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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    I Am In The Presence Of Greatest

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    This sermon was given for Girl Scout Sunday at our church. It was directed for the young people that God has a purpose for their lives and no one should steal it from them.

    I am in the presence of greatness Psalms 139:1-4, 7-10, 13-16, 23-24 Jeremiah 29:10-11 This sermon was given on “Girl scout Sunday” as part of a special service for them Introduction- You are never too young to dream. You are never too ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1&2fight The Darkness?we Need The Light! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    The darker the night, the greater the light! Have we seemingly lost out, we need a paradigm shift --- come to the light and expose the dirt. The light will push the darkness away...

    1 & 2 ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one and two of a four part series on darkness and light. ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We know that laughter does good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discovering Your Full Potential

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010
    based on 107 ratings
     | 49,030 views

    If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage and afraid of the lime light. His life is a proof that God can use ordinary people like us.

    DISCOVERING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL JUDGE 6:1-16 It amazing to see how God can transform a fearful man into a mighty warrior. If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage, afraid of the lime light and prefer the low profile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,757 views

    There are those who think it foolish to hope that this world will one day know peace and be ruled by justice.

    The Blessed Hope Titus 2:11-13 Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:12 It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, Titus 2:13 while we wait for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Shall Recover It All

    Contributed by Neil Welds on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 49,132 views

    We are to be protected and armed for a conflict that depends not on human strength but on the power of God. Today is the day of recovery.

    I Shall Recover It All Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 30:1-19. Key Verses, 30:8 & 30:19 Introduction. Speak about robbery; times we’ve felt robbed. Talk about the various emotions associated with being robbed or having something stolen. Elaborate on the story of David and Ziklag (refer to Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,141 views

    It is time to break up with our oppressors and move ahead to our promise land with Jesus.

    Breaking Up is Hard To Do Exodus 14:12-14 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Battle Axe

    Contributed by Pastor E Cavenaugh on Sep 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 57,665 views

    Reminding God's People we are at War and we have an assignment to fulfill.

    God’s Battle Axe M. Moyer>> ( GREAT WORD ) From her devotional book Today in my quiet time I found myself in Jeremiah 51:20..... "You are My battle-ax and weapon of war, for with you I will break the Nations in pieces; with you I will destroy kingdoms.... God was speaking about Cyrus...He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Have Put My Words In Your Mouth (Introduction) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    To be EXPOSED to the Word of God (Vs. 9, “I have PUT MY WORDS in your MOUTH!”) To Rebuke (Vs. 10, “To Stand up AGAINST… kingdoms, to Uproot/Destroy/Overthrow.”) To Inspire! To Comfort To Encourage Vs. 10 “…(TO BUILD OTHERS UP and PLANT THEM.")

    God said: "I CHOSE you before I gave you life, and before you were born I SELECTED you to be a PROPHET TO THE NATIONS." Jeremiah 1:5 (Good News) *Jeremiah, defined in an Etymological study from its root; Hebrew: ---Yahweh Throws ---Yahweh Establishes, ---Yahweh Appoints ---Yahweh Raises ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Qrc: Failure Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,993 views

    What if there were QRCs for situations we face in our lives? This message looks at where to quickly go when you feel like a failure.

    QRC. Failure The year was 1863 and the US Civil War was in its second year. Historians tell us that at that point if you were keeping score the Confederate Army was ahead. The War had shifted its focus from the Southern States and General Robert E Lee was embarking on his second Invasion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James May avatar

    Come Out Of Your Cave

    Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 38,501 views

    Like Elijah, we often find ourselves in a cave of hardness, coldness and perhaps even spiritual and emotional depression. We listen for the voice of the Lord, but he often speaks in ways that we aren't expecting. God wants us to come out of that cave an

    Come Out of the Cave August 10, 2011 By Pastor James May The Prophet Elijah was a man of God like none other described in the Bible. He did mighty exploits for the Lord, and saw the hand of God move to perform great miracles at Elijah’s word. At his word alone, God stopped the rain for 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Reset Of Your Mindset Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 53,324 views

    God wants to change the way we think and the way we live! Our primary focus is on the mind today, since that is where our actions originate. Let’s take a look at our mindset and ask God to help us change where we need to change.

    The Reset of Your Mindset Romans 8:5-11 I. Evaluate your Mindset – search me, O God II. Surrender your Mindset – you are controlled by the Spirit III. Redirect your Mindset – things above, transform, capture, God-thoughts IV. Encourage your Mindset – The Spirit can help you change! Resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Wyne avatar

    A Prophetical But (When God Inserts A Heavenly But)

    Contributed by William Wyne on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,495 views

    God can place a heavenly "But" in the midst of our lives that changes the course of life’s direction.

    In verse 9 of Isaiah is the prophetical conclusion of the New Testament Good Friday execution on Calvary. Actually, verse 9 is the Old Testament proclamation of the sixth word of the Cross, “It is Finished”. Isaiah saw the finished scene of Calvary. In verse 9 the Prophet saw the intended burial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Seeing Is Believing, "But Only Faith Moves The Hand Of God!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 26, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,187 views

    At what point did Peter start to sink into the water? The moment he took his eyes off of Jesus and started to think about what was going on around him and the way he was feeling about the situation that he was in! Right?

    Seeing is believing, "But Only Faith Moves The Hand Of God!" Eph. 5:18-20 MSG. 16-18. Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. How many have ever heard the saying, “getting old is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Don't Stop Dreaming

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,611 views

    Your dreams are planted deeply within your heart, all of us whether we care to admit it or not have a dream, however, along this journey of life, while hoping and waiting for our dream’s fulfillment, we will face challenges and even discouragement.

    1 I will stand upon my watch and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    We Need Community

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013
     | 6,775 views

    Every person needs to be part of something. The call for community within the church.

    Community May 19, 2013 Mark 2:1-12 Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play Major League baseball. In his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson faced venom nearly everywhere he traveled. Pitchers threw fastballs at his head. Runners spiked him on the bases, brutal comments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist