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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Stand Firm And Move Forward"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,052 views

    Before we can move forward when facing fearful challenges in our life we first need to stand firm in the Word of the Lord.

    Stand Firm and Move Forward Exodus 14:10-14 Remember the times you experienced fear? The times when your breath was taken away and your adrenalin shot way up? I experienced fear when I was eleven years old and we lived on a farm taking care of the farm for one summer. When a neighbor drove ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Avoid The Complaint Department

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,553 views

    Thanksgiving Sermon

    Avoid The Complaint Department Colossians 3:17 Thanksgiving 2008 Intro. * In a few days most of us will be sitting around a table with family and friends eating turkey and pumpkin pie. * That is, unless you will be celebrating a red-neck thanksgiving… Humor - You might be a red-neck at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh God, Come Down! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,891 views

    In this sermon we learn how to pray for the intervention of God in our world today.

    Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking The Fear Out Of Halloween

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 225 ratings
     | 33,593 views

    The truth of God’s Word will take the fear out of Halloween.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One dark night two guys were walking home after a party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery. When they got to about the middle of the graveyard they were startled and stopped moving. There was this terrifying noise, “TAP-TAP-TAP” coming from the shadows. Trembling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shake That Ole Snake Off Into The Fire!

    Contributed by Val Black on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,359 views

    Spiritual vipers often appear out of the fires of life.

    SHAKE OFF THAT OLE SNAKE INTO THE FIRE I. Background: The religious Jews (Pharisees & Sadducees) want to kill Paul. Paul goes to the Temple in Jerusalem and is recognized by the Pharisees. They start to beat Paul but he is rescued by Roman soldiers. Paul gives a defense before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "By A Man Came Life"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,459 views

    Death came by one. Life came by one.

    “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.” This letter of Paul’s to the church in Corinth is full ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,407 views

    In today’s text we have what some have called "God’s Wisdom Test." This is a kind of personal exam by which you can see how wise or otherwise you really are in all your relationships. James lists 6 distinguishing marks of wise person.

    Scripture Robert Fulghum wrote a book titled "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." Listen to what he wrote: Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

    Contributed by Scott Lohse on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    I am preaching a series on Narnia during advent/ including Christmas eve to explore the Christian symbolism of this story.

    11-27-05 “Aslan is on the Move” Rev. Scott Lohse Hello, My name is Lucy Pevensie and now I dwell in the land beyond the sea (which I have since come to know as heaven) but I was just a youngster living in Britain during the second World War when the story I want to share with you all began. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Naked And Unashamed!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 17,824 views

    This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

    Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wheels Are Turning

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,675 views

    Why are so many people living with frustration, emptiness, despair, hopelessness, disgust, apathy, or anger? Such people have given up hope of finding relief to their inner ache for answers. Who has the answers and why are so many people still searching

    SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THE WHEELS ARE TURNING JEREMIAH 18:1-11 TEXT: “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Defending The 10 Commandments

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,345 views

    Sadly Christianity has lost ground over the last 40 years! Why? The main reason…the 10 commandments have been aggressively attacked in America and reduced this country to a moronic and miniscule mindset of morals!

    “Defending The 10 Commandments” Exodus 20:1-17 Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. Notices that it says get “wisdom” and not “knowledge”. I believe that the application of knowledge by way of Biblical wisdom is paramount for the believer in today’s world! We live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven W avatar

    Releasing The Anointing

    Contributed by Steven W on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 31,682 views

    The anointing is not in the future. It is NOW. We ALL have the anointing now. How do you release the anointing from our lives?

    RELEASING THE ANOINTING 1 Jn 2:20 “But…you have an ^anointing^ from the Holy Spirit, and all of you know the truth”. 1 Jn 2:27 “But you have received the ^anointing^, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you all things, and what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    What Would God Say About.. Handling Injustice Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    3rd in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service.

    What Would God Say About Handling Injustice? 1 Peter 3:21-25 INTRODUCTION: Don’t you just hate it when you suffer unjustly? Maybe it’s something small like being shortchanged at a drive-through window, or told one price but then upon installation given another. Or may it’s more significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Finding Your God-Given Dream Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,627 views

    Three precepts for finding God’s big dream for your life. Second sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

    Most sports fans know the name of Reggie White, great defensive end for the Green Bay Packers who recently went to be with the Lord. Some do not know that he was an ordained minister. Before signing a $17 million deal with the Packers, White said publicly that he would look to God to tell him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fragrance Of The Father Iii Series

    Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,655 views

    Jesus is in the life changing business. Look at all the examples that God gives us in regards to his life changing business, Elisha,Jacob Saul of Tarsus, Peter, James, John,Martha and Mary, the list goes on, have we been through a change?

    Fragrance of the Father Part 3 Script: Romans 6:5-23 Introduction: In his book, A Ready Defense, Josh McDowell states: “You can laugh at Christianity; you can mock and ridicule it—-but it works. If you decide to trust Christ, start watching your attitudes and actions, because Jesus Christ is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist