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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Servant And Prayer Warrior Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    Caution: Studying the book of Nehemiah may lead to doing things God’s way. You will find the world will marvel, worldly Christians will snipe and criticize, and...God will be pleased.

    October 6, 2002 A few short quotes about the man called Nehemiah, before we dig-in to the book called after the man: “Nehemiah was an energetic leader who combined a deep trust in the Lord with precise planning, careful organization, and discreet but energetic action.”(1) “He stood like an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Applying God's Remedy To What Ails Us

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,307 views

    Applying God’s Remedy to What Ails Us - 2 Chron 7:14 - How to begin praying for revival, remedies and reformation in your community.

    Applying God’s Remedy to What Ails Us - 2 Chron 7:14 We live at a time when there is an increasing secularization of Americans. The Barna study reports that only 12% of people under 25 years of age attend church on a regular basis. More frightening is the fact that only 12% of these people, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Three-Fold Message

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    Putting the Old and New Testament together.

    I. A THREE-FOLD MESSAGE I want to look at God’s Word in a three-fold way. First, I want to read a scripture in the Old Testament and see what the Bible says. Then, I want to look at the reference to it in the New Testament. Finally, I want us to look deep within and see how this scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aim #1: Evangelize The Nations Series

    Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    A basic teaching outline of Evangelism. One of five aims (purposes) of the church given in Matthew 28:19-10 and Matthew 22:37-40.

    Five Aims for the Church to Glorify God Pastor Tim Gresham Aim Number One: Evangelize the Nations Scripture Text: Matthew 28:18-20 February 1, 2004 I. What Is Evangelism “Go ye therefore and TEACH…” A. Evangelism is making disciples or enlisting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Cowboys Or Indians Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,667 views

    HOw do we see the church? Are we the cowboys or the Indians?

    Cowboys or Indians? Luke 10:1-3 LK 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Talking To Your Father

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,145 views

    Examinatiion of the "Lord’s Prayer" in its context. Our prayers should be unselfish, our forgiveness unlimited, and ourattention undivided.

    Talking To your Father Matt. 6:6-18 INTRO.: Jesus very frequently referred to God as "Fa ther." In this short passage, He uses the term 8 times to describe God. Further, He is not calling God His Father, but ours. As Father, He is the source of our life, our protector, and our provider. He also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Highest Calling Of The Church

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,295 views

    The highest calling of the church is to reach the lost for Christ.

    In view of the church today, we should ask ourselves the following questions: 1. Are we a church in a maintenance mode or a mission mode? 2. Are we tied to the dock serving as a reception center or (are we out on the seas of life serving as a rescue operation? 3. Which is greater our seating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gay avatar

    Signs Of Life

    Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,873 views

    I hope that this sermon will help believers life a life that is a testimony for the power of Jesus.

    SIGNS OF LIFE Luke 8:40-56 40 So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Will Be Done

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    How to pray in God’s will

    Matthew 6:10 Your WILL BE DONE I want to remind you that God has a wonderful plan for your life. I want to remind you that God has a wonderful plan for your family and friends. I want to remind you that God’s will is "good, acceptable and perfect" Romans 12:2. Prayer has much to do the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    A Potent Prayer For Peace

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,216 views

    When it comes to praying for peace, we do not have to pray the way world wants us to pray; we can use Biblical models which are much more effective.

    INTRODUCTION The terror attack in Madrid today raises our consciousness once again to the undercurrent of war and destruction which continue to flow throughout the world. Today’s events also remind Christians everywhere of the need for serious prayer. We need (more than any other time) to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The 1st "Gc” Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    This sermon is about our responsibility to fulfill the Great Commission.

    There are two green things I have been able to grow. One is mold. Now it’s not terribly difficult to grow that. Just place some leftovers in the back of the fridge and forget about it for a few months. That’s one thing I’m real good at. The other green thing I have had success with is grass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Tear Open The Roof

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    This is about getting people to Jesus anyway we can.

    Imagine if someone all of a sudden began banging on the roof. Then a hole opened up. We are being showered with sheetrock and debris. Then, slowly, a cot is let down through the hole in the roof with a man lying on it. Could you imagine someone so desperate to get to Church that they would open ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Our Mission In The Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 8,992 views

    The Mission of the Church is to love people to Jesus, to love God and all people, and to be part of the enfolding of humanity into the love of God in Christ.

    Our Mission in the Community This week it was discovered that there are at least 10,000 more galaxies than we thought there were before. That’s like 10,000 worlds. That’s a lot of matter out there in space. I don’t know about you but I find it completely impossible to relate to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kim Huffman avatar

    The Church- On The Move Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    In this message we will look at three action words used by Paul in Ephesians that show us how the church should be on the move.

    Kim Huffman 1/18/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #3 “THE CHURCH - ON THE MOVE” INTRO. The book of Ephesians is a book about, for and to the church- the body of Christ. In this important book Paul uses three active verbs to communicate what the church is to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,529 views

    We are the intercessors for the world. Here are 8 things we should be praying for.

    A teacher came into a classroom one morning and saw a group of boys huddled over in the corners on their knees. She was quite concerned. And she asked them, "What are you doing over there?" And they said, "Don’t worry. We’re just shooting craps." And she said, "Oh, what a relief. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free