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  • D DiMedio avatar

    Grieving The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by D Dimedio on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,927 views

    What it means and what the effects of grieving the Holy Spirit.

    There are some amazing truths contained in the NT concerning the person of the Spirit of God. I am afraid that because He is unseen, He is so often overlooked. Yet He is so frequently mentioned and given such prominence, that we overlook Him at our own demise. In our text we are given a command ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Liberty We Trust

    Contributed by Sam Greene on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,748 views

    This sermon addresses America’s love affair with our new ’god’ appropriately named Liberty.

    There once was a time when men became intoxicated by drink. In drunken stuper inhibitions fail, anger often rages and all sense of consciousness takes leave. In the process of time other agents became our intoxicants. Things like drug abuse, power, and wealth also lured Americans into love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A-Ssess My Contentment (Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace.

    Assess My Contentment Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 7, 2004 Assess My Contentment… Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace. I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I run, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War And Iraq: My Undersatnding Of The Bible's Teaching About War

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,839 views

    War can be in accord with the will of God. Although particular wars may be controversial, we must start with the premise that war is an option.

    My Undersatnding of the Bible’s Teaching About War (topical) INTRO: 1. The Bible is a book filled with War. 2. Yet anybody who has fought in the trenches will tell you, without hesitation, that War is like Hell of Earth. 3. I think before we begin this brief presentation, we need to remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Just Man Falleth

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,432 views

    What will you do when you fall? God would have you get up.

    “A Just Man Falleth” Proverbs 24: 16-18 2-23-2003 Bills Lake Baptist Church, Newaygo Mi. Proverbs 24: 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Call This A Plan?

    Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,355 views

    God has a providential way of making, BAD THINGS GOOD, WEAK THINGS STRONG, and UGLY THINGS BEAUTIFUL.

    “You Call This a Plan?” Romans 8:28 A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the Family Life Center. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolving Conflicts By God's Power

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    Conflicts can be resolved when people are willing to avoid defining the other party as incorrigible. Even though all people have a sinful nature, Spirit led individuals are able to find unity, peace and harmony through the mutuality of our shared union in

    How to Resolve or Prevent Conflicts (Acts 15:1-35) Conflicts, like the one in Acts 15, often occur because of differences of perspectives. Some people viewed the will of God differently because of their personal, cultural or religious conditioning. Resolving conflicts should always begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing The Goliath In Our Lives

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,117 views

    "So Many Christians Never Achieve The Maximum Potential In Their Lives Because They Never Conquer The Thing That They Fear The Most."

    "Facing the Goliath in our Lives" - I Samuel 17 So Many Christians Never Achieve The Maximum Potential In Their Lives Because They Never Conquer The Thing That They Fear The Most. - Jonathan Falwell 1. Introduction a. The Israelites feared the Philistine Giant because he seemed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Prayer, No Life;know Prayer Know Life! Series

    Contributed by Miguel Monge Jr. on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    Prayer gets God’s work done! This sermon will help us learn to pray God’s way!

    Part 3 of the series; Getting in spiritual shape: No prayer, No Life; Know Prayer, Know Life Prayer- Most people associate prayer with trouble and hardship or when something is needed. I often had the idea that prayer was just that but throughout the years I have learned that prayer is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Laodicea

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,788 views

    We need to be living lives of hot love for the Lord.

    INTRODUCTION -Hot water is useful for a drink -Add finely ground coffee beans or tea leaves -Cold water is a wonderful drink -Especially on a 90+ degree day -Warm, room temperature water is not a very desirable drink -Unless we are extremely thirsty -My question to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Burden Check

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,481 views

    One of the greatest attributes God wants to develop in our hearts is His burden for the lost.

    BURDEN CHECK Let me try to share with you God’s burden for the lost in a few scriptures. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son Isa 53:3 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, Isa 53:5 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Did God Plan All This?

    Contributed by Michael Meyers on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,307 views

    Is Katrina one way that God is cleansing the Earth of sin? Is it more important to make these assumptions, or to get out and help the displaced saints and draw the displaced lost ones to Christ?

    In the Bible, we read this passage: "And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Help!

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,971 views

    Our ability to help is limited by time, and resources but Christ is as close as the mention of His name, with everything you need.

    HELP Ps 46:1 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. What is it that each and everyone of need right now more than anything? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of more things? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Renew Your Mind

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    Take control of your life-by the power of God

    I try to tell you every week what God thinks of you How beautiful you are in his sight But when I tell you that, you hear it and that’s as far as it gets It has to sink into your mind Or you’ll always be what you think Eph 4:17-24 Lets make some observation Old man and New man W ho I was and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved To Lead

    Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,050 views

    Throughout scripture there have been mass killings of the young. Whenever this occured God rose up a leader in that generation. We are living in a time where abortion is widely accepted. Who will be the leader who will rise up.

    You have been saved to lead! Moses Exodus 1:15-16 The king of Egypt had a talk with the two Hebrew midwives. He said, "When you deliver the Hebrew women, look at the gender of the baby. If it’s a boy, kill him” Jesus Matt 2:16 Herod, when he realized that the wiseman had tricked him, flew into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational