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  • Charles Cockroft avatar

    What Do You Do When You Can’t Make It Rain?

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
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    We believe in God's Miracle Working Power. We spent more time waiting for the miracle than actually seeing it.

    What Do You Do When You Can’t Make it Rain? 1 Kings 17:1-7 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Now I Get It!

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013
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    Apostle Paul understood Christ and he understood that we must have a balanced life that begins and ends with Christ

    Now I get it! 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 Introduction- Turn to 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 As you are turning there, let me set up this passage. We have for several weeks been looking at topics like priorities, God being first in your life, taking responsibilities for your actions. We have looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
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    Jesus also had a strategy for calling our His disciples in 30 A.D. He uses the same strategy in 2010 and this passage sums it up in several very simple statements. The first call He extends to us is this .... 1. Come and see! Vv 35-39 Of all the

    “Follow the Leader” John 1:35-51 Three weeks ago we started a journey with Jesus. We are walking in His Footsteps through the gospels. We have met John the Baptist and have seen him prepare a path for Jesus, this lamb of God who has come to take away the sins of the world. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of His Calling

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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    Describes the benefits of pursuing God's will.

    The Hope of HIS Calling Eph. 1:15-23 Illustrate: Catcher Yogi Beara (NY Yankeys) tried to distract Hank Aaron (Milwalki Braves) “You need to hold the bat so that you can read the trademark” Home Hank answered: ”I didn’t come here to read” We need to know why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hear The Voice

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on May 31, 2012
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    From Psalm 29, When we hear the voice of God we need to act. But we must be careful it is God's voice we are listening to.

    Hear the Voice I am amazed at how the Lord puts us where we need to be. This past Wednesday I worked on my sermon and finished the bulletin. And I was struggling with the sermon. On my way home I was still thinking about it and praying about it when I remembered my wife had said I was looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    New Year; New Hope

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
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     | 54,297 views

    Your New Year will be based on your attitude and if you are going to allow to do what is needed in your life. 2012 can be an amazing year, even if you are going through alot.

    New Year; New Hope 2 Corinthians 5:11-5:17 Introduction- Happy New Year! When we say Happy New Year what are we saying to someone? We are saying that we hope this New Year is better than the year before. We verbally give them a blessing that their problems are behind them and blessings are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Uniqueness, Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 2, 2009
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    Christians in Colossae were losing sight of the supremacy of Christ as they listened to popular world opinion. Paul’s letter restores their confidence, and ours.

    2.8.09 THE UNIQUENESS, SUPREMACY AND SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST Colossians 1:15-23 INTRO Have you ever considered how much an adventure is the Christian life? It could be likened in some ways to a good marriage. Whereas once we were on our own, after making covenant vows we begin a life together ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 2

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 18, 2009
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    A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 2

    Try as the atheist might to manipulate objective data to fit their hypothesis with some evolutionists going so far as to invoke the law in order to suppress perspectives conflicting with their origins account, the assumptions of atheism fail to square with the facts of nature and with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,828 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

    Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrath Of God-What It Is Not! Series

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009
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     | 4,027 views

    The wrath of God/Day of the Lord is not the effect of the Seven Seals

    "THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IT IS NOT" As we mentioned in the last chapter, much of present day prophetic teaching says the wrath of God/Day of the Lord starts at the beginning of Daniel’s Seventieth Week which many call "the tribulation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trojan Horses Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 8,582 views

    Being aware of the sneak spiritual attacks

    SNAKEBITES & STOMPING Part 3 Trojan Horses Joshua 7 Sunday, October 11, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee First week’s Fighter Verse James 4:7, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Last week’s Fighter Verse: I John 3:18, “Dear children, let us not love with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who's In Control Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 25, 2009
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     | 6,505 views

    We as humans have a hard time giving up control of anything, but in order to find the abundant life Jesus offers, we must cede authority of our lives to Him, even if that means going into choppy waters.

    We began last time by looking at Jesus as He came down from giving the Sermon on the Mount. He begins to demonstrate that it isn’t all talk—that He really is the coming King and controls His creation, both the visible and invisible. We see Him first approached by two people who really have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Fire Fell - Elijah At Mt Carmel

    Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009
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    The battle between God and Baal - Elijah at Mt Carmel

    Ahab was a man who did more evil in the eyes of God than any before him. He considered it trivial to commit sin and was married to Jezebel, who had lead the people of Israel astray into the worship and service of Baal. His father was bad enough, but the Bible tells us that Ahab had done more to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Switching Drivers - Hitchhiker 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 3,496 views

    This is the third week of our "Hitchhiker" sermon series. When we become overwhelmed... sometimes the best response to give control over to someone who has the power to do something about it! It’s time to give control over to God.

    Jonah 3:1 - 4:1 NIV Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. 4 On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 345 ratings
     | 69,797 views

    He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist