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  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Destination - The Land Of Blessing

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,362 views

    The Promised Land typifies the life of the believer in Christ. This sermon examines the seven food products of the land their spiritual meaning and their availability to every believer.

    A Land of Blessing Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; 8a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; 9a land in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanksgiving In All Things

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,787 views

    Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

    June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Back To The Word

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,781 views

    What we as Christians need to do is get Back to the Word and live by the example that it gives us.

    Back To The Word Hebrews 2:1-4 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels} 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    His Masterpiece

    Contributed by Don Brockus on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,220 views

    We are becoming a masterpiece in the hands of the Master Potter. I have translated Ephesians 2:10 and focus on Jeremiah’s potter pericope: Potter, Clay, Wheel, Water & Kiln.

    His Masterpiece (Ephesians 2:8-10; Jeremiah 18:1-6; Genesis 2:6, 7; Isaiah 45:9, 64:8; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 11:1) Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 “By grace you are saved through the faith and this {is} not of yourselves {it is) God’s gift not of gar xariti este sesoswmenoi dia tas pisteos kai ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Receiving Miracles

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    There is a position of receptivity. This is not a physical position, but a "posture" within our spirit-man to receive impartation from the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately we often quench the operation of the Holy Spirit long before He has an opportunity to del

    How To Receive Ministry 1Thes 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit. There are many ways we quench the Holy Spirit. Preconceived Notions II Ki 5:1-14 1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Murdered Anyone Lately? Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,384 views

    The whole point of the commandment to not commit murder is that human life is absolutely precious because we were made in the image and likeness of Almighty God.

    HAVE YOU MURDERED ANYONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 1. One of the major challenges of preaching through a book of the Bible or extended sections of a book is that you are forced to deal with some of the tougher and more uncomfortable passages of scripture. • It would be so much easier and more ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Slowly-Moving Ship

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,791 views

    A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

    Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    I Am Still In His Hands

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jun 14, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 93,309 views

    No matter what we go through, just know and believe that I am still in the hands of the Lord.

    Jeremiah 18:1-6 John 10:27-30 Topic: I am still in his hands No matter what comes our way, it is a sweet relief in knowing, that we as children of God, are still in the hands of the Lord. We all face some troubles in our lives. We all face some setbacks in our lives. We all experiences ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Returning

    Contributed by Chad Overton on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,525 views

    A word for the people of God to turn from their selfishness, free themselves from the bondage of sin, and return to God's favor and providence.

    The Returning Daniel 1:1-2 1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    God's Ministry Gifts To The Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,854 views

    The five fold ministry gifts are gifted to the church and do not equate to maturity. We need to fully understand that when anybody who has been called to be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, declares a "revelation truth", it is simply th

    Opening illustration: There once was a carpenter who visited one of two brothers who had recently grown embittered with each other over a misunderstanding over the farm they had managed together for the past 40 years. The carpenter was in need of work; or so he said, and he asked the one brother if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2 Peacekeeper Vs Peacemaker? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE BLUE HAT OF A PEACEKEEPER? I would like to ponder what a PEACEKEEPER and a PEACEMAKER are? Is there any difference between a PEACEKEEPER and a PEACEMAKER? If there is a difference --- what is it? WHICH AM I?

    #2 PEACE KEEPER VS PEACE MAKER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks to Pastor Joe Girdler, Kentucky District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God for the fodder that started the thinking of this lesson... This is part #2 of a 2 part series. TEXT: Mark 4:39 And he arose, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Moses Sprinkled The Blood

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 30, 2014
     | 3,198 views

    To show that we have CHRIST's blood sprinkled on us, not only that we have GOD, the FATHER's approval and the HOLY SPIRIT's consecration.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS's blood sprinkled on you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have CHRIST's blood sprinkled on us, not only that we have GOD, the FATHER's approval and the HOLY SPIRIT's consecration. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:21 (Amplified Bible) 9:21 And in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 25 - Similitudes And Instructions Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,089 views

    This is a verse by verse look at chapter 25.

    We will now look at chapter 25. 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. Proverbs 25:1 (NASB) Hezekiah's story is told in 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32; and Isaiah 36-39. He was one of the few kings of Judah who honored the Lord. By contrast, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unmistakable Signs A Person Is Genuinely Walking In The Presence, Anointing, And Favor Of God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 19, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 756 views

    SEE PART 1

    PART 2 8. They Surrender to God Daily and Live a Repentant Lifestyle “Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15 NIV) “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Fellowship Of The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,467 views

    In Acts 2:42, fellowship is named the 2nd item the church devoted themselves to. Why 2nd? Was that a mere accident, or was there a special importance God wanted us to see in that part of worship?

    OPEN: I’ve heard from several people in our congregation church (as well as a number of preachers I’ve spoken with) and everybody seems to agree this lock-down is getting old. Online worship is OK… but it’s no replacement for real church. Well, everyone is tired of online worship with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ