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  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Standing, Even In The Midst Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,733 views

    Sermon Series helping people to look at the lives of 3 people in the Bible; Jacob, David, and Peter to see that even when all looks hopeless, God can still turn the situation around. All 3 messages build off 3 Main Points: 1. The Test 2. The Travail

    We are living in tremendously challenging times as we look around and see things happening on a daily basis around the world that does not seem to “make sense”, and even as Christians we are prone to look at the “bad news” without giving much thought to the good news. The Bible makes it clear that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Where Are Your Priorities?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,769 views

    This sermon tells us that our priorities should be on prayer, praise and people - all in God’s context, not on the world in all its sin and devestation.

    In a two-day period of time in New York City, a homeless man, a train maintenance worker and a dog were killed on the subway tracks. Ninety people called the Transit Authority to express their concern about the dog, but only three called about the worker and nobody called about the homeless man. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Open Heavens With Holy Disturbance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 135 ratings
     | 56,040 views

    God knows the secret plan of the things He will do for the world, using your hands, therefore if God is your partner make your plans BIG.

    Isaiah 64:1 “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence”. This is a great prayer point, asking God to tear open the heavens and come down with His presence and every mountain will have no option but to melt and flow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Worshiping In Spirit

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    A look at the idea of worshiping in spirit (followed the next week by a sermon on worshiping in truth).

    WORSHIPING IN SPIRIT II Samuel 6 Whenever a discussion takes place about worship, it seems that it will inevitably find its way back to music. Hymns and Praise Choruses. Traditional, contemporary or modern. But one thing we know for sure, regardless of what preference you align with. . .both ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worshiping In Truth

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,221 views

    Reflecting on worshiping God in truth (preceeded the week before by a sermon on worshiping in spirit).

    WORSHIPING IN TRUTH John 4:21-24 One more worship Top Ten List for you. These are the Top Ten Indications That Your Worship Service Might Be a Bit Too Relaxed. Top Ten Indications That Your Worship Service Might Be a Bit Too Relaxed: 10. The choir wears bath robes and bunny slippers! 9. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Bring The Book

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,694 views

    A message encouraging the importance of reading Scripture daily.

    Bring The Book Nehemiah 8:1-3 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. [2] And Ezra the priest brought the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Comeback Kid

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,702 views

    An Easter sermon that looks at some of the great sports comebacks and then talks about the greatest comback of all... the Resurrection.

    The Comeback Kid John 20:1-18 John Elway, former quarterback for the Denver Broncos was known as the “comeback kid” because of the many times he brought his team from seemingly insurmountable odds to victory. The 49ers trailed 38-14 with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, but they scored 25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Touched By God When I Didn't Expect It

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    Considering God’s blessing on Zechariah amidst his disappointment.

    Luke 1:5-25 – Touched by God when I didn’t expect it A man named Jacob had hit a low point in his life. He had thought about killing himself but he was too poor and too tired to secure the means to do it. He found a park bench and just lay down to die. He did not eat, because there was nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    2adventa: Preparing For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,949 views

    We can learn from John the Baptist in preparing for Christ coming: 1) Don’t follow the world; 2) Do follow the Word, in a) different lifestyle, b) forward outlook, and 3) constant repentance.

    Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Last night, a bunch of you guys gathered at my house after the college group’s ice-skating and I should have brought out the Christmas tree for you guys to decorate. To some people, Christmas season will not arrive until you have the Christmas trees up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Crazy Preachers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,399 views

    How crazy are you and your Pastor?

    Crazy Preachers Bruce Haynes sings the song, The Preacher from the Black Lagoon. It is about a lad in Louisiana that is a huntin’, alligator fightin’, hard workin’, crawfish pie eatin’, and grape Nehi drinkin’ good old boy. He’s a man’s man, but they poke fun at him because he preaches that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    The Word Became Flesh

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 288 ratings
     | 30,968 views

    An expository message on the glory of the incarnation with direct application to everyday life.

    Introduction One of the biggest hit singles of the 1990’s was a song by Joan Osborne called “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. The chorus says, “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    A Good Way To Live

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 216 ratings
     | 82,890 views

    This sermon calls us to the kind of living Paul describes in Ephesians 5:15-21. 1- Make the most of opportunities coming your way 2- Understand what the Lord’s will is 3- Be filled with the Spirit

    A Good Way to Live 12-29-02 Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Responding To The Real Jesus Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,033 views

    To see Jesus for who He really is opens the door to eternal possibilities. But that revelation also requires a response to either reject Him or serve Him as Lord of all.

    Responding to the Real Jesus Fortifying the Foundations #2 John 1:1-18 3-9-03 Intro: John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Holy Spirit And The Bible

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,177 views

    The Gospel of John, with its long intricate discourses, written by a very old man many years later, is an illustration of the Inspiration and Illumination of Scripture.

    A man whose hobby was collecting old books was talking to a friend, who mentioned he’d just thrown out an old, tattered Bible while cleaning out the attic. “Who printed it, do you know?” the book lover asked. “Oh, someone named Guten- something,” he replied. “Gutenberg?!” the collector gasped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,584 views

    My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

    September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ