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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    7 Keys To A Healthy Family Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2002
    based on 153 ratings
     | 85,777 views

    We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families.

    Keys To A Healthy Family? Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. Texts: Ephesians 5: 1-33; I Corinthians 13 Introduction: Good News for the family shared by Gary Collins in Family Shock: Ø Despite all the change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That Valley

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 25,181 views

    Out of all the valleys that exists only one qualifies as (that valley) It is the one that we fill with ditches, =( It is where we make room for the Spirit in our lives).

    2 Ki 3:14-19 “ THAT VALLEY SHALL BE FILLED “ Eph. 5:18-19 Understanding what the will of the Lord is: Be ye filled with the Spirit Lu 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Live As God's Children Series

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,356 views

    Paul begins a detailed discussion of the Christian life-style

    Introduction: Several years ago the "Christian Life and Faith" magazine presented some unusual facts about two families. In 1677 an immoral man married a very licentious woman. Nineteen hundred descendants came from the generations begun by that union. Of these, 771 were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Hensley avatar

    The Spirit-Filled Christian.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    The 4-D’s and evidence of being spirit-filled.

    These verses give a very straight set of instructions for the Christian. We are to walk like, talk like, live like, and conduct ourselves like Christians. We represent Almighty God, the creator of the universe, the great I am, we are the ambassadors of Christ. Now the 4-D’s and evidence of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Extreme Resources Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    In order to be a world changer I need to receive new power from the Holy Spirit. Part 3 of the series "How to Change Your World."

    How to Change Your World – Part 3 October 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION Show clip from Star Wars where Luke is being taught how to use the Force. Obviously, that was a scene from “Star Wars.” Obi Wan Kenobi is preparing Luke Skywalker for his life mission as a Jedi knight. He isn’t going to send ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Following The Star Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 79,603 views

    Using the acronym "L.I.G.H.T" we can learn how to become a light that illumines the gospel message to the unsaved world.

    A STORY IS TOLD ABOUT A MAN WHO WAS A SHOEMAKER WHO HAD A LONGING DESIRE TO BE A MISSIONARY. EVERYONE WHO CAME INTO HIS SHOE SHOP HEARD ABOUT JESUS CHRIST. ONE DAY HIS FRIEND TOOK HIM ASIDE AND SAID, "ALL THIS TALK ABOUT JESUS IS RUINING YOUR BUSINESS." THE MAN RESPONDED, "MY BUSINESS? MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    New Year, New Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 41,843 views

    A call to open our eyes to the possibilities of the New Year.

    New Year, New Beginnings Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are, on the brink of a brand new year, and for you purists out there, a new millenium. As is traditional for this time, we take time to reflect on the last year, and to make promises to do better this year. This morning I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Outside The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 17,061 views

    First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

    Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Up For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 229 ratings
     | 18,576 views

    An exposition of Eph 5:15-17 designed to motivate people to live more wisely in the New Year by Deciding: who they are going to please Examining: how they live their lives Planing: how they will live their lives

    WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them had a heart attack died and his brother went to see the local minister about the funeral. He said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    2001 A.d.--An Unprecedented Passage Of Time

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    What the new millennium teaches us about time and how to use the time we have left.

    2001 A.D.--AN UNPRECEDENTED PASSAGE OF TIME By Jerry Falwell As we approach the year 2001 A.D., we move into a new decade, a new century and a new millennium. This is an unprecedented passage of time. Today I would like to talk with you about what the new millennium teaches us about time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Our Principle Of Power - Spirit Filled Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    Our Core Value that describes the effective power that is behind the church and the Christian.

    FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE - CV-02 Our Principle of ‘Power’ Ephesians 5:15-21 We are busy studying our way through a series in the Word of God that I have entitled "For These Things I Live". It is a study through the Core Values of His People Community Church. So far we have looked at the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Fred Edwards avatar

    Power To Move

    Contributed by Fred Edwards on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    Illustrates the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit.

    POWER TO MOVE Acts 2:4 There are all types of power: Man’s own power (our physical ability) Man-made power (machinery; generators; etc.) God’s power (in nature [glaciers; earthquakes; volcanos]; in Spirit [thru us]) We can use one or more of these different powers either separately or in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 32,363 views

    Encouragement to recognize and take advantage of opportunities God places in front of us.

    Making the Most of Every Opportunity Ephesians 5:15-16 June 2, 2002 Introduction Have you ever walked away from a situation frustrated because you realize you just missed an opportunity? Maybe it was to make a sale, or make an improvement, or maybe even make a point. Maybe it was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Flip The Switch Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,260 views

    Living as children of light

    Flip the Switch – Eph. 5:3-20 Steve Simala Grant – Nov. 3/4, 2001 Intro: (Sun) Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Rushing avatar

    Walking In Wisdom

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    This sermon illustrates six ways to walk in wisdom as found in the text.

    I. Introduction a. Wisdom is something that everyone seeks. II. The First Way is to make the Most of Our Time. (16) a. People today waste time. b. “the days are evil.” III. The Second Way is to understand the Will of God. (17) a. God Speaks through the Bible b. God Speaks through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist