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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Rain Made Us Drunk

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 2,554 views

    To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who made us drunk? the HOLY SPIRIT II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honouring God In The Work Place As Servants Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2013
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     | 5,493 views

    The Words of Paul to Christian slaves not only give us insight in our own workplace, but a couple of life principles for every aspect of life.

    HONOURING GOD IN THE WORK PLACE AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 Timothy 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION: 1.) An old Fanny Crosby hymn begins with the following words: To the work! To the work! We are servants of God; Let us follow the path that our Master has trod; With the balm of His counsel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fighting The Battle Series

    Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013
     | 7,829 views

    When fighting apostasy we must follow God's plan.

    Sermon #10 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend Fighting the Battle Jude 22-23 Introduction Illus: In warfare, there is always an objective. In many wars, the objective is land. For example, in the Middle East, Israel and the Palestinians are fighting because they both want to have the same land. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Lord Exalt You

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 31, 2013
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     | 7,406 views

    “Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great, for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble” Pr. 25:6-7.

    Theme: Let the Lord exalt you Text: Pr. 25:6-7; Heb. 13:1-8; Lk. 14:1-14 The first sin in the history of the universe was the result of pride. Pride believes in doing things one’s own way and it was pride that made Satan declare “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Turning Point

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 12, 2013
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    What is in view here is our salvation. God is revealing how He saves us. He is revealing how we are made right with Him. We call this justification. It is how we are made righteous before God.

    Up to this point in the book of Romans, we have seen how every human being stands condemned before God. The picture has been painted of a humanity that is utterly and totally without any hope. All of us stand before God guilty as charged. And there is absolutely nothing that any of us can do about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Thinking Is Hard Series

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 13, 2014
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     | 9,857 views

    When thinking of the past and the future, we often lose sight of the present. That robs us of present joy. Never let past failures or future fear rob you of present joy.

    Thinking Is Hard Philippians 3:12-16 2014 Baccalaureate Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries I have been privileged to speak at many baccalaureates through the years. Since I have three sons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrificial Life

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 28, 2014
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    “God said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me”.” (Gen 22:12)

    Theme: Sacrificial life Text: Gen. 22:1-14; Rom. 6:12-23; Matt. 10:40-42 A sacrificial life is a life that is set apart to God. This life is not about pleasing yourself but about pleasing God by doing His will. Jesus Christ lived such a life and everything He did was to please God by doing His ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Righteous Shall Stand

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2014
     | 5,223 views

    To show that JESUS is our firm foundation, the author and finisher of our faith that's why we can stand firm.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you standing firm? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is our firm foundation, the author and finisher of our faith that's why we can stand firm. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 12:7 (Amplified Bible) 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are not, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    United We Stand

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 1, 2014
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     | 7,781 views

    Fourth of July sermon, 1. United in Love 2. United to Lift up Christ 3. United to live for Freedom

    “United We Stand” July 6, 2014 Community Service in the Park 1 Corinthians 1:10 “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014
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     | 9,823 views

    How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

    Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Condemned? Condoned? Forgiven!

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jul 8, 2014
     | 5,062 views

    We can’t overlook or diminish the reality of sin and its consequences, but we can rest in God’s forgiveness of all our sins.

    Introduction A. A huge thanks to my Sunday School class for the lively discussion last week which made the preparation of this sermon extremely easy and hopefully timely. B. Dr. Chris Thurman, in his book The Lies We Believe, tells the story of Jill. 1. Jill had been a Christian for a long time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Aye To An Eye For An Eye? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014
     | 5,322 views

    Should we avenge ourselves?

    An Aye to an Eye for an Eye? Matthew 5:38-42 The Bible indeed teaches “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. In this, Jesus is quoting the Scripture. Seeing that we have established that we have already established in our study on the Sermon on the Mount that what Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power That Raises The Dead

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,435 views

    “Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, arise. And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother”. (Luke 7:14-15)

    ! Theme: The power that raises the dead Text: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Gal. 1:11-24; Lk. 7:11-17 Introduction: God revealed His name to Moses at the burning bush when He commissioned him to free His people. God’s revealed name is “I Am who I Am”. God’s name was only fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Putting Faith To The Test

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2016
     | 9,649 views

    Are you willing to go where God sends you and speak and act in his name? It all boils down to a matter of trust.

    Have you ever had an occasion where you thought that your faith was being tested, especially in unusual circumstances? If so, you’re not alone. Sometimes God uses unusual circumstances to test a person’s faith. For example, in 1 Kings 17:8-24 he told Elijah to go to an unlikely ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stones Of Remembrance

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,693 views

    Memorial day message as we remember those who have gone ahead of us.

    Stones of remembrance Joshua 4:1-5, 10-24 Introduction- This sermon prepared from my previous sermons and gleamed from fellow ministers on SermonCentral. This morning we are celebrating Memorial Day. We honor all the men and women who have served and died for our freedom in this country. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene