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  • Dan Proctor avatar

    When You Find Yourself In A Storm Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jul 26, 2016
     | 14,307 views

    Life’s storms are pounding your soul. You feel like you are not going to make it, and you’re going under. What should a person do? How do we handle the storms that come our way? How do we survive? I want to share with you three principles from our text

    When You Find Yourself In A Storm Luke 8:22-25 Introduction: 1. There are a couple of different accounts of the disciples of Jesus encountering really bad storms. We looked at one of those storms back in February of this year, but this morning I want to examine a different account, a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Step Up And Serve The Lord With What You Have"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 10, 2008
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     | 10,777 views

    The Lord gives abilities, talents, and spiritual gifts to serve him. To not serve the Lord is to dry up spiritually.

    “Step Up and Serve the Lord With What You Have" I Samuel 17:40-50 One of my favorite Old Testament stories is about David and Goliath. I tend to be for the under dog. Even in the business world when a small business takes on a corporation they talk about David taking on Goliath. This morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 3 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:28-31 about the last two of four charges that Paul gives the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

    D. Opening Ill: tell a story about Fred Osgood, the only person who ever questioned anything I did… B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there is not enough time on his way to Jerusalem to carry the offering to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 11, 2013
     | 4,805 views

    “And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’” Acts 7:59.

    Lord Jesus, receive my spirit Text: Is. 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Acts 7:54-60 Today is Saint Stephens’s Day when we remember the first martyr of the Christian Church. His death in the service of Christ, taking place a day after Christmas, reminds us of the cost involved in discipleship. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    8 Questions To Ask Yourself In Regard To Worldview

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 15, 2022
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    Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview.

    Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview. For this analysis we will consider eight questions carefully depicted by Professor James W. Sire in his work The Universe Next Door. There are other depictions of worldview that we might consider, but this form is direct and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 1 - Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 10, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,935 views

    The Christian faith holds the answers to questions people have about life's meaning. If we hold this to be the truth, then the burden is on us to understand our faith, have meaningful conversations with those who do not, and defend our faith with those who have questions.

    It’s a strange thing: the book has never been so accessible. According to Guinness Book of Records, L. Ron Hubbard’s writings of Scientology have been translated into 65 languages; the Koran is supposed to be read in Arabic, so it hasn’t been translated as much; the Book of Mormon is in about 100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    To Spend Or To Invest

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007
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     | 5,539 views

    Time is the most inportant asset we have, we can spend it or invest it.

    To Spend or TO Invest Opening Hymn Scripture Reading : Matt 6:33 Closing Hymn The Elusive The rich man in his castle The poor man at his gate They all wanted one thing But for them, it was far too late The Lawyer in his chambers The Maiden in her room Both sought the same gift each time But ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gifts And Abilities Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,789 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to demonstrate how God has uniquely shaped us for serving him by giving us our spiritual gifts and abilities.

    Last week Roger Fate, member of Epsilon, began a new series called “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” This comes from Ephesians 2:10 of the NLT, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” This means you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Core Values -- Equipping Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
     | 4,807 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Equipping – Five Hour Heroes – Ephesians 4:11-16 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stewardship Of Talents Series

    Contributed by David Slone on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,623 views

    A look at how God has entrusted us with our talents to use to grow the kingdom Powerpoint available

    Series Name: Eternal Investments, God’s perspective Stewardship of Talents Romans 12 3 For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. 4 Now as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are God's Battle Axe

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 95 ratings
     | 93,543 views

    Whenever a warrior prepares for war, he considers his weapons of warfare. God is a warrior and the believer is His weapon of warfare. Are you born-again? Then you are God’s battle axe.

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With thee also will I break in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Complacency In The Church

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 35,610 views

    THE CAUSE & CURE FOR COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH

    COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH BACKGROUND: The people of the Northern kingdom (Israel), even while thinking themselves secure, stood doomed for their rejection of the Lord and His ways. TEXT: Amos 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2divine Possibilities: God's Mantle Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,133 views

    As we search into Divine Possibilities we must consider standing under God’s Mantle!

    DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: ACCEPT GOD’S MANTLE FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    "They Do Not Need To Go Away. You Give Them Something To Eat" Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    Our little offerings/gifts become mighty tools when offered to Jesus in obedient service

    ¡§They do not need to go away. YOU give them something to eat¡¨ Mt 14:16 SCENE SETTING- INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT As you get to know your Bibles better you¡¦ll find there are all kinds of echoes of OT things¡K stories¡K in the NT - often with a sense of ¡¥fulfilment¡¦ This resonates with 2 OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Pay The Rent Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. I am one of them! And have been all my life.

    According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. If population projections are correct, that number will grow to nearly 35 percent by 2011. These folks are not impoverished or disabled, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God