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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Ministry Of Restorative Prayer-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2011
     | 4,178 views

    1 of 2. James wanted his audience to consider the gravity of restorative prayer. The true Church must manifest a ministry of restorative prayer. But Why? Restorative prayer brings/provides...

    A MINISTRY of RESTORATIVE PRAYER-I—James 5:13-20 Attention: After directory assistance gave Jennie her boyfriend’s new telephone number, she dialed him -- and a woman answered. "Is Mike there?" Jennie asks confused. "Umm, he’s in the shower," was the response. "Please tell him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Foretaste Of Glory Divine Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
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     | 15,019 views

    God says, “Upon the fabric of human suffering, I have superimposed my Biblical pattern, and if you will understand what I am trying to do, the result will be something beautiful if you just don’t mess it up.”

    INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk about, “A Foretaste of Glory Divine.” Romans, 5:1-5 is really like a breath of fresh air. Many of you know Paul Long. His wife, Teddy, was buried just one week ago. She learned she had cancer last August. She was quite a fighter, but she went downhill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Four Kings Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
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     | 13,787 views

    Do you remember what happened to Adam when he sinned? He died immediately in his spirit, he died gradually in his soul, and he died ultimately in his body. But salvation reverses it.

    INTRODUCTION Romans, 5:12-21 is a pretty complex, complicated passage of scripture. In fact, it is one of the deepest theological teachings in all of the book of Romans, and Romans gets pretty deep. Some people even disagree about the punctuation of the Greek text, because you have to remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Correcting Your “i” Problem Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
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     | 18,151 views

    After 22 years of being a believer knowing Jesus Christ, Paul was still a maturing Christian. He said, “I still have to deal with and confront sin.”

    INTRODUCTION Beginning in verse 14 of Romans, chapter 7, I will talk to you about correcting your “I” problem. The big “I.” But before I start the message, I want to make an identification for you. I’ve been pastor here at Green Acres for a little over 7 ½ years and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Supreme Act Of Worship Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
     | 14,520 views

    Just as a caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly, and just as a tadpole metamorphoses into a frog, God wants metamorphose each of us into a different kind of person who thinks differently and acts differently. Our job is to repent.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles, please to Romans 12. I’ve been preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, for a year and a half. In May, we took a four-week break to talk about families, and now we are back in Romans. We will go verse by verse through the rest of the book. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year Promise. Series

    Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014
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     | 13,644 views

    God shall supply all your need.”This is the blessed assurance for you in this new year. What is your need? He will provide for you. Are you lacking in finance? He will supply for you. He will finish his work in you/and for you. He will supply all your nee

    A NEW YEAR PROMISE. “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.(Phil.4:19). Beloved this is the last day of the year.We are stepping in the new year,in a few hours.Here is a promise for a blessed New year.And I pray that we may all cling to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Executive Obligation-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2014
     | 2,975 views

    3 of 3. Moses gave exhortation regarding the dutiful obligation of Israel’s king for the people’s freedom to serve God. Executive leadership should & can be dutifully obligated to God’s people. Executive leadership is obligated to Freedom from...

    EXECUTIVE OBLIGATION-III—Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Attention: Election Day places Government 'Representatives' in office—We are obligated to obligate them to our belief! Those for whom we vote have a(n) Obligation/Commitment/Responsibility/Duty to their constituency, which sounds noble. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Christ/Identity Check Part 11 Series

    Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014
     | 4,321 views

    Suffering for Christ is most beautiful when it leads to serving others

    We're going to continue with our series, Identity Check. We're in part 11. We have another message or two and we'll be done with that series. This morning, if you have your Bible, I would like for you to turn to the book of 2 Timothy. I want you to go to chapter 3 of 2 Timothy, and I want you to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thrill Sequence Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 5, 2015
     | 5,255 views

    Sermon about living for thrill's that make a difference in the world and that have real meaning.

    Thrill Sequence, by Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, thanks for being a part of our Thrill Sequence launch here this week at River Valley Church. For those of you that don't know, we did this two years ago as a multiple part series, and from that a publisher heard about it and turned it into a book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Is The Antichrist? Introduction And Chapter One Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 21, 2015
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     | 4,556 views

    So much speculation. Why not just read what the Word actually says? We start with the "sign" of Matthew 24.

    INTRODUCTION Who is he? Is he alive today? How will we recognize him? Won’t Jesus come first? The subject at hand is not exactly new for me. Those who have followed my works online have seen full commentaries on the book of Revelation and Daniel, plus several other smaller works about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 26, 2012
     | 3,352 views

    6 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-VI—1Timothy 3:1-7 Oversight of the local church requires a certain fitness. Need: Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?What character traits define ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Regarding God-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 2,702 views

    1 of 2. Paul guided the Corinthian church to properly ascribe glory to God. Only the church has a proper regard for God. When is God properly regarded? (Proper)Regard for God is resolved thru validating Our...

    REGARDING GOD-I—1Corinthians 1:26-31 Attention: Golf Tickets A man had two of the best tickets for the Augusta Masters. As he sat down, another man came along & asked if anyone was sitting in the seat next to him. "No", he said, "the seat is empty." "This is incredible!" said the man, "who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If It's Not Broke, Break It!

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,940 views

    The tru test of worship is a willingness to give God our very best.

    Verses 1 and 2 constructs a tapestry of sorts to draw the reader into the events that were taking place in the backdrop of setting of the little house in Bethany. For if ancient Jews had hanging in their kitchens calendars, then highlighted in red would be the day of Passover. Passover to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2014
     | 5,935 views

    Exploring the grace of giving through a study of stewardship.

    “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 4, 2015
     | 12,376 views

    Moses is overwhelmed with the pressure of leading the Israelites and God places the Spirit on Him onto 70 others to carry the load.

    Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Opening Video: Jim Cymbala interview by CBN – The Holy Spirit (5 min). Testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit: Hand out his books to people in church as a gift for ones who give a testimony to the power of the HS! Series: Soul Care and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational