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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Praising The Three-In-One! Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    A very simple message to encourage us to praise God for His revelation in the Trinity as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

    TERTULLIAN, ONE OF THE THEOLOGIANS OF THE EARLY CHURCH, EXPLAINED THE TRINITY IN A METAPHOR. GOD THE FATHER HE DESCRIBED AS "A DEEP ROOT, THE SON AS THE SHOOT THAT BREAKS FORTH INTO THE WORLD, AND THE SPIRIT AS THAT WHICH SPREADS BEAUTY AND FRAGRANCE." THE TRINITY; ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit - Isaiah 61

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 257 ratings
     | 32,989 views

    1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE

    THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 OUTLINE 1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE THE MESSAGE THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 1. ENLIGHTENMENT- PREACH THE GOOD NEWS The Holy Spirit comes upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Deep And Strong Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,606 views

    PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROTECTING THE SAINTS AGAINST DECEPTION FOCUSED HIS MINISTRY ON ENCOURAGING DEPTH AND STABILITY IN CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROTECTING THE SAINTS AGAINST DECEPTION FOCUSED HIS MINISTRY ON ENCOURAGING DEPTH AND STABILITY IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION Lots of shallow Christianity today. Easy for people to be blown about by every wind of doctrine; to be confused and deceived by persuasive arguments ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Surprising Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    An inductive message using biblical narrative to encourage Christians to turn to God in prayer because he will answer them.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to cooperate with God in order to receive answers to their prayers. Response: Individuals will ponder Jesus’ question to the man by the pool of Bethesda – "Do you want to get well?" If they do they can come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Four Spiritual Checks - #2 The Reliability Of God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 17,780 views

    This is the second in a series on Paul’s Trustworthy sayings. It encourages us to find peace and hope in God’s promises.

    INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) When I began my first year at Bible College, I quickly became friends with another guy who was in my class -- let’s call him John. John and I were both from Brethren In Christ churches, we both came straight from high school, and we were both enrolled in the same program ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Youth Of The Nation Series

    Contributed by Andrew Riddin on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,184 views

    To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless.

    Youth of The Nation 16 June 2002 West View Methodist Church Andrew Riddin Aim: To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless. Scriptures: Psalms 119: 1 – 10 Mark 5: 21 – 34 Ephesians 6: 1 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Truth About Truth Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,947 views

    In this message I define what absolute truth means and encourage believers to live it out and bear witness to it.

    Intro: We are starting a new sermon series this month called “Truths that Make a Difference.” This morning I want to talk about the truth about truth. Please turn in your Bibles to John 18:28-38. (READ) I want to focus on a few of these verses. Read verse 38. Pilate asked, “What is truth?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Hell

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    To look at the picture of hell painted for us through inspiration so that we will be encouraged to live in such a way as not to go there.

    The Reality of Hell Text: Rev. 20.15 Thesis: To look at the picture of hell painted for us through inspiration so that we will be encouraged to live in such a way as not to go there. Introduction: (1) It is said that for the Christian, earth is the only hell that he/she will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding People's Unresponsiveness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,830 views

    A surprise, a realization, an encouragement and a reality check for understanding why more people don’t respond to the Christian message.

    After I became a Christian, I wanted to find a way to share the good news of Christ with my non-Christian friends and family members. I was convinced that if I could find just the right approach, just the right technique, all of my unbelieving friends would come to faith in Christ. At first I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Clinging To Christmas

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,337 views

    A New Year’s sermon encourageing people to cling to the new life that is our’s through a relationship with Christ.

    Now that Christmas has passed us by, there are many people who are prepared to go back to the way that things were a few weeks ago before the Holiday season forced its way into our lives making our schedules very very hectic. But, the encouragement for us comes from scripture today to each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Well

    Contributed by Gregory Tucker on Jan 6, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    This sermon is to encourage the saints of God to stay with Christ and reach out for those who don t know him.

    It is Well When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrow like sea billows roll, whatever my lot Thou, hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Christ paints two pictures in this passage. One picture is of extreme weariness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • John Gullick avatar

    You've Got All You Need Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    A sermon that encourages us that we have all we need to fulfill God’s calling on our lives.

    You’ve got all you need! Winston Churchill "This is a war of the unknown warriors," Churchill told the world in the summer of 1940, "The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere. The trenches are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wesley Eader avatar

    Job's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 41,186 views

    A study of the prayer life of Job to encourage believers to be faithful to pray for those whom God has placed on their hearts.

    Job’s Prayer Life and Ours. Job 42:7-10 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Ellis avatar

    Jesus--Our Hope

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,727 views

    Sermon encourages spiritual confidence in what we believe, who we believe, and in how we live as Christians.

    JESUS–OUR HOPE Jesus is our hope. When all seems lost, when the situation could not be worse–Jesus is our hope. Consider the perspective of the caterpillar. He has lived a lowly life–just crawling along, trying to make it from one point to the next. Suddenly he feels anxious. If something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Allegiance To The Lamb

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    This sermon encourage Christians to praise God to show their allegiance to God in removing any thoughts of who they love the most.

    Scripture: Psalms 150:1 - Subject: Worship and Praise Title: “My Allegiance To The Lamb” Introduction: In Acts 13:22 the writer referred to David as “a man after God’s own heart.” As David closed out the book of Psalms he wrote these last six verses as a “A CRESCENDO (a Swell) OF PRAISE.” If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal