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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Olympians Remember The Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remember the witnesses.

    Title: Olympians Remember the Witnesses Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remember the witnesses. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal is based on Hebrews 12:1-13. The series is designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrestling With Discouragement And Adversity Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    In Psalm 13 David exemplifies the process of overcoming discouragement to find encouragement in God.

    Wrestling with discouragement and adversity One world, one dream Psalm 13 During the Olympics we watch athletes compete. We may reflect at times that at least they have an objective measure to know how they are performing. If I run faster than my last time, I am doing better, even if I do not win. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse avatar

    Divine Restoration

    Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 82,083 views

    There are some situation that cannot change unless God by Himself intervene. When men have tried but no solution,than there is a need for divine restoration for...

    DIVINE RESTORATION 2 Samuel 9:1-7 "David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?" 2 Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They called him to appear before David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" "Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse avatar

    When You Find Yourself In Marah

    Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 31,288 views

    Marah is bitterness and Marah situation only happen when someone find his/her self in wilderness that was what happen to the children of Israel in the wilderness.

    Text: Exodus 15:22-23 " So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 23And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Using Your Tongue For Good

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,331 views

    God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

    Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You New?

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,973 views

    becoming new in life.

    The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. I am here today to give you a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming Barnabas Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,439 views

    How do you respond to the success of those around you? Do you rejoice with those who rejoice or do you rejoice when others mourn? Is your faith a community or a zero sum game?

    10. The Book of Acts July 26th, 2009 Becoming Barnabas Through our study of the book of Acts we have been trying to see what the church is supposed to look like. In our efforts we have turned to pictures of the early church to see principles that we adopt today to become the church that desires ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Romans 5:12-17 Series

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Sep 29, 2009
     | 3,658 views

    Biblical Teaching and Application of Family/ "Federal Union" with Christ

    Intro. “Glass half full/ half empty/ not what I ordered?” - There are three important BIBLICAL concepts found in this text: I. Headship/family, 12-15 A. Argument in vv. 12-15 1.Sin entered the entire human race through Adam, at the fall, 12. 2.From the time right after Adam’s transgression until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dissin' The Homeboy Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,713 views

    When we disrespect our own children, we disempower them, we give evidence that ours is a sick community, and we write off God’s ability to redeem.

    The church was plagued with two bad boys, or maybe it was three. The two really bad boys offended nearly everybody in that church. They ran through the hails, rudely bumping those who were in the way. Elderly ladies cringed when they saw them coming. Small children screamed and hid behind their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up Caleb

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 79 ratings
     | 44,028 views

    I believe inside of Every Christian is the spirit of Caleb, This sermon is my attempt to call that spirit and anointing to attention.

    In our test we are looking at the children of Israel who fail to take possession of thier inheritance, not because it was not available but because they were not willing to confront thier adversaries to get it. God was angry at the rebellious self preserving Israelites, but he took a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Dare You To Dream Again!

    Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,292 views

    Often this Christian journey begins with a new found respect for God’s purpose and destiny for our lives, but in the midst of the day to day grind we loose focus. I pray this sermon will challenge alls those who’ve wanted to give up that their Dream does

    I Dare You to Dream Again… 1 Samuel 1:4-11 6And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8Then said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Billy Noel avatar

    The God You Can Know Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    This a sermon about the faithfulness of God, He potects and preserves that which is committed to Him until the day of redemption

    The God You Can Know 4 II Thessalonians 3:3 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV) 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. Jer. 9: 23-24 Genesis 22 Philippians 3 Today the God that you can know wants us to know that he is faithful The bible has a lot to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    God Will Go The Distance

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    Preached at Christmas, but good for any occasion. God came the distance to us. He went the distance for us. He is going the distance with us.

    God Will Go the Distance 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10 (NIV) HE CAME THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Fixed In Heaven, Focused On Humanity

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    Think about it, the creator of the majestic heavens is also the creator of man’s heart! Talk about reigning intimate in our lives!From God’s fixed place in heaven, He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart!

    It’s not clear who this writer is in Psalm 97, but we do know he is consumed with God being perfectly fixed in heaven! And all he can do is shout, “The Lord reigns!” Only God who is self sustaining and self sufficient can boast of these attributes! Have you ever thought of God as being so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I’m Breaking Out

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,569 views

    No one gets to where God wants them to be without a fight. If you are going to come to the place where God is calling you you’ve got to understand that you are in for a fight but know that with God you can break out of the enemy’s grasp.

    Isaiah 54:1-8,17 (3) I’m Breaking Out H Lee Clay I have lived long enough to appreciate the fact that anytime that you are trying to go to a new place or new level in your life and the enemy comes against you, you will tend to exercise a proclivity or instinct to hold on to everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist