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  • Don Jones avatar

    Who Is The Holy Spirit Part I Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    The first in a series concerning the Holy Spirit focusing on His indwelling, sealing power.

    Who is the Holy Spirit? General Information The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God’s word reveal each as equal, separate and yet one triune God. We cannot comprehend God because He is God and we are not. However, we must accept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    March 5, 2006 Communion Meditation and the first sermon of the 2006 Lenten Series

    (Introduction to meditation was from Creative Communications for the Parish’s dramatic introduction, ‘This Lenten Road: The Road to Damascus’ © 2004 by Creative Communications for the Parish.) (1) Many years ago along one of our coasts a Navy Captain looked into the dark night and saw faint ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Put Into Practice - Love Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    The message focuses on the first part of the Great Commandment, loving the Lord your God.

    Putting Into Practice - Love - Part 1 Matthew 22:36-40 Pastor Don Jones Introduction I want to start today by telling you about some changes to our normal order of worship following the message. First, I apologize to our first time attenders and to our non-members. This message is meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory In Jesus Foretold

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    In the first prophecy of the Christ God promises perpetual hostility, a Deliverer, and ultimae victory.

    Victory In Jesus Foretold Gen. 3:15 INTRO.: Tell the story of the fall of Adam and Eve leading up to the text. The introduction and presence of sin in our world has caused many changes. All the diseases, problems, and even death are the result of sin’s influence. Stern penalties were imposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beauty Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,824 views

    The first in a 4 part sermon defining and introducing our new Mission statement

    The Beauty of the Cross Philippians 2:5-11 Intro: Today, we begin a series of sermons that will guide us through a study of the meaning, power and effect of Calvary’s Cross. It is an old common saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The cross of Jesus was a rough and ugly instrument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Prepared - Straighten Pasths Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    The first step in straightening the paths for the coming Lord is to make the U-turn of repentence.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Be Prepared—Straightening the Paths” INTRODUCTION What would it be like to enter into God’s presence? How would we respond if we met God face to face? Though the Bible is full of stories of God interacting with God’s people, there are very few occasions when people actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bye Bye Passivity Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,829 views

    We are called overcomers. One of the first steps in overcoming is to fight and resist passivity.

    Sunday January 6th, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: Bye Bye Passivity Pastor: Michael West, River of Life Overcomer—say it—overcomer… It is the call of God upon our lives. It is the nature of Christ within us and that character of all those who “through faith and patience inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ending Of Noah And The Ark Is Redefined

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Series B. It is a comparison of all three lessons.

    1st Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your Word for our lives, and to redeem us from sin and death. Through the power of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
     | 6,434 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE NAMES FOR CHRIST AS RECORDED IN ISAIAH. IT WAS USED DURING THE ADVENT SEASON.

    HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 INTRODUCTION: TODAY BRINGS TO THE BEGINNING OF A VERY EXCITING TIME ON OUR CHRISTIAN CALENDAR. IN FACT MOST LECTIONARIES START THEIR YEAR WITH THE ADVENT SEASON. ADVENT IS A TIME OF PREPARATION. IT’S A TIME THAT WE FOCUS ON THE LORD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time: Use It While You've Got It

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010
     | 2,699 views

    Is there a relationship in your life that needs some attention? Jesus says to get to that first.

    Time: Use It While You've Got It! Text: Matthew 5:23 Some men have the genetic problem of hair loss. Basically, having a hard time holding onto their hair. Some have suggested that the hair is merely being pushed out by the rapidly expanding intelligence and that sounds very scientifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Devil's Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
     | 4,522 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus and the implications for your life.

    INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS THE DEVIL’S SUNDAY? • The first Sunday of Lent for 19 centuries on the church calendar has focused on the temptation by the devil of Jesus. • Much of the symbolism of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness comes from the Hebrew Scripture story of the Exodus (vv. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Are You Building Your House?

    Contributed by Ryan Pate on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Understand that in order to stand firm, you first have to have a strong foundation.

    There is a distinction between the two foundations that Jesus tells us about in Matthew 7: 24-29, by which he used a parable describing that there is only one way to get to heaven. It’s funny to me to also note that a similar story that we are all aware of tells the same story; The Three little ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life As A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 20, 2012
     | 5,396 views

    A first person message from the viewpoint of a shepherd, speaking from Psalm 23.

    July 8, 2012 Psalm 23:1-6 Shalom!! My name is Michael ben Samuel. I am from the land of Palestine and I'm a shepherd. It is an honor for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with favor. For most of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into The Unknown

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 10, 2012
     | 3,298 views

    The beginning of missions before Paul even started on his first missionary trip.

    Antioch 16 miles E of Mediterranean 300 miles N of Jerusalem Rome, Alexandria & Antioch in importance to Rome Called the First City of The East Antioch's modern name of Antakya, and is now a miserable, decaying Turkish town. Antakya's a hub for the Syrian rebellion. For many months, Turkish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Parable? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 8, 2020
     | 3,534 views

    To be able to understand the parables of the kingdom, we must first know what is a parable?

    1. The word “parable” comes from the Greek word “paraballo”, which means “to throw alongside” and “to reach a place.” 2. The dictionary definition, “an allegorical representation of something from real life, from which a moral is drawn for instruction,” does not quite explain the purpose of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist