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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Doing It God's Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,484 views

    This sermon deals with being obedient to the will of God for our lives.

    Doing It God’s Way 11:00 1/10/93 Text Philip 2:12-17 Proverbs 16:1-9 Luke 18:18-30 .ls2 Some people live in a manner in which they do things their own and the only time they even consider God is during a tragedy or an emergency. The story is told of a farmer who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To See Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Stegall on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,333 views

    GODS DESIRE,DESIGN AND DEMAND IS THAT WE SEE JESUS

    JOHN 12:20-21 MANY PEOPLE WANT TO SEE JESUS FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS.SOME HAVE NO DESIRE TO SEE HIM UNTIL LIFE HITS THEM WITH TRAGEDY,THEN THEY DESIRE A MIRACLE. OTHERS ARE LOOKING FOR JESUS OUT OF CURIOSITY. STILL OTHERS ARE SEEKING SPIRITUAL THINGS AND ARE NOT LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE. ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Choosing To Follow Christ In Humility

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    This sermon is an exposition of Philipians 2:1-4 and touches on encouragement, humility, fellowship, and love.

    Choosing To Follow Christ In Humility Philippians 2:1-4 1993 We are going to continue going through the book of Philippi ans this morning. The apostle Paul is in prison and one of the burdens upon his heart was the unity of the church. He appeals to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Troublemakers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    There are troublemakers in our own lives which need to be dealt with.

    THE TROUBLEMAKERS INTRO.- ILL.- An evangelist was speaking in a meeting when a heckler shouted, “Listen to him! And his father used to drive a wagon led by a donkey.” “That’s right,” said the evangelist, “and today my father and the wagon are gone. But I see we still have the donkey with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Could You Give Birth To God's Baby

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,856 views

    What does God want to send to the earth through you? Learn from Mary’s example about dealing with the key issues to being a channel for God.

    Philippians 4:13 tells us "[We] can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us." We often quote that for encouragement, or try and motivate others to move forward in what seems to be impossible endeavors. But it becomes a source of divine encouragement when you understand that God believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming A Donkey For Jesus

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 31,012 views

    Jesus rode a donkey into one city. Can He ride you into your city? Learn how this possibility can become a reality. And let Him ride!

    There are many things that I hope I never do. There are also many things that I never thought I would do. And I am about to do something, actually, say something, that I never thought I would have ever said. I want to make a confession, a declaration, a proclamation: I WANT TO BE A DONKEY FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Call For Consecration

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 21,078 views

    An appeal to Christians to offer their lives as a living sacrifice.

    There is a story about two New York men who had never been out of the city. They decided that they had enough of city living, so they bought a ranch down in Texas in order to live off the land like their ancestors. The first thing they decided they needed was a mule. So they went to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ‘the Christian's Eternal Glory'

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 8,131 views

    WE SEE IN THIS PASSAGE, THE PILGRIM’S ATTITUDES,THE PILGRIM’S ADVERSARY, AND THE PILGRAM’S ARRIVAL.

    ‘THE CHRISTIAN’S ETERNAL GLORY’ I PETER 5:5-11 In the Bible, the Christian life is compared to many things such a member of a body, and as a member of a family. But the one I like the best am the one Peter describes in his book of I Peter, a pilgrim. We see this in Abraham’s life recorded in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sinking In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,242 views

    WITH FOCUS FIXED ON JESUS, ONE CAN RISE ABOVE LIFE¡¦S WAVES. Three times in this passage, the word ¡§immediately¡¨ introduces something Jesus does. Each action reveals a need of the disciples that the Lord met in the time of storm. Here are Three indisp

    Lessons from Storms in the Scripture #6 -- August 5, 2001-- AM SINKING IN THE STORM -- The Storm Where Peter Walked on the Water -- Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTION: (1) When an important event has unexpected and undesirable shifts in circumstances, one normal outcome is a sinking feeling in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Laity 'move Out'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,679 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Let The Pastor 'move Over'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Neal Gray avatar

    Let The Church 'move Up'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,592 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Life's Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 349 ratings
     | 33,210 views

    Paul’s life was full of ups and downs: He was a proud man, a humbled man and a new man.

    LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS Acts 9:1-19 INTRO.- ILL.- At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver leaning over her steering wheel in evident discomfort. "Is there anything wrong?" asked the police officer. Half crying and half laughing, the woman replied, "For ten years I have driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Howard avatar

    Vision

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 31,787 views

    The Word of God makes it clear that when we as His people do not get a fresh vision from Him it is because we do not seek Him in what He wants to do through us.

    Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says, “Without vision the people perish.” - Vision according to John Maxwell is - Awareness- the ability to see - Attitude- the faith to believe - Action- the courage to do - George Barna says “vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Howard avatar

    Follow Me!

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 23,538 views

    Our problem is when we get past the gates of salvation we sit down and wait, like we have arrived. Really that is just ebeginning of what God has for us.

    Follow Me! Matt 4:18-22 Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee when He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the lake; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist