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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Enemies Exposed Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    Christians are not born again to be surrendered back over to the sins and lifestyle that kept them from having a healthy relationship with God, Christ and walking in step with the Holy Spirit.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 John 5:4-5 Title: Enemies Exposed Theme: Assessing the Problem Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves His child as well. This is how we know that we love the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Powerful Prayers

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,754 views

    A sermon that precedes bringing the church to a new level of focused prayer. Text, outline & audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    Have you ever seen somebody try to use a tool that they had not used before? They are clumsy and awkward at best, and they certainly do not get as good of results as someone who knows how to use that tool. Too many people go into prayer without giving any thought as to how they should pray. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Receive New Wine In 09 (Step 2 Giving) Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    The first step to revival is prayer and the second step to revival is giving – for many this is the largest and most difficult step to take.

    How to receive New Wine in 09 Step 2: “Giving” Thesis: The first step to revival is prayer and the second step to revival is giving – for many this is the largest and most difficult step to take. Opening Video Illustration: Shindlers List - Oskar Shindler saved 1,100 lives by his sacrifice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Community Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,618 views

    The building blocks of a community...

    Becoming a Community Pt. 2 I used to have these books for teen small groups that would give you discussion starter questions. These were questions that ranged from silly to serious and were designed to get your thoughts going and to encourage dialogue in our group. I remember there was one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Evil Eye

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,033 views

    David, Pt. 3

    THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Not More Love

    Contributed by Cornelius Duncan on May 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,027 views

    WHY NOT MORE LOVE

    WHY NOT MORE LOVE BEFORE WE GET INTO THE MAIN PORTION OF OUR TEXT. IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TRAGEDY TAKING PLACE AROUND US, IN THESE LAST DAYS. WE WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, OF SIN. TURN WITH ME, TO ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSE 12. IT SAYS, WHEREFORE, AS BY ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Excising Erroneous Entaglements Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    Jesus speaks some strange words about cutting off a hand, a foot and rmeoving an eye just to follow Him. Did He really maen it or was He telling us about how best to serve Him? The latter is the true answer.

    MARK 9:38-50 EXCISING ERRONEOUS ENTANGLEMENTS I. EXTERNALS: * A. Energy. B. Entertainment. C. Enticement. II. EXPECTATIONS: ** A. Exhaustive. B. Exclusive. C. Edifying. III. EFFECTS: *** A. Existentiality. B. Eternally. C. Evolving. Jesus gives some strong words and lessons in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    A Time For War: A Biblical Perspective On War Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on May 28, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,018 views

    Examing war from a Biblical perspective, providing answers and encouragement during our nation’s involvement in the War on Terror.

    Today we are beginning a new sermon series I’ve entitled “The Middle East Crisis.” I know that is a rather broad topic, but I chose that title because I wasn’t exactly sure what topics God wanted me to cover underneath this broad banner. So, I believe we will be covering a wide variety of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grasping Your Value Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    God’s heart desire is that we not be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12 :1) and He longs for everyone to be an active member in the “Great Commission.”

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Title: Grasping Your Value Theme: Exercising True Church Membership Series: Essentials for Church Growth Introduction: The passages of Scripture I am about to read is one of the most meaningful descriptions of the church of Jesus Christ. Therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Externally Focused: Unleashing The Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,400 views

    We need to move our focus out of the walls of the church building and onto others. If we do that then the church can be unleashed to do what the church was called to do.

    Externally Focused: Unleashing the Church Introduction: I believe God wants us as the Church to impact the world in which we live in. I believe that God wants all people to come to a saving knowledge of Him. I believe He has commissioned us with the responsibility to carry that message into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Evangelism 101 Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,459 views

    This is the 22nd sermon in the series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning June 7, 2009 Preached w/Adrian Wallace @ Bel Aire Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#22] EVANGELISM 101 Exodus 20:1-21 Introduction: [Video: “The Fire Fighter Story”] Do you find it easy to love and worship God- All the things He has done? When we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Evil Desire

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,207 views

    No matter how long we stay here on earth, there is a place we are going to stay longer. No matter the enjoyment we have here, there is a place of eternal enjoyment, where all the parties in the world and everything they have as pleasure cannot match. Ther

    THE ULTIMATE EVIL DESIRE Dr. D. K. Olukoya Wonderful God, we thank you for this message. We give you all the glory and all the honour, in Jesus’ name. Father Lord, minister to us through this message. Open our eyes in a new way. Thank you heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our message this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    God’s Word speaks to people who just never seem to have quite enough to make life work...not enough time, energy, or money. If life seems to you like a picture of a man driving a compact car down a mountain road with a big truck two inches off his back bu

    God’s Word speaks to people who just never seem to have quite enough to make life work...not enough time, energy, or money. If life seems to you like a picture of a man driving a compact car down a mountain road with a big truck two inches off his back bumper, barreling down upon him, then God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Discovering Divine Community Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    Do you BELONG? Are you CONNECTED to anything that transcends yourself? One of the most striking paradoxes of our current culture today… is the crisis of connection.

    Do you BELONG? Are you CONNECTED to anything that transcends yourself? One of the most striking paradoxes of our current culture today… is the crisis of connection. • Never has our world experienced the level of connection that has become possible in just the last 10 years. It’s become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    The Promotion: From The Pit To The Palace Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 41,345 views

    Waiting is one of our greatest challenges. Our timetable is usually not the same as God's. God has a lot to teach us during our waiting periods. Let's see how God used the waiting period to grow Joseph.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went shopping with his wife at a local department store. 1. They purchased a piece of luggage and a cooler. 2. As the man was waiting for his wife to finish the rest of her shopping he dragged the luggage and cooler with him to the shoe department ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ