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  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    The Spirit Of Korah

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
     | 9,700 views

    The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more qualified than Moses and that he should be leading Israel..

    The Spirit of Korah 1 Chronicles 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Ways God Works

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015
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     | 4,631 views

    God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

    Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believe 24 - Self - Control Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 5, 2015
     | 8,210 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit - Self-Control

    Believe 24 – Self-Control May 3, 2015 Titus 2:11-14 If we could take an honest picture of ourselves, what would we say we struggle with? Actually, if others could take a look at us, what would they say we struggle with? There are so many things in life which trap us, things which turn us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2015
     | 3,545 views

    3 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

    WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-III—John 2:1-12 Attention: On Stage— Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Jesus is set apart as God’s Anointed. Declaring God’s Anointed can/may be accomplished thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I Had But One Year To Live!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015
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     | 15,490 views

    “What would I do if I had but one year to live?” And to make it a little bit more personal, “What would you do if you knew you had but one year to live?” Well, as I lay there in my sick bed, here are some of my answers.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I have discovered that when you are sick that here are a lot of different thoughts that can pop into your mind. And some of those thoughts may linger for a while, causing you to mull them over & dwell upon them in your mind. As I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction To The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
     | 8,769 views

    Introductory sermon in a series on the Book of James.

    If there is one thing we learned in the last five weeks as we spent some time going back to the basics of our faith, it is that our faith in Jesus is not just about what happens to me some day when my life here on earth ends. Living as a disciple of Jesus, as the ambassador for His kingdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Heaven

    Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014
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     | 12,155 views

    Heaven on earth, and hell on earth, are real experiences, but the fact is, when the body dies the soul departs and returns to God. The question is, just where is God and His dwelling place located?

    WHERE IS HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:1-8 By Glenn Pease The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Convert The Sinner

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014
     | 3,624 views

    To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you always ready to convert a sinner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD. IV. TEXT: James 5:20 (Amplified Bible) 5:20 Let the [latter] one be sure that whoever turns a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On Textual Variants And The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 31, 2014
     | 5,429 views

    What is a textual variant and why does it matter?

    This week, I am going to do something very different. I am going to preach from a text that is not in my bible. I preach from the ESV, but this passage is not in there. Neither is it in the NIV, ASV. But it is included in the KJV, NKJV, and the NASB (in brackets). I going to examine the text, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Application Tested Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 5, 2014
     | 7,007 views

    Trials, Perseverance, Faith

    LIFE APP – The Application Tested James 1:1-18 (p. 847) September 7, 2014 Introduction: Max Lucado, in his book In the Eye of the Storm, tells the story of Chippie the Parakeet. He writes: "Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passover To Communion And Beyond

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,818 views

    This message looks at Communion from its roots in Passover to is embedded promise concerning the future

    PASSOVER TO COMMUNION AND BEYOND INTRODUCTION: BEFORE WE GET BACK INTO OUR STUDY OF THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND, SINCE IT IS COMMUNION SUNDAY, LOOK A BIT AT COMMUNION. OFTEN, IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET CAUGHT UP IN A SPIRITUAL RUT, SO TO SPEAK; WHERE WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be An Example

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Sep 11, 2014
     | 12,485 views

    be an example

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    The Old Replaced By The New Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 12, 2014
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     | 8,713 views

    The celebration of a Sabbath for Christians is a matter, not of the letter of the law, but a matter of the Spirit and the Heart. How do we get there?

    Sabbath: The Old Replaced by the New 2 Corinthians 3 We are spending a few weeks looking at the topic the fourth commandment: Remember the Sabbath day to keep it HOLY. Last week we saw that God rested on the seventh day after CREATING for six ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 26, 2014
     | 5,604 views

    Our Speech, Others Needs, Pride

    LIFE APP – Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 (p. 848) September 28, 2014 Introduction: “In the ‘Wizard of Oz’ when the scarecrow speaks to Dorothy, she is amazed and asks, “him how he can talk when his brain is made of straw. The Scarecrow replies, “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Keeps Me Alive

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 28, 2014
     | 9,871 views

    To show that the LORD keeps us alive and preserves our lives from all evil.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who keeps you alive? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD keeps us alive and preserves our lives from all evil. IV. TEXT: Psalms 121:7 (Amplified Bible) 121:7 The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. V. THESIS: Praise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal