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  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Power Of The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,605 views

    An Evangelistic message for the Church.

    The power of the Church Where is the Power of the church, has it become the fear of the world, or just another religious entity? Where has your ordination come from, man or God is it paper or rock, is it a river of life or a stream of corruption? ORDA’INED, Appointed; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Satan's Worst Nightmare Has Come True!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,824 views

    Jesus casts demons out of our lives.

    Mark 1:21-28 “Satan’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Bible teaches us that Satan was the most exalted angel in all of heaven… …that God had created him to rule as the highest of all created beings. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Advent Iii, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 13,121 views

    Paul exhorts us to "rejoice always." True joy and rejoicing is a gift recieved vis-a-vis our relationship with Christ.

    Sermon for Advent III, Yr B Dec 15, 2002 Based on I Thess 5:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A woman was sitting on her living room couch one day when a black snake slithered past. The woman, who was deathly afraid of snakes, dashed to the bathroom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Promise Of Meaning Series

    Contributed by George Odell on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    Sermon 2 of an Advent/Christmas series on the promises we find in the Christ Child.

    The Promise of Meaning Isaiah 40: 1-11 How many of us have asked the question what purpose does this highway. What were those who constructed this highway thinking when they were building this road? Sometimes we question meaning for many things in our lives. It is in this wonderful chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Baptism Of Our Lord B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

    Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Purpose Of The Church - Part One Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 56,053 views

    An overview of the Five Purposes of the church from the Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren.

    The Purpose of the Church Exodus 9:16 & Philipians 2:1-11 Part 1 – overview Everyone has a purpose. Everything we do that is worthwhile has a purpose God gave us the church with a purpose in mind…why is it that so many times the church seems so out of touch then? I think when the world, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Believe In Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2006
     | 3,446 views

    How does God decide who gets what gift?

    Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NRSVA) What pictures enter your mind when the phrase “spiritual gifts” is spoken? For some it is the picture of a wild crowd that has been whipped into a frenzy of emotional outbursts…running the aisles…speaking in tongues…attempts to heal the sick ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Naturally Supernatural: Spiritual Gifts: As You Go Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    #7 in a series. "As communities of the King, we should model what the Kingdom looks like when God has His way with a group of people." John Wimber

    If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20061015. Let me review for you our desires throughout this series. NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL. FACT ONE: Jesus’ Kingdom Ministry is the same today as yesterday. 1 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Relationships #1 - The Value Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 30,316 views

    In Matthew 22, Jesus stated that the two most important things that we can do in life are to love God, and love people. Why are relationships so important?

    RELATIONSHIPS #1 – THE VALUE OF RELATIONSHIPS OPENING: • This morning I want to talk to you about why it is absolutely essential that we learn how to build strong and healthy relationships with one another… • This message is on perhaps the most important issue in the world. Why? KEY TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Will The Real Hypocirite Please Stand Up

    Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    THIS SERMON DISCRIBES HYPOCROSIY IN THE CHURCH

    Will the real hypocrites please stand up ? WHITEWASHED ON THE OUT SIDE, DIRTY ON THE INSIDE GREAT PRETENDERS PRETENDERS IN THE PEWS TEXT: MATTHEW 23-25-28, MARK 12:38-40 INTRODUCTION This message this morning is not only for the body of Christ but to us as individuals so that we may evaluate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "Church Bones”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,361 views

    spiriyual death and or Spiritual suicide. No matter your spirit died GOD can Give it life again.

    Biblical Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 This is one of the most familiar texts in the Black Church. Pastors and preachers across the country have preached and re-preached from this chosen text. So there isn’t much else we can teach you on the subject of Ezekiel and the dry bones, right? WRONG. I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Like Mushrooms? Part 1 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,508 views

    Message about stepping out as individuals and church and taking a risk for Christ.

    Do You Like Mushrooms? Part 1 of 2 Hebrews 11:35-40 Pastor Ryan Akers (Inspiration for this message came from Erwin McManus’ The Barbarian Way) Me- Cell Phone- never wanted one- always got annoyed with people who drove with them. Now I can’t live without it. VH1 TV Show- I love the whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 27, 2007
     | 5,389 views

    How the word of God keeps us through the trials of life

    Guard your heart Proverbs 4: 20-23 My son, attend to my words, incline thine ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your hearts with all diligence, for out of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Celebrating All Of The Saints Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,810 views

    A sermon celebrating all Saints’ Sunday, saints of the past, present and future.

    Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday Yr B, 5/11/2006 Based on Isa 25:6-9 & Rev 21:1-6a By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Celebrating all of the saints” Well, here we are on All Saints’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Will I Do With Today?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,105 views

    Today is a special gift God has given you! Will you spend today wisely? What is God’s purpose for giving you today? How about ro rejoice?

    WHAT WILL I DO WITH TODAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. I. GOD’S GREAT MERCY GIVES US ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God