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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Successfully Succumb To Sin Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    This message tells how temptation can be toppled. 2 of 12

    How To Successfully Succumb To Sin Book of James Series 2 of 12 June 16, 2002 FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A young was struggling with their finances and in an effort to get a better handle on their spending, they agreed that whenever they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Experience True Revival

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 18, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    True revival is not just feeling good inside and shouting in the church. It takes real commitment in our part.

    Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusades for Christ said that there are three actions that Christians must take in order to experience revival. These are as important to the church as for every individual believer. 1. Embracing the cross of Christ, 2. Being filled and empowered by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Deep Is Your Love? Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,524 views

    How to gauge our level of love

    HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE? Matthew 22:37: Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:38: This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:39: And the second is like to it, You shall love your neighbor as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How Jesus Proved Himself Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,366 views

    God models the spiritual dynamic for kingdom ministry as Jesus proves himself to be the Son of God raised from the dead.

    Scripture Introduction 153. They remained on their boat through the night, as was common. Day broke with nothing to show for their effort. Suddenly a mysterious voice shouts: “Cast out to the right,” and the net is so filled they cannot haul it into the boat. After struggling to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How We Know Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,850 views

    How we know what true love is: 1- By understanding Jesus’ death 2- By sharing material possessions 3- By resting in God’s presence

    INTRO.- The movie, Love Story, came out in 1970 and starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. This was when MacGraw was 32 years old and O’Neal was only 29. The film is considered one of the most romantic movies of all time by the American Film Institute. Harvard Law student Oliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Live In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,392 views

    19th in a series from Ecclesiastes. How Christians are to respond to uncertainty in the world.

    There was once an elderly gentleman who loved playing golf. But he was almost eighty, and his vision was not very good anymore. He always had partners with him when he went out to play so they could watch his ball and tell him where it went. One day his buddies did not show up. It was a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overfhaul Your Priorities Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,977 views

    We accomplish more of what is important and enjoy the blessing of God when we focus on God’s priorities.

    Title: How to Overhaul Your Priorities Text: Haggai 1:1-15 Thesis: We accomplish the most important things in life when we focus on God’s priorities. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Introduction I heard a joke this past week about a young man who was driving his BMW around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Majestic Is Your Name Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,936 views

    Psalms 8

    HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME (PSALM 8) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "How To Protect Your Identity"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 3, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,358 views

    This message looks at our identity in Christ and how Satan works to steal our identity. He uses our circumstances, other people and even our own thoughts to constantly accuse us. the solution is the breastplate of righteousness.

    The Art of Spiritual Warfare “How to Protect Your Identity ” Ephesians 6:10-15 It was recently in the news that in November of 2013 one of our leading retailers in America, TARGET was a victim of a very large security breach. Roughly 40 million credit and debit cards were nvolved as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    How Long O Lord? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,076 views

    19 times we find this phrase in the Psalms, and that same sentiment has been echoed by countless millions of others. We examine the depth and types of suffering summed up in that expression and close with encouraging thoughts.

    How Long O Lord This morning I want to bring a message from a question we find repeated over and over again in the Psalms. I want to show you that it is one of the major themes of the book of Psalms and most of you have probably never even noticed it, (as a recurring theme) because we are too busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Hit The Bulls Eye Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011
     | 5,993 views

    We cannot be on target with God unless we have the courage to grab hold of the gracious realities of peace with God.

    “Between the Lines: How to Hit the Bull’s Eye” Romans 5:1-11 During my high school years I spent two summers working as a counselor at the local YMCA Day Camp. In that capacity I was often an instructor – including teaching archery. Being totally inexperienced in that field, I quickly learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be Unashamed, Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012
     | 4,475 views

    How to be unashamed of Jesus Christ.

    How to Be Unashamed Pray Last week we addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus? Are you a Christian that is not afraid to associate your name and your life, with the name and life of Jesus Christ? Do you openly speak the name of Jesus to others, in spite of worldly pressure not too, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Unashamed , Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,224 views

    How to be bold when speaking about Jesus.

    Am I Ashamed Of Jesus Christ, week 4 Over the past three weeks, we have addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus Christ? First, we defined, being ashamed of Jesus as a person that is afraid or ashamed to associate their life with Jesus publicly. This sounds like the characteristic of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • ABIMBOLA SALU avatar

    How Great Thou Art!

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jul 3, 2023
     | 3,757 views

    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed

    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Luke Vasicek avatar

    How To Love The Bible More

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 16, 2024
     | 640 views

    Grow in your love of God's Word

    Please rate! Thank You! How Do We Love the Bible? (Part 2) 1. We _trust_ The Bible . Proverbs 28:26 26 hose who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. A. It is encouraging that archeology _supports_ the Bible. • Noah’s Flood is the most common ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church