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  • Thomas Lanthrip avatar

    The Churches Journey Towards Revival

    Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    As this passage unfolds it speaks of Solomon’s temple that was erected for the purpose of worshiping Jehovah God, and then dedicated by prayer, sacrifice and finally it was consummated by the presence of God being made manifested by fire. Now, at the clo

    Illustration: A few years back the Lord called my wife and I to Pastor a small community church that had two active deacons; one of which I became very close to during our 2 ½ year tenure. We had noticed the Sunday School record books held a sad truth, the church had been on a gradual decline for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Calls You

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,560 views

    When God calls us to serve Him, He enables us. Stop looking at your own puny ability and listen to what God is calling us to. Give to God what you have, and let Him work wonders through them and accomplish His purposes.

    How would you respond to God if He comes to you and said? • Listen I have an awesome task for you to accomplish. • It will be part of my plan to redeem the world to myself. • It will involve miracles, signs, and wonders. • It will involve the splitting of the Red Sea and the leading more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,062 views

    Who we belong to will be easy to see, we are a chip off the old block!

    INTRODUCTION • Have you looked out in nature and noticed that apple trees always produce apples? • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of lemons and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Memorials Of The New Testament

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Just as our society has memorials to remember significant people and events, so does the New Testament offer us memorials to remember significant people and events.

    Great Memorials of the New Testament Text: Matthew 26:6-13 Introduction: Memorial Day, also called Decoration Day, honors U. S. citizens who have died in war. It originally commemorated soldiers killed in the Civil War. Following WWI it was extended to all United States war dead. National ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "What Went Wrong?" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    This is the 2nd message in a series this one covers Genesis 3 and is about temptation in the Garden of Eden and in our lives today. The Garden of Eden, the Garden of Gethesmene, & Joseph’s garden

    In Jesus Holy Name March 2,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 3:1-15 “What Went Wrong?” Dr. Paul Bretscher in his book, “Cain Come Home” writes: “the weapons of Satan’s testing are many. No child of God escapes the battle….the enemy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There's Nothing That God Cannot Do"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,376 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to strengthen the faith of believers to trust God.

    21 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Understanding Elisabeth’s infertility (along with the knowledge that with God nothing is impossible) will strengthen the FAITH of believers to TRUST GOD. REFERENCES: Fourth Sunday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sola Fide

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    An application sermon with concise background on the reformation; Sola Fide - Faith Alone.

    “Sola Fide” Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 Introduction There are two kinds of magnets, steel magnets and soft iron magnets. The steel magnet receives its magnetism from the load stone, and has it permanently; it can get along very well alone in a small way; it can pick up needles and do many other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Gideon - The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,731 views

    Gideon’s obedience to the Lord faced opposition from within and from without.

    Gideon - The Conflict Judges 6:28-33 Introduction History reveals that great nations usually fall because of inward struggles not outward invasion. Rome declined because of degradation in morals and national identity. Greed, sexual perversion, power struggles, and internal corruption brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    En7y Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,486 views

    The last of the seven deadly sins: envy. Greed and lust are forms of envy but focused on specific areas: sex and money. Envy is basically coveting, which is wanting something that isn’t yours. One of the “Big Ten” commandments was an instruction by God no

    SE7EN: EN7Y 1 Kings 21 June 29, 2008 Here we are at the last of the seven deadly sins: envy. Greed and lust are forms of envy but focused on specific areas: sex and money. Envy is basically coveting, which is wanting something that isn’t yours. One of the “Big Ten” commandments was an instruction ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Light Of The World

    Contributed by Matt Barker on Aug 10, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 32,588 views

    We are called to be the light of the world.

    About a month ago, I was up here talking about us being the Salt of the Earth, and what that actually means. Today, we are going to continue on from there to the next part of this message from Jesus in his sermon on the mount. Let’s open our bibles to: Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Earliest Church And Modern Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
     | 2,639 views

    The church must adjust to the times and circumstances, but she should never forsake the basics.

    The Earliest Church and Modern Times (Acts 2:42-47) 1. Some people just don’t get it. 2. From Reader’s Digest: After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Anything, Everything And Nothing Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,101 views

    The message examines the relationship of Christianity to the postmodern culture.

    America finds itself in the middle of a revolution in thinking which is greatly impacting virtually every aspect of life. The term used to describe our present culture is “postmodern.” If you look very closely you will soon discover that this mindset is the guiding spirit of our times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    With The Help Of God

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,108 views

    With God helping us we will get the job done that He requires and fulfill His will in and for our lives.

    With the Help of God Griffith Baptist Church – 11/2/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:15-19 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:16 - And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Interrupted

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,370 views

    This sermon is a lesson about the importance of life’s interruptions.

    It happened only a few weeks ago. After my normal shift on the graveyard I had gone home to rest. Some time in the middle of my sleep Storm came and woke me up. In her hand she held the phone. “It’s the police,” is all she said. A thousand questions went through my mind. “Did I do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,742 views

    An examination of the slavation God has offered us; it’s benefits, and the responsibilities of those who are His disciples.

    THE GREAT BANQUET - Read Luke 14:15-24 As we look at this passage of Scripture, we notice Jesus telling a parable about a man who prepared a large banquet. I mean, this man pulled out all the stops. He fixed things up nice. He had the caterers prepare the meal. His servants decorated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist