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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Abundant Living: A Lifetime Of Learning

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 8, 2011
     | 4,421 views

    Someone said, "Ecstatic experiences will not free us. Without knowledge of the truth, we will not be free." This talk explores the value of Bible study.

    An Invitation to Abundant Living “Lifetime of Learning” Philippians 4:8-9 Instead of studying for the last exam of their college careers, four seniors spent the night partying in the house they had rented off campus. The next morning they waited until the test would be almost finished, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Heart Of Prayer

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

    Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Man's Land

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,322 views

    A sermon that points out the dangers of procrastination.

    "No Man's Land" 1 Kings 18:21 INTRODUCTION: The term "No Man's Land" is most commonly associated with the First World War although the phrase "no man's land" actually dates back until at least the 14th century. Its meaning was clear to all sides: no man's land represented the area of ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying About God's Business Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,456 views

    It's easy to think that business meeting is boring, but church business is God's business. We may be too casual with God's business. Every vote should be bathed in prayer. We should pray until the answers come.

    “The king said to me, ‘What is it you want?’ Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and said...” Nehemiah 2:4-5a. This is not part of the original series, but it offers us an opportunity to apply what we have been studying. Last week, we voted on the disbursement of gas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reason For Overnight Prayers

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 14, 2014
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     | 27,304 views

    To show that we need to live a life of prayer like JESUS did to survive here on earth. Encouragements for prayer.

    I. EXORDIUM: How often do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a life of prayer like JESUS did to survive here on earth. Encouragements for prayer. IV. TEXT: Luke 6:12 (Amplified Bible) 6:12 Now in those days it occurred that He went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Timely Support For Ministry-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    Part 2 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what is required? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

    TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-II—2Timothy 4:9-22 A man is at Grand Central Station waiting for his train that is leaving soon. He notices a guy carrying two suitcases & sporting this fabulous hi-tech watch, so he approaches him & says... "Wow! That’s a pretty cool watch you’ve got there." "Yeah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Instructions For Victory

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,511 views

    The Christian life is a warfare. But this message suggests three practices that will pave the way for victory in the spiritual battles of life.

    Instructions For Victory Text: 1 Cor.15: 57; 2 Cor.2: 14 Intro: Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe has a saying that I have found helpful for many years. It goes something like this: “We aren’t fighting for victory; we’re fighting from victory.”(1) “But,” you may ask, “if we are fighting from victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Being Generous

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,944 views

    Generosity is an important aspect of Christianity. This sermon explores not only why we should be generous but also how we can be generous Christians.

    When it comes to generosity, who are the first people that come to mind? Does the church come to mind? Is the church the first thing you think of when you think of generosity? In other words, are we generous people? Well it’s a matter of perspective. Some of us have been richly blessed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salvation Power In The Complete Word Of God Part Ii

    Contributed by H. Junior Beasley on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,123 views

    Learning How to operate In the Power of the Word of God, Taking Ownership of His Word.

    Recap very Quickly we have the ownership of Gods Word and Jesus went back to be the Word. Joh 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: Joh 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wonderful, Counselor Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 3, 2012
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     | 9,331 views

    This is part one of an Advent series on Isaiah 9:6, on the purposes, names and deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Wonderful, Counselor Isaiah 9:6 In Isaiah 9:6 we read the familiar verse promising the future birth of Jesus: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,312 views

    Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

    PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    We Need To Straighten Up!" Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,947 views

    A call to America to turn back to God

    “We Need To Straighten Up!” Nahum 3:1-19 David P. Nolte America was founded by those who sought freedom from religious persecution. Because of their faith and religious persuasion, the Judeo-Christian morals, ethics and values of the Bible became the basis for law in the colonies. God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Next Super Bowl

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 4,131 views

    This week we will look at two pieces of Paul's instruction for Timothy's focus.

    Text: 1 Tim 4:6-10, Title: The Next Super Bowl, Date/Place: WHBC, 5/27/18, AM A. Opening illustration: Peyton Manning’s training for football: “I called him the piranha,” Arians said in a statement released by the Cardinals. “I could never get him enough information, whether it was about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Found The Messiah: An Exposition Of John 1:35-42

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018
     | 5,684 views

    Do we find Him, or does He find us?

    We Have Found the Messiah: An Exposition of John 1:35-42 The previous passage was accented by John’s verbal testimony of the Christ when he calls out: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John the Baptist not only used the sign of water baptism as a testimony, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What More Could I Have Done To My Vineyard That I Have Not Already Done?

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 6,221 views

    This message was originally delivered at a community Thanksgiving address recounting the contributions of the Puritans to our American heritage, and challenging Christians to remember and preserve their Christian heritage.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) We owe a great debt to the Puritans of the New England colonies who started the tradition of Thanksgiving. I remember when as a kid in grade school we colored pictures of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist