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  • Joel Vicente avatar

    292 - Godly Woman

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,654 views

    Mother’s Day - 7 Lessons for a Godly Woman

    Illustrate Fact: In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Troublesome Tongue

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    The things we say have weight and meaning and they have long lasting effects. This message tells us how to control our tongue.

    James 3:1-12 "That Troublesome Tongue" By Pastor Mark Hiehle When I was growing up, there was a phrase that I heard that sounded good but was as false as false could be. Whenever I was teased or put down, the phrase would run through my mind as a retort, but deep down I knew it wasn’t true. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Apocalypse

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    Apocalyptic eschatology is marked by the conviction that God will intervene decisively in the present evil age and vindicate his suffering elect over their oppressors.

    The Apocalypse ; I will bring thee down, saith the LORD. Something disclosed, especially something not previously known or realized: disclosure, exposé, exposure, and revelation. Apocalyptic eschatology is marked by the conviction that God will intervene decisively in the present evil age and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Accounting Time

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    End of Year message to help evaluate where the church is at

    It’s Accounting Time I. The end of the year is a time of fiscal and financial accountability for many organizations. Over the next few weeks accountants will be poring over the records of the past year’s business. Business owners will examine the business plan for ’96 and compare it to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Carr avatar

    A Man, Some Man, Some Other Man

    Contributed by Jerry Carr on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    THIS WORLD IS SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS, JUST LIKE THIS MAN WHO WENT TO JERUSALEM TO WORSHIP, BUT GOD NEED SOME MAN TO SHOW HIM, WILL YOU BE THAT PERSON GOD USES??

    When we come to where we are in the book of Acts, we find that Saul of Tarus was making havoc of the Church, but even in the midst of all the persecution God still had a man that was determined to be faithful to him, a man named Phillip. One that was willing to stand in the gap, willing to go where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Things To Know In Order To Be A Highly Effective Christian Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    This message looks at what we need to know in order to be highly effective on our Christian Walk. Effectiveness is important to us, and it is important to God. We are looking for the most effective way of doing things, the most effective treatment,

    Things To Know In Order To Be A Highly Effective Christian How many of you read the article I had in the bulletin last week? 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Though I Be Absent

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 22, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    Pre-Vacation Message. Paul shows the church how to follow God and not man. We should see a summer surge, not a summer slump. No more, "When the cat’s away the mice will play!" Link inc. to text, audio, PowerPoint.

    THOUGH I BE ABSENT Col. 2; Phil. 2; I Cor. 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThoughIBeAbsent.html One of the Apostle Paul’s greatest joys was to hear about one of his churches continuing to grow and serve God…one of his deepest fears was that they would backslide in his absence. Col. 2: 5 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Families Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    Part 3 in a series from Proverbs dealing with family relations.

    Wise Families I. Introduction A. God has established three human institutions in the world 1. Marriage and the home – Genesis 2:18-25 2. Human government – Genesis 9:1-6, Daniel 4:17-25, Romans 13:1-7 3. The church – Acts 2, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 B. Of these three, the home is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Schwambach avatar

    The Hidden Power Of The Poor Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    Most people think poor people have no power; nothing could be further from the truth!

    THE HIDDEN POWER OF THE POOR BTCC Summit • November 19, 2006 “Unexpected Power” Part 1 IMAG 01 – Private Premiere Performance cards [Explain LCT Private Premiere Performance cards] • (Ushers have passed them out during offering) IMAG 02 – Unexpected Power “Unexpected Power” series: • Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love One Another And Everyone Else!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    Paul the church planter sends Timothy to encourage the church and to report back. Paul prays that they will have the love of Jesus for each other AND for everyone else. My prayer is that we will have Jesus’ love for each other, AND for everyone else!

    [This is the first sermon I preached in Billericay. I hope you will forgive the nonsense at the start and then hear God’s call on us to love one another and to love the lost] Let me begin by saying that I cannot remember the last time I preached from this book. However, let me also say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Offering Of A Testimony!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

    THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Beware Of The Spirit Of Emptiness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,506 views

    EMPTY IS DANGEROUS. STAY FILLED WITH SIS SPIRIT, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, AND HOPE!

    BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Man tends to be a creature of habit. We are given to PESSIMISM or OPTIMISM. We see bad, or we see good. Spiritual things start as a thought. We then set a pattern of thinking. I know people that can tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,250 views

    Sabbath Keeping is a commandment that most of us break constantly. This is an introduction to the series and a call to keep the Sabbath.

    Sabbath March 11, 2007 Exodus 20 Read passage Which of these “Big Ten” do you think I am most likely to break on a regular basis? Groups of 3-4 – Do you keep the Sabbath? Why, or why not? If you do, how do you keep it? What kind of feeling/memory does the word “Sabbath” give you? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jose Imperial avatar

    Faith Of The Centurion

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,450 views

    We will be amazed at God as long as we live . But is it possible that God will be amazed by a man? The centurion did and lets learn from him.

    We will be amazed at God as long as we live . But is it possible that God will be amazed by a man? The centurion did and lets learn from him. 1.HE WAS A MAN OF GOODNESS. A. He loved his servant –Luke 7:2 Eph 6-9 speaks about the relationship b/w master and servant. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Life In Egypt

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,805 views

    ❶ Sorrowful Setting ❷ Spiteful Service ❸ Successful Sob

    - There was a famine in the land of Canaan - Plenty in Egypt - Water & Pasture for your flocks - Come & settle Genesis 47:4-6KJV 4 They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist