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  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Power Of Conversion

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,173 views

    The power of God is revealed in the conversion of Saul

    The Power of Conversion Acts 9:1-9 I. Saul’s Mission A. Saul wanted to destroy the church 1. Saul states his threats a.) Saul makes his disgust of the church known b.) Saul designs a plan to eliminate the church 2. Saul was eager to persecute the Christians a.) Saul approached this issue with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Lawson avatar

    Plugging Into Power

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    Keys to the power of prayer from Nehemiah chapter one

    PLUGGING INTO POWER Nehemiah Chapter 1 ILLUSTRATION Back street in London is an old powerhouse that once shook all of England. You might be surprised at its size, no larger than a small bedroom. No generators, no nuclear reactors, just plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,570 views

    When our faith is properly anchored in Christ it makes a noticable difference in our lives, qualifies us to be God’s ministers, and brings us God’s salvation.

    Americans have a love/hate relationship with faith. One the one hand people in our culture admire people who have a strong faith. Success literature tells us, "If you believe it, you can achieve it." The Robin Williams movie "Jacob the Liar" captures our culture’s fascination with faith. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Cogan avatar

    The Power Of Baptism

    Contributed by Thomas Cogan on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,205 views

    In Baptism God claims us as His children and receive the power and promise of the Holy Spirit for daily living.

    The story is told that near Rome, Italy, a mechanic started the propeller of a plane and accidentally turned on the fuel. The engines fired. To his amazement the plane ran along the ground, rose smoothly into the air, and went through what appeared to be a series of complicated maneuvers. It looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Power Of The King

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
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    There is no match for the power of God

    The Power of the King Psalm 2 I. The Rebellion of the Nations A. Rebellion is a fact of life 1. Human nature is to rebel a.) We are corrupted by sin b.) Our automatic nature is to not trust or follow God 2. The reality of rebellion a.) Rebellion is vain and often without merit b.) Rebellion leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God's Power Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,544 views

    This message talks about the power of our awesome God.

    INTRODUCTION  When you think of God, what comes to mind? Who is God, what is God? When Barna research group asked this question in studies from 1997-1999 they got the following responses: 1. First of all 95% of those surveyed said they believe in God (1997) 2. Only 68% believe in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Credille avatar

    The Power Of The Name

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
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    The Name of Jesus was very important to the early church because it embodied Jesus’ power to save, and it should be our focus today as well.

    The Power of the Name Acts 4: 1-14, 18-20 Introduction 1. Think about how important your name is. 2. You thought a lot about names when you named your children. 3. Names were more significant in Bible times. 4. Name equals who the person actually was. Ex. Jesus = Savior 5. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Atkins avatar

    Word Power! Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    What to do with God’s Word as we seek a more mature walk with Christ.

    Word Power! James 1:19-27 There are a lot of lessons we can learn from the field of medicine. By collecting a list of symptoms and various indicators throughout the body, a doctor can diagnose and treat a disease with remarkable accuracy. As the field advances, more diseases which often proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    Power Failure

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,997 views

    The consequences when we have a power failure in our Christian lives.

    “Power Failures” never come at a convenient time. They usually come in the middle of a good movie that you’ve been waiting to watch or you’ve really gotten into. I remember one time I was watching a movie that was like four hours long and three and a half hours into the movie the cable ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,247 views

    Do you ever feel like you are constantly defeated in your spiritual life? Have you tried everything but found no success? Try Prayer!

    Text: Mark 9:14-29 Title: The power of prayer. “ He replied,” This kind can come out only by prayer.” (Mark 9:29) Introduction Do you ever, like me, often feel defeated in your walk with God? Can you identify with the father in our scripture passage who over the years saw things go from bad to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Power Aid Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 43,496 views

    Knowing God’s power

    Power Aid – Eph. 1:19b-23 Steve Simala Grant – Aug 12, 2001 Intro: Last Sunday we spent time looking at Paul’s prayer in Eph. 1:15-19, where he prays that we would know God first with our heads, with “wisdom and revelation” that leads us to a full knowledge of Him, and secondly with our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    Pentecostal Power!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 21,597 views

    This is a message having to do with the Day of Pentecost and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

    Special Thanks to Rev. Dennis Marquardt of Vermont for the "seeds" to this message. Stand & Read - Acts 1:4-8 ?And gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of from Me; [5] for John baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Choose Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    Last in Series on Ephesians 5-6. Preached on Father’s Day, 2002

    Ephesians 6:18-20 Eph 6:18 ISV Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert with every kind of effort and request for all the saints. Eph 6:19 ISV Pray also for me, so that, when I open my mouth, the right words will be given to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Raughton avatar

    Power To Spare

    Contributed by Mark Raughton on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    This is a message on the power of God available for our lives.

    EPHESIANS 1:15-23 “POWER TO SPARE” Invisible beams of evangelism flash day and night across sky and sea, penetrating nations and hearts where missionaries cannot go. Such are the shortwave ministries of ventures like HCJB, TransWorld Radio, and Far East Broadcasting Company. The FEBC began in 1945 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Goodwin avatar

    The Power Of A Choice

    Contributed by Larry Goodwin on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 20,789 views

    Your decisions affect your destiny

    I want to begin today by telling you that we live in a very sensual society. On a daily basis people make decisions thinking only of what will gratify their physical appetites. So many of the choices that are made never look beyond the here and now. We have raised a generation that has adopted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal