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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Free From The Prison Of Want

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    How to be free

    SET FREE FROM THE PRISON OF WANT Psalm 28 "be their shepherd and carry them forever." & 100 "Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Max lacado wrote:" What is it that keeps you from real joy? How would you fill in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "An Identity Crisis"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    Many of us are faced with an identity crisis, and must embrace Christ in order to get a handle on this crisis.

    John 9:1-41 “An Identity Crisis” By Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Ross Perot was running for President against George Bush Senior and Bill Clinton....Perot’s running mate in the Vice Presidential debate began his remarks with, “Who am I? Where am ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Success

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 22,131 views

    God has outlined the formula for success. We need to follow His plan.

    God’s Program for Success Joshua 1:6-8 Introduction: Success is a promise. Success is conditional. God has outlined the conditions for success. I. Strength – Be Strong A. (Ephesians 6:10) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." B. An oak is not felled at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Side Are You On Anyway?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,012 views

    How are you contributing positively to God’s family?

    Two men riding on a bicycle built for two came to a long steep hill. It took a great deal of struggle for the men to complete what proved to be a very stiff climb. When they got to the top, the man in front turned to the other fellow and said, “Boy, that sure was a hard climb.” The fellow in back ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Not Everyone Can Go To Heaven

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    Salvation

    Introduction: According to the gospel of John (John 10:22.), our Lord had gone into Jerusalem for the eight-day Feast of Dedication. It was during this week that our Lord healed the blind man and was confronted by the Pharisees after he taught about the good shepherd who lays down his life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconcilable Differences

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    In this sermon I talk about our need for reconcilation with God and how God made that possible for us.

    Reconcilable Differences When you have a problem or disagreement with someone how do you normally respond? What do you do to try and make right a relationship gone badly? Do you use the Hatfield and McCoy method and duke it out until there’s only one person standing? Do you just let it go? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Looked For A Man

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,270 views

    The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could trust, men through whom he could accomplish His

    I Looked For A Man! Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31 Highlight Verse 30 Introduction: The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motivation

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,970 views

    Motivation is needed in our relationship with Christ.

    2 TIM.1:6 "MOTIVATION" A) A young, smart-alec cowboy was riding his horse one day and saw an old man on a mule. * The young cowboy decided to have a little fun, so he drew his 6-shooter and told the old man to get off the mule and dance! * He said to the old man, "Have you ever danced?" B) Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Shadow Of The Man Of God

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,497 views

    People need to stand with their Pastor!

    EXO.17:9-13 "STANDING IN THE SHADOW OF THE MAN OF GOD" A) Israel had just crossed the Red Sea on a journey that should have taken from 11-14 days. * They should have been crossed over Jordan in Canaan Land and inherited the presence and promises of God! * A journey that should have taken less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Verdades Que Desarrollan Un Mayordomo

    Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    3 verdades principales que nos ayudarán a ser los mayordomos que Dios quiere que seamos.

    INTRODUCCIÓN Es un placer para mí volver a estar con ustedes hoy. Su pastor me pidió que hablara acerca de la mayordomía, pero más que yo hablar, permitamos que Dios hable. ILL Un nuevo pastor llegó a una iglesia y todo el mundo estaba muy emocionado. El primer domingo que predicó dijo, “Si ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Architect Of The Cross

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 20,531 views

    Who was ultimately responsible for Jesus going to the Cross?

    "The Architect of the Cross" Introduction: I was reading through this week from Matthew chapter 21 the account of Jesus entering into Jerusalem in triumph - the event that we celebrated last week on Palm Sunday - and my attention was drawn to verse 10, where it says: "And when He had come into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Orange Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 17,056 views

    The word for "faithfulness" is the same word translated "faith." It is our faith in the faithfulness of God that enables us to be faithful to Him and to one another.

    THE ORANGE OF FAITHFULNESS Are you getting tired of fruit? I hope not, because our "fruit salad" is only 2/3 finished. We’ve considered the INNER FRUIT: Love, Joy and Peace. We’ve studied the OUTWARD FRUIT: Patience, Kindness and Goodness. But we have yet to dissect the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 43,129 views

    There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

    OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 20,776 views

    A five part series on the manifestational gifts of the Holy Spirit. Part 1 covers three kinds of gifts, ministerial, motivational & manifestational.

    The Gifts of the Holy Spirit part 1  The Holy Spirit is striving to bring man to a place of reconciliation with God.  He desires to use us for that purpose.  Because of this he has given us ‘gifts’.  The gifts are not optional or returnable.  We should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Which Voices Are You Listening To?

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 26,580 views

    The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

    READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal