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  • Brian Barrett avatar

    The Power Of The Holy Spirit In Your Life

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 25, 2006
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    God has given to us His Spirit to make Him personal to each of us, to give us power to live this life, and has also given us gifts to communicate His power to the world.

    The Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Life 11-26-2006 I think that too often we live beneath how God wants us to live, we don’t really do all that God wants us to do, and God doesn’t accomplish all that he truly wants to accomplish in our lives and with our lives. This results from us not truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Not Lose Heart

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 11, 2014
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    Do Not Lost Heart 1) Your Lord fights for you. 2) Your Lord fights through you.

    They shook with fear every time he came out to challenge them. And who could blame them? How would you like to face a nine-foot giant in a duel to the death? This giant carried a spear whose brass tip alone weighed 18 lbs. That’s as heavy as eight hymnals. Even if you could pick up eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Slaying Your Giants

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 17, 2014
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    A look at a few stones we can use to slay the giants in our lives.

    Trials and difficult situations are facts of life.  Many times, we find ourselves face to face with giants – problems that seem overwhelming to us.  These could be problems at home, with relationships, or other difficult circumstances. We need to know how to respond to every threat by laying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty

    Contributed by Troy Denson on May 9, 2015
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    Through the usage of Rebekkah being blessed to become Isaac's wife, this sermons highlights the blessings in going above and beyond the call of duty.

    ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL Rev. Troy Denson Preached at Full Gospel Baptist Church’s Installation of Officers January 25, 2015 GENESIS 24: 17-20 "The servant hurried to meet her [Rebekah] and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.” “Drink, my lord,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Vs Satan - The War In Your Home Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013
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    We can judge what we see, and we typically do, but, God tells us that it's the heart of a person that matters to Him. This is why it's important for Jesus followers to live as examples of what it looks like to use the spiritual resources that God gives.

    Paul teaches us that there is a spiritual war that rages for the souls of people who walk the earth. Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and satan are enemies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Parmely avatar

    God Uses The Natural (A Donkey!) Supernaturally Series

    Contributed by Don Parmely on Sep 11, 2017
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    God can use anyone to communicate the dangers of presumptuous sin, selfishness, lack of trust and coming judgment.

    God Uses The Natural (a Donkey!) Supernaturally Subject: Christian Aspiration Subject 2: Holy Spirit Synopsis: God can use anyone to communicate the dangers of presumptuous sin, selfishness, lack of trust and coming judgment. Text: Number 22:21-33 I. Introduction A. The Bible is full of examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Me? Stephen. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2018
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    Stephen is an example of a person doing God's will, yet he will lose his life for it. Does that seem consistent with a God who loves you?

    INTRODUCTION • Apostle Paul Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Why me? Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year where you asked yourself this question? • There are a variety of reasons we can feel this way. • We see loved ones develop a fatal disease. We lose a job we have help for many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing Your Giants (2) Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 18, 2016
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    By God's grace and strength, we can overcome our challenges in life. Remember where your strength lies. Let the glory of God drives you

    David was able to overcome Goliath even though he was smaller, younger, untrained and inexperience. He wasn’t terrified because he was not focusing on the giant. • We need to WATCH WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT because whatever we focus on affects us. We are easily overwhelmed because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Do You Resolve Sin In The Church; Jesus Knows.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014
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    Our goal is to live for one another; yet time and circumstances do not allow us that luxury and we fail. Most importantly we let God down, and when we do so, we feel bad; but Jesus knew that, and so, he tells us what to do, if we can only take his advice.

    Summary: Our goal is to live for one another; yet time and circumstances do not allow us that luxury and we fail. Most importantly we let God down, and when we do so, we feel bad; but Jesus knew that, and so, he tells us what to do, if we can only take his advice. Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Tsade - Psalm 119:137-144 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 28, 2012
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    Do you compare yourself to others to make yourself look good? Does it anger your soul when sin is present in the life of others? In your life? Truth is what God's Word has to offer us and sometimes it is the hardest thing to face, but God will never lie t

    TSADE March 21, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:137-144 (HCSB) – 18 of 22 Tsade – 18th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… [HCSB] 137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just.138The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Our Sinful, Human Nature

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 6, 2015
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    If we love God, we will truly love the things we ought to love and we'll find some other way of expressing our appreciation for the material things we have.

    The passage from Hosea 11:1-10 is a story of God mourning over his people. He loved Israel like a parent loves a child, but Israel spurned him. Even though he was rejected, God still loved Israel and could not renounce his chosen people. It is a metaphor for what Jesus did. Jesus was rejected by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018
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     | 3,418 views

    An 8 week series examining the heart of the Lord's Prayer

    Bent into Shape – His Purpose 5/5/18 Matthew 6:11 Sunday AM Our Father in heaven – Our eternal, holy, sovereign daddy in whose presence I enter and on whose lap a crawl up on.… Hallowed be Your name – may Your name be revered and set apart in me and thru me – and set apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 8, 2020
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     | 4,866 views

    The following sermon is going to trace the sins, discipline, repentance and God’s gracious forgiveness of King Manasseh in order to provoke hope in our hearts that God is full of grace and is always willing to forgive.

    A Miracle of Grace 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; 2 Kings 21:1-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Grace is the dimension of divine activity that enables God to confront human indifference and rebellion with an inexhaustible capacity to forgive and to bless.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    The Security Of Trusting God

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Sep 21, 2023
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    Today we are going to look at a few verses from Psalm 91, and we are going to go through it a bit at a time so that we can see a reason to trust in God, and we are going to use one person’s point of view of why he sees the security of trusting God.

    Today we are going to look at a few verses from Psalm 91, and we are going to go through it a bit at a time so that we can see a reason to trust in God, and we are going to use one person’s point of view of why he sees the security of trusting God. Many have noted the wonderful character of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Sword And The Trowel

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2023
     | 2,616 views

    As we rebuild God's kingdom, we WILL have opposition and have to wage spiritual warfare. But don't fear! We HAVE A CHAMPION who has never lost a battle! Be courageous and fight for your God and His Kingdom!

    THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL NEH. 4:1-17 NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Barbara Honig from California was helplessly lost in a small town in upstate New York. She flagged down a passing police officer. It turned out the address she was looking for was in the opposite direction. 2. “Is it ok if I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God