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  • Larry Elder avatar

    Fear And Faith (Part One)

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    Fear in the heart of a believer will stop all faith from working in our behalf.

    Fear and Faith Matt 14:27…But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It’s all right," he said. "I am here! Don’t be afraid." NLT Opening: Repelling At the age of 16 years, I was a member of Royal ranger Outpost # 4 Highland Assembly of God, Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was a top notch Ranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Authority Of The Believer ( See The Spiritual)

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,710 views

    We often see the world only through the eyes of the physical and miss all that God is doing through the spiritual

    Authority of the Believer (See the Spiritual) The only authority Jesus had was through the Father instructions and the Holy Spirits Power: Text: John 5:19-20…Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Less = More

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    Allowing God to be the fullness of your life will mean we must be less and God must be more!

    Less = More Prov 25:4-5 Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith; remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. NIV Isa 1:25 I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly purge away your dross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fear And Faith (Part Two)

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    Fear stops faith from working. When fear grips your heart, faith faints.

    Fear and Faith Matt 14:27…But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It’s all right," he said. "I am here! Don’t be afraid." NLT Review: Last week we dealt with the story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. The challenge was for all of us to take a step of faith. 1. Faith Recognizes God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fire

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,031 views

    One of the notable symbols of Pentecost is that of "fire." We remember that there was fire at the first Pentecost - the giving of the law to Moses 50 days after the crossing of the Red Sea as the Israelites departed Egypt. Here’s the description given to

    Fire Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:1-4… On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus’ resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Foundation Of Your Times

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,278 views

    In troubled times, the Lord provides "The Foundation Of Your Times"!

    "The Foundation of Your Times" Isa 33:5-6 … Though the LORD is very great and lives in heaven, he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness. In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Live In The Peace Of Christ (Advent Peace) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,458 views

    Advent is the season where the Church intentionally remembers that Christ came into a violent, divided, restless world as the Prince of Peace. Every generation searches for peace — world peace, inner peace, peace of mind — yet peace remains elusive.

    Go! And Live in the Peace of Christ (Advent Peace) Romans 5:1 (NLT): “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Psalm 119:165 (NLT): “Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Solemn Plea To Rome Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,972 views

    To herald Paul’s solemn plea and message to the church in Rome, to mark and turn away from those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine they had heard, learned, believed, and obeyed according to “The faith, once delivered to the saints.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Causes Divisions and Offenses 2. Serves not the Lord Jesus Christ 3. Deceives the Hearts of the Simple Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will present the message: “Paul’s Solemn Plea To Rome.” This was an urgent and solemn plea from the beloved apostle Paul to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Hard After God

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 61,797 views

    Have you ever really gone hard after something in your life? Was there ever something you wanted in life almost more than life itself?

    Going Hard After God Psalm 63:1-8 Ps 63:1-8… O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Apollos' Conversion Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 26, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,534 views

    To establish that Apollos’ Conversion; followed the same “pattern of conversion,” outlined in the Book of Acts. He came to Ephesus preaching John’s baptism; after being taught “the way of God more perfectly;” he was sent into Achaia, being able to show by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Apollos' Capabilities 2. Apollos' Conversion 3. Apollos' Commission Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will speak to the theme: “Apollos’ Conversion.” This lesson reminds us that even this man’s conversion followed the same “pattern of conversion” as others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Re-Finding Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2017
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,335 views

    Ephesus had been a great church, but now it had lost it's first love for Jesus. If it happened to them, how can we make sure it doesn't happen to us?

    OPEN: Someone once asked a bunch of elementary aged children what they thought about love. Glenn, age 7: If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. Regina, age 10 agrees: I’m not rushing into love. I’m finding fourth grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wait On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 16, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,175 views

    When the Enemy begins to attack us we need to learn how to Wait On The Lord

    Psalms 27; 14 14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Lamentations 3; 24-26 24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25The LORD is good unto them that wait ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jephthah = Rejection – Victory – And Disaster - All In The One Cup - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2022
     | 2,313 views

    The story of Jephthah, a judge of Israel, continues and takes us through deceit, stupidity, betrayal, victory, defeat. It reveals the honour of a daughter contrasted with the utter and complete disgrace of her father. Jephthah, a flawed man had to "battle his demons".

    JEPHTHAH = REJECTION – VICTORY – AND DISASTER - ALL IN THE ONE CUP - PART 2 Read PART 1 before reading this second part. It will then make a lot more sense. MAN’S EVIL LAID BARE – GOING BACK TO FIRST BASE {{Judges 11:7 Then Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leaders Or Servants Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,447 views

    Do we trust God enough to honor and obey those in authority over us? It's easy to do that when they're good leaders... but what about when they're driven by selfishness and love of power?

    OPEN: At a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on Election Day, nurses went in to the room of a 72-yr-old woman to prepare her for open-heart surgery, only to find that the woman wasn’t there. Instead they found a note which read, “Gone to vote, back in 30 minutes.” An election ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Seed Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,446 views

    Jesus came to do 2 things: save the lost and build His church. But how was He going to build His church and what tool did He give us to use to help Him do that?

    There’s a true story about a young boy named “Greggy” who was playing on beach. He spent long hours working on intricate sand castles; whole cities would appear beneath his hands. But then one day, some bullies came along and the kicked and smashed them all. And they did this day after day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ