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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    All In The Family – The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 42,926 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together Praying families have a: Family Humility Family Name Family Provision Family Home Family Integrity Family Abundance

    • Ephesians 3:14-21 (NIV) [14] For this reason I kneel before the Father, [15] from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. [16] I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, [17] so that Christ may dwell in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    A Spirit Filled Confession Of Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 31, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,151 views

    A sermon for the festival of Pentecost, Series B. Preached 5/31/2009 @ Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It was also Confirmation Sunday at Our Saviour’s.

    This morning we have two very important things going on as a part of our worship service. The most obvious is that today is Confirmation Sunday. For the last two years, Jake, Samantha, Ethan, Elizabeth, Emily, Miranda, and Lexie have gone through careful instruction with me in the basics of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation 36 The Great White Throne Judgment Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,351 views

    Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide.

    11STUDY IN REVELATION 36 The Great White Throne Judgment Revelation 20: 11-15 Many people today scoff at the idea of a final judgment. They think that the preaching and teaching of the final judgment is absolutely hysterical. Scripture tells us that every believer and every unbeliever will stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,387 views

    Self-control is difficult for us because we are afraid of responsibility. But to have no form of control is to choose chaos. The answer is to build a relationship with Christ so close that His will becomes ours.

    Scene One: You are standing in front of your freezer. You opened the door just to explore, nothing particular in mind, just to see what’s there. In front of you is a container label1ed, "Gourmet Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Fudge". Lifting the lid, again just to explore, just to see what’s there, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #5-Jesus Came To Rule As King Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,369 views

    Fifth in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

    Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? Sermon: #5-Jesus Came to Reign Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40 1. In the Triumphal Entry, Jesus Declares H______________ that He Is King, v. 28-31 Jesus has great authority...over every part of who we are. … He reigns over all things. The people expected that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers And The Sword

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,787 views

    Mothering in our time is mirrored in the one prostitute, who decided just to take what she could, though it was destructive. But the true mother was willing to sacrifice that her child might live.

    Preface Who is the real mother? How do you measure authentic mothering? Is it by the mere accident of birth, or is it by something deeper? Who is the real mother, who is the authentic mother? Is it simply the woman you gave you birth and who wiped your messy nose during your growing up years, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    True Fasting Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 48,475 views

    Though the people wanted the blessings of God, they were not interested in allowing God to change their heart, their attitude & their actions. They wanted their religion to gain them special favor with God so that they would win the dog eat dog struggle

    ISAIAH 58:3-12 TRUE FASTING Job 32:17-20 / Matthew 23:13-36 Going through the motions of religion, even those of sacrifice and fasting, does not move God. A true and vital relationship with God does not come through external religion and ritual. What brings the response of God into life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chasing The Wind - The Great Adventure

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 23, 2008
     | 4,635 views

    he book of Acts is about “Chasing the Wind” (Holy Spirit) and living the great adventure

    Chasing the Wind -Living the Great Adventure- Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-2 The book of Acts is about “Chasing the Wind” and living the great adventure. The author of the book of Acts was Luke the physician. He wrote to Theophilus, a Gentile official who became a Christian through the influence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    An Unlikely Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,150 views

    God can use unexpected people with extraordinary faith to do extraordinary things.

    An Unlikely Faith Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll know,” He replied. A few ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,900 views

    Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

    When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Vision - Noah

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,889 views

    Learning vision from Noah

    Vision - Noah Seeing with the knowledge of your heart and soul “Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” What a powerful description of a man’s life…. That is the kind of quote I would like to have on my Spiritual resume. You know, the stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Is Anyone Of You In Trouble? Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 284 ratings
     | 63,880 views

    James gives us the solution to trouble and several other things that we encounter in life. 1- Are you in trouble? Pray 2- Are you happy? Sing 3- Are you sick? Call (make a phone call)

    INTRO.- Trouble. Can life be lived without any trouble? No, it’s an impossibility. ILL.- Mark Twain said, “My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” I think all parents have some trouble with their kids, but I doubt seriously that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    No Impossible Cases Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,952 views

    God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So we know that God chose the time when Jesus was to come into the world, and that it was the ex

    No Impossible Cases Acts 9:1-19 Introduction God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    50 Year Anniversary Celebration--Striving For Excellence

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 1, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 38,109 views

    This is a sermon preached during our 50th anniversary month as a church. I encourage us to strive for excellence

    Striving For Excellence—The Present Glenville 9/2/2012 Nehemiah 6:1-4 2 Corinthians 9:6-14 How many of you watched the Olympics last month? to me one of the most exciting races is the 400 meter relay in which some of the fastest people in the world run with a baton in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Way Of The Faithful

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 18, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,862 views

    This sermon looks at God's object lesson on faithfulness found in Jeremiah and how it secures God's blessings, determines eternal rewards, and is a requirement for ministry. It explores God's faithfulness even though we're not as faithful as we should be.

    The Way of the Faithful Jeremiah 35 As I have mentioned, during this year we’ll be exploring in more depth those doctrines that I’ve identified as being covered over by Satan in a sermon series which is the basis of the book I’m presently writing called “Wells Of Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare