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  • John Erickson avatar

    And The Heavens Opened

    Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,224 views

    At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

    SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Christians (Acts - Part 29) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Understanding the 7 strategic Verbs in Acts 17...

    The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 28 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 27, 2003 Acts 17:1-15 I. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians: (Understanding Seven Strategic Verbs in Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Christ's Precepts For Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 9,998 views

    How Jesus clearly taught us to guarantee answers to our prayers.

    A clearer understanding of Christ’s instructions on prayer and a thorough follow-through in your life will result in your prayers being answered! Here’s what Jesus said. 1. Find someone to agree with you in prayer. Matthew 18:19 (Amplified Bible) "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Scriptures

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    A message on the Authority, Accuracy, and Authorship of the Bible

    THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:10-17 INTRO: How much is your Bible worth? A person can buy one very cheaply. I have paid as little as $4 for one and as much as $75 for another. A pulpit Bible costs about $100 Some German Bibles are worth $40,000. A Gutenberg Bible is worth $100,000. An original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Scriptures

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    A message on the value and authority of the Bible.

    THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:10-17 INTRO: How much is your Bible worth? A person can buy one very cheaply. I have paid as little as $4 for one and as much as $75 for another. A pulpit Bible costs about $100 Some German Bibles are worth $40,000. A Gutenberg Bible is worth $100,000. An original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Having The Vision Of God

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    5 obstacles that keep us from having the vision of God.

    Psalm 118:21-24 2 Kinds of people First – Single minded— LIKE ME I can do one thing really good Give me 2 things 1 will be done pretty good Give me 3 things— NONE OF IT WILL GET DONE I lose vision– When I have too much Second- Multipled Minded “Multi Taskers” Not happy unless soing 10 things at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Why Does God Still Blame Us? Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
     | 3,813 views

    God has the right to do as He sees fit, God reveals Himself as He is, God has foretold these things in Scripture

    Chapter 9 v 19-29- ‘Why does God still blame us?’ Two premises 1. Salvation is due entirely to God’s will (v15 & 18) 2. We do not and cannot resist God’s will (v16). False conclusion 3. God cannot blame us (v19) for rejecting Him. If He makes all the decisions, surely He must take all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,484 views

    When churches forget who they are and what is their purpose they quickly sink into a sea a of insignificance with no effectiveness and no power.

    Series: Being the Body WHAT IS THE CHURCH? Matthew 16:13 18 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I have discovered through the years that one of the most important aspects, if not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Little Matters

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,994 views

    GREAT THINGS ARE MADE UP OF LITTLE MATTERS. HOW OFTEN DO WE IGNORE THEM.

    LITTLE MATTERS SONG OF SONGS 2:15 Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards that are in bloom. I have had the privilege of working in a vineyard and do concur with King Solomon over these little foxes that are ruining the vineyards. I had been employed in a horticultural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Miracle Of The Ordinary Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    God called an ordinary girl to be the Mother of God. Mary’s call emphasizes the truth that God uses the ordinary to accomplish extraordinary things.

    Luke 1:26-38 “The Miracle of the Ordinary” INTRODUCTION As Christians, other Christians sometimes intimidate us. So often we are challenged to emulate extraordinary Christians. “Be more like St. Paul the first missionary to the gentiles and firebrand Christian,” we are told. We have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Have What It Takes

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,419 views

    This is a fine sermon to parents! No greater job on earth.

    Do You Have What It Takes? II Tim 1:5 Intro: Paul writes to Timothy to encourage him to do the work of God that has been assigned unto him. In so doing, he bolsters Timothy’s confidence by expressing his opinion that Timothy has what it takes to do the job. He does this in verse five by comparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Davids Secret Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 383 ratings
     | 74,356 views

    What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

    Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Respectable Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,511 views

    One of the greatest threats to the church is that we become Politically Correct and accept "respectable sins."

    RESPECTABLE SIN 2 Timothy 4:2 Have you ever heard of "outing?" "Coming out party" Used to mean going out for picnic and a party to celebrate a girl becoming a teenager. Now mean "Corning out of closet" Now it means to become openly ungodly and defying public opinion used of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Is The Lord’s,

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,265 views

    The Battle is the LORD’S,

    1 Sam 17:31-39 47 The Battle is the LORD’S, 1. The Preparation For Battle 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Scourge Of Small Cords

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,146 views

    The righteous indignation of Messiah at the desecration of the Court of the Gentiles.

    A SCOURGE OF SMALL CORDS. John 2:13-22. It was Passover, and the city of Jerusalem was packed with pilgrims who had gathered to commemorate Israel’s deliverance out of slavery in Egypt. Not only was it a solemn religious celebration, but also a great national statement that defied all who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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