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  • Charles Holt avatar

    Everyone Loves A Love Story

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 120 ratings
     | 73,468 views

    The focus of this message is the great love of God as illustrated in the life of the Prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer.

    Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com EVERYONE LOVES A LOVE STORY Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn. 15:13). Scripture text: Hosea 1:2,3 and 3:1-3 Perhaps one of the most famous love poems every penned was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Philip The Horse Lover Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,865 views

    Philip with the eyes of a horse

    Philip The Horse Lover With Horse Eyesight Philip Philip was with Jesus longer than most of the disciples. A primary characteristic of Philip included his eyesight. Philip could see a problem, and his primary problem was he wanted to see. Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See in Word format at www.praiseag.org

    CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose Philippians 2:5 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: In Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, the poor, foolish mortal characters come to the point of being unable to distinguish dreams ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Scarlet Thread

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 5, 2006
     | 12,839 views

    The Old and New Testament are one, single story, tied together throughout by the scarlet thread of redemption. Student Ministry PowerPoint format

    This presentation was designed for a PowerPoint format and originally presented to a high-school audience. If you have questions or would like the original PowerPoint itself, drop me an email at Robert.fox@alltel.com [The Scarlet Thread] Slide graphic: scarlet thread running from Eden, through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With The New Attitude

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    In this message Peter teaches about the attitude we must arm oursleves with if we are to defeat our enemy. (Living God’s Way - 7)

    Living With THE New Attitude Living God’s Way – part 7 1 Peter 4:1-11 We’re back… What an awesome time Laurie & I had on our trip out west. It was a lot of fun and as always is the case with us, we had many adventures and crazy stuff happen a long the way, which I am sure you will hear about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moses Prayer To Be Blotted Out Of God's Book. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    This Sermon is # 7 and #8 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON VII. Moses Prayer to be blotted out of God’s Book. Exodus xxxii. 31, 32. "And Moses returned unto the Lord and said, Oh! this people have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive One Another Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on May 11, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,371 views

    This is part of a series on "one anothering." This sermon focuses on forgiveness as part of our Biblical community

    Forgive One Another Series: One Another Meridian Church of God Seventh Day April 5, 2003 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Good to see you (welcome all + visitors)… Hope all is going well for you… Illustration: Happy to Go Series Introduction SLIDE 1 For those of you who are visiting, or missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Numero Uno

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    Our most important task is to keep God as number one in our lives. Abraham was an example of one who accomplished this.

    May 28, 2000 Exodus 20:1-3 ¡§Numero Uno¡¨ INTRODUCTION Exodus 20:3 ¡V ¡§You must not have any other gods before or besides me.¡¨ Who would you say of all the persons spoken of in the Bible other than Jesus best lived out this commandment? Who kept God as the Number One ¡V the numero ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suit Up! Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    It’s not enough to join the team and take your position, you need to put on the equipment and learn to use it so you don’t get taken out of the game on the first play. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Suit Up] Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (Ephesians 6:17) This material was originally presented to a High School audience in PowerPoint format. If you have any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anonymous Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Dec 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,741 views

    You are not Alone, You matter, You are important

    Anonymous Part 4, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. Well, we have enjoyed the Anonymous series. In just a minute I want to show you a video, and I wanted to have a pastoral moment with all of our campuses here and just, again, let you into a glimpse of how God speaks to me and what I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Direction

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 27, 2014
     | 10,956 views

    1) The Escape to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15), another to 2) The Slaughter at Ramah (Matthew 2:16–18), and the other to 3) The Return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19–23).

    When President Anwar Sadat flew from Egypt to Israel on November 19, 1977, he shocked the whole world. His journey was unprecedented in modern times. It was unheard of that an Egyptian leader should leap the barriers of prejudice to personally petition Israel for peace. We moderns have forgotten, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Overcoming Fear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015
     | 9,946 views

    Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marriage From H E Double L Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,447 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 17 verses 1 through 18

    Revelation 17: 1 – 18 The Marriage From H E Double L 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Greg Brown avatar

    The Priorities Of The Heavenly Citizen: Part Two (Col. 3:15–17) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
     | 6,113 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:15–17

    The Priorities of the Heavenly Citizen: Part Two “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 3, 2015
     | 4,805 views

    4 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-IV—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Commercial Shrimpers—The shrimper must know the migration patterns of the shrimp they are trying to catch. Shrimp migrate up & down in the water column during the day/night & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist