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  • Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr avatar

    The Glory Road Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    When tempted with discouragement, make your story about God’s glory!

    Dear Discouraged – Part 8 “THE GLORY ROAD” 1 Peter 4 (NASB) Dr. Randy Deal Review: Part 1: Remember God’s amazing grace! Part 2: Dare to be different! Part 3: Remember who GOD says you are! Part 4: Our integrity will be tested by how we respond to temptation, authority and suffering! Part 5: Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by Geoff Surratt on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,956 views

    Jesus has unleashed resurrection power on the earth. What happens because of that resurrection power?

    Well, I’m gonna be honest with you...I’m not doing that good. I am really sore. Here’s the deal. Sherry decided that we needed to get in shape. I told her, "I’m in shape...round is a shape." But she didn’t feel like that was the right shape so she has started us on an exercise...we’re exercising an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weightless Series

    Contributed by Billy Hornsby on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,697 views

    Some of us are a little bit lame in our life because our life has gotten off track. Our expectations of the things of this world let us down, and we need to refocus on the person of Jesus Christ.

    I’m glad I got to speak about Acts chapter 3, because chapter 3 is kind of like one of those first huge miracles of the Church after the day of Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit was given. I want to pick up on the story because...now Peter has just received the Holy Spirit. He came on 120 people. He ...read more

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    Jesus: God With Us And For Us Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,713 views

    A consideration of Isaiah 7:13-16 and its fulfillment in Jesus, as described in Matt 1:18-23

    TITLE - Jesus: God With Us And For Us SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon #2) TEXT - Matthew 1:18–23 DATE PREACHED - February 2, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Strength For The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 26, 2009
     | 6,237 views

    We are at war with spiritual wickedness. However, God has equipped us for victory. We need but draw on what He has already provided to be assured of victory.

    “Take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”[1] "If you don’t want trouble, don’t say anything, don’t do anything, don’t be anything.” This sage advice was offered by a man who frequently stood in the midst of battle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Mission--Stand Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,375 views

    Christians are not appointed to take new ground from the enemy. Rather, we are appointed to occupy ground which the Master has already won.

    EPHESIANS 6:11, 13, 14 YOUR MISSION – STAND “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. “Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To A Healthy Spiritual Family Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,525 views

    We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families.

    7 Keys to a healthy spiritual Family part b Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. Texts: Ephesians 5: 1-33; Ephesians 5:1-33 ( NIV ) Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Room For The Enemy

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,488 views

    The enemy has several schemes to make room for himself in our lives - a sermon on the enemy of our souls, Satan

    No Room For the Enemy TCF Sermon November 16, 2008 Play Keith Green song: “No one believes in me anymore” lyrics: Oh, my job keeps getting easier As time keeps slipping away I can imitate your brightest light And make your night look just like day I put some truth in every lie To tickle itching ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Touched By God

    Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,031 views

    God wrestles with Jacob to make him stop running and deal with his problems.

    TOUCHED BY GOD [Genesis 32:22-32] FCC 8-24-08 1. Hidden treasures: a) June 6, 2003—A National Geographic team working with Iraqi and U.S. military authorities recovered one of the greatest archaeological treasure troves of all time. • A vault was discovered below the Central Bank in Baghdad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Economic Recovery Plan Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,095 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 13

    Zechariah 2: 1 – 13 God’s Economic Recovery Plan 1 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 So I said, “Where are you going?”And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Can A Christian Divorce?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,501 views

    Christians are taught of the necessity of honouring marriage. However, much of contemporary practise among churches reflects more of the world than of the will of Christ.

    MATTHEW 19:3-12 CAN A CHRISTIAN DIVORCE? “Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    : Little Things Matter

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,240 views

    the willingness to do little things for God.

    • Verse 5. Go to, etc. - It was very natural for a king to suppose, that the king of Israel could do more than any of his subjects.—Wesley’s CommentaryObstacles for God “Not One of Us” From all indications, it would appear that the Syrians are enemies and not allies of Israel. The young girl ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rickey Bennett avatar

    Heaven's My Home: The Power Of A Heavenly Hope Is Available To You! Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,737 views

    The key to the faith-filled, love-filled life is to daily cultivate our awareness of and our joy in the hope laid up for us in heaven.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 1. Today we are going to begin a preaching series on this book of the Bible that we will finish in November. The preaching schedule was handed out and emailed out if you need another copy of it you can get it from the table in the back ...read more

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  • Michael Stark avatar

    What We Cannot Do, God Can Do

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 29, 2009
     | 4,065 views

    If salvation depended upon living a sinless life, none of us would have a hope of reaching heaven. No Christian can claim to merit God’s mercy or grace. No saved individual can state that God was compelled to grant her life because of her goodness. We are

    “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sent And Went Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,221 views

    A bible study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 10

    Ezekiel 2: 1 – 10 ‘Sent and Went’ “So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. 1 And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” 2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel