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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,640 views

    Trust Christ with your life and wait for His coming, watch for His coming, and work until He comes out of a genuine, living faith in Him.

    Several years ago, a businessman had to drive to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for work. He rented a big, brand-new, Chrysler 300 and enjoyed the ride so much that he blew past the first tollbooth. He had an I-PASS in his own car, so he didn’t think anything about it. Then he realized that the rental car ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Joyous Birth Announcement Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,785 views

    A Birth Announcement brings excitement and Joy. Shepherds saw the light, ran to meet Jesus, then shared the news with a dark and lonely world. We are to let our light shine forth and share the Joy of Christmas, Jesus, to those around us.

    A JOYOUS BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT A Birth Announcement brings excitement and Joy. The Shepherds saw the light, ran to see prophesy fulfilled, and then shared the news with a dark and lonely world. We are to let our light shine forth and share the Joy of Christmas, Jesus, to those around us. KEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessings During The Affliction

    Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Dec 3, 2023
     | 1,093 views

    King David and the Nation of Israel had faced problem afte problemx and yet King David said Blessed be the Lord!

    And here in Psalms 68:19 King David make this profound statements 1) Blessed be the Lord. a. In the midst of all the trouble all the chaos he knew the battle wasn’t over but he could still say blessed be the lord. b. Psalms 119:60-62 i. VS 60 I made haste ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Facing A Hostile World

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    The world is hostile to God and His people. It was to David, son of Jesse, also. How did he face spiritual opposition and what can we learn for the battle we are called to fight today?

    Introduction I read something this week that reinforced a conviction that has been growing in my mind over the past several months. What I read was a news item about a plaque that has been taken away from a tourist centre at the Grand Canyon in the USA. Have any of you been to the Grand ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    A Kind Of Love Nobody Should Desire Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2013
     | 5,676 views

    The Bible is replete with warnings concerning greed, covetousness, and materialism. Money itself is not evil, but when a love for money is born in a person’s heart, there is no limit to how low a man can plunge.

    A Kind of Love Nobody Should Desire Acts 19:21-41 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Have you ever been a part of a mob scene, or seen one? It’s not a pretty sight. 2. The apostle Paul had been teaching the Bible and preaching the gospel in Ephesus for two years. There had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    God's Appointments

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,488 views

    Being in the right place at the right time is something we all too often write off as coincidence. But what if it were orchestrated by God, what if it were one of God's divine appointments for our lives.

    Bunbury Sun am 16/01/11 “God’s appointments” Intro: *** Amongst the many stories of bravery during the Queensland floods an unconfirmed story has emerged in the media of a man who apparently made his way onto a bridge w/ flood waters lapping at the bridge. The man had seen a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    Paul prays for believers to experience Christ-likeness, not just on an individual level, but on a corporate level as a local body of believers.

    (Show Video—Stethoscope) Last time, we looked to Paul’s prayer here and noted that he asks for God’s power to work in the lives of the Ephesian believers so that they might enter into Christ-likeness. We pointed out how Christ-likeness is something for us to enter into - to receive, rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Lay Them Down

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,204 views

    Freedom is not found in discarding the yoke of Christ; it's found in losing our own burden. It's not found in discarding his authority; it's an amazing truth that freedom is found under the yoke of Christ.

    Opening illustration: All of us enjoy receiving invitations—to a meal, a wedding, or a concert. Usually, when the invitation is printed on a little card, there are cryptic letters written at the bottom: RSVP. We know what those letters mean. They are an abbreviation of a French request to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    The King Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Mar 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,958 views

    God's timetable is better than ours.

    LUKE 19:11- 14. AMP “While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they assumed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately [as soon as He reached the city]. So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    Be Strong In Grace

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    An examination of the empowering work of the Grace of God in the life of the Believer

    Introduction: In 2Timothy the Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy his son in the faith. Paul is coming to the end of his “race” and is writing to exhort and encourage Timothy to continue and advance in his ministry. To continue on in the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ even after ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Oh Yeah! Prove It! (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 13,225 views

    It is not enough to claim faith; there should be some evidence to prove your claim.

    James 2:19-26 July 18, 1999 “Oh yeah? Prove it!” Part II Introduction - It is not enough to claim faith; there should be some evidence to prove your claim. Tomorrow evening, one of the most important events that we will conduct all year will begin at 6:30. That event is Vacation Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation 13 Who Can Open Open The Book Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,242 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    STUDY IN REVELATION 13 Who Can Open The Book? Revelation 5: 1-14 Chapter four runs right into chapter five, with no break. John sees God holding a book in His right hand. The book is sealed and has never been opened. The book is the key to understanding the rest of Revelation, it is the official ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Extravagant Love Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,554 views

    Jesus Anointed at Bethany. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Religious Leaders (vs 1-2) (2). The Woman (vs 3) (3). The Critics (vs 4-5) (4). The Lord (vs 6-7) (5). The Traitor (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two brothers were alone in the kitchen. • Before them on the table was a huge bowl of eggs. • The older one said "I’ll give ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Real Meaning Of Love

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 584 ratings
     | 51,943 views

    No matter how gifted you are – no matter how successful in ministry – no matter how close to God – there is one overarching principal that should guide everything we do. Otherwise anything you do for the Lord is a waste of time. That’s love.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. Chapters 12, 13, & 14 are really one unit. Chapter 12 talks about the context of the Holy Spirit’s work through the believer. Chapter 13 the motivation in using Holy Spirit gifts, and chapter 14 the proper operation of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Ready For The Harvest

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,476 views

    If we would use our spiritual vision, gifts and perception we would see that it is already reaping time. It is harvest time. The spiritually hungry America needs to be reaped into the Kingdom of God. The time is ripe for reaping now. It is time to begin.

    Opening illustration: A business executive, after hearing an inspiring sermon, said to the preacher, “Your sermon was excellent. However, if you were one of my employees, I would have to fire you.” Then he explained, “You’ve sold me completely, but you didn’t close the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational