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  • James Dunn avatar

    How To Sustain Spiritual Momentum

    Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,349 views

    This message points out 5 Biblical principles for sustaining spritual momentum in the Christian life.

    HOW TO SUSTAIN SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM Sermon Outline Notes Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT) How Do I Sustain Spiritual Momentum? 1. I will find strength from those who have GONE BEFORE “Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us.” Romans 15:4a (Msg) What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,222 views

    God’s delays are not His denials.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] We don’t like to wait. We want what we want right away. · ATM machines: If we need cash, we don’t have to wait until the bank opens. · Fast food: If we wait for more than two minutes for our order, we get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godviews

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,753 views

    Your view of God has profound ramifications for knowing, applying and proclaiming the gospel.

    Your View of God Has Profound Ramifications for knowing, applying and proclaining the Gospel. Each of our lives is centered on something. What’s at the center of yours? Think about it for a moment. What’s really the main thing in your life? Only one thing can truly be first in priority; so ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith Without Works Is Dead Series

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 22, 2024
     | 2,230 views

    This sermon explores a crucial aspect of our Christian walk, the relationship between faith and works. The main text comes from James 2:14-26, where the apostle James makes a compelling argument that faith without works is dead.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we are going to explore a crucial aspect of our Christian walk, the relationship between faith and works. Our main text comes from James 2:14-26, where the apostle James makes a compelling argument that faith without works is dead. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith Without Works Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015
     | 9,939 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: Faith Without Works James 2:14-26 I. Introduction A. We are continuing in our series "Christianity for Dummies" based on the Book of James. The first two weeks, we examined How to Respond to Trials & How to Understand & Defeat Temptation. Since that time, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Love Of The Father”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,034 views

    No father could compare to God the Father. We as fathers can only love as we recognize the extent that God loves us.

    “THE LOVE OF THE FATHER” I John 3:1-3 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God June 15, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day, and we want to honor our Fathers and the men that are here today. The reason we celebrate today is because we have the greatest example of being a father,that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Be Made Clean

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    To be made clean requires a correct...

    TO BE MADE CLEAN—Luke 5:12-16 Shun/Outcast/Heal/Untouchable Need: ...You feel Shame/Guilty/Dirty/Unclean/Filthy in their presence? Is there something in your Past, Present, Future(still involved in it now) ?Do others Sense that shame with their spirit? ?Does it Repel others or cause others to Shun ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepared For Good Works

    Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 14,761 views

    How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

    Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Love Life? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,202 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:9-12

    Text: 1 Peter 3:9-12 Title: Do you want to love life? Date/Place: LSCC, 11/20/05, AM A. Opening illustration: The boxer Muhammad Ali was known as “the champ,” arguably the most famous athlete of his generation. He was on top, and his entourage of trainers and various helpers shared the adulation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:18-22

    Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Title: Hope in Suffering, Date/Place: LSCC, 2/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of the girl that I met in OT Survey in seminary who had a small scar on her right thumb. But don’t tell the end of it. B. Background to passage: Peter uses Christ as his first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taunts From The Captives Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,111 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 2:6-20

    Text: Habakkuk 2:6-20 Title: Taunts from the Captives Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, PM A. Opening illustration: We are the beavers, mighty mighty beavers… B. Background to passage: This is the second answer of God to the prophet’s complaint about the lack of action on God’s part to punish all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When King Uzziah Died

    Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on May 2, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 199,164 views

    The death of King Uzziah caused Isaiah to see the Lord

    When King Uzziah Died Isaiah. 6:1-8 Introduction: I had been praying to the Lord for more than a week as I prepared my sermon for this worship service. The Lord had impressed in my heart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Path To Holiness Starts Here Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    If we want to pursue true holiness, we must begin with our tongue.

    THE PATH TO HOLINESS STARTS HERE Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man working in the produce department was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, "Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!" "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    God's Expectation From The Church

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 109 ratings
     | 30,717 views

    Church should understand God’s expectation from her.

    “GOD’S EXPECTATIONS FROM THE CHURCH” Acts 2:36-47 I was watching the Olympic events and very pleased on the performance of some the U.S. athletes. One of the coaches was asked about his opinion on expectations set by the Americans, and he responded by saying, “I am not worried by expectations set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,537 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist