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  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    God's Spiritual "Bail Out Plan"

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Feb 20, 2009
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    WE HAVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT PLANS, BUT GOD HAS HAD A SPIRITUAL BAIL OUT PLAN SINCE THE FALL OF MAN,THAT IS 100% EFFECTIVE AND FAIL PROOF.

    GOD’S SPIRITUAL “BAIL OUT PLAN” 2/22/09 2 Chron 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Great In Flight Service Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008
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     | 3,445 views

    We are called to be people who give great service for Jesus Christ, and I believe this quality we are going to look at today will have a great effect on whether we do or don’t.

    Great “In-Flight” Service Colossians 3:14-16 Introduction: We are one week away from finishing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. We began back in July looking at the key to unity within the Body of Christ. What we discovered was that Paul offered a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Dare 2 B Different In Missions/Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007
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    How can we be different (more effective) in the area of missions/evangelism? Follows the Dare 2 B Different outline: Embody His Name, Embrace His Mission, Emulate His Word.

    DARE 2 B DIFFERENT: In Missions/Evangelism Matthew 28:18-20 I. Embody His Name – Reflect His Character in Missions A. Go with Authority: His was a Sure Character B. Go with Purity: His was a Sinless Character C. Go with Compassion: His was a Sacrificial Character Shift from Self-centered Thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Peak avatar

    I Am The Light

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
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    Jesus calls Himself the light of the world. And I think we can simply study what effect physical light has on the areas that it touches and gain some spiritual lessons from that.

    If you remember, last Sunday morning I spoke to you about how God described Himself as the I AM and what all that means to us today. It’s good to know that God is, that He does not change, and that He can be everything we need Him to be. Well, tonight I want to begin a series that will span over ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Attentive Relationship Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008
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    God is giving the Hebrews a way to build and stay in relationship with Him. This two pronged approach from God, building a relationship and weeding out things that will hurt that relationship is effective for us today as well.

    Have you ever lost your driver’s license? Isn’t it a traumatic event? I have lost my driver’s license several times over the years and each time it made my life difficult. For all practical purposes I lost my identity. I couldn’t write a check – stores will not take a check without proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brady Cooper avatar

    No Wake Zone: Assessing Your Wake Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,721 views

    This sermon addresses the effect of our "wakes" in our relationships, i.e. how our behavior and attitudes affect those around us in our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, friendships and extended families.

    I’m so excited about this series we’re starting today. We’ve entitled it No Wake Zone. We’ve done that for a real specific reason. This is a relationship series, but we want to do a visual of what healthy relationships are really like. I think if we could see it first, then we could begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Impact: Peter & Thomas The Result Of The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 16, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,547 views

    Easter is not about celebrating Jesus crucifixion it’s about celebrating Jesus resurrection, our focus is not death it’s life. This sermon looks at the effect of the resurrection on Peter & Thomas and us.

    I want to take us on a journey back in time Back to Easter Sunday. Not last week, I want to take us back a couple of thousand years. I want you to imagine it’s very early on the first Easter Sunday Morning. Can you imagine Jesus followers waking up and remembering what had happened, remembering ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Five Characteristics Brought On By The Holy Spirit At Pentecost

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 11, 2011
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    The Holy Spirit brought on powerful things on the Day of Pentecost, and His effects lasted. There were Five characteristics brought on by the Holy Spirit's indwelling of saints: Devotion, Awe, Extreme Generosity, Community, and Fruitfulness.

    Order of Service: Music Psalms of Praise (Psalm 1, Psalm 128) Cross Allegiance & Evangelism Tour Update Prayer Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-41 Sermon -- Text: Acts 2:42-47 Benediction (Psalm 67) Fellowship Time Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-41 (The Day of Pentecost, i.e. the outpouring of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Our Enduring Confidence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2012
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    The writer exhorted his audience to recapture & retain their initial confidence. Effective Christians must recapture & retain their initial confidence in Christ. How is this done? Recapturing & Retaining confidence in Christ comes thru....

    OUR ENDURING CONFIDENCE—Hebrews 10:32-39 Attention: Gators! While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    A Spirit-Filled Body Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. what does it take to be Spirit-filled? God commanded us in His Word that we are to be filled with His Spirit.

    Church Essentials: Part Five A Spirit-Filled Body: Acts 2:41-47 A New Testament church is a church in which God is present through His Spirit. The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. Their teaching was Spirit-led (Acts 2:42-43 "they continued steadfastly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Confession Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,038 views

    Confession is a key part of our prayer life. But was it about confession that improves our prayer life, and how can we learn to confess our sins so that our prayers are more effective?

    (This was the 2nd of two sermons preached by our Associate Minister Scott Jewell while I was in Israel) Open with the Lord’s prayer from Matthew 6:9-13 We’re continuing to learn from the Lord’s prayer by using the acronym ACTS. As a refresher, the acronym represents four parts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Gifts Of Service, Teaching & Exhortation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,262 views

    Each of us has different giftedness and God has bestowed these gifts so our local body can grow in a balanced and effective way. These gifts are like tools in the box of the Master Carpenter.

    ROMANS 12: 6-8a GIFTS OF SERVICE, TEACHING AND EXHORTATION Here in Romans 12 we encounter a partial treatment of spiritual gifts. Previously we learned that we all have "gifts that differ according to the grace given to us." In verses 6-8 Paul enumerates seven forms of Christian ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 13, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,260 views

    Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late.

    DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late. Delaying is a problem of almost everybody. Here is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Seven Sons Of Sceva Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,660 views

    If we desire to have a part in the great work of salvation, every pursuit and pleasure—which hinders the effect of the gospel upon the mind, or loosens its hold upon the heart—must be given up.

    July 31, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Acts of the Apostles Title: Seven Sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-17) Acts 19:13-17 (KJV) 13 Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Hate The Sin; Love The Sinner

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2014
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    If we are to effectively witness the Gospel to the world, regarding all kinds of evil, and living virtuous lives, we must do exactly as God has done to us: love the sinner and hate the sin.

    It’s amazing how similar the climate in the Holy Land is to the climate here in South Texas, especially in the summer. The figs in our back yard are ripening, and I understand that this hot month in Palestine is also the season for ripe figs. The Scriptures are right even on agricultural ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic