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  • Ken Pell avatar

    Organic Faith: The Word And Witness Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,301 views

    Our Witness for Christ flows naturally out of a faith grounded in The Word and Worship.

    ORGANIC FAITH: THE WORD AND WITNESS Rev. 10:1 11 Sermon Objective: Our Witness for Christ flows naturally out of a faith grounded in The Word and Worship. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 119 REV. 10 INTRO Last week we began looking at “Organic Faith.” AN ORGANIC FAITH IS ONE THAT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How Do You See The World?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 10, 2020
     | 2,738 views

    Paul saw the world through cross colored glasses. How do you view it?

    9.13.20 Galatians 6:14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. How Do You See the World? I. It starts with how you look at yourself What do you personally take pride in? Within ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dying To Self Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,095 views

    Life is to be lived for the glory of God. When a person lives out of a motive of self interest he is operating just as the world operates and experiences life accordingly. But for those who will deny the self-centered desires of their fallen nature and pu

    Dying to Self Fortifying the Foundations # 28 John 12:12-36[1] 2-15-04 Intro Video Clip “The Greatest Story Ever Told” [Ch. 22 (2:07: 47) to Ch. 23 (2:10: 36)] Does Christianity really work? Is there something to be experienced in a walk with God that is not experienced by the average human ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How To Receive New Wine In 09 (Prayer) Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    To receive new wine in 09 (an out pouring of the HS) requires that we persevere in prayer for the breakthrough.

    Series: How to receive New Wine in 09? Pt 2 Sermon – Breakthrough Prayer Opening Illustration: Brooklyn Tabernacle’s inspirational stories and the power of prayer – Vanessa’s Story or Winn Dixie clip on prayer. Thesis: To receive new wine in 09 requires that we persevere in prayer for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Benefits Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    In this exposition of Jesus's 8th Beatitude ("Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake"), we explore biblical revelation as to why persecution is a blessing, more specifically, what are the benefits of persecution for God's people.

    Intro We are considering the 8th Beatitude in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Persecution is a major theme in Scripture. We see it in the first family; it runs all through the Old and New Testaments; and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    I Will Never Doubt Jesus Again

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
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    From Doubting Thomas to Apostle of Faith

    Intro: we live in a society that likes to label people. If someone makes a certain mistake in their lifetime, some will label them for the rest of their lives, even though the person is much different than one event years ago. Labels are unfair because people grow, people change, people become ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Third Bowl Judgment Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    Third Bowl Judgment

    Revelation 16:4-7, “4Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs, and they became blood. 5And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying, "You are just in sending this judgment, O Holy One, who is and who always was. 6For your holy people and your prophets have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Dead Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
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     | 2,944 views

    Blessed are the dead

    Revelation 14:12-13, “Let this encourage God’s holy people to endure persecution patiently and remain firm to the end, obeying his commands and trusting in Jesus." Obeying his commands refers to those who have genuine saving faith will result in such obedience is the clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Night Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,633 views

    1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

    (Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 8,302 views

    Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Know This Man

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,290 views

    We can know that our life says we love God by understanding 3 ways that our life say that we know Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION: "The Biggest Trial in History" (A short skit) This is the biggest trial in history, bigger than the O.J. trial, the Menedez brothers, Susan Smith, The Oklahoma bombing, or President Clinton’s trial. T.V. cameras, reporters, microphones and 35 mm cameras are everywhere in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    A Message To The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    Week 6 on a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 6 “A Message To The Compromising Church” Date: July 3, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction We continue tonight in our study of the book of Revelation in chapter 2 and the letters or messages to the 7 churches in Asia. This is the 3rd letter and directed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Andrew--The Power Of An Ordinary Life

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,403 views

    God doesn’t need to use superstars. There is power in an ordinary life.

    March 18, 2007 "Andrew--The Power of an Ordinary Life" John 1:35-42 INTRODUCTION: We don’t hear much about Andrew in the scriptures, but he was the first one of the disciples that Jesus called. He lived in Bethsaida of Galilee and was a fisherman. He was a very ordinary person--more of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    We should invest ourselves in the Lord, even while suffering.

    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! (I Peter 4:12-19) 1. C. S. Lewis once remarked that “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pain; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” Today’s sermon is about suffering, trials, and stressful experiences. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • N A avatar

    Understanding Revelation #5 Series

    Contributed by N A on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,907 views

    In Revelation Chapters 6-7, we see the seven seals opened, with Jesus Christ, the powerful rider on the white horse, going forth conquering and to conquer.

    SESSION #5 – REVELATION CHAPTER 6 – THE SEVEN SEALS: “Now we are to launch into the deep, and our business is not so much to fathom it as to let down our net and take a draught. We shall only hint at what seems most obvious.” (Matthew Henry). “Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and ...read more

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