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  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Meekness Versus Anger Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    As Christians, we need to channel our anger towards commitment and service within the kingdom of God.

    "Living the Blessed Life: Mercy Versus Anger" -by Antonio L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Text: Matthew 5:5 I. Introduction A. Citius, Altius, Fortius- Faster, Higher, Stronger- that is the Olympian theme. Citius, Altius, Fortius- a chant that has dominated our minds for a fortnight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Everything Is Father Filtered

    Contributed by William Hickman on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    If you have been under attack lately get ready God is about to show you what the fight is all about.

    Everything is Father Filtered Part 1 Judges 6:12 Intro: If you have been under attack lately get ready God is about to show you what the fight is all about. The level of warfare over your life tells you what God is going to build in and through you. Gideon was hiding in a cave: yet God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The A-B-Cs Of Soul-Winning

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    The basics of winning others to the faith.

    The A-B-C’s of Soul Winning I Corinthians 9:17-27 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dependance On God Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    The first step in following X is to be wholly committed to Him, Allow Him to rule in our lives, come before Him poor in spirit, realizing your need for Him, bow before Him and Him alone,

    EPIC-2/9/03-Dependance on God Begin a series I am going to call vintage Xianity. Why? When we look @ the xian faith as it is practiced today it can appear to be clouded by century’s of tradition, in vintage xianity going back to the beginning. Webster’s defines vintage as-being of old, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Vision Tests Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
     | 2,700 views

    Nov. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Determining calling by examining Passions, Gifts and Experiences.

    Vision Tests Focusing on a Personal Vision There was only one letter on the first eye-chart I ever saw. It was the letter “E.” I could see it just fine. It was big and bold. I actually knew other letters at the time, but not all of my classmates in Kindergarten did. So there was just the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Inner Eye

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    Faith is always based on evidence although it may not be in the form of scientific data. Here are examples of reasonable evidence of God’s power.

    The Inner Eye Hebrews 11:1-10 WITHOUT FAITH WE CANNOT FULLY ENJOY and appreciate the blessings of life. While sightseeing out West on a bus tour, a cynical old man criticized the beauty of every national monument—the Grand Canyon, the Pained desert, the Petrified Forest. Finally, the bus driver ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Love Never Fails

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    A sermon suitable for a wedding, with an emphasis on the working out of love in our lives of the ’rules for living’ given in the 13th Chapter of First Corinthians

    LOVE NEVER FAILS If I could write a book in which I could give a guaranteed method for a happy, prosperous, successful marriage, then I am sure that it would be a ‘best seller’. However, one of the problems in marriage is people! Of course, we cannot have a marriage without people, and this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual High Gear Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,853 views

    We become useful to God when we are broken of our stubborn self-will and learn to submit to His will. The beatitudes describe what it means to be broken before God¡Kwe can summarize these first 4 beatitudes with one word each.

    Spiritual High Gear (Matt. 5:1-6) INTRO 1. Right now, Freddie Aldridge is in boot camp. 2. I’ve never been in the military, but I understand it does a good job of teaching people respect for authority. 3. I knew a student at Moody, Bruce¡Kflunked out¡KNavy¡Kpastor/professor 4. "The Navy has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Should I Work So Hard?

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,741 views

    Hard work has limited appeal if its only purpose is to accumulate riches or make us more comfortable. Work becomes meaningful when it is seen as service and as ministry.

    Romans 12:1-8 “Why Should I Work So Hard?” INTRODUCTION Things were going so good immediately following the creation. God had placed Adam and Eve in an idyllic situation—a garden that supplied everything that they needed. God took care of them, and the concept of work was as far beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stressed Or Blessed?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,617 views

    In life we are often distracted by small disappointments, and we forget the innumerable blessings we receive from the Lord.

    Stressed or Blessed? Luke 10:38-42 Stressed or Blessed? As a minister was addressing a group of men, he took a large piece of paper and made a black spot in the center of it with a marking pen. Then he held the paper up before the group and asked them what they saw. One person quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Go Up Higher

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    A very personal experience

    Each year in March Jill and I have a Continental holiday. Last year and this we revisited Malta and Gozo, two strange little islands – Malta with little beauty, but with tremendous history written in its buildings, Gozo much smaller and much greener with tremendous walking and swimming and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Public Pressure

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012
     | 3,228 views

    Not everybody that says they love Jesus loves Jesus

    Today, I want you to get your bible, and turn to Acts 11: 1 and read it out loud. What I want you to focus on is the word (heard). The apostles, who along with the brethren, are in Judaea; and they have the right kind of faith. Looking at the word (heard) is now faith, which comes be hearing and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Csi Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,939 views

    Common Sense Instructions.

    CSI ECCLESIASTES 10:1-20 Introduction: CSI is a popular series currently airing weekly on our TV sets. CSI stands for Crime Scene Investigation. This sermon has nothing to do with a crime scene, but it has everything to do with “common sense instructions”. In chapter 10 Solomon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    Live, pray and trust in light of the power of His resurrection benefits.

    Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective (Matt. 28) Helen Roseveare, a missionary physician to Zaire from 1953-1973, exhibited what Paul described in Phil. 3:10, "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings being conformed to Him even to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Hezekiah's Hat Trick Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Pt 7 deals with Hezekiah’s ability to follow God and find success in "everything he did."

    The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 7 – Hezekiah’s Hat Trick 2 Kings 18:1-8 As we bring this series on successful Christian living to a close today, we’ve talked about idea’s of changing our measure of success, keeping Christ central to life, Boundaries and Balance, simplifying life, living a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other