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  • H Frank Centrallo avatar

    With Raised Hands

    Contributed by H Frank Centrallo on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,715 views

    This sermon is one in a series dealing with the need for congregational maturing. Aimed at men specifically and gifting as a means of war.

    Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church February 2, 2003 With Raised Hands Exo 17:5 The LORD answered Moses, "Walk on ahead of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. Exo 17:6 I will stand there before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Debt - It's About Bondage

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,571 views

    Many believers are drowning in debt, but Jesus wants to be Lord of our finances and set us free from that bondage.

    Proverbs 22:7 Debt, It’s About Bondage Introduction “The rich rulleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” As I read that verse I think of the many in our nation today who are claiming that the Bible is an old and archaic book that isn’t relevant any more. While there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Ready For The Revolution

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    This message is about the life-changing gift of salvation.

    Get Ready for the Revolution Scripture "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ’A voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Investing In Eternity

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 16,780 views

    Jesus taught us to invest our finances wisely for His honor and glory and for the good of those we love.

    Matthew 6:19-21 Investing in Eternity Introduction For the past several weeks, we’ve been considering some things the Bible has to say concerning personal finances, that is, the money God has entrusted to you and me. We’ve considered giving, stewardship, debt, and today we are going to talk about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First They Gave Themselves

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    What God wants most is "you"!

    TITLE: They Gave Themselves TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 TOPICS: Total Consecration, Love Gives INTRODUCTION Illus: Thrifty Car Rental sponsors an annual Honeymoon Disasters Contest (www.honeymoondisasters.com), and they have received stories on everything from mudslides to Montezuma’s revenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Neither Do I Condemn You Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,827 views

    If we fail to practice the gospel we preach, can we expect our preaching of the gospel to be effective?

    TITLE: Neither Do I condemn You TEXT: John 3:16-17; 8:2-11; Romans 8:1 Preached by Louis Bartet at Point Assembly of God, February 23, 2003 John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Canaan Revisited Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 6, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    God prepares Joshua to lead israel into Canaan

    Study 1 “Canaan Re-visited” Introduction This evening we begin a new series of studies as we turn our thoughts to the book of Joshua. Why the book of Joshua? – you might ask. And that would be a legitimate question. After all it is an ancient book that gives a grim account of war, slaughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Evangelism--Being Real

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,180 views

    This sermon deals with having a realistic view of evangelism and its results.

    Evangelism Being Real Evangelism Dinner John 10:7-18 Psalm 37:1-11 How we view the word of God, will have a lot to do with shaping our views of evangelism, as to whether it is to be a positive or negative experience. The story is told of two new pastors who were in the same town. Each ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can You Help Me Find A Hero.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    Jesus is the kind of hero we should be looking up to today, especially as Men.

    Can You Help Me Find A Hero 1/24/1999 Men’s Sunday 1 Samuel 15:1-11 Luke 4:14-30 Text John 11 If I told you come over to my house this afternoon, I want you to meet Mr. Hero. What kind of person would you expect to find. Would you expect to see someone who has done something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Much Is Enough

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    This sermon deals with greed and covetousness. When do we say we have enough?

    How Much Is Enough Joshua 7:1-15 Luke 12:13-21 Text Joshua 7:15-end I can remember as a kid, sometimes we would go over to a person’s house, and our mother would give us that stern warning, "Now don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Men On Father’s Day

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,886 views

    Exhortation To Men

    To Men On Father’s Day I have been asked by a dear sister in the faith to do a sermon to men as if it were my last sermon or my dream sermon. Hey, when you get a good suggestion my motto is use it. So, put on your seat belts, men, for here we go! Men, I am as you are, so as I challenge you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Has A Diabolical Design For Disaster

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 13,800 views

    Looking behind the temptations of Jesus in the desert and how the Devil uses the same design of temptations on us today.

    March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Lobbs avatar

    Satan's Battle Strategy, Part I Series

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 197 ratings
     | 30,036 views

    Satan has battle strategies. One of his strategies is to keep the believer out of the Word of God.

    Satan’s Battle Strategy, Part I Theme: Strategy #1:Keeping the believer out of the Word. Text: I Peter 5:8, Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Satan's Battle Strategy, Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 12,258 views

    Satan’s battle strategy is to keep the believer out of the prayer closet. Satan wants to disrupt these communications.

    Satan’s Battle Strategy, Part II Theme: Strategy #2, Keeping the believer out of the prayer closet. Text: Philippians 4:6, (NASB), "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." Ephesians 6:18, (NASB), "With ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    So What Do You Expect

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    This Sermon deals with using our talents for God’s glory.

    So What Do You Expect 12/10/95 Talent Day Numbers 32:48-52 James 4:13-17 Text Matt. 25:14-30 We are in the second week of the season of Advent. Part of the theme of advent, deals with the expectation that the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed