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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Love Came Down

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    When the time had fully come, God sent His Son... A Christmas sermon which poses the question, "How have you received Him?"

    Dakota Community Church December 07, 2008 (am) Love Came Down Galatians 4:1-7 1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3So also, when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Fire Came Down

    Contributed by John Gail on Aug 23, 2018
     | 10,659 views

    God's use of Elijah and how He can use you

    FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN Text: I Kings 18:20-39 Introduction: What Elijah did in God's name will stand forever as a testimony of God's faithfulness to a man who will take a stand and do His will. True service to God only comes from a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Note the adjective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Lay Them Down

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,107 views

    Freedom is not found in discarding the yoke of Christ; it's found in losing our own burden. It's not found in discarding his authority; it's an amazing truth that freedom is found under the yoke of Christ.

    Opening illustration: All of us enjoy receiving invitations—to a meal, a wedding, or a concert. Usually, when the invitation is printed on a little card, there are cryptic letters written at the bottom: RSVP. We know what those letters mean. They are an abbreviation of a French request to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "When The Chips Are Down"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,561 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that the Lord gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him.

    8 February 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers sometimes feel like God doesn’t care, and He has forgotten and neglected them. But God gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him. REFERENCES: Fifth Sunday after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    The Way Up Is Down Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,812 views

    Paul pointed to the example of Jesus' humble service as a way for the Philippians to live in harmony with each other and receive a blessing from God.

    Introduction: A. A tv show I enjoyed watching in the seventies and eighties was the sitcom called The Jeffersons. 1. The show featured an African American family who became wealthy and moved out of a run-down area in Queens to a luxury apartment in Manhattan. 2. The theme song for the show was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Upside Down Spiriutality Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,189 views

    Upside down spiritiuality

    From 6:1 to 8:39 the Apostle Paul moves from demonstrating the doctrine of justification which is  God’s declaring the believing sinners righteous (3:20-5:21), to demonstrating the practical ramifications of salvation on those who have been justified. He specifically discusses the doctrine of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Williams avatar

    Down Sinner's Lane

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    Intro To the Psalm’s

    Down Sinner’s Lane Victory Temple A/G Waco, Tx 76703 October 10, 1999 PM Danny L. Williams Psalm1:1 · Strolling with the wicked (ungodly) A. Who are the wicked? 1.Wicked are.... · Haters of God. · Hostile toward Christians · Hopeless in themselves let the wicked forsake his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walls To Come Down

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    Joshua 6. Children of Isreal march around the city, walls come down. We have walls in our life that must come down too.

    Walls come Down Joshua 6 Intro. In Joshua 6 we read of the children of Israel on route to the Promised Land. Jericho stands in the way, but Joshua Following the commands that was given To him by the captain of the Lord finds That this was no problem. Let’s stop there for a moment, have We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Feeling Worn Down?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    We all carry baggage, but Jesus has offered to take that load off of your shoulders.

    (Message starts with church member carrying 5-6 heavy suitcases labeled: anger, failure, worry, doubt, guilt, etc...member tries to get seated with baggage. Q & A with Pastor about carrying baggage. Pastor takes baggage from membe and puts it around the cross). Like Sean many of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Send Down The Rain

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 101 ratings
     | 15,831 views

    Some people are content to play in the lawn sprinklers, while others are praying for God to "Send Down The Rain".

    Send Down The Rain (1Kings 18:41-46) (James 5:17-18) says, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not upon the earth by the space of three and one half years. And he prayed again and the heavens gave rain, and the earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Facing Down Opposition

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,598 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to encourage the listeners that in the midst of opposition all Christian can draw from a higher power, and that power is from the Holy Spirit.

    Some history must be covered before we can understand what took place and how we can apply this passage of Scripture to our lives today. First take note of verse 2 they, the apostles taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. In verse one if we were to do a literal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Laying Down Our Will

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. God’s will for our life overrides the plans

    Introduction · In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. · In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. · God’s will for our life overrides the plans, purposes and pursuits ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Down 'n Dirty

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    Wrestle with God – just do it! You’ll walk away with a new identity, a new walk (a limp) and a new relationship that will empower you.

    I. WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN GOD & JACOB – EACH OF US COULD VISUALIZE OURSELVES IN THE WRESTLING RING WITH GOD A. Many Of You Are Fighters – Strong Willed 1. Fight God in his will - ask lots & lots of questions – questioning 2. Arguing with God, reasoning, bargaining, wrestling B. Jacob Was A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Second Down:commitment Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,067 views

    A winning marriage means you are committed to keep marrying the mate you have, no matter how much they change.

    4 Play: Four Keys to a Winning Marriage Series Second Down: Commitment Feb. 10, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Changes in my wife (introverted, driven, broken/bitter, smokin’) 1 I’ve fallen in love with each of them a When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Let Down Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,776 views

    Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

    The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible