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  • David Shipman avatar

    Believing I Can Receive Series

    Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,090 views

    We must know that we know we can prossess what God has promised and we must prepare ourselves to receive what we are believing for.

    Breakthrough 2: Believing I Can Receive! >Start with a confession of faith >Purpose is to possess what we continually claim that we have legal right to. >Two focal points of this breakthrough 1. We must know that we know we can possess 2. We must prepare ourselves >Today is a very simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is The Difference?

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    To encourage believers to develop the characteristics of the New Testament Church. Peter wrote his letter to develop their identity as the "family of God".

    INTRODUCTION Illustration: Hello, Hiya, Gidday, Hi Y’all, Konnichi wa, Good Day, Shalom, Bonjour, Aloha, Greetings and Salutations How someone greets another tells a lot about that person? A handshake, for instance, tells a lot. It amazes me how many different types of handshakes their are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Pluck It!

    Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the believer to identify those areas of life that causes them to habitually sin, and then to put into action a plan in order to root out habitual sins.

    JUST PLUCK IT!!! Matt 5:29-30 Introduction: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12). I’ve been thinking a lot about the message of verses’ like this in Scripture. A person who is wise, a person who is prudent hides himself from evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About Heaven And Hell

    Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 28,506 views

    What the Bible says about heaven and hell rather than what popular opinion might suggest.

    TOPIC: What the bible says about heaven and hell SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:3-9 AIM: To have my hearers be clear on the biblical concepts of heaven and hell, and to do something positive to be sure that their destiny is heaven. INTRODUCTION. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let me give ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Worthy Is The Lamb!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 187 ratings
     | 19,247 views

    I think that for a majority of Christians the Book of Revelation is one of the most neglected books in all the Bible. It has a message for Christians today, & yet many never even open it.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, BROWNSVILLE, TX I am going to read the 5th chapter of Revelation in its entirety. It is short, & yet it is such a majestic chapter that there is no place conveniently to stop. (READ Rev. 5.) A. I think that for the great majority of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Roof Problems

    Contributed by David Oaks on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,997 views

    Often the church is the greatest hindrance to winning outsiders...

    Roof Problems Heritage Church, Sunday, August 19, 2001 (I am using this title and idea that I was challenged to by a really powerful pastor at a conference I attended last year named Heidi Neumark). A few years ago we had a roof problem in our home. We patched. We sealed. We repaired, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Armed And Dangerous

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,912 views

    Here’s the truth, whether we want to recognize it or not: we’re in a battle. When we choose Jesus Christ, we’re not choosing the easy path in life. Our foes are worse than any of those in human battles: we’re battling “spiritual forces of evil”. Our foe i

    “Armed and Dangerous” Ephesians 6:10-20 Kung Fu Clergy. Martial Arts Ministry. If you think these are cute oxymorons, think again. More karate clergy are cinching their black belts than ever, chopping for Christ, kicking, blocking, flipping and punching their way into churches everywhere. Many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Declare If You Know Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,558 views

    The Palm Sunday crowds, like Job’s friends, shouted their slogans too glibly, communicating only popularity and prejudice, substituting religiosity and mere activity for knowing Jesus personally.

    Declare if you know. Declare. Interesting word, “Declare”. It suggests that when we communicate, there are a variety of levels at which we can speak. There are different intensities we can use when we want to say something. Some folks merely suggest. They offer timid little ideas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are Our Children?

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    To challenge each family to evaluate where the children are in the matter of spirituality.

    PP2010 WHERE ARE OUR CHILDREN? Proverbs 30:11-14 INTRODUCTION: Do you know where your children are tonight? Do you know what they are doing? Do you know what their plans are for life? We live in an age when more children are attending Christian schools than ever before. In Florida more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Died For You - True Or False Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    The evidence of history and the Bible points to the fact that Jesus died for you!

    Jesus Died for You – True or False Matthew 27:24-55 April 4, 2004 – Palm Sunday This message is based on a series suggestion from Outreach Marketing and some material from the Jesus Died for You message from Brian Mavis Introduction Over the past couple of weeks we have been exploring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Do You Have A Biblical Worldview? A Sinless Messiah

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 10, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    If we are to have a Biblical worldview, we must develop Biblical convictions. TS-------------„³ Today, we are going to look at one key crucial conviction by addressing two questions related to the sinless life of Jesus Christ.

    Do You Have A Biblical Worldview? A Sinless Messiah (topical) Intro 1. What is your worldview? 2. James Sire defines a worldview as, ¡§¡Ka set of¡Kassumptions¡Kwhich we hold (consciously or unconsciously) about the basic makeup of our world.¡¨ 3. A worldview is a grid-work, a paradigm, a model, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Born-Again

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 24,143 views

    If you’re born once, you die twice; if you’re born twice, you die once!

    “Born-Again”, John 3:1-8, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been examining conversions in the book of Acts, and now we’re going to look closer at what it means to be converted. When Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Jenkins avatar

    More On The Two Witneses Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    More on the Two witneses

    Revelation 11:3, “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in sackcloth and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.” The only two that could have given power to the two witnesses to perform their duty were God the Father or the Lord Jesus Christ. Witnesses ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jack Valentino avatar

    Obedience Brings Miracles

    Contributed by Jack Valentino on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,278 views

    Miracles come from obedient giving

    OBEDIENCE BRINGS MIRACLES I Kings 17:1-16 1.And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “as the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years, except at my word. 2.Then the word of the Lord came to him saying 3.Get away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Kingdom 101

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    The Kingdom of God was the #1 topic of all Jesus’ ministry. He told us to seek first God’s Kingdom and righteousness, and in a world filled with so much bad news, we need to hear and focus on the Good News of the Kingdom so as not to live our lives withou

    The Kingdom 101 Introduction: • Coming to the US from South Africa certainly had its cultural challenges. Even though we also grew up speaking English, some words meant very different things there from what they do here. • A lady friend of ours, newly from South Africa, was driving along the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist