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  • George Rennau avatar

    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

    Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 2)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    How Does God Respond to our Prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray (part 2) Acts 12:12-17 For thirteen extraordinary days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of an unthinkable catastrophe. Across the globe, people anxiously awaited the outcome of a harrowing political, diplomatic and military confrontation that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mark Gives Us A Mirror To Evaluate Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,715 views

    A sermon for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost, Series B, Proper 20

    16th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 20) September 24, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Calls?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    Have YOU heard the Sovereign call? Could you resist it?

    Isaiah 42:5-42:9 “This is what God the LORD says -- he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: ‘I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    The Good Ship Disciple-Ship

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    Focusing on boarding the Ship of Discipleship. What it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

    The GoodShip: Disciple-Ship John 6:60-71 Intro.: A. As I mentioned last week, an Aircraft Carrier is a good ship for Offense as it has about 90 airplanes onboard. However, an aircraft carrier needs the help of other ships for support. A DESTROYER is one type of a Ship in the Task Force of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Letting Go Of Human Dependencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,615 views

    The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.

    Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Important At Christmas

    Contributed by John Foster on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    A light look at business and the busyness of Christmas. Looking at the important things we do in the run up to Christmas put pointing out THE most important part is so obvious - Jesus Christ.

    The most important thing about Christmas A few years ago I met a very clever and learned business consultant. He’d been an officer in the RAF and had moved on from there to work in the banking industry. He had eventually ended up as the Vice President of the Bank of America before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Elder And His Community

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    The Elder needs to be above reproach in his commumity

    INTRODUCTION Last week we looked at the relationship that the Elder is to have with his family, this week we will look at an area that is also very important to consider when deciding on who to elect as church leaders. Paul says that it is a good thing to desire to be an Elder in God’s church. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attacking Anxiety

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,757 views

    Since September 11th our nation has been in a state of high anxiety. God has the solution for high anxiety.

    Attacking Anxiety Selected Passages October 7, 2001 Introduction What do all of these things have in common?  Fear to take action  Cowardice to deal with difficult situations  Withdrawal from daily life  Depression and discouragement  Distrust and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Remain In Christ

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,219 views

    With things changing about us faster than we can imagine, we can remain the same --- strong and steady in Christ.

    Remain In Christ John 8:31-36 In our elementary school chapel service last Sunday, I noted how attentive all the kids were when the object for the children’s message was a pumpkin. There is something about pumpkins that grabs our attention and keeps it. My wife suggests it’s because it only ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 374 ratings
     | 104,021 views

    How can we make a difference as Christians? Is warming a church pew the best I can do?

    OPEN: Several years back the Merv Griffin Show had a guest that was a body builder. During the interview, Merv asked, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conspiracy Of Kindness

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 13,610 views

    God calls us to live a life of kindness because of the kindness we have been given in Christ

    Conspiracy of Kindness Selected Passages June 9, 2002 Introduction A train was filled with tired people. Most of them had spent the day traveling through the hot dusty plains and at last evening had come and they all tried to settle down to a sound sleep. However, at one end of the car a man was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Great High Priest Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    In what way is Jesus our great high priest

    Jesus Christ, Our Great High-priest Ex 29:1-21; 38-46 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession After his digression, warning the Hebrews not to harden their hearts through unbelief like their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Is Our Refuge

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,085 views

    How many of us tonight are living outside the walls?

    Christ is Our Refuge Joshua 20:1-6 INTRODUCTION: During the time of the exodus, God introduced “cities of refuge” for people who mistakenly murdered someone. Anyone who killed someone by accident would run to one of these cities and plead his case before the elders of the city. They would then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Swim At Your Own Risk Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,637 views

    Rip Tide Series week 1: Swim at your own Risk. This is a great summertime series about the pull and affect sin has on our lives, and how to escape it.

    RIP TIDE Swim at Your Own Risk As you saw in the promo video, we’re starting a new series this month called RIP TIDE! I’m real excited about this series because it has something for every one. I don’t care if this is the first time you’ve ever been to church, or if you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational