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  • Andy Payne avatar

    Bessing Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jul 20, 2009
     | 2,440 views

    God calls us to leave our comfort zones and step out in faith. Many people refuse to move because they believe that “blessed” people live in comfort and security.

    Intro: Expectations VIDEO: Shrek Plot: The irreverent fairy tale of an ogre (Shrek) who sets out on a daring quest to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona with the help of a loudmouthed Donkey and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from scheming Lord Farquaad. SCENE: Fiona thanks Shrek and asks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Observing God At Work-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 24, 2011
     | 2,591 views

    2 of 3. John the Baptist’s parents knew with certainty the implications of their son’s birth. The events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist have implications for God’s people. But what are some implications? Observing God at work implies a need

    STILL OBSERVING GOD At WORK—Luke 1:57-80 While the brokers were busily calling potential customers to drum up business, the president of the firm stopped to eavesdrop on a new employee. He listened as the young man talked eight consecutive contacts into moving their stock portfolios to him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C M MacKinnon avatar

    Lost Hope

    Contributed by C M Mackinnon on Sep 14, 2010
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     | 5,614 views

    Hope is vital to an abundant life, but there are three reasons we are losing our hope, and shattering the foundation of our lives.

    On Wednesday nights we’ve started the DVD study by John Ortberg entitled, The Me I Want To Be. In that study he relates a medical term, a three-letter acronym: F.T.T. It gets entered into the chart of an infant who, often for unknown reasons, is unable to gain weight or grow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 4,881 views

    In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    “there’s A Song In The Air” The Season Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,728 views

    JOHN THE BAPTISTS ROLE HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT "WE SHOULD THEN DO" IN EXPECTATION OF THE SON OF GOD.

    "There's a Song in the Air" The Season of Expectancy Luke 3:3-18 Intro Preparing for Christams Compare and contrast of people who's hearts might not be in it. Seen in decorating homes Trees Background THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR, tune name CHRISTMAS SONG, was composed by Karl Pomeroy Harrington in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Better By Far Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
     | 4,870 views

    It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23)

    Heaven is a believer’s better country It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013
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    The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus says to respond in love and in service.

    The Extra Mile January 27, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus says to respond in love and in service. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:38-48 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    # 21~nineteen & Twenty~ Bible Number Meanings Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 9, 2012
     | 7,901 views

    NINETEEN is the number of FAITH. NINETEEN is found 3 times in our KJ Bible. The number TWENTY is found 341 times in our KJ Bible and it stands for REDEMPTION, as well as EXPECTACY.

    # 21~NINETEEN & TWENTY~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 3-12-12 NINETEEN is the number of FAITH. NINETEEN is found 3 times in our KJ Bible. There are NINETEEN different persons referred to in Hebrews 11-1-32, although the name of Joshua is not mentioned in verse 30, he was the leader of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Evans avatar

    Hope Is Alive

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Apr 10, 2012
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     | 6,676 views

    This message is a reminder that even though there are times when it seems that all hope is lost hope is alive in the Person of Jesus Christ.

    Title: Hope Is Alive Text: Mark 16:1-8 Date: April 8, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction I. A Man Named Jesus A. A multitude of Prophecies fulfilled in His peculiar birth 1. He was conceived by the Spirit 2. Born of a Virgin 3. The location and angelic announcements B. His life as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Do We Ask Less From God Than He’s Willing To Give?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2013
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     | 5,261 views

    This message looks at the healing of the paralytic and asks why we settle for less than God's best when we ask from God. It then looks at four examples of how we do similar things today.

    - We want to begin with something that stands out early in the story: the fact that they obviously come for physical healing, but Jesus responds to the man by saying that his sins are forgiven. - Why would Jesus do that? Was He unaware of what they’d come for? (Obviously not.) Was He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stirring At Bethesda

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2016
     | 18,211 views

    We see the lame man waiting on & trying to sense the supernatural. He desires to yield to God and is expecting the miraculous. God answered his faith & healed him. Do we have that kind of open attitude toward the supernatural?

    THE STIRRING AT BETHESDA John 5:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MALE’S KEEN OBSERVATION 1. Jason was out shopping at the Woodlands Mall with his wife Latisha, but he wasn’t enjoying it. For over 45 minutes, he'd been 'stuck' with Latisha in the ladies department of the Forever 21 store. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The First Missionary Journey: Part 1

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,734 views

    Paul begins the first of his three meaningful adventures. Here I believe that we are going to see some of the things that we can all expect in our personal adventure for God.

    APR 14 2013PM The First Missionary Journey Part 1 Acts 13: 1-52 Tonight we come to the 13th chapter of Acts were Paul begins the first of his three meaningful adventures. Here I believe that we are going to see some of the things that we can all expect in our personal adventure for God. READ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Aspects Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 12, 2022
     | 2,895 views

    In this text, Jesus spoke of nine different aspects of prayer that we are encouraged to embrace as we pray. His focus deals with the attitude of the heart. This is not a sample, replacement prayer we are to use instead of seeking the Lord for our needs and desires.

    The Aspects of Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13 We have come to one of the most recognized portions in all of Scripture. I think it would be safe to say, this passage is among the top three most quoted passages, along with Psalm 23 and John 3:16. Most of the time, it is referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Core Value 6 - Praying And Worshipping Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2019
     | 4,156 views

    This sermon uses Ephesians 3:14-21 to give biblical teaching on the NEC core value of Praying And Worshipping where we seek “To rely on the power of God by being a community which glorifies God in all that we do.”

    Note that I preached on our Core Values in 2010 - four of the six messages were very different to what was preached then, but this one is very similar. As such I have removed the older sermon and just updated it. Message Praying and Worshipping A sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21 Do you have days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Thanksgiving Is Over, What Now?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 25, 2018
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     | 4,540 views

    God knows the beginning and and the end of every situation that happens to us. He wants us to trust Him and have faith everything will work out in our favor, because that’s the way God Says things will always go when you are willing to let Him be in charge of the final results!”

    Thanksgiving is over, what now? Traditionally we celebrate Thanksgiving and we take the time to be thankful for the things that we have already received and the things that God has done in our lives. There are two conditions related to what we have and are experiencing, as to why we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational