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  • Matthew Cook avatar

    God's Man In Charge Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    Wisdom during times of blessing - Provision during times of need

    God’s Man in Charge March 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on power in Christian living: A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Godly Dad

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,346 views

    The most important person in every family in making certain of its spiritual security is both mom and dad, but dads have even more of an important job given that they are the family spiritual heads.

    A. Fathers are the spiritual head of the family. Mat 10:25 CEV (25) It is enough for disciples to be like their teacher and for slaves to be like their master. If people call the head of the family Satan, what will they say about the rest of the family? A little food for thought: People view the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witnessing 101: A Global Perspective Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    This is the Fifth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of developing a global perpective on witnessing. It includes the ideas of home, community, the unwanted, and the world.

    You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 5 ¡V A Global Perspective Acts 1:6-8 We started this series some weeks ago with this very text. We have been talking about this passage as the beginning and the heart of the newly developed church. Today I want to put the finishing touches on this idea of becoming ...read more

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    Training Wheels

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    Like many of you, I have read, “The Prayer of Jabez” by Bruce Wilkerson. I too have joined the ranks of many by praying the prayer of Jabez over others and myself. I am a firm believer in the promises of God and praying Scripture verses. However, as

    Like many of you, I have read, “The Prayer of Jabez” by Bruce Wilkerson. I too have joined the ranks of many by praying the prayer of Jabez over others and myself. I am a firm believer in the promises of God and praying Scripture verses. However, as I prayed Jabez’s prayer, God revealed to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,985 views

    God requires believers to be humble in terms of our service.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. 8:am 9/9/01 Matt 20:20-21 Humility, The way To Greatness Matt 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Bless You Sermon 1: What Does It Mean To Bless? Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 24,596 views

    When you bless others, you are asking God to add value or prosper them. Your goal in blessing others is to have God protect or grow the other person spiritually. This book has three assumptions:prescription, we release His prosperity into the lives of o

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Sneeze. “God bless you.” 2. Christian greetings. We say, “God bless you.” 3. Formula. Table blessing of food. 4. We string together words, but cannot decode them. 5. What does the hymn mean, “Count Your Many Blessings”? More and many. 6. First reference. After six days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Bless You Sermon 5: Applying The Blessing

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
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    To bless a person is to add value or prosper them.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition: To bless a person is to add value or prosper them. 2. Review: a. God wants to bless people. b. God uses His people to bless others. c. We must be blessed before we can bless others. d. God has a formula to bless others. e. A person has added value when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transformation Of The Twelve, Part Two Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus.

    The Transformation of the Twelve, Part Two (Matt. 10:2-3) Main Idea: The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus. I. John, The Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Take Your Mountain

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,059 views

    What is your mountain of impossibility? God has given us the steps to take what was once impossible.

    How to take your mountain By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Genesis 14 • Mountains are often symbolic of impossible situations • It means a lot of things to a lot of people: marriage, children, ministry, promotion, success in your job, getting your cell group started, winning a family or friend to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    A sermon preached at the local thriving Roman Catholic church as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

    Unity. Preached at St Peter’s RC church as a pulpit swap during the week of prayer for Christian unity. Sun 23rd Jan 2005 Lectionary texts: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4: 12-23 George loves the race track. One day he was there betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Series Is Not Over

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    Truth be told, the Bible says that the race is not given to the swift, or the battle to the strong, but to the one who endures. So it is necessary to shake of that defeated attitude and fight this fight to the very end.

    The series is not over. Jude 1: 17 – 23 17 But you, my dear friends, must remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ told you, 18 that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to enjoy themselves in every evil way imaginable. 19 Now they are here, and they are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being Wholehearted

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor challenges the players to giv

    Being Wholehearted Text: Malachi 1:6-14 God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Ambition And High Hopes" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 25, 2007
     | 3,101 views

    The sermon deals with the ethical question: "Is it right or wrong for a Christian to be ambitious".

    In Jesus Holy Name January 28, 2007 Text: James 3:13-4:3 Epiphany IV, Redeemer “Ambition and High Hopes” The Book of James 7th in the Series One of the fun things to study in the scriptures is the biblical themes. These biblical these weave through the fabric of scripture. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Faith Incubator Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2011
     | 5,688 views

    Outreach ministry and discipleship development are significant challenges. so we need to glean wisdom from the experience of the godly, especially Paul. Here are two pieces of advice we can glean from Paul's experience, even though our context of ministr

    God's Faith Incubator (Acts 13:42-52) 1. A few years ago, the WWJD fad was raging. It was a good fad. Do you remember the bracelets with WWJD that the kids would wear? 2. I saw a cartoon of Jesus with a bracelet on. It said, "WWI" for "What would I do?" 3. Two incidents happened within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Jesus Who Polarises People

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,729 views

    This story is a beautiful expression of the gospel.

    Mt 26, Mk 14, Jn 12 Audio @ http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/04/easter-message-jesus-who-polarises.htm Easter = kids -Easter bunny isn’t it? don’t miss the chance to stuff your face! Strictly come dancing, Dr Who and Casualty - looking for a hero - influence poll. BBC poll in 2002 top ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational