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  • John Gaston avatar

    I Can Do All Things Through Christ!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 29, 2024
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    We look at the SCOPE of God's promise, how we GET this strength, how this verse has the KEYS to our prison, and the STEPS to our deliverance.

    I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST! Phil. 4:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE PSYCH’S DIAGNOSIS 1. A man went to a psychiatrist and said, "Doctor, I have seen two other psychiatrists. They told me I am cursed with an inferiority complex. I would like for you to examine me and tell me what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Itell: Telling People Of The Love Of Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 26, 2007
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    We know absolute truth will drive us to love others with the love of Christ, and it will naturally make us want to TELL others about that same truth.

    iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation iTell: Telling People of the Love of Christ Today we continue in our iTruths series. Over the past two weeks, we have focused on iKnow (that we stand on absolute truth, standing on the word of God) and iLove (that we love others with God’s definition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Share Your Faith: Part I

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 8, 2004
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    To look at some rules for how to share your faith with others

    From 9/5/04 pm SBC Philippi How To Share Your Faith John 4:7-30 Primary Purpose: To look at some rules for how to share your faith with others. Someone once told me that 95% of all believers never share their faith with a single person. I have sometimes wondered why this is. It seems to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Develops Essential Traits Within Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    The Holy Spirit furnishes leaders with problem-solving abilities without bogging them down in daily palavers. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. We will give our attention to prayer and the

    How the Holy Spirit Develops You Into a Leader (Acts 6:2-8) The Spirit of God led the disciples to avoid getting bogged down in micro-management when they were led to say, "It is not wise for us to devote our energies to waiting on tables, but we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do We Deal With Suffering And Loss?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 29, 2009
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    This sermon was written after my wife birthed our third child stillborn. It came from my heart and I hope that it will help you prepare to help others or even begin to heal you hurt.

    Intro: In a world starved for life. Life without aging, life without pain, life without hurt, how do we as Christ followers respond to loss? Do we scream and yell because we don’t understand, sometimes, do we talk it out, sometimes, do we tell God we’re angry and we want to know why, of course. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing Dinosaur Principles In A Developed Society

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009
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    What can we do about failure, hurt, regrets we carry and bad, destructive choices we’ve made? Go back to the Bible

    Embracing Dinosaur Principles in a Developed Society Scripture reading: Psalm 51: 1-10; 16-17 Sermon text: Psalm 51:10 KCC 2009–10–13 David’s Psalm concerning his adulterous affair with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11 (year earlier). For David, adultery, for another it could be lust but not lust for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    There's No "I" In Pray Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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    The first in a series on Christ's teaching on prayer from the Sermon on the Mount.

    “There’s No ‘I” in Pray” Matthew 6:1,5-8 pMarch 15, 2009 Prayer is a subject about which every single Christian will say, “I believe in it! Prayer is important!” At the same time, it’s a subject about which many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Some Cracked-Pots I Have Known

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002
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    Satan oftentimes employs some very good things to keep the sinner’s eyes off of Jesus. This outline sets forth some of the "cracked-pots" that cannot yield the living water of eternal life.

    SOME CRACKED-POTS I HAVE KNOWN "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water." Jeremiah 2:13. I. BROKEN CISTERNS THAT CAN HOLD NO WATER! One of the most successful ploys of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Praise Him Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
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    Just how, and why, do you praise the Lord?

    “Soul Talk: I Will Praise Him” Ps. 145 An expressive woman wandered into a liturgical service. As the pastor preached, she became so caught up in his message that she exclaimed, “Praise the Lord!” A fellow worshipper leaned over and whispered, “Excuse me, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is Grace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 22, 2021
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    I would like to share with you about grace, and always being available to all of us for our salvation experience. We often refer and remember in our day to day experiences. Grace leads me home.

    Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: Jesus is grace GREETINGS Illustration: A Christian Horse Rider given the commandments. If he says: Praise the Lord – Horse should go. Then when he says: Amen – it should Stop. Riding on the hilltop, he reached the peak, and next was the deep valley, and he forgot the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Will Raise It Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
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    This sermon emphasizes the importance of revering God's house, defending our faith, and truly knowing God to energetically serve, boldly share, and find contentment in Him.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of faith, united in the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are blessed to gather in His name, to seek His wisdom, and to learn from His teachings. Our focus today is drawn from the Gospel of John, ...read more

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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,470 views

    Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

    Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    I-Pray: Building A House Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 7, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    One of the most important things that we can do as Christians is to learn to pray. We need to trust in our Heavenly Father who is good, and loves to give good gifts to His children. There is power in prayer!

    iPRAY – BUILDING A HOUSE OF PRAYER OPENING: Foursquare pastor’s convention report. Excited about new season & coming harvest! INTRO TO TOPIC: For some reason, the smallest meeting in every church is the prayer meeting. Why is that? Perhaps it is because people have tried to pray in the past and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Can I Do When I Am Tempted To Do What I Don't Want To Do

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
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     | 21,050 views

    Many new Christians think getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away; some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever.

    WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I AM TEMPTED TO DO WHAT I DON’T WANT TO DO? (I Corinthians 10:13) By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION A. Many new Christians think that getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away. Actually, some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever. B. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    How To Be A Friend Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007
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     | 11,201 views

    How can we develop a friendship with Jesus rather than a mere acquaintanc relationship?

    April, 2007 “How to Be a Friend of Jesus” John 15:9-17 Introduction: A middle school teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. One student said, “A friend is a pair of open arms in a society of armless people.” Another said, “A friend is a warm bedroll on a cold and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist