervent love for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The abilities that world class athletes can demonstrate never ceases to astound me. I remember watching some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Determined Devotion Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,373 views

    First of a series of three messages on Romans 12. This message deals with the call to offer ourselves wholly to Christ.

    Trinity Baptist Church August 10, 2008 Combating Complacency Determined Devotion Romans 12:1, 2 Did you hear about the college students who wanted to form a new organization on their campus? They called it the “Apathy Club”? Their “Apathy Club” wasn’t going to be like any other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Knight Of Prayer"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,044 views

    Shows the importance of prayer and enlist the hear to be a "Knght of Prayer"

    “A Knight of Prayer” August 31, 2008 "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Deep Waters

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    Main point: God reclaims your past to bless you into your future.

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James¡¦ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ Ever let someone down? I mean, really let them down? They expected something of you, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    In The Mean Time Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,095 views

    Part two focuses on what we should be doing while we are going through and when we have successfully come through something.

    In The Mean Time Part 2 Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 20:1-26; Philippians 4:4-7 Introduction: Last week I introduced this series by explaining how each of us are either getting ready to go through something; are currently going through something; or just came through something. Regardless of which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eternal Kindling Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    Series on John 15 pt. 16

    ETERNAL KINDLING Series on John 15 pt. 16 John 15:6 4/28/07 One of the ways in which we deal with unpleasant realities in life is that we joke about them. We make fun of them. And in doing so it somehow dampens the offensiveness of the situation. A good example of this is how we feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Picture It Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    This is the capstone sermon to the series on the Seven Churches of Asia titled, "Church Matters."

    Turn with me to Revelation 1 REVELATION 1:9-12 Over the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the seven churches of Asia from Revelation 2-3. Now that we’re done looking at each church individually, we’re going to go backwards. We’re going to look at how John introduced the letters. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Ultimate Kingdom - Part 3

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2008
     | 3,708 views

    From a human point of view, about the closest I’ve ever gotten to royalty is Burger King! But by the grace of God, most of us here tonight can say we know a king. In fact, we know the King of kings! And He wants us to know about His Kingdom.

    Understanding the Ultimate Kingdom - Part 3 Matthew 13:47-58 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 31, 2008 *From a human point of view, about the closest I’ve ever gotten to royalty is Burger King! But by the grace of God, most of us here tonight can say we know a king. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Set Me Free" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 5, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,782 views

    We are set free by the power of God’s grace and love. Soar like an eagle and enjoy the flight the Lord has given you.

    “Set Me Free” Allan H. Kircher 17 August 2008 www.planttheseedministries.org Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I’m free at last We’ve heard this said before and we heard this in song. But what does it actually mean? We hear it, but do we truly believe its meaning and its lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hold The Ball Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 7, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 39,134 views

    There are many "self-help" books about how we can have a successful church, but Titus is one of the few divinely inspired books telling us how to do this. What are three of the basic principles a church needs to observe to be successful in God’s eyes?

    OPEN: Several years back, John Brodie, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, was used by his team to hold the ball for field goals and extra points after the touchdown. A reporter once asked why a million-dollar player like him would have to do such a menial task. "Well," said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    We Are Loved Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,246 views

    This first sermon in my transforming truth series addresses the most fundamental of truths - God loves us. If we get that one on straight, then we will be well on our way.

    A. Let me begin by sharing a few simple, practical truths: 1. “A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” – unknown 2. “A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it.” - J. Nowell 3. “A closed mouth gathers no feet.” - Sam Horn 4. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ