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  • Tommy Ellis avatar

    Pray Passionately & Persistently

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,218 views

    Through the stories of Abraham and Jacob, this sermon encourages passionate and persistent prayer.

    PRAY PASSIONATELY & PERSISTENTLY Do you want God to grant you mercy in your case? Do you want God to supply your family members’ financial, emotional and spiritual needs while you are separated from them? Do you want God to heal a loved one who is sick? Is there anything you desperately want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Time For A Breakthrough!

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 62,697 views

    A message dealing with our need for the Lord to breakthrough our areas of resistance.

    IT’S TIME FOR A BREAKTHROUGH! ISA 45:2-6 SUNPM 2/10/02 I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. 3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dem Dry Bones

    Contributed by Scott Lamshed on May 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,167 views

    Revival to take place when you feel dry and brittle, the Spririt of the Lord breathes upon you raising you up as a Warrior for Him

    DEM DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-5 I. An old spiritual. A. Dramatic vision of a valley of bones becoming a legion of men. 1) God makes the bones live. 2) God puts flesh on them. 3) But they are not really alive until they have breath." a) Dual meaning in Hebrew (and Greek): ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,013 views

    FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Things I Know For Sure Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    We know how Christians ought to behave, we know it won’t always be easy, but victory is assured because the Son of God has come.

    Three Things I Know for Sure I John 5:18-21 INTRO.: There is a story in the ninth chapter of John’s Gospel of a man born blind who was given sight by Jesus. He became the center of great controversy. No one wanted to believe Jesus had done this. They called the man in to question and he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moses, Prophet Without Peer

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    A brief study of the life of Moses and lessons drawn from it.

    Moses, Prophet Without Peer Deut. 34:10 INTRO.: Moses was unique among the prophets of God. He was privileged to deliver Israel its first code of law. He inaugurated the covenant relationship between God and Israel. He led Israel out of slavery and welded together a nation to bring glory to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Must Be Factions?

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    Many doctrinal disputes within the Body of Christ are simply due to different uses of words.

    For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:18-19, ASV) Controversies over Bible interpretation often cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Snowball Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Sins are not single isolated wrong, but are clustered into families.

    The Snowball Effects of Sin (Matt. 5:27-37) Here is my bulletin insert first: Divorce and Remarriage The subjects of divorce and remarriage are complicated and have always been matters of controversy among Bible-oriented Christians. When addressing this matter, I recognize that many top-notch ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Jesus God?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,082 views

    Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ?

    John 1:15-17 Is Jesus God? Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why The Child Of God Will Never Lose His Salvation

    Contributed by Nathan R Simmons on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,954 views

    The Bible is very clear about the assurance a child of God has in his salvation and He can be taken at His Word.

    Introduction: A. When dealing with such a controversial subject, several questions need answering that only the Word of God can answer with any authority. 1. Who is a child of God? (Not everyone) a. A child of God is one who has received Jesus as their Savior. John 1:12-13 But as many as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bigger Catch

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,128 views

    The call to follow Jesus means a bigger catch for common fisherman.

    Mark 1:14-20 ”A Bigger Catch” Have you ever been invited to be a part of something big? I mean really, really big. What was your response? What if accepting the invitation meant leaving familiar surroundings and the comfort of home? Do you do it? Would you? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    God is in the business of changing lives, and that means the disruption of our comfort zone. Here is the story of a man whose world was rocked!

    Passage: Acts 10:1-8 Intro: Henry Ford Story, submitted by Jeff Strite 1. change is tough, whoever and whatever is involved. 2. we settle into a comfort zone, where we know everyone and everyone know us 3. we appreciate the known, even if that known is miserable. A known misery is often preferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,731 views

    We must be content with who we are and the situation that we are placed in, for the Grace of God will sustain us. Not putting your trust in man but in Gods Grace.

    Grace What is Grace? (1.) Of form or person. (2.) Favor, kindness, friendship. (3.) God’s forgiving mercy. (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law. (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues. (6.) Christian virtues. (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grace: The Strength To Face Ourselves

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,092 views

    Piecemeal study can be very confusing to the new convert as well as the struggling oldtimer. Grace allows us to see ourselves without giving up on our humanity.

    Grace: The Strength to Face Ourselves Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Nothing in the past 50 years has caused as much controversy as Grace. 1. Talk of grace raises a host of emotions. a. Fear – the free ride syndrome that Paul dismisses in Rom. 6: 1 b. Anger – You got to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Minister To The Lord

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,924 views

    A message on giving worship to the Lord

    Minister Unto the Lord Foundational Text: Revelation 1:4-6 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; (5) And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal