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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Speak It..believe It..receive It...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,376 views

    Jesus was spelling it out for us, and He wasn't intimidated in the least by anything we could ever ask… He left it open ended… He said what ever you ask when you pray...

    Speak it..Believe it..Receive it... We live in a world where communication is key, its very important to all of us. Everybody knows about their right to free speech...people are free to say pretty much whatever pops into their head Never has there been a time in history, that people have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moses, The Man Who Pleased God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 9, 2015
     | 22,960 views

    We cannot please everyone but we need only to please God, our Creator. In this message, we will learn three desires that Moses had that win the approval of God. Our goal is that we will also gain God's approval for everything we do.

    MOSES, THE MAN THAT PLEASED GOD SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 33:14-20 14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. 16 How will anyone know that you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The God Of The Second Chance Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 16, 2015
     | 15,362 views

    Many times, we get discouraged when we fail, but in this message, we will learn that God is compassionate and slow to anger that He is offering a second chance for us to be forgiven and be restored back to Him.

    THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 34:1-4 "The Lord said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones,and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready in the morning, and then come up on Mount Sinai. Present ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Like Treasure Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2015
     | 9,035 views

    We must not forget that God is the one who has done the choosing. Chosen-ness depends on the opinion of the chooser not the chosen. God says to us, ‘You have value because you are valuable to Me.’ The value of the treasure depends on the One who consid

    Living Like Treasure Malachi 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION… Trophy Husband Shirt Conversation (p) This past week I was going through some of my clothes and I found this t-shirt that I am wearing. It is a t-shirt that Kelly bought me some time ago. It says “Trophy Husband.” I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unleashing Your Spiritual Vitality-2(2015) Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 25, 2015
     | 4,280 views

    2 of 3. Peter steered the Christians of Asia into the vitality born of their privilege in Christ. What characterizes/Looses/Releases that vitality? To unleash the privilege of spiritual vitality, we must commit to....

    UNLEASHING YOUR SPIRITUAL VITALITY/Vigor-II—1Peter 1:13-21 Vitality Born of Privilege Attention: There is a huge market in our country for chemicals, substances(vitamins, wrinkle creams, testosterone, estrogen), non-invasive(injections) & invasive(surgery) procedures that will restore our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Invitation

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 1, 2015
     | 8,054 views

    What is the most important invitation you have ever received?

    “An Invitation” Romans 5:1-11 Invitations come in all sizes and shapes – for all kinds of occasions. What’s the most unique – or ridiculous – invitation you’ve ever received? Julie Potter wrote that her mother volunteered to help her with her wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Peace Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 9, 2015
     | 13,466 views

    In the midst of national uncertainty brought on by terrorist attacks, and personal turmoil resulting from high unemployment and natural disasters, can the hope of Christmas still deliver peace?

    12-03-05 Title: The Peace of Christmas Text: (Micah 5:1-5) Call to Worship: Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to allpeople. For there is born to you this day in the city of David aSavior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10 –11). Introduction Can there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Survive Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 11, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 47,324 views

    A sermon examining how to endure great difficulty in this life.

    How To Survive Your Circumstances I Kings 17:1-7 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Friday the 13th 1972 a Uruguayan Air Force plane was carrying a college rugby team to play a match in Chile. While flying over the Andes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help! I’ve Married The Wrong Person! Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 9,013 views

    Jacob rolls over in the morning and the woman beside him is not the woman of his dreams. The same thing has happened to many couples. We wake up one day and think we’ve married the wrong person. What are you to do?

    Help! I’ve Married the Wrong Person! Genesis 29:15-30 Bob Moeller writes: "I never met my grandmother. She died on the dusty, lonely plains when my father was 17 years old. Yet my father credits her with pointing him toward God. A few summers ago, when I attended a large family reunion, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Power Of Faith

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 8, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 53,831 views

    Today's sermon is about the power of faith, and it goes through four steps or phases to see that faith realized, from believing in God's dream, being willing to take a risk, being a people of great expectations, and refusing to give up.

    The Power of Faith {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!2dt2CIgJ!Fk614T_wlrlLdUcrKhXEIGApvQKGQ-CW-yoxiqSv64w } Over these last several weeks we’ve been looking at the choices we have to start making, which started with our teachings on our journey towards Easter, and which roads we choose in life, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Communication Skills

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 8, 2016
     | 6,368 views

    I’ve read articles refering to the communication decline in society today because of the increase in texting. As we advance in technology we are digressing socially. But it isn’t just the young people that have this problem; anyone can be socially lacking

    COMMUNICATION SKILLS INTRODUCTION: I’ve read articles that refer to the decline in society today because of the increase in texting. You’ve seen the commercials that have two people sitting right next to each other but they’re texting instead of talking. This has become the norm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Precious Blood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 60,356 views

    A sermon examining the mot precious substance in history... The sinless blood of our Savior!

    The Precious Blood Of Jesus Hebrews 9:1-15 Men and women spend their lives seeking those things that are considered "precious". I know a man who spends most of his spare time panning for gold. Right now there are people drilling into the ground with the hopes of striking oil. Some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Have Peace Of Mind Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 25, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,414 views

    This sermon looks at the life of Moses and how he answered four questions. 1. “Who am I?” (v. 24) 2. “Who do I want to be?” (v. 25) 3. “What is important in my life?” (v. 26) 4. “How am I going to live?” (v. 27)

    How To Have Peace of Mind We live in a very uptight world. This is an age of tension. This is an age of anxiety. We all face situations that make us tense and rob us of peace of mind. A major cause of heart attacks and high blood pressure is tension and stress. Most tension is really the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Crucifed With Christ

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2016
     | 8,654 views

    We must realize, as the early church did, that Calvary is not merely about how Christ died, but also how we should live.

    INTRO: 1. We must realize, as the early church did, that Calvary is not merely about how Christ died, but also how we should live. a. Modern day Christianity has often limited the Cross of Christ to the doctrinal boundaries of Salvation. b. But it’s clear from the epistles that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Gate Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,246 views

    Jesus is the Gate of Salvation, the Gate or Security and the Gate of Sufficency

    I AM THE GATE A few weeks ago we spoke about Jesus the Good Shepherd. He mentioned then that the Good Shepherd knows his sheep and his sheep know him. The shepherd was willing to lay down his life for the sheep. Sheep are defenceless animals that need protection. Back in the 1950s George ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance