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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,760 views

    Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

    Why are Some Churches Lacking POWER Rev. 3:1-6 - The church of Sardis Lacked Power 1. It was a church not interested in outreach 2. It was a church that was effective with maintenance ministries but not empowered with the gospel for harvesting ministries 3. It was a church engaged in superficial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer That Is Personal

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    An expository lesson on prayer emphasizing the need to be honest and personal when talking to God.

    PRAYER THAT IS PERSONAL Matthew 5:7,8 INTRODUCTION: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Alabama prayed this prayer: "Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fields Are Ready,why Are We Waiting?

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    a message about soul winning. In this message we will see we are saved to share.

    FIELDS ARE READY, WHY ARE WE WAITING? JOHN 4:34-38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Model Prayer?

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    A look into the intent of Jesus in the prayer He gives His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13.

    THE MODEL PRAYER? Matthew 6:9-13 INTRODUCTION: One night a father heard his young daughter talking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Sims, Jr. avatar

    Spiritual Weapons

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,993 views

    How God’s children can combat the devil and his dark army.

    "Spiritual Weapons” Eph 6 : 16-19 Intro: In the Gospel of Christ total righteousness of God is revealed. Often Satan and his dark kingdom try to penetrate into that which is light and true and pure. Man (flesh) is sometimes easily penetrated by dark forces. But today we want to focus in on how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Find Any Treasure

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,520 views

    Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography.

    Find Any Treasure November 8, 2000 Text: Matt. 13:44 Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography. He had a team of men and many times they would research ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From The Depths--Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 13,991 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 A sermon about Prayer

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Gen 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "From the Depths--Prayer" When I was in college, my first two years I was a drama major. I really enjoyed the theater, and the different plays I got to act in, and the different plays I had to read or see. One of my favorite plays, and one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Bless The Child Who Has His Own Value System

    Contributed by Eddie Robinson on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,159 views

    To train up not just our children but any child God places on your heart and do it with principles, proceedure and praise.

    Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Intro: I have always loved children, I have always loved how small they are, their youthful energy, their curiousity of life, their untainted efforts at hope, their innocence their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Travail Before Birth

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 29,325 views

    The church must have travail before we will see new babes in Christ.

    Travail before Birth Isaiah 66 7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. 8Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chasing Chariots

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 514 ratings
     | 28,451 views

    As Phillip witnessed to the eunuch we would do well to chase chariots and share our faith by every possible means.

    Chasing Chariots Acts 8:26-39 Introduction A few days ago I received this true account over the Internet. A young man had just left his Wednesday evening Bible study. Sitting in his car he prayed, "Lord, we studied tonight about your speaking to Samuel. Do you still speak to people today? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Shouldn't We Stay Away From Them?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    Trying to avoid contact with those who don't share our faith in Christ is a mistake that Christians have often made throughout the centuries

    (Jim and Sue are sitting in the living room after dinner. Jim is reading the paper; Sue is knitting -- or something.) JIM: (Starts to put down the paper.) Well, Sue, I'd better go to bed. I want to get to the office early tomorrow morning. SUE: Oh, Jim, I'm so glad you like your new job. Isn't it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Waiting On??

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    WAITING ON THE LORD

    ch12:1...we are compassed about....vs.3 we are to consider Him...vs.5-11 we are chastened to do right!!! 1. SOME ARE HOLDING ON. a. to former experiences....acts 12:12-24 (13) b. to fleshly endurances...st.john 8:32-39...phillip. 3:5-6 c. to fine examples...st.john 8:32-39...ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Ragan avatar

    Go, Go, Go Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,956 views

    This sermon, the fourth and conluding sermon in this series, is a short review of what we have covered, and a look at the problems the early church faced in following this command.

    Go, Go, Go Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID November 25, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning Good Thanksgiving Today, we will be concluding what we have been talking about throughout this last month: The Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. With it being Thanksgiving weekend, I also have a message ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Ragan avatar

    Go Therefore, And Make Disciples Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,616 views

    This sermon is the first of four in a series on the "Great Commission"

    Go Therefore, and Make Disciples Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID October 28, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning What I originally thought about speaking of was a little different (in light of Halloween), but... One of my beliefs (use Halloween as an example) Holy living vs. looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go Therefore, And Baptize Them Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    This sermon, the second in the series, presents sharing the Gospel, and the rite of baptism.

    Go Therefore, and Baptize Them Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID November 4, 2000 INTRODUCTION Greetings Review what we covered last week Matthew 28:18-20 Review high points Jesus is with us, each of us, He is here to help us Saw the order of what he said: Teach the Good News to all.(make ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible