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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Walking In Love Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,546 views

    This is the 3rd study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN LOVE 1 John 2:7-17 As we continue in our study, “Light In The Darkness”, we will be studying the need to walk in love as Christians. In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lowell Hochhalter avatar

    I Have A Plan

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    What is our destiny? What is God’s plan for my life? Can I fulfill it? Questions every student asks.

    I have a Plan, Don’t Get Sidetracked Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God has a plan for your life. His plan for you is 1. Good 2. A Future 3. Has Hope Nothing mentioned about sadness, depression. Also there is nothing in there about the past SO, the question of the day is...how do I know that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Prayer In A Time Of National Tragedy

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    A prayer, rather than a sermon, that somehow seemed more fitting as a message for these days of brokenness and united sorrow.

    A prayer in the wake of tragedy of September 11th, 2001 O God our help in ages past, We did not choose this time, this moment. Like generations before us we have lived in safety and ease, and have read of those beyond living memory who were awakened by the clarion call of a nation under attack. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Walker avatar

    What Really Happened At Pentecost

    Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    God empowered the church greatly on the day of Pentecost.

    What Really Happened At Pentecost? (Acts 2:1-4) I. The Power Of God Was Released A. A Sure Agreement (v. 1) 1. Notice that God has to first have something worth working with. 2. God will not work with a group of back-biting, self-centered, arguing, ill-tempered Christians. 3. Learn to agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Benjamin avatar

    Do You Have An Eye For God?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    He can’t bless you unless He has you. There’s no bargaining with Him.

    Title: Do You Have An Eye For God? Theme: Christian character Text: Matthew 6:22-23 Idioms Every language has them Words that are translated straight over lose their meaning. Same is true for Kone Greek Read text Pray Two types of eyes in this text good and bad Good = 20/20? or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Relecting The Light

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,931 views

    Jesus calls us to reflect His light.

    Reflecting His Light Missionary Conference 2002 Introduction 1. This little light of mine I. The More lights the Merrier A. Explanation 1. Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 2. This is not difficult stuff to understand 3. Take it word for word, a foot cannot be ear. An Eye can not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Well, Well, Well. (Isaac)

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,969 views

    When Isaac went down to Gerar because of famine, he had to keep digging wells. A message of encouragement.

    Well, Well, Well (Isaac) Genesis 26:12-25 Intro: God had blessed Isaac abundantly. Vs 12-14 -It seems that Isaac had to keep digging wells. -Wells were important especially in a famine. Vs 1 I. The wells of his father. A. Gen. 20:1 Abraham had “sojourned” there. 1.The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "The Church Complaining" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    This sermon shows how the early church dealt with a problem in its fellowship.

    THE CHURCH COMPLAINING Text-Acts 6:1-7 "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily mintration. Then the twelve called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Laughed At Barriers

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 2,954 views

    The 4 who brought the paralytic to Jesus possessed character traits that are worth emulating as it relates to faith.

    Faith That Laughed At Barriers Mark 2:1-15 Although the native Americans had no written alphabet before they met the white man, their language was anything but primitive. The vocabulary of many Indian nations was as large as that of their French and English ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Save Me! I Am A Sainted-Sinner Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,276 views

    Sermon 3 in series You Need a Hug - Comfort In the Changes of Life

    Save Me! I am a Sainted-Sinner - Sermon 3 Series: You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes Of Life 1 John 1:8 Ps. 119:94 Introduction - The angel of the Lord, in announcing the birth of the Savior, declared that His name should be Jesus because He would have the power to save people from their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Back To Basics

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    The Christian life contains basics which may be seen as equivalent to blocking, tackling, and execution in football.

    BACK TO BASICS 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 INTRO: After a losing football season, the coach of a well-known college team said his plans for the next year were to get back to basics. He was referring to blocking, tackling, timing, and execution, which are the ingredients necessary for a winning season. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    So You Say You Want More Of God

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,647 views

    How to have a closer walk with the Lord

    SO YOU SAY YOU WANT MORE OF GOD Luke 9: 23-25 Intro: In our text we see Jesus giving the disciples and invitation and instructions on what was necessary to follow Him even after He was gone. He had just foretold his future and He wanted to prepare them for the time when He would not be here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Phillip Day avatar

    Practical Work Ethic Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    Paul moves from the words of encouragement to Timothy in Chapter 1 to words of wisdom in a credible work ethic that all Christians should strive to maintain.

    Practical Work Ethic 2 Timothy 2:1-26 I. Work’s Zeal (v. 1-7) a. Enduring Hardship (v. 3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:10) b. Maintaining Integrity (v. 5; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27) c. Brings “first” fruits (v. 6) II. Work’s Motivation (v. 8-13) a. Jesus is alive (v. 8) b. God’s Word is active (v. 9; Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Minshew avatar

    Coming Home

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,925 views

    The Prodigal Son returns home; God’s grace is evident.

    1. Leaving home begins with wrong desires. Basic principle of life that actions come after desires. Sermon on the mount; foundational statement of Christ’s ministry. He said, “27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    Acaba La Obra: En Mi Vida

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,257 views

    Tenemos que terminar lo que hemos empezado

    ACABA LA OBRA: EN MI VIDA Jn 4:34 “Jesús les dijo: Mi comida es que haga la voluntad del que me envió, y que acabe su obra.” INTRO: I. CARACTERES CARNALES A. Isa. 3:9 “9 La apariencia de sus rostros testifica contra ellos; porque como Sodoma publican su pecado, no lo disimulan. ¡Ay del alma de ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God