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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,479 views

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covenant Of The Lord/Carelessness Of People

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    Touching on Gods Commandments, Statutes and Judgments.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: The Covenant of the Lord/Carelessness of People “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Your Child Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,122 views

    This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

    ¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

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    A Witch's Invitation Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 189 ratings
     | 17,302 views

    3rd in series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. This sermon is to inform Christians of the snares of the occult and how to recognize them.

    A Witch’s Invitation Several years ago Christian music artist Carman produced a song and video entitled "A Witch’s Invitation." Very seldom do you hear Christian artist or even Pastors telling about the snares of the occult. What I want to discuss tonight is the occult. The definition of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    The Worship Of The Covenant People: Covenant Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    The Assembly of God’s New Covenant People is to know Jesus Christ through the act of consecrated remembering. Worship should be conscious of the covenant relationship between God and man, fulfilled in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF WORSHIP IN EVANGELICALISM “Everything flows and nothing abides; everything gives way and nothing stays fixed,” said the ancient Greek thinker Heraclitus. The subject of worship commands the attention of many today just because of the endless changes. If there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    R.s.v.p.

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 604 ratings
     | 65,487 views

    An invitation has been extended and a response is required.

    Introduction: It’s fascinating to me how after only a few years of being married, a couple can sometimes communicate with a very small number of words. Husbands, if you will, imagine this scene with me. You’ve been invited to a party, and after spending the day working out in the yard, you dash ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Testimony Part 1

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,467 views

    When you seek God you will discover that He is real and personal! I know by experience!

    My Testimony part 1 Thesis: When you seek God you will discover that He is real and personal! I know by experience! Text: Matthew 7:8 “For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” (A promise from the Great I AM!) Revelation 12:11 “They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,104 views

    This sermon deals with Joseph after his rise to prominence. How does he deal with those who hurt him along the way.

    When Things Just Don’t Go Right Part III Genesis 41:41-56 Hebrews 12:1-13 We have been looking at the life of a young man named Joseph over the past few messages, and one of the things we have seen again and again is that even when you obey God, some things just don’t go right from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Are You Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,439 views

    The sermon deals with the need to know who we are, becuase the world seeks to change our name.

    "Who Are You" 5/22/95 GNLCC Deuteronomy 18:9-13 Acts 19:8-20 Text Daniel 1 Once we understand who we are, we can avoid a lot of pitfalls in life. We would know which messages are for us and which ones are not. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Coming Clean

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    COMING CLEAN OF GUILT

    COMING CLEAN JEFF SEAMAN We’ve been in a series that I’ve been calling The Road to Recovery and we’ve been looking at how do you handle your hurts, habits, and the hangups that are messing up your life. We said that we’re taking the word "Recovery". Each week looking at a different letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let God Do It His Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 41,655 views

    This sermon looks at the life of David, and how he allowed God to handle the problem of Saul in his life.

    Let God Do It His Way 8/1/99 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 When a woman is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. A normal baby takes about nine months to get here. Now what would you think if the woman became so excited about the baby coming into the word that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Men Were On Their Way To Hell.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    This sermon was preached at Easter and it looks at the fate of Jesus and the two men who were crucified with him.

    Three Men Were On Their Way To Hell Easter 4/30/2000 Luke 23:32-43 Matthew 28:1-15 Their mothers had told them time and time again, "Child if you don’t change, you’re heading for a world of trouble. There is no such thing as easy money." No doubt when the two guys got together they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Wwjg - Come Follow Me.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 62 ratings
     | 7,016 views

    This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus.

    WWJG--Come Follow Me May 7, 2000 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 14:25-34 One of the messages that has touched my heart in the most significant ways in this year was Pastor Toby’s Palm Sunday sermon. In it she drove home the reason for why we do what we do as believers in Christ with our gifts, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Burden Of Guilt

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,153 views

    To one extent or another, we all carry a burden of guilt. That is not God’s desire. He wants us to get rid of it and has given us the means to do so.

    January 26, 2003 Zechariah 3:1-10 ¡§The burden of guilt¡¨ INTRODUCTION In January of 1985 Roger Boisjoly, an engineer for Morton Thiokol, observed that under unusually cold conditions, an o-ring seal on the Space Shuttle¡¦s solid rocket booster would fail. Further tests were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    How To Be Rescued From Ruin Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    In this message, we’ll see how we can all be guilty of breaking God’s first commandment and how breaking the commandment actually brings ruin to our lives. We’ll also learn how to live out this command and be rescued from ruin.

    Have you ever wondered, “Why do I find myself in mess after mess after mess?” Several weeks ago, I shared with you that God uses troubles… to protect us. Maybe you’re headed in a wrong direction or find yourself in a place you shouldn’t be in. God will arrange some trouble to come to remove us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist