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    Take Hold Of Your Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009
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    God has provided everything we need to live a success and glorious Christian life as we allow the Holy Spirit to work in and out of us.

    “Take hold of your Spiritual Blessing!” Delivered 25 January 2009 Associate Pastor Allan H. Kircher Ephesians 1:3-6, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.4for he shoes us in him before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Out In Humility Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 19, 2009
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     | 11,421 views

    This series is about Giving God room to work in our lives and in our church, each sermon talks a little about what we need to do and we need to stop doing in order to have God work in our lives.

    WHEN WE MOVE OUT, GOD MOVES IN! Part 1 “Moving Out in Humility” (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Several years ago I was the preacher of a church in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After I had ministered there for a while, I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009
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    Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

    There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

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    "Free And Made Full In Him" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,299 views

    Sermon 9 in a study in Colossians

    “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,944 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Removals" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in Colossians

    “…and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Test Of Success

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 8, 2008
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     | 5,929 views

    The key to success, from the eyes of David,the leader of all leaders.

    Days of David: The Test of Success 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6,2008 On Sunday nights, we have been peering into the life of David, the man after God’s own heart who was called to lead the nation of Israel in their most glorious era of history.God had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can We Learn From David's Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 10, 2008
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     | 42,290 views

    Part of a series on prayer. This uses an example prayer and draws lessons for our prayer life.

    What Can We Learn from David’s Prayer? 2 Samuel 7:18-29 LIFE OF DAVID Before we get to the prayer and the main passage we are going to look at this morning, I want to remind you a little of the life of the person we will be looking at. The prayer in 2 Samuel 7 is not an isolated prayer, but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Speak Sweeter Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    Words are powerful!

    DVD Mini-Movie: The Power of Words (worshiphousemedia.com) Title: Speak Sweeter Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: Words are powerful… Series Introduction: Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's The Boss? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,333 views

    48th in a series from Ephesians. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means giving Him control of my life.

    A henpecked husband was advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your wife bully you," she said. "Go home and show her you’re the boss." The husband decided to take the doctor’s advice. He went home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife’s face, and growled, "From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success Over Stress Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,251 views

    We will soar above stress when our confidence rests in God.

    How do you know when it is going to be a bad day? Bad days are going to come. Some days can be down right ugly can’t they? One writer offered several clues to identify these inevitable bad days. He wrote: You know it is going to be a bad day when you wake up face down on the pavement. You know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Legacy Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,212 views

    God promises Abram that if he will go on this faith filled adventure that he would be made into a great nation (a great legacy), that his name would be great! He would be a blessing, and moreso, ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH would be blessed in him. I w

    1. Overview and Review a. Last week I began my December sermon series on what it means to leave a legacy. i. I talked about how we all leave a legacy, good or bad, whether we want to or not. ii. Legacies are what one generation leaves to another, what one ancestor passes on to his descendents. b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Miller avatar

    Is The Lord Truly Your Shepherd?

    Contributed by Brian Miller on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    It is an issue of surrender.

    Is the Lord truly your shepherd? INTRODUCTION: Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord. Joel Preston originally wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundation For Joyous Living Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    This sermon is part of a series in Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE THE FOUNDATION FOR JOYOUS LIVING Sunday January 28, 2007 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:1-2 Intro. A. I have spoken to you on numerous occasions about the importance of a solid foundation. You do not have to be a contractor or home builder to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus Paid It All Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,264 views

    Does reflecting upon the price Jesus paid for you produce an attitude of worship in you?

    Why do I worship? Because Jesus paid the whole price of my sin! Make the Effort! I have played volleyball for a number of years. When you play “pick up games” that is where people just kind of join your team as they walk in, you never know who you will get or what skill level you will find. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist