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  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Newnes Of Life, First Hand!

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jul 29, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,121 views

    Happy “Newness” Sunday, Everyone Friends, when Jesus Christ enters your life, you don’t grow wings; you don’t develop a halo, and you are miles and miles from being holy. When Jesus Christ comes into your life, the battle begins!

    Happy “Newness” Sunday, Everyone! When my wife and I (finally) gave our lives over to Christ, the scenery around our house changed. No, the trees outside were the same, the furniture in the living room was the same, all the aquarium fish were still the same fish. What changed were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Your Fears Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 48,585 views

    Go down into the valley and employ these seven tactics in order to slay your giants.

    Handling Your Fears 1 Samuel 17 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/15/07 I read this week that at least 322 unique phobias have been identified. Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear, and refers to a panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Extreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Elijah: "God's Remedy For Depression” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,122 views

    God had provided us with an answer to every problem we face in this life. In this story of Elijah God gives us His remedy for overcoming depression.

    In our last message, we were forced to leave Elijah in the depths of despair. We last saw the prophet sitting under a juniper tree, asking God to take his life. The mighty prophet of God is discouraged and depressed. He has been used mightily of the Lord and he had expected a great revival to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Writing On The Wall

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 102 ratings
     | 26,067 views

    In the judgment of Belshazzar we once again see that God is clearly in control. This sermon talks about his four fatal sins.

    - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations from the New Living Translation - - - - - - - - - - - You’ve heard the expression "Deja vu all over again." Well, that’s what our text in Daniel 5 reminds me of. Doesn’t this episode seem to be a lot like the stories we’ve already read in Daniel? I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Miller avatar

    Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready To Play

    Contributed by Jim Miller on May 19, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,708 views

    This is a message designed to get your team off the bench (pew) and into the Game (ministry).

    PUT ME IN COACH! 1 Samuel 17 Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; Anyone can understand the way I feel. CHORUS: Oh, PUT ME IN, COACH - I’m ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Moving Out By Faith

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,255 views

    Putting faith to the test

    Let us pray Welcome.... Each Sunday we are re-minded of our theme for this year, which is, With God All Things Are Possible or With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible......... Today we will be using as our topic, Moving Out By Faith. Please turn with me in your bi-bles to Matthew 14: 22-36. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hey You! Yeah, You! Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,436 views

    It sounds like a cliché, but it’s true that one person really can change the world. In fact, that’s exactly what God wants to do through you … change your world. Like Noah, God has a very specific call on your life that if heeded, can change your world

    God’s Call to Change the World Part 1 Sunday, July 1, 2007 The Life of Noah: Hearing God’s Call "Hey You; Yeah, You!" But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis 6:8 (NKJV) Introduction Welcome to Gateway Bible Church. Today we are starting a new message series entitled, “God’s Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    The Power Of The Holy Spirit In Your Life

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 73,658 views

    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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    Slaying Our Giants

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,790 views

    The Second of the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

    (Slide 1) (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘The Boy King’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 2) Have you slain any giants lately? I am not talking about the New York Giants (especially if you are New England Patriots fan) or the San Francisco Giants. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Vs Satan - The War In Your Home Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013
     | 3,615 views

    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

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

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,022 views

    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

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Tsade - Psalm 119:137-144 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,410 views

    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

  • David Henderson avatar

    Facing Your Giant Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,523 views

    I want to begin this morning by asking you a personal question and I want you to respond by lifting your hand. How many of you would say that you have either faced a giant in the last year or that you are facing one now?

    “Facing Your Giant” 1st Samuel 17 David Henderson, Pastor I want to begin this morning by asking you a personal question and I want you to respond by lifting your hand. How many of you would say that you have either faced a giant in the last year or that you are facing one now? I want to borrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Trust Is A Must

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,564 views

    We must place our trust in Christ

    Trust is A Must Proverbs 3:5-6, September 21, 2008 Morning Service Introduction On May 17, 2008, Christian recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his family suffered a devastating loss. Five-year-old adopted daughter, Maria, was struck and killed when Chapman’s seventeen-year-old son was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Who Do You Believe? Who Is Driving Your Car? (Session 1) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,538 views

    As humans, we function best when we let God be in the driving seat. Maybe our pride does not like it, but we need to be led and directed in life by having a close connection with our Lord. Every one of us at some time of our life has chosen to shove God o

    Who is driving your car? Imagine for a moment that you have decided to buy a car. Rather than head off down the London Road to one of the many car dealers, or one of the used car supermarkets at Lakeside, you decide to visit the massive Toomey dealership on Cherry Orchard Way to look at new cars. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal