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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    God Succeeds When Our Plan Fails

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,787 views

    Stranded on a foreign beach, dripping wet and freezing cold, Paul’s plan was definitely on hold. But watch how this man of God continues to be effectively used in the middle of failure.

    Passage: Acts 28:1-16 Intro: Standing on the beach of an unknown island, freezing cold with both seawater and rainwater dripping off his nose, I wonder if Paul was a little puzzled. 1. his plan had been to go to Rome and have an audience with the highest powers of his world. 2. and instead he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Lose That Weight!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 8, 2012
     | 12,280 views

    We need to look forward the coming year with a new sense of commitment and resolve free ourselves from the impediments that hinder us from being effective servants of God.

    January is named after Janus, the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua) – January is the door to the year. In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 1 - Genesis 16:1-6 - Forget It! I'll Do It Myself! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,110 views

    In my arrogance and indignation I have said in effect, "FORGET IT LORD, I'LL DO IT MYSELF!" GOD'S TIMETABLE IS OFTEN NOT MY TIMETABLE. It is not Him that needs to change.

    Part 1 - Genesis 16:1-6 - FORGET IT! I'LL DO IT MYSELF! I remember seeing some shorts to a movie once where a millionaire agrees to pay a couple a million dollars if the wife will sleep with him for one night. What would you do? The answer to that question tests your character. Impatience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection Overcomes Suffering

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 7, 2010
     | 4,058 views

    Jesus' resurrection does not erase suffering or its effects, but it does overcome our suffering. He engages in all the friendly actions necessary to bring about healing and hope.

    Dawn and I talk while we're driving quite often. Sometimes these turn into our best conversations. We've hashed out many of the world's worst problems in those talks. Talking during travel is one of the world's oldest past times. The Canturbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a record of a chat along ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Difference Between Withstanding And Standing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2009
     | 7,635 views

    August 1989: We need both defensive and offensive weapons in order to be effective Christians. In the end, a strong offense, making a difference in our world, is also the best defense.

    With the opening of the Redskins season only a few days away, I really do need to get something straight, and I thought maybe I could get some help this morning. There is a rule of thumb, a maxim of football strategy, and I cannot figure out how it goes. I need some help. Is it that the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    A Mustard Seed Faith

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,846 views

    Jesus is teaching the followers an important attitude of effective discipleship. Let’s look at the key actions steps of this attitude that Jesus expects us to apply in our journey to fruitfulness.

    Please read first: Luke 17:5-10 I feel extremely hot in this rope this morning. Isn’t it strange that we are already passing a week in October and still having 85 degree weather? What do you think this winter will be like? There’s a story of a tribe of Indians on the remote reservation, who asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "These Men Had Been With Jesus"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    Special message for our county fair about how when we hang out with Jesus, he changes our lives and makes us effective witnesses for Him.

    Foundations for Healthy Personal Relationships Part 3 – Respecting Other People’s Boundaries Romans 14 August 15, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I spent my high school years in a rather permissive atmosphere. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    His Name Through Faith In His Name! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,850 views

    The power to effectively witness for Christ comes from dependency on the Holy Ghost, The Word and His Name as explained by Peter after the healing of the lame man at the temple gate Beautiful.

    (Act 3:16) And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. (Act 2:21) And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Imitation Of God Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011
     | 4,467 views

    It grieves the Holy Spirit when our broken, crazy, noisy world has more effect on our actions than does our experience and knowledge of the love of God.

    A couple of weeks ago I flew out to Minneapolis for just 36 hours to see my godson Ted in The Music Man. If he hadn’t skipped the cast party and come home early Thursday night I wouldn’t have gotten to see him off stage at all. But there we were, at 10:30 at night, both exhausted and happy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron MacArthur avatar

    The Lords Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,868 views

    The directions given by the Lord Jesus about how we are to pray. Looking at the format of Jesus prayer and seeing how we can use it to more effectively pray to the Father.

    The Lord’s Prayer What follows is most often called the Lord’s Prayer although in some circles of Christianity it may be known as The Our Father. Luke 11:2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. (3) Give us each day our daily bread. (4) Forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Revive Thy Work, O Lord

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,923 views

    Like Israel many congregations within the Body of Christ have failed to live in obedience and like Israel have had to undergo the effects of their failure and are in desperate need of revival.

    Revive Thy Work O Lord Ezra 9:4-14 Introduction: Israel had been called to be a light to the world for God. Through continued disobedience the nation brought God’s judgment upon itself. Today the church has been given that task as God’s instrument to reflect His truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Heather Cook avatar

    Ministry Is A Liability

    Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,819 views

    A personal story of my first few years in ministry. I tie it into the fact that when you are doing effective ministry you will have enemies. Just as Christ did.

    I was 21 when I first set foot in Connecticut Valley Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. I was nearly a month married, full of enthusiasm and excitement for the adventure of “real” life. Totally unprepared for the reality of it. I was well armed with a bevy of important and well-educated sounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    The Priesthood Of All Believers

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017
     | 9,535 views

    This is a highly foundational set of concepts, which every believer in Jesus Christ needs to grasp, in order to function effectively as the New Testament priest which he or she is.

    THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER Pastor Eric J. Hanson Hosanna Church: 1983 & 4/2/2017 Introduction: The New Testament teaches the priesthood of all believers, yet many Christians go through their whole lifetime with a mentality of being unable to approach God effectively. Jesus has actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 6, 2014
     | 4,552 views

    There are many today who are confused about Jesus. The most effective testimony in any court is an eye witness. John is an eye witness and you heard his testimony today.

    In the beginning of the church when the original apostles were teaching and planting churches, including Paul, the New Testament as we have it today had yet to be compiled. The writers of the New Testament were all first generation Jesus followers and their work would not be complete until John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Prayer Hues 2 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 15, 2018
     | 3,037 views

    If we understand the different types, slants, and hues of prayer — and we incorporate them when appropriate — our prayer times will be more varied, more interesting, and more effective.

    Prayer Hues 2 (topical) 1. There are a lot tricks when it comes to prayer. 2. The temporary Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn't quite remember it. Finally she went to the pastor's study and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible