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  • Jim Parisi avatar

    The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit allows the grace of Christ’s forgiveness

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness 4/21/02 Ephesians 1:7 Last week we spoke on speaking with grace next is forgiveness. This is one of the Hard ones to live let alone apply to our walks. Sometimes we are so safe in our position that we fail to see the sin we are in. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Myers avatar

    The Centrality Of The Cross

    Contributed by Bob Myers on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    The Cross is the Central Message of Christianity.

    The Centrality of the Cross Galatians 6:14 In the Cross Christianity lays claim to having the most universally recognized symbol in all of world history. The Cross is more recognizable than a Coca-Cola can, CNN, or any nation’s flag. And the centrality of the Cross has even become part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Thomas avatar

    Esther, The Woman Who Saved A Nation Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 276 ratings
     | 17,386 views

    Like Esther learn how you can take a risk and do something for God

    Message for Sunday March 18/01 Ester, the woman who saved a nation I saw an interesting news item on Good Morning America this week. A young man by the name of Keith Waters was wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit & was sent to prison for 20 years. His sister, Judy, a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Haines avatar

    God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,925 views

    A deductive exposition of the text introduced by statistics and stories of answered prayer.

    Topic: Prayer Theme: Answered Prayer Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to pray with persistence and humility. Response: Individuals will ponder God’s grace in answering our prayers. Pattern: A deductive exposition of the text introduced by statistics ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
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    A message on settling the issue of an authentic relationship with God.

    "Wrestling With God" Genesis 32.27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, trying to grow physically. We all struggled as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    Desiring A True Move Of God

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 156 ratings
     | 15,710 views

    If we want to see a move of God, then there is a cost. Many cry out for a move but will not pay the price. God is waiting on us.

    04/08/2001 Desiring A True Move of God 2 Chr 7:14 “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.  A direct word for the church in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Growing On Purpose

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 13,843 views

    Anytime we get close to Jesus the devil will throw a fit

    April 22, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough Growing On Purpose Mark 9:2-29 Illustration: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Anderson avatar

    Chains He Shall Break!

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    Christ came to break the chains of sin and death!

    Sermon: "Chains Shall He Break" D Anderson Is. 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 + + + The Lord Jesus once proclaimed of Himself, "If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed." Titus picks up on this when He speaks of Christ’s journey to the Cradle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sin In The Camp

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 7,205 views

    This sermon displays the dangers of allowing things in our life that God is displeased with.

    Scripture: Joshua 7:1 – Title: “Sin In The Camp” Introduction: Joshua and the people of God were experiencing victory. They had come out of the wilderness, crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground. They had seen the walls of Jericho fall down after they had walked around them for seven days. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Foundation Of Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
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    Faith is not a product of this world but of God alone

    The Foundation of Faith Hebrews 11:1 September 17, 2000 Morning Worship Introduction Where there is no faith in the future there is no power in the present I. Hudson Taylor and his trip to China A. A dangerous situation 1. The captain comes to Taylor’s room 2. The captain reports that they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Run With The Winners

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3

    Run with the Winners Hebrews 12:1-3 Outline I. The witnesses that comfort us - "cloud of witnesses" II. The weights that confine us - "let us lay aside every weight" A. Call to discern what handicaps us - "weight" B. Courage to discard what handicaps us - "lay aside" III. The wickedness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Stewardship Sermon 1: What You Can Know About Victory

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,325 views

    Teaching your members to become better stewards.

    A. INTRODUCTION The theme for this year’s Stewardship Campaign is - -Stewardship: From Victory To Victory. Last year our church had a financial victory, this year we will have another one. This lesson is designed to help you go from one financial victory this year, to a greater one next year. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Barriers To Thankfulness

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,457 views

    A look at the mechanics of ingratitude and a challenge to overcome them.

    Barriers to Thanksgiving 1. Sam asked Tom for loan of $2,000...Tom said "positively no" a. In 1928 when your business dropped, who gave you $10,000 to keep you from being wiped out? "you did" b. In 1931, who took your daughter to Florida because you couldn?t get away? "you did" c. In 1933, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sol Madlambayan avatar

    Healing On The Sabbath

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,657 views

    Jesus Christ the Great healer.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Luke 6: 6- 11 HEALING ON THE SABBATH 6 Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Christian Tolerance—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

    CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist