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  • Thomas Dibble avatar

    When Deliverance Is Delayed

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 34,003 views

    What about when the answer doesn’t come right away? What happens when we get a different answer than the one we expected to get? What happens when we pray and things get worse instead of better? What happens when deliverance is delayed?

    How many know that we serve a mighty God? Does everyone agree with that statement, this morning? We all love to talk about the wonderful miracle working power of almighty God. Truly He is a mighty God. He has all power in His hand. There is nothing that is too hard for God to do. ∑ Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Discovering Your Style (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,657 views

    If you are not confrontational, or struggle with the intellectual style, perhaps you are more comfortable giving your testimony or focusing on the friends God has placed in your life. When the blind man was asked who Jesus was, he simply gave a testimony

    Discovering Your Style, Part 2 Rev. Brian Bill 3/4/01 Now that my 40th birthday is in my rear-view mirror, I’m starting to experience the joy of a marginal memory. I can’t seem to remember all the things I used to. Someone sent me an email recently about three sisters who were all in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Pain Of The Cross

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 22,804 views

    Four aspects of Jesus’ pain on the cross.

    Matthew 26:36-38 The Pain of the Cross INTRODUCTION In his book titled, Systematic Theology, writer Wayne Grudem outlines four aspects of Jesus’ pain on the cross that I would like to share with you today. I want us to turn our hearts and thoughts to the sacrifice that Jesus made for each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Joy

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 15,493 views

    Jesus explains how to have real joy.

    John 15:1-11 Experiencing Joy INTRODUCTION On the night He was betrayed and arrested, Jesus went over His coming arrest one last time with the disciples. He had been teaching them and leading them to this point throughout His ministry, but they had failed to get the point. So now, before it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    His Death Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 16,491 views

    As we look at Jesus, it’s important to realize that his death was no accident. The cross did not happen to Him – He came on purpose for it. His death resulted in our acquittal and gave us open access to the Father. Just as people have responded differen

    The Case For Christ: His Death Rev. Brian Bill 4/8/01 I was on the wrestling team in High School. The wrestlers and the basketball players didn’t get along very well. We practiced on the gym stage while the wimpy round-ball guys ran around in the gym. There was a big stage curtain that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Patience Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 31,884 views

    Since patience means “slow to get angry,” we’ll focus on some of those things that cause us to burn with anger so that we can learn the discipline of waiting

    Preparing for Patience Rev. Brian Bill July 1, 2001 A truck driver sat down to eat at an all-night restaurant. The waitress had just served him his meal when three guys riding Harley’s showed up and swaggered into the diner. One grabbed the man’s hamburger; another took a fistful of his French ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Says It All

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,584 views

    We must either accept or reject Jesus.

    I AM SAYS IT ALL John 8:48-59 S: Jesus Th: Deity Pr: WE MUST EITHER ACCEPT OR REJECT JESUS. ?: What? What must be either accepted or rejected? KW: Claims TS: We will find in our study of John 8:48-59 four claims made by Jesus in regard to His identity. The _____ claim Jesus made was in regard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Find Financial Sanity Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,799 views

    You can find tons of books on managing money... but not many on how to keep it from driving you nuts! Financial stability has to do with your habits with money, but financial sanity is all about your attitudes toward it. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. NOTE: I am indebted to Brian Kluth (www.kluth.org) for his excellent resources on finances and giving. Stats and illustrations in this sermon are primarily his. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Journey To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,298 views

    A lesson on the will of God

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 21:1-36 TITLE: “JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM: A Lesson on the Will of God” INTRODUCTION: A. When Courtney was 3 or 4 years old, we made a trip to King’s Island. There was a children’s ride that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Grave Clothes

    Contributed by James May on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,551 views

    Lazarus was still bound by grave clothes after his resurrection. Christians who have been born again are still bound by grave clothes as well. It’s time for us to help them get unwrapped and set free by the power of God.

    GRAVE CLOTHES By Pastor Jim May It seems that most of this week God has been bringing this message back to me over and again. I have thought about it and prayed about it and I am convinced that the Lord would have me to tell you what He has been telling me. Let us begin by reading from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "It's Time For A Fresh Start.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 33,873 views

    How many here today, would like to have a fresh start? A fresh start in their marriage or family, a fresh start in their finances, a fresh start in their profession or business, or just a fresh start in life?

    How many here today, would like to have a fresh start? A fresh start in their marriage or family, a fresh start in their finances, a fresh start in their profession or business, or just a fresh start in life? For many of us here, as well as you who have tuned in, have made many missteps and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Amerman avatar

    Micaiah-Speaking God's Truth Without Spin Series

    Contributed by Peter Amerman on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,903 views

    Micaiah was a prophet who was willing to take his stand for God’s truth, even when 400 prophets were willing to "SPIN" the truth to agree with the king.

    Micaiah- Speaking God’s Truth Without Spin Pastor Pete Amerman- Hillside Lutheran Brethren Church Succasunna, NJ July 3, 2005 Ephesians 4:25- “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor...” Continuing our series on Unknown Faces from the Bible, remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Here Is God's Final Answer

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,405 views

    3RD END TIME(C)/SAINTS TRIUMPHANT - Here is God’s final answer: He is not concerned with marriage in heaven but is concerned with eternity with Jesus.

    HERE IS GOD’S FINAL ANSWER Luke 20:27-38 - November 16, 2003 LUKE 20:27-38 27Some 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Do You Think To Thank?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    Admonition for us to remember daily the blessings of God and how a life lived with Thanksgiving can bless us and others.

    SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 TITLE: “DO YOU THINK TO THANK?” INTRODUCTION: A. Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was British but born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and authored books. You might now some of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

    Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran