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  • Wesley Eader avatar

    House Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    A brief sermon on the importance of God’s House, the church being a place of prayer.

    Let’s walk through the events of Passion Week / Holy Week. The 8 most important days in History. 1. Sunday – Palm Sunday – The Royal Entry 2. Monday – Jesus Cleanses the Temple 3. Tuesday- Day of Conflict 4. Wed.- Day of Silence – Nothing is recorded on this day in any of the Gospels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Sims, Jr. avatar

    Spiritual Weapons

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,047 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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    Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
     | 12,955 views

    Answered prayer is dependent upon a right relationship with God. #3 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction: We Forgot to Bait the Hooks I have a friend who took his little six-year-old boy fishing with him one day. They put out the line and then went up to the cabin. After an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Sharing The Good Things About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,549 views

    A sermon that encourages us to see what others say about Jesus and share with them the good things of Jesus.

    Are you enjoying the Olympics? Every time they come about I seem to find myself watching more tv. And people who were no bodies around 6 weeks ago, become household names and heroes. Did you see Steve Hooker pole vault 5.96 metres to win the gold medal and set a new Olympic record? When the heats ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Our Part And God's Part In Seeing A Spiritual Harvest

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,694 views

    Do our modern evangelistic techniques match up to God’s plan?

    - I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon on this passage, which is ironic because when you dig into it, it’s a pretty important one. Harvest Job Assignments: Our job is to sow seeds and bring in the harvest; God’s job is the growth. - Mark 4:26-29. A. We sow seed. - Going back to the four soils ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    We must understand the nature of God’s will. Jesus thought of the will of God as the sovereign wisdom and justice and goodness by which all things are governed.

    Thy Will Be Done Matthew 6:10 Intro A seminary student was at least honest when he filled out a questionnaire to provide information concerning his experience and preference for a profile to be used in helping him locate his first pastorate. One question asked, “Where would you like to locate?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "My Two Husbands"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,865 views

    Ask yourself two profound questions: Why did God kill Mahlon for marrying Ruth? Why didn’t God kill Boaz for marrying Ruth? It took two husbands to bring God’s grace to Ruth. Jesus is both the Son of Man and the Son of God!

    “My two husbands!” Introduction: Most born again Christians are living much likened unto Ruth when she first came into the promise land. She knew that she was a part of the family of Israel because of her marriage to Mahlon, but she had not yet assessed her full potential. Instead of living in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Telling Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,022 views

    1- Go tell the truths of Jesus 2- Go tell the truth about Jesus

    INTRO.- ILL.- April 2009, LOS ANGELES – As she walked from a post office, Talon Curtis thought she’d found one of those gimmicky sweepstakes offers on the ground that scream something like "$357,959.55" in big bold letters and "This is not a real check" in much smaller type. But just as she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Sweet It Is Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,600 views

    And that leads to some deeper philosophical questions about quality of life and is a person really living if they are not living up to their God given potential. Today in our text God answers the question about what it means to truly be alive!

    Date: May 17th, 2009 Title: How Sweet it is! Bible Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: There is a time that some people face that is really difficult for all involved. I have experienced it with several families over the years. The scene is one of family members ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    God Focused Prayer

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to consume those who

    Principle 1 for God-focused prayer: Tune to God's agenda Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Perservering With God's Grace

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 6,563 views

    God’s grace is not just something we receive but also something that affects our lives, how we relate to others. This sermon explores what it means to perservere with God’s grace.

    Our focus for this week is 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1 to 13. Please open your bibles to 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1, or if you don’t have a bible please refer to the sheet in your bulletin. This reading follows immediately after the reading we explored last week. Last week we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    This sermon asks the question, How long will we be listeners to the word of God without following?

    How Long? John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: When I was a youngster, members of our family would often gather around the piano on Sunday afternoon and sing hymns from a very old hymnbook. One of the hymns I remembered when I read this passage of scripture was “How Long Has It Been.” The opening words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Cross The Red Seas In Your Life

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 38,238 views

    How Moses dealt with opposition and fear as He trusted God to deliver the children of Israel from Pharoah’s evil scheme!

    HOW TO CROSS THE RED SEA IN YOUR LIFE EX. 14:13 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES…WHEN WE LIKE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FACE A RED SEA CROSSING. IT IS SUCH A TIME AS THIS THAT WE VISIT THIS MORNING WITH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. AS YOU KNOW, FOR 430 YEARS GOD’S PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Keep Your Hand On Me! Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 259 ratings
     | 26,720 views

    We cannot manage the bigness of life without God’s hand upon us.

    1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. If you are a parent you probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe Living Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    To walk in the blessings of God suggests we must pray to also walk in the protection of God.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist