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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Nathanael – Great Things Are Found In The Strangest Places Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 21,284 views

    Nathanael, who is also known as Bartholomew, is confronted by a Saviour who seems to know so much – yet Nathanael is still allowed to be a disciple. We can also be disciples, despite the fact that we are known so well by Jesus.

    Message John 1:43-51 “Nathanael – great things are found in the strangest places” Great things can often be found in the strangest places. Maybe you have heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. They are a large collection of manuscripts … many of them being copies of Old Testament books … which date back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When You Hit The Wall

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    In the Christian life we will face challenges but we can never give up

    What to do When you Hit the Wall Philippians 2:25-30 August 19, 2001 Morning Service Introduction When I was in high school I was a part of the cross country team. A cross country meet would consist of a 3.1 mile or 5 kilometer race. As you crossed the finish line you would be given your time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Shall They Call On Him Of Whom They Have Not Heard

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,497 views

    Challenge to believers to be the link in chain of the gospel by not only receiving salvation, but sharing it with others.

    Romans 10:13-18 Isaiah 6:1-9 The highest vocation a man/woman can engage in is the service of the Lord God. And God, in His infinite wisdom, has blessed mankind with the stewardship of His blessed Gospel. He did not entrust this blessedness with the angels. For the angel sent to Cornelius gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Andrews avatar

    Do You Know That You Have Eternal Life?

    Contributed by Scott Andrews on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 22,173 views

    A message that challenges us to consider whether our assurance of salvation is biblically sound.

    Do you KNOW that you have eternal life? And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Salt

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,493 views

    Challenges Christians to be the Salt of the Earth. Asks them to evaluate where they stand as a Christian.

    SALT MATTHEW 5:13 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church WHAT IS SALT? IT IS A PRESERVATIVE, IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO PURIFY. IT IS AN ANTISEPTIC THAT MAKES THINGS CLEAN. SALT IS VALUABLE. SO VALUABLE AT ONE POINT THAT IT WAS USED TO PAY A PORTION OF A ROMAN SOLDIERS SALARY. HOW MANY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tracy Thompson avatar

    How To Have A Dynamite Church

    Contributed by Tracy Thompson on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 22,819 views

    Preached this sermon to challenge our Church to access God’s Power for ministry.

    Intro: In the passage of Scripture we read, We see in Acts 1:8 that Jesus told the Disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Ghost came upon them. In verse 4 Jesus commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and to “wait for the promise of the Father”. Then we read of the disciple going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Training To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,817 views

    A message based on the 1996 Olympic Games. The message deals with life’s challenges.

    THE TRAINING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRO: I wonder if anyone here has ever run a marathon? The closest I ever came to doing that was trying to get away from my mother when she was chasing me with a switch. Maybe your experience was different. Anyone who has studied Olympic history knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rich Man, Poor Man Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 176 ratings
     | 23,696 views

    This message challenges us to view people and possessions through the framework of godly values.

    Rich Man, Poor Man James 1:9-11 The issue of money has been a prominent one from the inception of the church. Jesus spoke a great deal about it himself. Consider this: o 16 of 38 parables were concerned with money/possessions. o 1 of 10 verses in the gospels (288) deal directly with money. o The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evaluating Christianity

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    A challenge to take a honest look at our selves and what we call christianity.

    Scripture: Psalms 26: 1— Title: “Evaluating Christianity” Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I noticed three sermon tapes laying on the counter in the bookstore with titles of sermons I had preached recently. I thought I would get some copies made of them and listen to them while I was driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Where To Find The Power You Need

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,080 views

    Where can we get the spiritual resources to deal effectively with the challenges of life?

    (Note: the title of this message was borrowed from Rick Warren; however, the sermon itself is original) This morning, we’re continuing our series on "How God Meets Your Deepest Needs," and today’s message is entitled, "Where To Get The Power You Need." Do you need power? Sure you do. So do I. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Selvan John avatar

    Live God Aloud

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    This sermon challenges to view life from the exemplary living of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

    The theme that I wanted to highlight in this sermon is about how we live and through our living how we proclaim to the others the way we live, that is why I have titled it as, “Live God Aloud.” The scripture that I have taken is from Galatians 1:24 that states, “And they praised God because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    How Do I Know There Will Be Saints In Heaven?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 17, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Saints Triumphant sermon - based on the answer to the Sadducees challenge whether there was a resurrection or not.

    November 18, 2001 Luke 20:27-38 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Smelling Like Jesus

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    A challenge to Christ-like living; considering the ramifications of our behaviour to our witness

    "Smell," said Helen Keller, "is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived. The odors of fruits waft me to my southern home, to my childhood frolics in the peach orchard. Other odors, instantaneous and fleeting, cause my heart to dilate joyously or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    What Is Life

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 72,901 views

    This message challenges us to take a look at our life and see its worth.

    Scripture: James 4:14 Title: “What Is Life?” Introduction: Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer.  Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as the flowers of the field.  We each have our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Recipe For A Revival

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 285 ratings
     | 14,058 views

    This is a sermon that challenges the church to seek revival and shows us how to do that.

    Sunday Morning January 23, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM GOD’S RECIPE FOR A REVIVAL 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 Introduction: 1. As we stop for a moment, I would like us to reflect upon what God has done here at Bel Aire Baptist Church since the church was organized. 2. The church was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist