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Pentecost, Going For More!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 2, 2006

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The Holy Spirit is the fulfilment unto the church until Jesus comes!

Pentecost, Going for More! Text: Acts 19:1-6 The NKJ Bible 1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between You And God

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005

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So many times God seems miles away. The reason often is that there is something between you and God. My little Granny used to sing, "Nothing Between Me And My Savior."

From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Between You And God I John 2:21-29 Intro: This passage of scripture deals with Unity with God in Christ. The saints are encouraged to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

The True Light

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006

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Many are lost because they did not find the true Light. They continue to live in darkness because they blind. It is exactly opposite of the life in the true Light.

INTRODUCTION I don’t know what kind of light are you using in your houses. Are you using incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or bar light or spot light? Which of these lights is the true light? No one can tell, because all of these give light especially when needed. But how about the light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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ANSWERING THE CALL

ANSWERING THE CALL 1 SAMUEL 3:10 INTRODUCTION: I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE CAN RECALL A TIME IN THEIR CHILDHOOD WHEN THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM FATHER OR MOTHER. FOR SOME, IT WAS LATE IN THE EVEVING WHEN THE SUN WAS GOING DOWN OR SOME CHORE HAD TO BE DONE. SOME HEARD THEIR PARENTS VOICE AND CAME ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Massage From The Book Of Hebrews

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

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A sermon on the "Let us" phrases mentioned in the Book of Hebrews

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOOK OF HEBREWS TEXT - Heb.4: 1, 11 - 16 INTRO. - The writer of the Book of Hebrews is in question. Some say it is Paul, others say Barnabas or Apollos. Any could be true or all could be wrong. The answer is of little matter since the book has been included in the canon ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

An Invalid Man Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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This is the 4th sermon in the series "The Touch Of Jesus".

Series: The Touch Of Jesus [#4] AN INVALID MAN John 5:1-15 Introduction: As we have been studying “The Touch Of Jesus”, we have seen the power of Jesus over and over again and will do the same this afternoon. John 5:1 Here we find Jesus attending a Jewish feast in Jerusalem. The feast ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

This Matter Of Things.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 22, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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In this book, Paul is sharing from his own experience what Jesus means to him. This morning we looked at the way he shared his own personal testimony. How that Jesus changed his life and made him a new man.

This matter of things. Philippians 3:1 -- 11. 09/26/04 This is our forth sermon on how to have joy in our Christian journey here on earth. We have talked about the way to spell joy is Jesus first; others second, and yourself last. In this book, Paul is sharing from his own experience what Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

From Knowledge To Conviction:

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2004

based on 33 ratings

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Christians must grow in their faith. It is not enough to just know about being a Christian, we must put the knowledge into action

“From Knowledge to Conviction: Growing Up Without Growing Stale” 11-21-04 Intro: Food that expires or goes bad Bread left out Juice or Milk that has spoiled Twinkies- do not have an endless shelf life- Go bad after 25 days The key to spiritual maturity is to grow up in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis: A Corpse And Didn't Know It Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

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Seven Letters to Seven Churches (5th in series).

SARDIS: A CORPSE AND DIDN’T KNOW IT Revelation 3:1-6 INTRO: Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Starting Down The Thessalonian Thoroughfare Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2007

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An ideal church is made up of Christians who sense no constraint to follow the crowd and are eager to learn and obey God’s Word.

Starting Down the Thessalonian Thoroughfare (I Thessalonians 1:1, Acts 17:1-12) 1.) Author: Paul (with Silas and Timothy) Original language: Greek Date written: 51A.D. Written from Corinth, where Silas and Timothy had rejoined Paul after checking up on the Thessalonian church. "This is a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Wait To Long To Answer

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jun 16, 2007

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The cost of waiting to long to answer the call of the Holy Spirit

DON’T WAIT TO LONG TO ANSWER Solomon’s Song 5:1-8 Intro: In Solomon’s Song there are three major characters. Solomon, the Shulamite and the shepherd lover. Now in this encounter you have to pay close attention to the scriptures to realize the shepherd lover a mysterious type person. He ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discover The Christ Who Is About His Father's Business Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 8, 2007

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This story from Jesus’ childhood, confronts us with the challenges of prioritizing our lives so that we, like Jesus, are about our Father’s business

Luke 2:41-52 ”Discover the Christ Who Is About His Father’s Business” INTRODUCTION Growing up is never easy. Each one of us has stories to tell of super highs and crashing lows. We vividly remember the struggle of trying to figure out who we were and what life was all about. We also, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

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Recently there was a tragic situation in which two girls involved in a crash were misidentified. I believe the World has misidentified Christ, Church, and the Conditions of Heaven.

A Case of Mistaken Identity Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Intro: In a case of mistaken identity, a Caledonia college student believed to have survived a bus crash on April 26th actually died in the accident, and a Gaylord woman presumed to be dead is in a Grand Rapids hospital being treated for head ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Time Of Thy Visitation

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

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A Palm Sunday message intended to cause us to search our hearts.

The Time of Thy Visitation Text: Luke 19:41-44 Intro: One time Napoleon and his army were moving through Switzerland. And everywhere they went, Napoleon was greeted with thunderous applause: "Long live the King! Viva la France! Hail to the Emperor Napoleon!" But Napoleon didn’t seem too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Holiness

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 17, 2008

based on 34 ratings

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The first in the series on the Beatitudes. 1. The Happy, 2. The Humble, and 3. The Heaven bound

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 Introduction The crowds had begun to follow Jesus. His miraculous works, teachings, and His name had spread throughout the regions. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. Now when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

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