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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    04 Re-Examining Joy Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    ❶ Restricting Joy ❷ Realizing Joy ❸ Receiving Joy ❹ Releasing Joy

    God had made them rejoice with great joy . . . , so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off. —Nehemiah 12:43 I attended a Men’s conference at Folsom Stadium Boulder, Colorado in 1993. At the conclusion of the conference a single candle was lite and the light was passed to 50,000 men and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Charity

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    Paul’s Description of having Charity

    Richard GarlikovThe Meaning of Love offers and explains a definition of love in a way that is interesting, intense, clear, logical, and meaningful. All relationships --love, infatuation, friendship, dating, marriage, family, community, and professional-- involve three key elements: Emotions --how ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Biblical Proof The Church Will Not Go Through The Tribulation

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,091 views

    5 reasons why the church does not have to go through the tribulation period

    BIBLICAL PROOF THE CHURCH WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION I Thessalonians 4: 16-18 INTRO: There are a number of different opinions on the fact of whether or not the church will or will not go through the tribulation. One view is the Pre-tribulation view in which the church is raptured out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Finding Grace"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    Ruth asked Boaz in verse 10, "How is it that I have found grace in thy sight?" Here is a message with a great four point answer, enjoy!

    Title: "Finding Grace" Introduction: Both Ruth and Naomi were saying these words, "Why me?" Naomi was saying these words in bitterness. She wanted to be called Mara. Bitterness leads to depression and depression stays home. Note that Naomi had enough strength to walk from Moab to the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ironic Trust

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    Is your confidence a genuine one. We many times boast about Christ when our full trust is in the wallet.

    IRONIC TRUST PSALM 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Back in 1990, I was a tenant residing in a compound where the landlord and his family were also enclosed. The landlord and the tenants respected my family since they understood my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Blessed Life Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,369 views

    I know we want to haqve a life blessed by God. This sermon gives us the secrets found in Psalm 1.

    Theme: A LIFE BLESSED BY GOD Intro. A. Year 2005 is about to end. Days are so fleeting. Thank God for all the blessings, experiences, challenges, and opportunities that we have gone through this year. B. I just want this morning to give you an exhortation, final exhortation for this year, from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life After Christ's Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 21, 2014
     | 8,295 views

    What does the resurrection of Christ mean to us today?

    As we celebrate the resurrection, let me just share a few words from God’s Word. We have been studying the second letter to the Thessalonians. The beginning of the 3rd chapter is pertinent to us today. Jesus Christ who is God became man, suffered and died, but rose from the dead over 2000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reverent Brethren, Redeemed Pilgrims

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    This world is not our home. We are transients, travellers passing through to a better place.

    REVERENT BRETHREN, REDEEMED PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 1:17-23. Christians are like transient travellers passing through a foreign land. Abraham was a sojourner in Canaan, but was never a Canaanite. Israel dwelt in Egypt, but lived separately from the Egyptians. We are in the world, yet not of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Baptism And Infilling Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jun 9, 2014
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     | 7,014 views

    There is a difference between the baptism and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.

    The Baptism and Infilling of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-4) When one accepts Christ as Savior, the he is immediately baptized by the Holy Spirit. However, one does not have the fullness of the Spirit until he undergoes the infilling of the Holy Spirit. When one speaks in tongues, it is an overflow of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jezebel Spirit!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 8, 2015
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     | 6,973 views

    You cannot battle if your energy is being drained through incessant weeping and fearing! Get ready to combat the enemy, not through flesh or weapons but on your knees!

    Jezebel Spirit! Ephesians 6:12”We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against ……this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” You cannot battle if your energy is being drained through incessant weeping and fearing! Get ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enticing Words

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,766 views

    Today we can pick and choose where we want to go and hear the word of God just like going to the grocery store and shopping for our needs. So, let's look at what you might find.

    Paul said in Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Paul said, beware! lest any man spoil you through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Letters

    Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,850 views

    A look at the church contributors

    Living Letters (Epistles) 11 Cor. 3:2-3 Statement: A Christian is the world’s Bible; so validity, depending on the person being read, etc…………. life being of such evidence manifested; to obvious to ignore. Paul responds in letter due to outsiders trying to lead the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Speak Through Earthquakes Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,228 views

    Some are curious about the connection of earthquakes, bomb blasts with the voice of God! Can a loving God do such things?

    Does God speak through earthquakes? Ezekiel 7:3The Lord said: ”Now the end has come upon you, And I will send My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways, And I will repay you for all your abominations.“ Some are curious about the connection of earthquakes, bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love That Will Pass The Test Series

    Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    What will happen on the day of investigation for the believer? The purpose of this sermon series is to help Christians bear fruit that will pass the test. In this sermon we cover the fruit of love.

    (Mark 11:12-14) “On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While They Promise Them Liberty.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,531 views

    There are people and organizations that claim to provide liberty from religion especially from the power of Christianity, for even the mention of Christ, the Bible, prayer, or even the showing of the cross is offensive to them, they all say it’s not polit

    Liberty; Freedom from restraint, in a general sense, and applicable to the body, or to the will or mind. The body is at liberty, when not confined; the will or mind is at liberty, when not checked or controlled. There are people and organizations that claim to provide liberty from religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal