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  • James Powell avatar

    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,864 views

    Wait upon the Lord

    ILLUSTRATION: An airliner making its way from New York to San Francisco. One of the engines caught fire. The captain came on the speaker system, calmly reassuring his passengers that the fire would soon be out. Besides, the plane could fly as well with three engines as with four. Unfortunately, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fear To Faith - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,464 views

    Seond part of Fear to Faith: Steps to success 1. Examine the work 2. Enlist others 3. Exercise your faith.

    Fear to Faith - Part 2 Nehemiah 2:11-20 Pastor Don Jones Introduction Rev. David E. Cox passed along this observation to his congregation one day. My youngest son, Brandon, is quite the newcomer as an author. No, he does not have the capabilities of writing splendid poetry like Maya Angelou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Calling Of God

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 21, 2007
     | 6,037 views

    Before the world was created God knew each one of us, and had preordained us to good works. Good works of course are the things He wants us to accomplish while we are here on the Earth. He has called us and equipped each of us to fulfill the things He has

    Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Before the world was created God knew each one of us, and had preordained us to good works. Good works of course are the things He wants us to accomplish while we are here on the Earth. He has called us and equipped each of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Proven Leaders Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,640 views

    In our text, Paul promises to send Timothy to Philippi at a later date. In the process, he offers some commentary about Timothy. He explains why he is such a respected leader. He does so to use Timothy as an example of what a good leader is all about.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Proven Leaders Philippians 2:19-24 Introduction: I am often asked by youngsters and older new comers to our church, “what’s with the pictures on the wall” in the lower foyer. People who are unfamiliar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Satan Steals Your Heart

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 18,402 views

    This is a message that shows the way that Satan tries to steal your heart by studying the life of Absalom when he rebelled against his father’s kingdom.

    THE WAY SATAN STEALS YOUR HEART! TEXT: 2 Samuel 15:1-6 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: David loved Absalom very much, yet the one whom he loved is trying to steal his own Father’s kingdom. This is an awful chapter that shows some of the events that takes place after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternal Perspective Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,318 views

    Haggai is a book with an end-time message, but it contains eternal truths that we can apply to our lives today. The church must develop an end-time, Kingdom perspective.

    Introduction 2nd part of a two week series on Haggai. Haggai- book w/end time message, but it contains eternal truths we can apply to our lives today. Last week- looked at- importance of making Eternal Investments-how can we invest in God’s Kingdom Today talk about- importance of having an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Divine Encouragement 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2008
     | 6,200 views

    Exposition of Acts 18:1-17 about the encouragement Paul got from God in Corinth

    Text: Acts 18:1-17, Title: Divine Encouragement, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/9/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the saints that experienced depression and discouragement: Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, Elijah, Jeremiah, Spurgeon, and Luther—talk about his wife telling him God is dead. B. Background ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crisis Management

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    How to respond to crisis in one’s life biblically.

    Crisis Management 2 Chr 20:1-22 1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to make war on Jehoshaphat. 2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Sea. It is already in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worshiping The Right Way

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    What Samuel teaches us about worship

    Worshiping the Right Way” 2 Samuel 6 Intro: Have you ever been dissatisfied with a worship service? I’m sure not here, but maybe somewhere else. Well, this morning we want to talk about the “right” way to worship. But lest you get me wrong, I’m not talking about the method. There is no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Giving Up--Never An Option"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,383 views

    Why the Christian should never consider giving up.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 12, 2003 “Giving Up--is Never an Option” Matthew 9:22 Galatians 6:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Think back on a time in your life when you gave up on something or someone and years later you said, “I wish I would have stuck it out just a little bit longer.” I “gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Choices Of A Champion

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. Reworks a Purpose Driven Life sermon outline on keeping spiritual momentum.

    The Choices of a Champion Hebrews 12:1-2 Sunday, August 24, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. All kinds of voices tell us to give up, back off, or take it easy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Encouragement

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,925 views

    Sources of encouragement, ways to stay encouraged... becoming encouraging people.

    Introduction “The God who gives... encouragement”. It was amazing to see the power of encouragement at the youth Camp in Seaford the other day. Firstly to see the leaders constantly encouraging the young people. These young people are growing up loved by our youth leaders. And then on our day out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Just One Of The Good Old Boys

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    There are many great unsung hero’s of faith in the Bible. Men and women who worked in the shadow of great men of God and made there ministry possible. BARNABAS is truly one of the great unsung heros of faith.

    JUST ONE OF THE GOOD OLD BOYS Acts 11:22-26 Act 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. Act 11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Rhodes avatar

    Defeat After Victory Series

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    Make sure that your victory by faith holds up and you don’t let it defeat you.

    Defeat after Victory, Joshua 7:2-15 Moses described the Promised Land as “a land of hills and valleys” (Deut. 11:11). That statement, I believe, is much more than a description of the contrast between the hilly landscape of Canaan and the flat monotonous topography of Egypt. It’s also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,366 views

    This is a part 1 of a powerful series dealing with a human heart and developing a sense of expectation concerning the destiny of God in our lives.

    The Spirit of Expectancy Part 1 of a Series TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Most of us are familiar with this scripture. It is a really great verse that can be applied to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God