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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Finish The Shot

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 14, 2013
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     | 5,420 views

    In Nehemiah 6, we see examples of persistence and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

    “Finish The Shot” Nehemiah 6:1-19 Intro: As most of you know, I coached football and wrestling for many years in the local school. One of the major challenges that I faced in coaching wrestling was the concept of what I call “finishing the shot”. The shot is the most basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Blessing Of Not Having Jesus With Us

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
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    We think how blessed it would have been to walk and talk with Jesus2,000 years ago. Jesus told his disciples that it would be better for him to go away than to stay. This message explores why it is a greater blessing to not have Jesus with us today. Th

    THE GREAT BLESSING OF NOT HAVING JESUS WITH US John 16:5-8 Dorn Ridge & York Manor June 24, 2012 INTRODUCTION: 1.) If you had the privilege of choosing what period of time you could live in, would you consider it a greater privilege to be alive now and in your present time, or when Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Word In Us

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Do they see you or do they see the WORD in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove we can be like CHRIST because CHRIST is in us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 78:7-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

    I. EXORDIUM: Do they see you or do they see the WORD in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove we can be like CHRIST because CHRIST is in us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 78:7-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope Overflows

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 6, 2010
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     | 7,756 views

    In this Christmas/Advent sermon I focus on the hope that we have in Jesus today and pray that your life will overflow with hope as you do life with Him!

    Hope Overflows Romans 15:4-13 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Word Of Knowledge

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 5, 2011
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     | 6,856 views

    The word of knowledge is supernatural revelation, by the Holy Spirit, of certain facts in the mind of God.

    1 Corinthians 12:7-12 "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness At The River

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 24, 2016
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    John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction

    Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12 Title: Holiness at the River John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Only God Can Stop Racism

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jun 21, 2015
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     | 8,400 views

    America is in need of healing from racism and bitterness, what can we do as a CHURCH to fix this crisis?

    “If you are a racist, your church will die.” (Yes Black folks can be racist TOO!) Dr. Martin Luther King said that Sunday morning was the most segregated day of the week, and sadly enough it still is nearly 40 years later. We have made good strides in the area of race relations in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bless Me

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015
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     | 4,014 views

    Jesus blessed the people, a radical movement of sustaining faith that permitted the hope of the people to live in the spirit of Christ to forgive man's sins.

    Bless Me by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 9, 2015) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...” (St. Matthew 5:3-11, King James Version (KJV) [The sermon on the mount]. Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Paul’s Guide To The Christian Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 15, 2015
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    If we want our lives to count for something, we must make God’s will a main priority in our lives. Our world needs to know what God wants us to do. God wants us to live our lives with purpose.

    Years ago, a prominent minister once had a very eccentric man in his congregation who was trying to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man usually did the wrong thing. The man was a barber. One day he was lathering up a customer for a shave. He came at the man with a razor in his hand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Blueprint For Christ's Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,595 views

    A sermon examining Jesus plan for His church.

    THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025) If you look through the vast resources in my personal library you would notice that great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One book is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Church Empowered Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,517 views

    Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him & to enable him to encourage others. Zechariah though kept inquiring until God reveals that His Spirit will be poured forth through God's two anointed ones so that God's light shine

    ZECHARIAH 4: 11-14 THE CHURCH EMPOWERED [Revelation 11:3-7-13] Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him and to enable him to encourage others in the good work of building the Temple (which the remnant was by that time working on again, Haggai 1:14) and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    It Is Time

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,331 views

    Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

    Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    New Year, New Walk Walk By The Spirit--What Will You Let Go Of

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,210 views

    This sermon deals with how do we choose to walk by the Spirit in our everyday lives.

    New Year New Walk-Walking By The Spirit—What Do I Need To Let Go Of? 1/11/2015 Ruth 1:3-18 Galatians 5:13-26 We are in our new series, New Year-New Walk. Pastor Toby launched us last week with “Walking By Faith-Who Am I Going To Trust”, next week we will have Walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What A Difference A Day Can Make! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012
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     | 6,469 views

    When was the last time you invited someone to come to church? We say Jesus is important. We say we believe He is the Way, the Truth and the life. We say that we have placed our trust in Him. We say that Our sins are forgiven because of Him. We say we love

    What a difference a day can make! The last Sunday I was here I was not preaching. I came to watch the dedication service that was here a couple of weeks ago. What a wonderful day that was. To see this building full of people. To see this building full of people who are really nice people. Nice ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healing & Wholeness - Signs & Wonders Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,002 views

    Do you need to claim the promise of healing for yourself? For your family? For your friend? God is able to heal today.

    Healing & Wholeness - Signs & Wonders Isaiah 35:6 Isaiah 53 This month In our series on Fresh Fire, we are looking at the work of the Spirit in the Writing of the Old Testament Prophets. And as this is a Healing and Wholeness Service it is a wonderful opportunity for us to consider a few verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal