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  • Norm Beckett avatar

    Women Who Did What Was Right

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on May 29, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    Ordinary women who possessed a courage that was remarkable. In their actions they mirrored the very nature of God – God is the giver and sustainer of life.

    WOMEN WHO DID WHAT WAS RIGHT “But the midwives were God-fearing women: they disobeyed the command of the king of Egypt and let the boys live” (Exodus 1: 17). The scene is set for us, “…there came to power in Egypt a new king who knew nothing of Joseph” (v. 8). He was a king who saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living In This World Ii Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    A look at Spiritual Growth according to Paul

    I. (vs. 5) Christ completed work A. Eternal Salvation 1. vs. 4 kindness and love of God appeared 2. initiating and fulfilling the act of salvation 3. totally of God’s action B. The result of God’s purpose in Christ 1. He saved us 2. not because of our deeds a. what we have done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleaving To The Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH)

    BIG IDEA: COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH) I. CONDITIONS THAT CALL FOR PERSONAL REVIVAL A. (:25) Emotional Death "My soul cleaves to the dust" We came from dust and our body will return to the dust (imagery of death) B. (:28) Overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit and why it allows us to have a close relationship to God.

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) “For John truly Baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” I have to admit that several years ago I was ignorant of the fact, concerning the Biblical aspects of being Baptized in the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Build Friendships With Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    In our quest to develop a better relationship with a difficult person, we should be aware of some of the BASIC STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING INTIMATE FRIENDSHIPS.

    In our quest to develop a better relationship with a difficult person, we should be aware of some of the BASIC STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING INTIMATE FRIENDSHIPS. Developing a trusting relationship is a process that involves work. A true friend walks in when others walk out on us. Someone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Trust ?

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,562 views

    Trusting God one hundred percent as seen in King Hezekiah’s life.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: We see the reality of the verses here in Isaiah 30 being lived out in Isaiah 37 where King Hezekiah and the whole of Judah is under threat by Assyria - they are confronted with a BIG and REAL PROBLEM - a multiplication of the forces of darkness against them. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Exposing Spiritual Pride

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    What is Spiritual Pride ? How to overcome it ? This sermon looks at these questions and how the 5 I Wills of Satan show five aspects of spiritual pride.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: How does this passage of Scripture apply to us if it talks primarily of the fall of Satan ? (a) It’s actually written about an earthly man - the King of Babylon (v4). (b) Satan tempted man to go a similar way as him (Gen 3:5) (c) Throughout Scripture we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christ: Our Ebenezer Series

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Seals with eternal security of believer

    Hebrews 6 Christ: Our Ebenezer Dickerson Road Baptist Church 3/26/06 a.m. Ebenezer : Hebrew word with two meanings: (1) stone of help,(2) A city of the Philistines;1Samuel 4: 1-10, 5:1, 7:10-12. The church houses a mixed bag. Like a box of assorted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Tares Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,722 views

    The Devil saw the church was growing too fast and he was on the warpath.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #9 “The Wheat and the Tares” Acts 5:1-11 The devil saw the church was growing too fast and he got on the warpath. The judgment that came upon Ananias and Sapphira may seem harsh but the life of the church and souls were in the balance. Vs. 1 & 2 This couple did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Five Faces Of Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by William Bruce Teal on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    The Five Faces of Amazing Grace is intented to educate about the multi-purposes of God’s grace.

    The Five Faces of Grace Intro: What We Know About Grace: (1) How It Can Manifest Itself In The Believer - Walks with God Regardless of Surroundings - Works For God Doing Unbelievable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Peace Series

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    To show that peace is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

    -Tonight, we are continuing our series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -Last week we looked at joy -Tonight we are going to look at peace -Peace can seem like a very difficult trait to have -The world teaches hatred -The world lives in hatred. -A proper definition of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Symbol Of Salvation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,369 views

    A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

    SYMBOL OF SALVATION Ephesians 1:3-7 INTRO: I once heard the story of a Bible translator telling about his search for a word in the African dialect to translate the English word redemption or salvation. Finally, an African working with the translator suggested that he use the phrase, “he took our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Holdcroft avatar

    Communion

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,854 views

    A short sermon before communion to remind us of its importance.

    Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we take each week and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper, Communion, or a host of other names. When Jesus first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living The Kingdom Life

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,583 views

    God has truly employed us and empowered us to live the Kingdom life in and for Him. We must embrace the gospel in its fullness and be who and what God has called and created us to be.

     A big tool that is at work in our minds against our being successful and victorious as Christians is the work of doubt.  We doubt and question so many things that God has said. We are naturally a show me/prove it to me people.  The disciples were no different. Even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,584 views

    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan