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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Serve The Lord With Enthusiasm

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,685 views

    Through out his life Paul accentuated the positive. He practiced the praise principle. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!”

    Serve the Lord with Enthusiasm Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” Jesus taught that we are to love the Lord with all our heart, our soul, our might and our neighbor as ourselves. In Romans 12:11 Apostle Paul admonishes us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    How well are we connecting, communing, growing, serving, and sharing as a Church family and as individuals? These 5 purposes (fellowship, worship, discipleship, service, and evangelism) must remain central for us to be and do who God has called us to be a

    Living with Purpose at CLC Intro: Have you ever wondered why you are here on planet Earth? Why did God make you you instead of somebody else? Granted, we may see a lot of things we would like to and perhaps need to change about ourselves, but it is helpful to remember that God made us who we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let,s Stir This Place Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 18, 2010
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     | 3,882 views

    Are you listening for the trumpet to sound?

    LET,S STIR THIS PLACE UP 2nd Peter 1:13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; We have set around long enough with folded hands; with a clod defeated spirit. Its time to get stirred up And get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough/Sufficient: Is Enough Enough?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,559 views

    God calls us His children, never adults... He wants us to depend upon Him. God is enough. He is sufficient, God is more than enough...

    ENOUGH/SUFFICIENT... IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. TEXT: Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Haggai 1:5 Now therefore thus saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    Just as a tiny spark has the power to start a devastating fire, one word has the power to devastate lives, homes, churches and communities. Words can tear down but they also can build up. How do you think the Lord would have us use our words?

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ We have all either heard or used the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Is that true? We’ve had kids all over this church who have broken bones in the past year or so. Things like that happen. People get hurt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "In The Begining . . ." Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 1, 2009
     | 3,898 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Discovering the phenomenal truth that from everlasting to everlasting, the eternal sovereign God had you on His mind.

    Journeying With John “In the Beginning” John 1:1a I want to welcome you to the start of the one of most profound journeys you have ever taken in your life. I have asked God that this journey will be the most Jesus revealing, truth establishing, perspective shaping, ministry empowering and life ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Road Of Great Expectations

    Contributed by Christopher Enix on May 1, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,083 views

    A sermon about the 2 travelers on the Road to Emmaus and how God met them and exceeded their greatest expectation after Easter.

    The Road of Great Expectations Luke 24: 13-35 Delivered: March 30, 2008. Youth Sunday-First Baptist Lake City What is it about life that makes it worth living? What is it about the promise of a new day after the heartache of a bad day? What is it about the wanting and passionate desire to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 28,322 views

    Hope (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Psalm 13. Ill: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. • It sank immediately. • The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. • Every effort was made to rescue the crew; • But all ultimately ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Amor, Fe Y Esperanza

    Contributed by Gabriel Ayala on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,359 views

    Mensaje de animo para la Iglesia Cristiana del Este de porque son una Iglesia que lleva el amor la fe y la esperanza

    Buenos Días Hermanos. Saben que este nuevo año es un tiempo de cambio, es un tiempo para crecer, para desarrollar aún más ese potencial que Dios tiene en nosotros , un año lleno de expectativas, retos, algunas nuevas ideas que llevar a cabo y la verdad que para mi esposa y yo es así. Tenemos la ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ordinary Man Hey...extra-Ordinary God Part 1

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
     | 3,688 views

    We all have felt ordinary, second rate...But how does God see us and is there really a plan for my life?

    Just an ordinary man hey? With an extraordinary God! „H Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Failure Is Never Final

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,473 views

    Failure is a part of life for successful people.

    Failure is never Final Luke 5 Have you ever blown it? Have you ever failed a test in life or in the classroom? And then we feel like we are a failure. If others don’t get down on us, we get down on our selves, right? Saying things, “I’m so stupid, I can’t believe I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    If You Really Knew Me Student Guide

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011
     | 3,119 views

    I took the cultural phenomenon from the MTV show "If you really knew me" and used it as a tool to encourage teens to open up, support and pray for one another.

    “If You Really Knew Me!” John 14:7-10 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. 1. All of us carry within our ___________ emotional hurts, wounds and even scars. 2. God's gave us a remedy/prescription to heal all of of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    If You Really Knew Me Facilitator Guide

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,527 views

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    “If You Really Knew Me!” John 14:7-10 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. 1. All of us carry within our hearts emotional hurts, wounds and even scars. 2. God's gave us a remedy/prescription to heal all of of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    For The Lord Watches Over The Way Of The Righteous

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,026 views

    Developing and nurturing a defeatist attitude is something that we can’t afford to do. We can’t develop and nurture a defeated mind, because to do so will stop us from seeing and appreciating the blessings that God pours out upon His people.

    Seeing what’s happening around us, in other words, the conflicts and wars in the Middle East; the financial problems in Europe; and the financial problems here in the U.S., where the government is at the brink of a shut down, unemployment continues to grow, and foreclosures continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Get In Agreement With, "Gods Word"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,728 views

    But you say, I didn’t do anything to deserve all this! Not one of us has ever did anything to deserve the goodness of God! It is only because of our relationship with Jesus that we are qualified to receive any of Gods Goodness towards us.

    Get in agreement with, “God’s word” Recently, I heard a story about this man that wanted to come to America. It was in the early 1900’s and at that time, it could only be done by ocean liner. The trip would take several weeks to complete and therefore the ticket was a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational