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  • Louis Bartet avatar

    Letting Go We Move On Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,227 views

    If we are to make progress in life, then we must let go to go on.

    SERIES TITLE: Making Progress Sermon Title: Letting Go Sermon Text: Genesis 21:9-14 (C) louis bartet, 2003 -------------- While visiting India, I had the opportunity to minister two and three times every day. The opportunity was there, but from my vantage point I wasn’t being very effective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Habit Number Two: The Habit Of Cultivating Virtue Series

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 6,054 views

    This is the second of eight messages about the spritual growth of believers.

    January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number Two: The Habit of Cultivating Virtue Someone has compared the Book of 2 Peter to a Spiritual pep talk. In a way that is a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Misuse Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,506 views

    How wrong motives and wrong attitude leads us to misuse prayer

    THE MISUSE OF PRAYER Let me ask you a question: ‘Do you think it is possible to misuse prayer?’ I mean is it possible for us to pray in such a way that we are actually abusing the privilege which is ours through prayer? I think we misuse prayer far more often than we think or would like to think. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Finding Encouragement For Life Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    God has all of the encouragement we need to get through any situation we face in life

    Finding Encouragement for Life Jeremiah 29:10-13 July 9, 2000 INTRODUCTION I. The Duke of Wellington A. The reputation 1. Military genius – He defeated Napolean at Waterloo 2. He was also know to be a hard commander B. The question 1. If you could live your life over, what would you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Source Of True Happiness Series

    Contributed by Brad Nelson on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,361 views

    All of mankind is on a search for happiness, but we are looking in the wrong places.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT HAPPINESS The Source of True Happiness Psalm 146:5 Introduction: What was the most frequently given answer in the video, “What are you looking for?” Happiness! People desire to be happy. The pursuit of happiness has become our chief aim in life. It’s our purpose. We could debate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,818 views

    This is a New Year’s message from Isaiah 54:1-3.

    Great Expectations Isaiah 54:1-8 This sermon has been written using an outline from Colin Coombs. I added my own to it as well. Sincerely, Steve Boldin Two hunters got a pilot to fly them into the far north for elk hunting. They were quite successful in their venture and bagged six big bucks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "If My People"

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,784 views

    How do we have a great life? 1. Restore the temple 2. Restore the people 3. Rely on God.

    "If My People" 2 Chronicles 7:11-16 1. Restoration of the Temple When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    Shows the importance of Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

    Why receive the Baptism in the Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday we looked at what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Seed Of God's Word

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,375 views

    The key to a fruitful and abundant life is with our response to the Word. The way we receive the Word is critical to having a fruitful and blessed life. The seed is productive only if the soil is receptive. The Word is good seed; are you the good soil?

    This is a parable. Jesus explains: “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man” (Mt 13:37) • The field is the world, people of the world (13:38). • And the seed is the Word of God. The sower throws seed onto the ground. God is speaking to the world. • The seed falls onto the ground without ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Attaining Righteousness

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007
     | 6,526 views

    God calls us to live a righteous life and to be godly, but many peole say this is impossible. The quesiton is would a Holy God ask us to do something impossible?.

    How do we get right with God? Romans 3:21 - 26 (NIV) 21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Amazing Discoveries On The Other Side Of Eternity

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,174 views

    Where you spend the other side of Eternity will be based on whether you’ve accepted Christ on this side of Eternity.

    Intro. A Few weeks ago, I preached on facing the Border, and how Enoch was translated, raptured, to live with God forever. We are facing the border. You may doubt the times, or you may be looking vigorously for the Lord to come, but nothing changes that we are all facing eternity sooner than we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful In A Troubled Life

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,217 views

    As a child of God, we have much to be thankful about.

    Intro. The lack of thankfulness is the greatest problem of most of our lives. If we were thankful, we would live differently. Psalms 92:1 "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:" The Hebrew word is one that is a synonym of a word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expect Temptation Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
     | 4,359 views

    We can expect temptation from the world, from Satan and even from ourselves but victory comes from God!

    Expect Temptation Faith Expectations Part 7 06/15/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. This series purpose is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I've Got A Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Trent Ogilvie on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,629 views

    A sermon to remind God's people to build their lives on the best foundation, Jesus Christ.

    INTRO: Hoover Dam, NV foundation approximately 1,500,000 cubic yards (15,000 football fields) The Empire State Building (Twin Towers), NY The 1.2 million cubic yards (12,000) You must go down deep and lay the right foundation before you can build the best structure. We need the right foundation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Christians Should Avoid Sexual Sin Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,203 views

    Temptation is a powerful thing, but the consequences of giving in to sexual sin are even greater.

    Why avoid sexual sin? I Corinthians 6:18 1. Illus. of my daughter • When our children were at home, we had what we referred to as the house rules. If you were going to live in our house, then you had to tell us where you were going and who you were going with, etc. • As an older teenager, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist