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  • Bobby Roger avatar

    Those That Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    part of series on the Beatitudes

    HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #4: BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS Matthew 5:6 I. THE CHARACTER OF THIS APPETITE A. The Source of Hunger 1. Not a desire for some outward system of religious ritual and rules ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism Of Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,058 views

    “I am baptised with the water of repentance; but am I still baptised in the Spirit of God?”

    At the beginning of the World War II, Israel Eugenio was the chief Rabbi of Rome. The Nazis occupied Rome in September 1943. The Nazi officer Kappler demanded 50 kg of gold in place of the Jews. The Jews feverishly managed to collect 35 kg. The chief Rabbi Zolli realized his helplessness. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Finding A Contractor (Part 2 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on May 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,998 views

    Good contractors are hard to find, especially one we can trust. Jesus is the only one who can renew our hearts and lives.

    (This series was used in a capital funds campaign to raise money for repairs and renewal of the church facilities.) Jeff Armbrester Renewal for Growth There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In The Presence Of Greatness

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 31, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,017 views

    “Reaching Up” to God in worship means that we are going into His presence.

    Brief Introduction: Have you ever been in the presence of someone or something where you know that you are in the presence of true greatness? Examples…Places like Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon, or people such as Michael Jordan/Tiger Woods or your favorite recording artists. Manmade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bold Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    We have no reason to be ashamed of the Gospel

    A Bold Spirit Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself embarrassed by something you did or something you had? Like coming to a stop in your car at a crowded intersection and your brakes were squealing very loudly? Or a squealing fan belt? It sort of makes you feel like you wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good News On Good Friday

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    Good Friday is Good News, especially if we are experiencing something of the pain and anguish of Good Friday ourselves. God knows and God cares - God has been there Himself, in Jesus.

    I received an email from a friend this week which reminded me of something which a 3 year old boy is alleged to have said. It seems that the little boy was convinced that God’s first name was Harold and that God spent most of his time painting and modelling and drawing; because he began the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Do We Worship Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,457 views

    Second in a series on worship, now that worship is defined as humbling yourself before God spiritually and physically, is there a certain way we should worship? Answers to follow

    INTRO: A divine rest stop for Jesus designed to be a divine appointment with a Samaritan woman. I. Worship with a right heart (in spirit) A) Relationship required 1) Samaritans didn’t know God a) ritual not based on relationship -- idol, dove, fire… b) In words they professed God, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consumed By Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,086 views

    Because God is compassionate toward us we are not consumed by His wrath, but we should be consumed by His compassion.

    "It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not." (Lamentations 3:22, Amplified Bible) When Jeremiah wrote these words his nation, the nation of Judah, was far away from God. They were so far from God that they didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yes You Can See Jesus

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    Just look he is all around you.

    YES YOU CAN SEE JESUS Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. There is no problem in seeing Jesus in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Choose

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,097 views

    Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Year B

    Mark 1: 40 – 45 & 2 Kings 5: 1 - 14 / If You Choose Intro: One day a lion decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He by-passed the smaller animals and went to the bear – “Why you are, of course!” tiger – “Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Menno Simons Series

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Menno Simons was a contemporary with Martin Luther, who seems to have taken all the credit for the reformation. But where Martin Luther failed in his reformation, Menno Simons didn’t.

    Menno Simons Today (31st October) is reformation day, and so my focus will be on the reformer, Menno Simons. Menno Simons was a contemporary with Martin Luther, who seems to have taken all the credit for the reformation. But where Martin Luther failed in his reformation, Menno Simons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Way To Salvation

    Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 14, 2010
     | 4,120 views

    Nobody else other than Jesus deserves to be called as the only savior. He is not one among the saviors, but he is the only savior of the mankind.

    On one fine morning, a missionary was passing along the banks of river Ganges in India. She noticed a young Hindu woman, appeared to be educated, sitting by the river bank with her children, a beautiful new born baby and a retarded child of about three years. When the missionary was returning home ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Regular Reminder

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 2, 2014
     | 3,982 views

    The Lord's Supper is a powerful, practical reminder of the Lord, the Mission, and the People of God.

    A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, everyone turned to the right facing a blank white wall, and they sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to the church was confused by this and asked, "Why do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can I Miss Sunday Worship? Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,768 views

    Stay in the church. Every time you stay at home while church is going on, you are opening up a way for Satan to attack you.

    Can I miss Sunday worship? Heb 10:25 says, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Recently while I was preaching among the youth in a church, one young girl who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Seven Voices Of The Lord

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,967 views

    The Lord speaks to men today by the written word – the Bible. He also speaks silently to the heart of man by the Holy Spirit. We will take a brief look at seven voices of the Lord Jesus Christ found in the NT scriptures.

    Intro: The Lord speaks to men today by the written word – the Bible. He also speaks silently to the heart of man by the Holy Spirit. We will take a brief look at seven voices of the Lord Jesus Christ found in the NT scriptures. 1. The Shepherd’s Voice (John 10:27) Follow Me. Follow Him ...read more

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