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  • Richard Deem avatar

    Principles For Recovering The Fire Of God

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006
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    The irony is that Israel was in the midst of a DROUGHT, and yet the people were commanded to pour water on the sacrifice! Don’t miss this: They were instructed to put their most precious possession on the altar if they were to experience God’s Fire!

    PRINCIPLES FOR RECOVERING THE FIRE OF GOD 1 Kings 18:36-39 "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pass It On

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
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    Using clip from movie "Pay It Forward" sermon explores (1)The CALL to pass on our faith to the next generation (2) The CONTENT of our instruction (3)The CONSEQUENCE of following the directive in Ps 78.

    Pass It On Psalm 78:1-7[1] 5-2-04 This morning I am going to begin with a video clip from the movie “Pay it Forward”[2]. Pay it Forward is about a 7th Grader’s plan to make a difference in the world. On the first day of school, his social studies teacher challenges the class with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Oct 8, 2005
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    We need to know with certainty when God speaks to us. We need to know what he is saying, and we need to know it is from Him. Jesus gives us instructions and challenges in our text this morning.

    Downtown is a large City-County building. It holds many municipal and county courtrooms. Probate court is there. Every day, petitions and writs are read and heard, telling the will and wishes of the testator. The person who’s will was to wish after his death, such and such would happen, such a sum ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Teachable Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 10, 2007
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    Psalm 25:12 speaks to us concerning the type of person that the Lord can give instruction to. Until we have a teachable spirit within us, we will never have joy in the deeper things of Christ.

    A Teachable Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 12/9/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 25 Main Verse: 25:12 Introduction What distinguishes a teachable spirit from an unteachable spirit? It is not the willingness to learn that which we would desire to learn but rather a willingness to learn that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Early Signs Of Spiritual Shock And Numbness" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2007
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affim to others that Resurrection Sunday 2007 find many believers looking good and strong, outwardly, when inwardly they are in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instruct

    8 April 2007 EARLY RISE RESURRECTION SERVICE U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Many believers, who look good and strong, outwardly, are really in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instructions from THE LORD TO GO AND DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Discipline = No Love

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 26, 2003
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    When the church fails to practice biblical discipline it loses its influence for the cause of Christ and ruins its members. A difficult work requiring committed leadership and obedient membership, see how Paul commands it and instructs it for the Thessal

    No Discipline = No Love 2 Thessalonians 3 On the flight home from Honduras there was a sitcom about discipline. The title of the sitcom was “Yes Dear.” It involved two couples with young children. The son of one couple lied to the mother and they were discussing how to discipline him. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Providence's Restraint Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 8,961 views

    Let us look at the end result of those that refuse to hear God's instruction, and do not heed His rebuke concerning the holy state of matrimony. God has foreordained that sin should be its own worst enemy.

    PROVERBS 5: 21-23 PROVIDENCE'S RESTRAINT OF EVIL In chapter 5 we have viewed the deadly enticements of sin (5:1-14) and then the happiness provided by keeping the marriage bonds tight and uncorrupted (5:15-20; Heb. 13:4). This should motivate us to avoid adultery and esteem our marriage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Peace

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 19, 2013
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    Paul gives clear instruction to teach us how to be free from worry and wrapped in the blanket of God's peace. If we want wholeness or victory and advance in our spiritual life it begins and is governed by our thought life.

    Intro: David Jeremiah gave a list of how not to have joy and peace. In his book on joy he said I guarantee that if you follow these guidelines you will have unhappiness. 1) Make little things bother you: don’t just let them, make them. 2) Lose your perspective of things, and keep it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Returns To His People Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,678 views

    After Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance a new section of prophecy is given in the form of a series of night visions. After Zechariah followed the Lord's 1st instructions - to preach repentance-the Lord continued to speak to him.

    ZECHARIAH 1:7-11 GOD RETURNS TO HIS PEOPLE OR The Rider Amidst the Myrtle Trees [Haggai 2:15-19] We now come to visions and revelations of the Lord. After the introduction to the entire book, which was Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance (1:1-6), a new section of prophecy is given in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Sets You Free From Satan's Schemes

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 16, 2012
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    The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6: 10-20 teaches that the greatest battle we face is a spiritual battle. The instructions Paul gave the Ephesians Christians can help us today find victory over the schemes of Satan.

    Jesus Sets You Free From Satan’s Schemes Ephesians 6:10-20 (Message) Several years ago I went on a Holy Land trip to Israel with stops in Cairo, Egypt and Athens, Greece. Our first night was in Israel. We landed in Tel-a-vive and took a bus along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Where Jesus Went For Wisdom

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    In another of the confrontations Jesus had with the religious leaders of His day, it is instructive to see where He went for His authority. He amazed the crowds with His responses, but we have the same basis for authority that He exercised.

    Passage: Matthew 22:23-33 Intro: Christians have been portrayed down thru the years as “Bible-thumpers”. Il) there is an “I hate Bible- Thumpers” page on Facebook. 1. in many ways, it is a compliment. 2. means that we draw our authority, our wisdom, from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Making Of A Great Escape Artist

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014
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    Life can place you in many predicaments. Even a Houdini cannot escape some of the problems that life serves us. However, the Bible gives us instructions about making the great escape from the wiles of the devil.

    The Great Escape Acts 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. Harry Houdini, the great escape artist performed many great feats in his life. But at the age of 52, a college student punched him in the stomach before he was prepared and soon he died of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taking Jesus At His Word Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 17, 2016
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    Our application is to take Jesus at His word and obey it … period. This is why the Gospel of John is given to new believers … to teach and it is the same reason it is convicting to learned believers … it instructs us to be like Christ.

    Taking Jesus at His Word John 4:43-54 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - Our focus must always be on what Christ offers, and what Christ has done -- We never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Wisely Or Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018
     | 6,493 views

    Message 18 in our exposition of James. This message covers 3:15-18 instructing us to live wisely followed by several insights regarding wisdom from above and wisdom from earthly , soulish and demonic sources.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Wisdom from Above” or "Living Wisely" The book of James is all about what it looks like to live by genuine faith. James recorded numerous instructions (51) that a person living by faith readily obeys because they are God’s instructions. James described ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "it Is Not Good For Man. . ."

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 8, 2020
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    Marriage is not an invention of man. It is God's creation. So it seems to me that our great need is to dust off the Instruction Book & find out what God has to say about His creation.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 2:18-25; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 A. This Friday will be Valentine’s Day, & for weeks now florists & candy makers have been reminding us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ