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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living Beyond Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 23, 2007
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     | 10,240 views

    Habakkuk recognized that he could not allow circumstances to dictate his faith, but instead acknowledged that his faith must be in the Lord’s strength alone.

    Living Beyond Your Circumstances Habakkuk 3:16-19 Habakkuk 3:16 (NLT) I trembled inside when I heard all this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Servant's Call

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 29, 2008
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    What can a servant (deacon) do that benefits the church?

    A Servant’s Call (Deacon Ordination) Acts 6:1-7 I. The Need for Service (v. 1-2, 4) a. The church family has needs (v. 1) b. The pastors cannot forsake their call to study and pray (v. 2, 4) II. The Qualifications for Service (v. 3-5) a. Reputable righteousness (v. 3; Proverbs 3:3-4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elements Of Pride

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
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    An acronym of the elements of pride.

    Pride goes before destruction. Proverb 16:18 *I want to talk about some elements or characteristics of PRIDE. A person does not have to exhibit all of these characteristics to have an issue with pride. Someone dealing with pride will see any one or a combination of these characteristics in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Agony Or Ecstasy

    Contributed by Marie Tombow on Feb 2, 2009
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    Look at the physical position of the three crosses and the men on them; our physical position in reference to Christ has nothing to do with the spiritual position.

    LUKE 23:32-43 PURPOSE: To show that our physical position in reference to Christ has nothing to do with the spiritual position. INTRO: Look at the physical position of the three crosses and the men on them I. AGONY - v.39 A. Hurling insults at Christ “Aren’t You the Christ? “Save Yourself …. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leave That Alone Don’t Eat That

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 9, 2009
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     | 3,920 views

    Ways of the world today.

    DON’T EAT THAT Fruit of the flesh Gal:5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bread Of Life And True Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    There can be no contradiction between the art of celebration and the full and engaged participation of the Church in worship.

    April 27, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis There is an incredible richness and flow in this sixth chapter of John’s Gospel that is so full of meaning that we must meditate on it over and over again. He begins with eating earthly bread, the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and the people misunderstand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How To Kill A Giant: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jul 2, 2007
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     | 4,343 views

    This sermon is a continuation on how we as believers face oppositional giants with biblical principles and strategies.

    “Facing Giants” I Samuel 18:5-9 How to Kill a Giant: Part 2 or How to Handle Haters (Use a Can of Raid) Introduction: Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. Max Lucado’s book, Facing Giants, takes a profound look at the life of David and digs deeply into the defeats he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophecy Marches On

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 13, 2011
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    Prophecy is meant to be a serious thing.

    Prophecy Marches On. By Gerald Van Horn Duteronomy18:20 “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.” To speak a word of prophesy is not a light ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spies And The Harlot! Part 2 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,117 views

    Faith to take the Promise Land.

    There are only two women personally named in Hebrews 11 “The Hall of Fame of Faith”: Sarah the wife of Abraham and Rahab the harlot. Hebrews 11:6 “Now without faith it is impossible to please God,” (HCSB) Question: What kind of Faith did Rahab have? 1. Rahab had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make My Mess A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,177 views

    Some of us Have been in a Mess so Long that it "APPEARS that the only thing that can get us out is a miracle.

    Make My Mess a Miracle For many of us we have live a life full of mess as it relates to our work words and deeds, we have made a complete mockery of what God has has planned for us. We have lived with our own opinion and have negated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2012
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     | 5,993 views

    Prayer is our privilege and our duty.

    Persistent Prayer January 7, 2009 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Prayer is our privilege and our duty. Focus Passage: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: In his book Why Prayers are Unanswered, John Lavender retells a story about Norman Vincent Peale. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mark Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015
     | 4,966 views

    This brief outline of notes from Chapter 1 of Mark can be very helpful in putting together a sermon or in leading a Bible study.

    The Gospel According to MARK Notes on Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Unlike the other Gospel writers, Mark assumes the birth narratives to be known by his readers. He starts right in with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry years. 1-8: John the Baptist’s ministry and announcement of the one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    From The Cradle To The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 2,653 views

    From His birth to His death everything in His life shows Christ is the Messiah

    Introduction: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Micah 5:2 I. The Location - This is debated among scholars and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Calling Of Deacons - Ii

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
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    The role of the deacons

    I. A Deacon’s Distinctive Qualities (vs. 8-9, 11-12) 1. A man of good moral character (v.8) - Illustration of honest deacon # 2 A. They are to be men of good moral character (v.8a) - To be “reverent” carries the idea do someone’s character that is “honorable” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Being Apathetic Christian

    Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014
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     | 4,426 views

    “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven

    The Dangers of Being Apathetic Christian Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Intro: What is the Apathetic? Apathetic, according to merriam-webster - having or showing little or no feeling or emotion: spiritless - having little or no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God