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  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Olympic Or Smack Down

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    Is your prayer life real or just an exaggerated production?

    Genesis 32: 22-32 Olympic or Smack Down? Prosper CRC: Falmouth, MI April 8, 2001 PM On a Thursday night not to long ago I caught a few minutes of WWF Smack Down, trying to get a current picture of what comes to mind when the word wrestling is mentioned. It has been quite a few years since I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Tearing Down The Walls

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,507 views

    This short message deals with tearing down the walls that keep us separated from a lost world that needs us.

    Tearing Down the Walls II Timothy 1:3-14 We have a problem with walls. Aside from holding up the roof – what is the purpose of a wall? What walls do we have that separate us from the world today? Walls of fear, walls of inadequacy, walls of insecurity, walls of self, and walls of sin. Three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Upside Down Spiriutality Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,277 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

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    Let's Nail This Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Ordination sermon for Victor Oke. Do not nail down peer group approval; nail down the promises of God to strengthen, help, and uphold you in ministry.

    “Who has roused a victor from the east, summoned him to his service?” Brother Oke, I warned you a month ago, at the ordination service for Gloria Grant, that I would probably use your name as the basis for your ordination message. The name “Victor” is so full of spiritual possibility! And so, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Ups And Downs Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,649 views

    A look at Elijah and how his obedience wasn’t determined by his feelings.

    What type of person does God choose to confront politicians with His word? If you were to picture in your mind that type of person who would it be? Billy Graham? Perhaps he’s held audiences with every American President for forty years. Tony Campola? Maybe, he’s one of the three pastors who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    A World Upside Down

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    Imagine with me, if you would. You are an employee at a store. The store has had an incredible year; profits are through the roof. The store is having the best year ever. The CEO of the company announces a visit for next week. You are thrilled because you are going to get the recognition you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Tearing Down The Walls Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 15,503 views

    Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

    Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Trickle-Down Spirituality

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 141 ratings
     | 12,162 views

    Just as trickle-down economics meant take care of the top of the economy and everything else benefits, Matt. 6:33 is trickle down spirituality - seek God first...

    Trickle-Down Spirituality TCF Sermon February 15, 1998 Organization is a hot topic in our world. From Palm Pilots to Daytimers, there are new ways to get organized at work and at home. The issue we face as believers, in organizing our lives, is separating the ”urgent from the important” --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Upside-Down Christianity

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 23, 2006
     | 2,872 views

    It’s all about Jesus!

    UPSIDE-DOWN CHRISTIANITY I tend to live life as if I am the action hero of this great epic that centers on me and my personal life. It’s all about me and my plans, my future, my family, my hopes, my dreams, my difficulties, my pains, my sicknesses, my church, my group, my community, etc. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Martin Odom avatar

    Sit Down And Be Counted

    Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,800 views

    Men are always so busy doing things that we seldom stop to allow God to minister in our lives. This sermon encourages men to surrender themselves to Jesus so we may gain more than expected. This is a Men’s Day sermon I preached at my church.

    SIT DOWN AND BE COUNTED JOHN 6: 1 -13 The gospel according to St. John is vastly different than all of the other gospels. While the other three are called the synoptic gospels, which simply means that they give a synopsis or summary of Jesus’ life, John is after something different. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Praying Heaven Down

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    Smith Wigglesworth was a man who knew how to reach heaven. He understood the powers available from above and knew how to bring those powers into this realm. Wigglesworth once said: "If you want anything from God, you will have to pray into heaven. That i

    Praying Heaven Down Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Smith Wigglesworth was a man who knew how to reach heaven. He understood the powers available from above and knew how to bring those powers into this realm. Wigglesworth once said: "If you want anything from God, you will have to pray into ...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
     | 4,604 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

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    Tear Down This Wall! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,868 views

    16th in a series from Ephesians. How Jesus tears down walls that separate us from God and from others.

    It is human nature to build walls. The Chinese built what is known today as the Great Wall of China over a period of over 2,000 years to try to keep out invaders. Beginning in 1961 the East Germans began construction on the Berlin Wall, which was built to keep people from fleeing from East to West ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Miller avatar

    The Way Up Is Down Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,348 views

    In the Christ’s Kingdom the Way Up is Down: To be the greatest you must become the least, and to be a leader you must become a servant.

    The Way Up is Down Matthew 20:20-28 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, as part of the NRHC Carolina Network (pastor@centergrovebc.org) Introduction: Do you know how if feels ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,911 views

    The kingdom of God totally contradicts the Kingdom of this World

    The passage we will be looking at this evening is from Matthew 20 vs. 1-16. Often subtitled the workers in the vineyard. The approach I am going to take is that we will split the passage up into sections – read the story together and then I will offer you some thoughts on each part. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist