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  • David Flowers avatar

    Power To The People Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008
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     | 3,685 views

    Part 3 in series Slowing Down. This message plays down pastors and spiritual professionals, and plays up the unity and equality of all people who follow Jesus.

    Power to the People Slowing Down, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2008 In last week’s message I posed the question, “How do we pursue God in ways that do not end up doing spiritual/emotional/psychological damage to ourselves and others.” Remember how I answered that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Give And Take Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2016
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     | 8,520 views

    In order to heal broken relationships, give to the relationship; don’t take from it and get all you need and more from God Himself.

    Pastor Van Morris, from Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of a married couple, who had a fight and ended up giving each other the silent treatment. A week into their uneasy silence, the man realized he needed his wife's help. In order to catch a flight to Chicago for a business meeting, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Elohim "The Mighty" Or "Strong One" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 28, 2011
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    One of the popular Christian choruses is: "Lord I lift your name on high..." That's a great chorus, except we can't lift God's name on high if we don't know what His names are or what they mean. How many names for God do you know, and do you know what the

    "The Mighty" or "Strong One" Purpose: To show the power and majesty of our God. Aim: I want the listener to see God as powerful and therefore see and how foolish it is to oppose Him. INTRODUCTION: Names are very important in the Bible. How many names do you have? I have three, but they only ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    Do Christians Worship Three Gods Or One Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 25, 2013
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    In this last sermon in the series, we tackle the question of the Trinity.

    A. The story is told about a little girl who was drawing a picture in Sunday School. 1. Her teacher asked her what she was drawing. 2. “I’m drawing a picture of God,” the little girl responded. 3. “But nobody knows what God looks like,” her teacher said. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    He Whom You Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 38,983 views

    God would have us learn a lesson, which reaches far beyond the instance at hand, & casts light on many dark places. God’s delays are delays of love.

    JOHN 11: 1-10 HE WHOM YOU LOVE We learn from verse 17 of this chapter that Lazarus had been dead four days when Christ reached Bethany. The distance from Bethany to the place Christ probably resided when He received the message was about a day’s journey. If we added to the two days on which He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Jacob-The "Dinah Jacobs” Story Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 28, 2022
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    Jacob's daughter Dinah is only mentioned in a few places in Scripture. This story shows how one decision can lead to a whole lot of problems.

    Introduction: Remember the old TV Western, “Wagon Train’? Every episode was called “the So-and-So story”, featuring one character who had some kind of impact or another on the wagon train’s journey to California or wherever. Sometimes the “guest” would impact one of the train’s leaders, too—but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Christian And Government

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 14, 2020
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    I preached this sermon to remind believers of the role of government as a God-ordained entity in our lives.

    Title: The Christian and Civil Government Scripture: Romans 13:1-9 Type: Topical Where: GNBC 6-7-2020 (Riots) Intro: During the past week and a half I have heard a lot of people demand and emphasize their rights. The result has been the wanton destruction of our communities, personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    How To Make Decisions In The Face Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    Learn how to obey God in spite of hesitation.

    “No Fear” Series How to Make Decisions in the Face of Fear Obeying God In Spite of Hesitation 10/23/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Situations And Advantages Series

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    Boaz had several opportunities to exploit Ruth and Naomi but he chose to do the right thing.

    Situations and Advantages I. Introduction A.Text: Ruth 3: 1-14 1.Poor Boaz, not a chance. a.vs 3 b.Trapping men hasn’t changed much in 3100 years has it? c.Look pretty – smell nice – act vulnerable -catch ‘em sleeping. 2.Naomi was wise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Do Not Submit To Abuse

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 23, 2006
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    Wives are not called to be slaves, and husbands have no business being bullies. Insecurity drives controlling behavior, which can lead to abuse.

    “We do not submit to abuse” I Peter 3:1-8 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. By this time tomorrow, nearly 6,000 women will be victims of domestic violence. As a spiritual community we are called to respond. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Cancer Of Sin. (Why Do Christian Suffer?)

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,074 views

    Cancer of the Spirit is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by that time the body is already consumed, with no hope and no cure, death is inevitabile.

    The Cancer of Sin. (Why do Christian Suffer?) We all at one time or another have seen many types of cancer, the cancer of the flesh and the cancer of the spirit. Cancer is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Be Clean! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 18, 2009
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     | 5,497 views

    You may feel like you don’t deserve God’s love. You may have walked away from Him or have areas of your life that you don’t want Him to see. Today’s study should be a huge encouragement to you to seek out the One who is willing to touch you just the way y

    “Talk is cheap” the old saying goes. Jesus has spent a lot of time talking about the truth—that we as humans are helpless to have the character of God on our own. He has presented a simple yet hugely significant choice—the way of life or the way of destruction. It’s not an easy way (to our flesh) ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    The Power Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2017
     | 5,705 views

    Confession is a key to spiritual formation—it frees our chains, releases Christ’s power in us, and helps us to mature as He desires, not as we desire.

    In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the class system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ken Henson avatar

    A Song About God And His Works & Ways Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,124 views

    To know His ways is to know the way of daily simple immediate obedience to the gentle impulses of the Holy Spirit. As we do this we also learn His holiness & righteousness. All these go agaist the ways of the world today.

    REVELATION CHAPTER 15 TRANSLATION v 1 and I saw another sign in heaven, great and wondrous, seven angels, having seven plagues, the last because in them is fulfilled the wrath of God. v 2 and I saw like a sea, glass blended with fire, and the overcomers of the beast, and of its image, and of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    I Trust Jesus

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
     | 4,748 views

    Through submission I learn to trust Jesus more and more.

    Paul Miller, the author of Love Walked Among Us, begins teaching seminars by writing these words on a flip chart: "I do nothing on my own. I can only do what I see my dad doing." Then, he asks for analysis of this statement from the audience. Typical responses that he hears are these, "The son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ