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  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Fight

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,724 views

    Get your fight back.

    Fight Num 33:50 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, Num 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Num 33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Bird's Eye View

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    Sometimes we get lost in the details, and a larger view would be helpful. Here is a bird’s eye view of the war going on between Satan and God.

    Passage: Acts 5:12-16 Intro: One of the most important aspects of war is reconnaissance. 1. great to know that the other side is doing, where they are, if your forces are aligned correctly. PP Civil War balloons PP WW 2 shots, including Omaha Beach, Auschwitz, Bismarck 2. having the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Soft And Effeminate Christianity

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    Sometimes love is pointed and hurts.

    A SOFT AND EFFEMINATE CHRISTIANITY HORATIUS BONAR ON BIBLICAL REPROOF AND CORRECTION - Circa 1890 "There is some danger of falling into a soft and effeminate Christianity, under the plea of a lofty and ethereal theology. Christianity was born for endurance; not an exotic, but a hardy plant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counter-Attack!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 17,006 views

    Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

    Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chuck Hill avatar

    Lessons From Azusa Street Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,104 views

    Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

    Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel: For All Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 3, 2015
     | 5,349 views

    Paul has expressed astonishment that churches of Galatia have turned from faith alone to faith plus law. He says what they have really done is moved from the true gospel to no gospel at all.

    Is the Gospel really for everybody? You have probably heard someone tell the humorous one liner; you can’t get there from here. That is what the Judaizers were telling the churches in Galatia about coming to Christ only they weren’t trying to be funny. There were a group of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,259 views

    We must be in a continual state of worship.

    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs August 21, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in a continual state of worship. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 (Coordinate with the music folks to sing "It is Well", "I Can Only Imagine" and "We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes An Unknowing God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 16, 2014
     | 3,822 views

    Mark's records that Jesus stated that there was something he did not know. This statement should not promote fear but rather be a source of great encouragement and blessing.

    Background: Ill: We get quite frustrated as human beings when we hear the following three words, “I don’t know.” “Doctor, will I need surgery?” (I don’t know) “Honey, do you know when you will be home?” (I don’t know) “Boss, am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Life Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2016
     | 5,125 views

    It is the simple things of the Christian life that determine our spiritual success. It is often the simplest wisdom that also pays the greatest dividends. It’s not rocket science!

    Real Life Wisdom (Proverbs 24:27-34) 1. Everyone has to make judgment calls, using what wisdom they have. 2. Take an event that happened this week. It raises the question “Where’s the Beef?” PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A bull escaped from a Philadelphia slaughterhouse and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sow To Yourselves

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 3,088 views

    Revival

    Hosea 10 v. 1 - 15 v. 12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." Love Revealed in the:- 1. CHALLENGE OF GOD - ch 10 v. 1 "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,791 views

    Christmas

    Matthew 1:18 - 25 THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. I- THE MIRACLE OF THE NAME: ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Wise Or Foolish?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,002 views

    A lesson on true wisdom and knowledge for graduating seniors.

    1. Burger King April Fool's Joke On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Resilient Faith

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Sep 10, 2012
     | 10,924 views

    Resilient faith- waiting for your turn and not giving up

    A RESILIENT FAITH INTRODUCTION Imagine you have an important appointment and so you left home pretty early to avoid the usual traffic hold ups. Perhaps you are in your own vehicle to travel to the place or a commercial transport e.g. a cab. The journey apparently looks smooth sailing. However half ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    When Shall The Gifts Cease Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    A topical exposition of 1Cor. 13:8-13 on miraculous gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 13:8-13, Title: When Shall Gifts Pass Away, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Talk about Shelia, her background, my beard, and the watch night service we went to Background to passage: Also read 1 Cor 12:7-11, 27-31. Mention subsequence and baptism/filling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Big Plan

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012
     | 5,163 views

    God has a huge plan for the world, and He makes it very clear. Nebuchadnezzars terrifying dream is interpreted by Daniel for Nebuchadnezzar as well as the rest of us to see. God's gracious revelation is all around us!

    Passage: Daniel 2:24-49 Intro: Up to this point, we have seen God working thru Daniel and his friends in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. 1. king of Babylon, hugely powerful 2. and last week we saw how God had given him a dream that upset him. 3. how that dream had been used to reveal the liars in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free