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  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    The Secret Of Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,927 views

    Learn the principles of bearing much fruit for the Lord

    The Secret of Fruitfulness Pastor Fernando Cabrera newlifebronx.com for free audio sermons Our calling is to bear fruit – John 15:16 “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit” Are you in spiritual fatigue or spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Goes To Africa

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    A preacher with an open mind hits the open road, meets a man with an open book, opens his mouth and reaches the open heart of his hearer.

    The Gospel Goes to Africa Acts 8:26-40 INTRO.: Before Jesus departed from the earth, He gave His apostles a commission to preach the Good News in "Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8) the Book of Acts chronicles the unfolding of that plan. The Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Omission In Our Comission

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,580 views

    A short sermonette given the day after our team of missionaries came back from Mexico. The three leaders gave a short talk, and this was at the end. This sermonette was taken from a sermon on SermonCentral.com.

    Several years ago a large, new post office was built in Pittsburgh, at the cost of several million dollars. On the day of it’s opening, the Governor made a speech, TV cameras recorded, the bands played and the people cheered. It was quite a celebration. But when the first man entered to mail a ...read more

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    Will Your Prayer Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,568 views

    Praying to change the world

    WILL YOUR PRAYER MAKE A DIFFERENCE? James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lift Your Gift

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,025 views

    Many of us are trying to lift our situations when we only need to lift our gift

    Lift Your Gift Sermon Scripture: Proverbs 18:16 (KJV) Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Many of us are under the impression that we need to lift our way out of our situation but if we just lift our gift then our situation will become God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What The Church Needs Now, Part Iii Series

    Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    In-depth look at the witnessing efforts of the church.

    “What The Church Needs Now” Part III Matthew 28:18-20 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prayed

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    An in-depth look at the prayer of Jesus before His crucifixion.

    JESUS PRAYED John 17:1-26 Key Verse and Theme: “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,401 views

    Stresses the importance of evangelism

    Getting W.E.L.L. Evangelism Acts 2:42-47 Intro: Ordinary believer made an extraordinary difference Meet Edward Kimball, an ordinary Christian who taught Sunday school in his church and made a living down at the shoe store. But his real passion was sharing the gospel. One day Edward determined ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Call To Corporate Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 21,551 views

    This sermon defines the requirements and results of corporate prayer in the local church.

    Corporate Prayer Acts 1:14 Ill- On February 24, 1991, a lightning ground offensive was launched by the U.S. and allied forces in the Persian Gulf War. Its effectiveness shattered the defending Iraqi forces. Within days the world’s fourth largest army was crushed, tens of thousands of prisoners of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ending Your Power Shortage

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    There seems to be a critical shortage of power in the lives of people regarding Christ’s great commission. When we read about terrorists threats around the world, many seem to grow hesitant to be involved with missions. However, the Lord Jesus said, "You

    Ending Your Power Shortage (Acts 1:8) Right before Jesus acended into heaven He gave us a promise: "But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, enablement and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "How Beautiful Are Your Feet?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,415 views

    Authentic faith always becomes a public matter, and believing with the heart leads to profession with the lips.

    Romans 10:5-15 “How Beautiful are Your Feet?” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org There was a man who normally went barefoot, but once, when he had some money in his pocket, he went to the city and bought a pair of shoes ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Reaching People For Jesus Strategy

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    Getting all of the church involved in God’s work

    REACHING PEOPLE FOR JESUS STRATEGY by George E. Crumbly MATTHEW 28: 18-20 Reaching People for Jesus Strategy April 17, 2005 AM Sheridan, Arkansas George E. Crumbly MATTHEW 28 INTRO: I am so glad that I went to the REACH Conference Tuesday at Little Rock First Church. It gave me a “SECOND” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Claud Owens avatar

    Bringing In The Sheaves

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,175 views

    Addresses the nead for more congregational involvment in evangelism

    “Bringing In The Sheaves” Gospel Reading: Matthew 28: 18 – 20 Hear, O Israel, you shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your mind, all of your strength, and all of your soul. Now hear what Jesus replied when asked “What is the greatest commandment?” “you shall love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Daniel And The Lions' Den

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,402 views

    A look at the biography of Daniel and how prayer affected his life and work.

    DANIEL AND THE LIONS’ DEN Daniel 6:1-28 Key Verse and Theme: “Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day, he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer's Of God Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    What happens when God prays?

    THE PRAYER’S OF GOD - The spiritual discipline of listening in prayer Prayer is not a one way conversation. Yet, almost without exception we think of prayer as a human activity directed towards God. But prayer is also a divine activity directed towards humanity? Does God pray to us? It sounds ...read more

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