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  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Be Proactive Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 16,274 views

    1 or 7 in series on Personal Change

    Be Proactive Proverbs 29:18 In most dictionaries you won’t find our word of emphasis though it is used in most management literature. It means more than merely taking initiative. It means that we are responsible for our own individual lives. Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Loves Lingayats

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,926 views

    Our Commission from the Lord is to “go and make disciples” of all nations (peoples). Jesus loves the Lingayats and has a desire for the Lingayats to know the truth of His saving power.

    The Lingayats are the twelfth largest people group of India and the largest people group of Karnataka. Lingayats number 9 million people in the Karnataka state alone. A Lingayat is one who wears the Linga, a small spherical object that the Lingayat believes represents God. Lingayats are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Are New In The Church Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,338 views

    This message will guide us when we are new in A church. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep

    WHEN YOUR NEW IN THE CHURCH Gal 1:18-24 NASB {18} Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. {19} But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. {20} (Now in what I am writing to you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Power For Today Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    This sermon ivestigates the difference in today’s church and the early church in the area of the Holy Spirits Power working in us.

    Walking In The Spirit Pt 2 ¡V Power For Today Acts 2:1-12 Last week we began this series on spirit filled living by asking a series of questions about the church today. Why have our dreams become so small, our outreach so impotent, and our coffers so empty? Why have we become irrelevant to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Opening Heaven Thru Prayer And The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,194 views

    Part two of a three part series on praying in the Spirit and tongues.

    I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God?s mercy upon them, and give thanks. 2 Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God, Sex, And Marriage

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    What does God say about sex before marriage? What about sex outside of marriage?

    God and the Marriage Bed (1 Cor. 7:1-9) Intro: A. When you look at our society today, we have seen many marriages that have ended in divorce. When you consider the statistics concerning sexuality and teens, you see that most people have some type of sexual activity before they marry. The term ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perfect Peace Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    Centuries before Christ, the prophet shares a divine vision of perfect peace, which Christians believe is fulfilled through the risen Christ.

    Easter Day Yr C, 8/04/2007 Isa 65:17-25 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Perfect Peace” A few years back a west coast bishop returned home from a meeting of his denomination’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons From Azusa Street Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,266 views

    Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

    Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Touch That Sets Us Free

    Contributed by James Hayden on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    You can’t be bound, if you’ve been touched

    THE TOUCH THAT SETS US FREE MARK 5: 25-29 25) And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26) And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27) When she had heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Hope Of Our Calling Alive

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    The sermon remind believers and non believers alike that we have a call from God and there is a hope of better things attached to the call. Specifically it tells us how we can keep the hope alive.

    Introduction: God created man with a privileged status of sharing his image and likeness and to have authority over other creatures as well as having fellowship with Him. However, as a result of the fall of man, the privileges and blessings /authority were exchanged for curses and separation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mouth Of Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,895 views

    Third Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    (Slide 1: Who will forget the baker’s strike? They wanted more dough!) I love a good pun, the kind that makes you moan and wish that you had said it (and thought of it) first. I have a book of puns entitled The Complete Book of Puns by Art Moger. I am not allowed to take this book on vacation. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Obstacles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    Obstacles to Church Planting Movements

    Obstacles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are acts of God, but it’s amazing how much mankind is capable of interfering with them. As with most of God’s works among us, He allows us to actively cooperate with Him or become obstacles—consciously or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    Terrorists, Economy, AIDS, Global Warming, War...what do you do in times like these...

    THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, pastor August 22, 2004 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Daniel 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    Gives some background on the book of Daniel and Babylon and how Daniel was a man who didn’t compromise his values. Covers chapter one

    For 1/9/05 Sunday Evening 7 pm SBC Philippi, Rev. Jeff Simms Daniel 1 Primary Purpose: To begin discussing the book of Daniel with introduction and emphasizing to be a person like Daniel who didn’t compromise on his beliefs. Background: Babylon: During Daniel’s day Babylon was the superpower ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrong Side Of Easter

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,366 views

    There are two sides of the Easter story. The side of darkness and death and the side of resurrection and life.

    THE WRONG SIDE OF EASTER Mark 16:10 INTRO. Here are the followers of Jesus "weeping and mourning" but just fifty days later they would be in great joy, singing psalms and telling of their great experiences with Christ. The difference is as dramatic as the reason. That is, in our text, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist