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  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Unleash The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017
     | 6,308 views

    A generosity initiative that will enable us to cooperate with God in achieving the vision to make a greater impact for Him; to push back the darkness faster & better.

    October 8 Unleash the Gospel (Acts 1:8) (Ephesians 3:20-21) In every contest, there comes a turning point; something that changes the momentum and even the outcome of the game. We are at that place right now at Rush Creek. With all that God has done in and through us in the past, He has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6. What's New With You? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Jesus comes to give us new life, not to change our old life.

    INTRO: The first summer we were here (which was 2002) we were driving a 1987 Subaru wagon with about 175,000 miles on it. It started having some problems, and we realized that it needed more money to repair it than the car was worth – so we started to talking to a car dealer friend in Oregon about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving That Transforms

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 13, 2012
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     | 7,884 views

    Giving that transforms is encouraged by the example of others, initiated by the example of Christ and our love for him, necessary because of human need, and promotes good will.

    INTRODUCTION One tells the story of a man reared in the hills of West Virginia. He had never seen a large city, modern inventions, or neon lights. He marries a girl just like himself, and they spend all their time in the back woods. In time they have a son and name him Junior. When Junior reaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Ring Tone

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,460 views

    Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

    As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent Week 2 - 2012 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 11, 2012
     | 6,173 views

    Advent is about God and God alone initiating His grand plan of salvation. Don't get sidetracked by and over emphasize the secondary characters in the narrative.

    Today is the second Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [This next segment is a promo for an upcoming Christmas Dinner Drama] But before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A New Hope--Act 3 Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,602 views

    God did not abandon his creation after the fall in the Garden and the flood, but rather initiated a covenant through Abraham that would one day save the world.

    A New Hope—Act #3 Gen. 12:1-3 and various others 3KCOC 4/17/11 Intro: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Most of you have seen this (PP or Youtube of Star Wars Opening). I am sure that George Lucas must have had reasonable confidences that audiences would love his story, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ring Fell On Enemys Hand

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016
     | 3,175 views

    To show that GOD, the LORD JESUS took the initiative to save us by paying for us by His Precious Life - His Blood and redeemed us from the enemy.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who redeemed us from the Law? JESUS. Galatians 3:13 Galatians 3:13 (Amplified Bible) Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 1 -" I Have Begun Following Jesus And Am Depending On The Spirit Of Jesus In My Journey" Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2018
     | 4,169 views

    This is the first sermon in a new series on The Way of Jesus (WoJ), an initiative of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. this message explores the first Anchor of WoJ

    The Way of Jesus - Anchor 1 Sermon - September 9, 2018 - John 1:35-51 - “I Have Begun following Jesus and am Depending on the Spirit of Jesus in My Journey” The Way of Jesus is something we’ve been considering as a congregation for a couple of years now. Why the Way of Jesus? Simply put, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Will!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 16, 2018
     | 3,305 views

    An Easter message based on the apostle Thomas and his initial doubting of the resurrection of Jesus. When we say, "I will not," Jesus says, "I will."

    EASTER April 1, 2018 David Simpson, Lanier Christian Church HE WILL John 20:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-25; 1 Corinthians 6:14 It’s ironic that this year Easter falls on April Fools day. Have you ever fallen for an April Fools joke or prank? I know as a kid there was always some classmate pulling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Be Reconciled To God Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
     | 4,766 views

    Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross.

    BE RECONCILED TO GOD II CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 INTRODUCTION: Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross. Note “All this is from God.” Reconciliation is not achieved by man but by God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Missionary To The Gentiles

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    Anticipating the Gentile mission of Acts, Luke shows how it was first initiated by Jesus, through the unlikely figure of the man who came at Jesus from the tombs.

    A MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES. Luke 8:26-39. The account of the man with the Legion of devils is a dramatic demonstration of the kind of spiritual warfare which is going on for the bodies, minds and souls of mankind. We notice, first of all, that it is Jesus who initiated this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Call Of Gideon Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 19, 2019
     | 5,807 views

    Gideon responded positively to the initial conversation about God and God called him to save Israel from the Midianites, who oppressed them for 7 years.

    Before we look at our main passage for today, open your Bibles to Hebrews 11 for a moment…. Look at verses 1-2…… and then we read the “ancients” men and women who lived by faith believing in what God said but actually doing it! Look at Hebrews 11:32-35…. God called Gideon a man of faith. Gideon, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Believe This? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,180 views

    Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?” It is a personal question, which initiates person struggle and calls for a personal response.

    Do you believe this?” John 11:17-27 Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?” It’s a personal question 1 Corinthians 15:52 Philippians 3:21 It initiates a personal struggle People have and will die for something they believe strongly. But no one will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Brings Beauty Out Of Ashes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 185 views

    The phrase “beauty for ashes” is a divine exchange initiated by the mercy and love of God. It represents His ability to replace sorrow with joy, shame with glory, and hopelessness with purpose.

    THE GOD WHO BRINGS BEAUTY OUT OF ASHES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28, Psalm 30:11, Joel 2:25, Job 42:10, Genesis 50:20 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents us with seasons of devastation, disgrace, and despair—times when it seems like all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Spirit Gives Life The Flesh Profits Nothing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,341 views

    The Spirit initiates, creates, and give birth to new things. Replace fleshly efforts with the empowering, enabling and energizing power of the Spirit overflowing from within your heart.

    The Spirit initiates, creates, and give birth to new things.(2 Cor. 3:6) "It is He who has qualified us making us to be fit and worthy and sufficient as ministers and dispensers of a new covenant (of salvation through Christ) not ministers of the letter (of legally written code) but of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational