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  • David Quackenbush avatar

    A Proper Response To Grace Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,913 views

    Second sermon in the study of 2 Peter. Looks at how we are to "add" to our faith practical disciplines in personal holiness as a proper response to grace

    A PROPER RESPONSE TO GRACE Scripture: 2Peter 1:5-15 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Even Paul Wrestled With His Flesh! Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    Every believer faces constant spiritual battles.

    1. Do you ever feel like you’re alone in the battle? • Like, wow, I’m the only one going through this. I’m the only that has this kind of fight. I’m the only one struggling with this… • IT’S NOT TRUE! -- If we were to survey the room around us… put out a question on the radio, a poll on our web ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mothers Gifted By God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,463 views

    As a woman, single, married, mother, widow you can possess the joy of being alive. God has given your gifts to serve Him and make an impact on your family and community.

    Mothers Gifted by God 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Genesis 2:15-25 Today is a special day for all of us to remember our Mothers. For some of us the memories are pleasant and for others not so pleasant. Young Timothy in our Scripture text had the advantage of a Godly heritage. Both his mother and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Christians Change Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    Christians are given a new spirit and a new heart which results in a new desire to change in order to please God.

    CHRISTIANS CHANGE TO CHRISTLIKENESS SERMON SERIES: A CHRISTIAN IS COLOSSIANS 3:1-3 THESIS: Christians are given a new spirit and a new heart which results in a new desire to change in order to please God. Today’s passage serves as a transition to the practical part of Paul’s letter. One’s belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Complete Discipleship Part 2 Series

    Contributed by William Jones on Sep 28, 2008
     | 2,744 views

    A message describing discipleship as defined in the beatitudes.

    This morning I would like for us to take a closer look at what we call Discipleship. Discipleship means “a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower:” If you are a born again believer, if you have asked Jesus Christ to save you from your sins, and you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Path? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 11, 2009
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     | 3,905 views

    Who you listen to matters. It determines who you belong to - who owns you. We can choose the easy road or the hard one, depending on who we listen to. Does it really matter what road we take. Absolutely!

    When I say “The Golden Rule” how many of you know exactly what I’m talking about? Jesus, as the big “A” author of God’s Word, can go into great detail about what His character means in our everyday relationships and actions, but He can also sum it up in just a few short words. The Golden rule is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Life Worth Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,653 views

    God created us to live a high caliber life that finds expression upward and outward.

    A Life worth Living Ephesians 4:1-16 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Intro: 1st 3 chapters of Ephesians focused on doctrine. The 2nd 3 move to exhortation or encouragement, charging or challenging the believers to live up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not Man But God Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,649 views

    Comparing God’s power with man’s weakness

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16 TITLE: “NOT MAN BUT GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Paul Harvey told about Duane Cowgill, a barber in Marshall, Michigan. Duane had an overabundance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking Down Barriers And Building Up The Wall (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,867 views

    This is part two in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

    Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall (pt. 2) Sermon – 27 June 2004 Last week I began a mini series of sorts. The title of the sermon was Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall; the main text was from John 4 where Jesus has a rather significant encounter with a certain woman of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Led By The Spirit

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,460 views

    how to learn to hear to the voice of God and know that it is Him.

    1 Corinthians 2:9. But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’’ 10. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Kingdom Conduct Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    We are called to act like we are citizens of heaven as we deal with each other in the church

    INTRODUCTION • The church at Thessalonica was facing a lot of difficult times. The church today is facing many struggles also. • Many people are struggling with various faith-related issues in their lives. There is a lot of conflict and turmoil in many of our lives. • There are a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    Waht it means to be merciful

    Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what it means to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Oh To Be Great Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,876 views

    This message explores the God given desire to be great. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    ("Invincible" – Movie Clip from ScreenVue featuring the Philadelphia Eagles open try-out) Oh, to be great! Each and every morning, before the sun comes up, grown men punish their out of shape bodies on the basketball court at the YMCA in an effort to live out a dream of greatness. How many men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008
     | 8,295 views

    We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Benefits Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 106 ratings
     | 98,412 views

    This sermon speaks of the three of the top reasons fellowship is important. 1. Fellowship builds Friendships. 2. Fellowship builds Unity. 3. Fellowship builds God’s Kingdom.

    Three Benefits of Fellowship One Sunday morning a seminary student was in his car headed to Church. As he was leaving his dorm room the rain had started to fall and the closer he was getting to the church the harder the rain was coming down. The weather man had predicted severe weather that day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational