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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Impacting Your World

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 13, 2007
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    Consider traits God uses in impacting the world around us.

    Is it possible that you can be used of God to impact your world? I want to look at a woman who impacted two countries. Her name was Jochebed. She was the mother of Moses. Through Jochebed God impacted Egypt as well as Israel. Her son, Moses, left a spiritual influence on both of these countries. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
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    The leper in this miracle story obviously had a problem and needed a solution. At the end of the story we see the evidence of his cure as he was able to become a member of the crowd from which he had formerly been an outcast.

    TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE Text: Mark 1:40-45 I will never forget a story that I had to read in College. It was called Bartelby The Scrivenor, and it was written by Herman Melville. In that story, through the eyes of the characters, we got to see a man who was a mystery simply because no one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Purpose Is Determined By Perspective Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008
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    Living with an Eternal Perspective changes how we live. When we are oblivious to the end of our lives and to the shortness of our days, we live as if there is no tomorrow.

    PDL: Your Purpose is Determined by Your Perspective 1. Introduction: a. Review i. Last week we looked at “why you need a purpose in life.” We examined some of the principles for having a purpose. ii. .Things like 1. “we cannot understand or attain our purpose in life apart from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Who You Are 1 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,434 views

    Part 3 of 6 of the series, "Who Am I"

    Title: Who Am I – 3 “Knowing Who You Are” Text I Peter 2:9 It is essential for every believer to understand and know who they are in Christ. So far, in this series, we have determined that the only person who determines who we are is us. Your financial situation does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Abandoned To A Depraved Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,947 views

    When people reject God's ways or God's truth, the only way remaining is the way of sin & selfishness. As people get further involved in sin, their sin inhibits their willingness & ability to form right judgments about life.

    ROMANS 1: 28-32 ABANDONED TO A DEPRAVED LIFESTYLE This section addresses the havoc that occurs in human relationships and in society because of mankind's suppressing of the knowledge of God (1:18). We have discovered previously in our study of Romans chapter one that people who crave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fight Of Faith

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    This message deals with the power and effectiveness of faith that rests squarely upon and sole in the Lord.

    The Fight Of Faith By Rev. Donnie L. Martin Text: 1 Tim. 6:12; 1 Sam. 17:45-47 I. GOD WAS THE OBJECT OF DAVID’S FAITH A. Notice The Difference Between Faith And Fear. B. Notice David’s Dependence On God’s Faithfulness. II. GOLIATH WAS THE OBJECTIVE OF DAVID’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality

    Contributed by James May on Jan 13, 2010
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    Thinking small makes us small, especially in matters where we face the enemy of our souls. God is looking for some Spiritual Giants.

    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality Wednesday, January 13, 2010 By Pastor James May Giants are in the land; giants that are thundering threats into the ears of all men. Can you hear them roar? Do you feel their taunting down deep inside? Long ago, in a land far away, two armies were set in battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming A Giant Killer

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 10, 2021
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     | 5,005 views

    All of us face giants of debt, abuse, rejection, troubled children, battle fears, health issues, habits, failure, or depression. They seem impossible to overcome. But David shows us how to trust in God to save us. Jesus, our Champion, won the victory!

    BECOMING A GIANT KILLER 1 Sam. 17:2-51 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: You have to know…“HOW TO GET HELP” 1. One day Jacob, a Jew living in Russia, slipped on the wet riverbank and fell into the water. Unfortunately, Jacob couldn’t swim and was in serious danger of drowning. 2. Two Communist ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle Is The Lord's

    Contributed by J.c. Pierce on Aug 3, 2014
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    The situation may seem impossible to us but with God all things are possible

    For the most part, every one of us have heard the story of David and Goliath many times. We know the story how David used a sling to propel a rock which struck Goliath in the one spot on his body that wasn’t covered by armour. When I grew up in Northeast Alabama a sling shot was considered a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Evil Woman In The Bible

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 21, 2013
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     | 14,389 views

    As much as he might have feared the ridicule or laughter of his cronies for not keeping the hasty vow, he now faced an even greater fear, because he thinks that Jesus is actually John returned from the dead!

    January 6, 2003 The Most Evil Woman in the Bible Mark 6:14-6:28 　 Today, we are going to look at one of the most evil women in the Bible. Her name is the feminine form of Herod—it’s Herodias. That was the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Delivers Himself Into The Hand Of Angry Sinners Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,963 views

    In one step across the Brook Kidron, Jesus changes history for ever. Are you willing to follow?

    Part 1: God Delivers Himself into the Hands of Angry Sinners (John 18:1-11) Rev. Mark A. Barber The Gospel of Mark mentions that the last thing that Jesus and the disciples did at the Last Supper was to sing a hymn. As this was the Passover meal, we know that Psalm 118 was one of the psalms that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Lowe avatar

    Cain's Later Home And Some Of His Noted Descendants Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 14, 2018
     | 5,126 views

    As Cain traveled looking for a new home, surely he had to explain the mark God put on him.

    October 4, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.3: Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants. Gen. 4.16-24 (KJV) 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    46. Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,503 views

    With the defeat of sin, Satan and death, this was the inauguration of the kingdom of God on earth with Jesus as its newly coronated King (Figures mentioned in sermon can be viewed at www.ingodsimage.site)

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 46 - KINGDOM OF GOD] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Super Umpire Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018
     | 2,710 views

    Message 19 in our Colossians study continuing the discussion on peace.

    Chico Alliance Church “Super Umpire Pt 2” Supplementary Notes Revised Definition of Peace Peace is the inner calm confidence resulting from a resounding realization that God works everything together for His glorious purpose and our ultimate good. Peace is the calm confidence that everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Praying With Power

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,528 views

    Here is an easy plan to pray with power and see God answer your prayers supernaturally. This message is full of revelations about prayer and how its power can be harnessed. Get the power going!

    PRAYING WITH POWER 1 John 5:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BE CAREFULL HOW YOU SAY IT 1. George Arnold says, "I'm not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God