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  • John Williams III avatar

    The Seal Of The Spirit

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,155 views

    This sermon is about how the Holy Spirit seals us in our baptism.

    THE SEAL OF THE SPIRIT Text: John 1:29-34 Once we have been baptized, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. That is one of the things that the Bible tells us concerning Baptism. What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? That is what we are going to focus on this morning. There ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "What Is To Happen To Those Who Lived Befor Jesus Christ?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    There is no corner of teh universe where God’s grace has not been preached.

    1 Peter 3:18-22 “What Is To Happen To Those Who Lived Before Jesus Christ?” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice hangs a painting that got the artist in trouble with the Inquisition. The painting depicts ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking Together In The Footsteps Of The Prophets

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    Walking Together In the Footsteps of the Prophets 1) Led by the Spirit to see like prophets 2) Led by the Spirit to speak like prophets

    Who is your favorite Old Testament prophet? Is it Elijah for the way he took on the 400 prophets of Baal on top of Mt. Carmel? Is it Daniel for surviving a night in the lions’ den? Or is it Deborah, the prophetess God used to encourage the Israelites in their fight against the Canaanites? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Birth Defects

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,587 views

    Things that can disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies.

    Spiritual Birth Defects There are many things that disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies. We must understand those things that will keep us from coming before the throne to receive God’s direction. Spiritual birth defects: [LEV 21:16] And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [17] ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pentecost

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 29,109 views

    A sermon for the Day of Pentecost

    Pentecost John 20:19-23 Act 2:1-21 "A young man was apprenticed to a master artist who produced the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere. The apprentice could not approach the master’s genius so he borrowed his master’s tools, thinking that was the answer. After several weeks, the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Choices

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 18,423 views

    Learn how to make the right choices that will determine your future.

    Choices 9/27/02 If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and a candy bar, you could come up with a decision fairly quickly. If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and two million dollars, the decision would be a cinch. If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Faith

    Contributed by Brannon Revel on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,717 views

    characteristics of one who is growing in their faith.

    Growing Faith Genesis 12:6-10 Last week we began our study of Abram, the man God chose to begin the great nation of Israel. We examined the call of God in the sense that God’s call on our life is not about us, God’s call requires us to make sacrifices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Triskadekaphobia

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,525 views

    Got fears? Here’s help!!!

    2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (NKJ) TRISKADEKAPHOBIA Phobias – The things that go bump in the mind An estimated 18 percent of the U.S. adult population suffers from some kind of phobia. (The Food and Drug ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Let Down Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,987 views

    Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

    The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    01 Habits Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    ❶ Habits ❷ The Experience That Can Be Ours ❸ Action To Be Taken

    1 Jn 1:1-10 ❶ HABITS - The American Heritage Dictionary "A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition" Comes from the idea "to have, to hold, possess," Roman poet Ovid in 43BC "Nothing is stronger than habit." Habit is a cable; we weave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Getting It Right Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    As we begin our journey to the cross it is important to start off on the right foot.

    Series: Journey to the Cross Text: Matthew 16:13-23 Title: “Getting It Right” Introduction • As we begin our journey to the cross, it’s important that we start off on the right foot. o How we start sets the tone for how the rest of the trip is going to play out. o Kind of like going on vacation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    David's Glorious Prayer

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you often praise the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how King David praised the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then David praised th

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you often praise the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how King David praised the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Cosmetic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

    Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
     | 862 views

    Explaining and learning the background behind many hard to understand Bible verses.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS 1. Demands a response: How is a question different from other English sentences? a. Confusion. Why does the enemy ask questions? “Has God indeed said you shall not eat?” (Gen. 3:1). b. Conviction. Why does Jesus ask a question? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    Abraham's Promise Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2011
     | 6,271 views

    The importance of believing in God's promises.

    Last week we started looking at the life of Abraham and the lessons that his life has for us. This week we look at his promises, and our promises, from God. Read Gen 12: 2-3 and Gen 13: 14-17 So it is pretty easily to see from those two scripture verses, that God promises Abram that his offspring ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army