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  • Guy Caley avatar

    Being God's People In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    6th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Focus is on how we should live in the last days, Honoring Spiritual Authority, Accountability, Spirituality, etc.

    Being God’s People in the Last days Text 1 Thes 5:12-22 In the last passage we read the message was the Lord’s return, and our need to be ready for it. In that passage we are reminded specifically of the fact that Christ died so we could have eternal life. In that context now we see that as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Believe

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    Some foundational principles of money.

    INTRO: This past January the pastors were at a retreat in Duluth and the speaker told of a missionary friend who was trying to reach this group of people in Mexico. They had a difficult time because these villagers had what he phrased “a scarcity mentality.” The missionary said their belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Faith Is On Shouting Grounds Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,923 views

    This sermon describes steps that we can take to establish our faith on shouting ground.

    When Faith Is On Shouting Ground! Joshua 6 (Key verses 5,16,20) Is your faith on shouting ground? We use the phrase shouting ground to refer to those times when our faith is healthy (as we perceive it). These are the times when everything is going well and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Peace That Keeps

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Learning to walk in the peace of God.

    Philippians 4:6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Have you ever stopped to consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Always Hungery Lion

    Contributed by Fred Lab on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    This is a sermon I put together that is not in a series. I gatherd much of my info from The Bible Exposition Commentary feel free to use it anyway you choose.

    ICCC “The Always Hungry Lion?” 1 Peter 5:8-14 3-7-04 Any lion trainer will tell you that there is no such thing as a tame lion. The animal may be on his good behavior today and be a whirlwind of ferocity tomorrow. He may eat off your hand, or permit you to put your head in his mouth, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

    Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    12 Pentecost, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,695 views

    A sermon on James 1:19-20.

    Sermon for 12 Pent Yr B, 24/08/2003 Based on James 1: 19-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Some of you may remember the group exercise of whispering a piece of information in one person’s ear and then having that person whisper the same information ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Prescription For A Happy Home

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    God gives Biblical guidelines for how we can have happy and successful homes.

    INTRODUCTION Norman Wright describes four changes that have taken place in family life in recent years. One is the move toward a nuclear family. This is the mother, father and children. In the past, it was common for families to involve the extended members as well. The second change is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover You Life Map Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    God wants us to discover our life map (the Bible) to help us in the Amazing Race of Life.

    Discovering Your Life Map 2 Timothy 3:16-17 I had been the pastor of Georgetown United Methodist church for just over twenty-four hours when the call came into the church office. One of the long time members of the church was headed to Meadowview regional medical center in Maysville. She had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Winning Results Of An Obedient Servant Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,387 views

    To show the important value of being obedient.

    THE WINNING RESULTS OF AN OBEDIENT SERVANT Acts 9:17-22 There is a story told about King Henry III growing tired of court life and the pressures of being the king, so he applied to a monastery to be accepted for a life of contemplation. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,949 views

    The WAY we live reflects the GOD we serve!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: A Call to Holy Living Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,875 views

    This sermon discusses living out a holy life corum Deo (before the face of God)

    The Life of Holiness Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time we talked about looking unto Jesus and getting into the Word of God, and we talked about how we have all been adopted into God’s family and God expects certain kinds of behavior from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bad Counsel Means Bad Choices

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,593 views

    This is a message that shows the danger of making bad choices.

    “BAD COUNSEL MEANS BAD CHOICES” 2 Chronicles 10:1-19; Psalm 1 INTRODUCTION: Rehoboam, the only mentioned son of Solomon, had the opportunity to continue the dynasty of David, his grandfather and Solomon his father, with the same blessings that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Next 40 Days...

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 110 ratings
     | 23,930 views

    A chronological overview of what happened after Jesus arose, whom He appeared unto, and what He said before leaving earth -- His passion truly wasn’t the end, but the beginning! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint template.

    The Next 40 Days... The Post Resurrection Appearances of Christ http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Next40Days.html This Gospel of Jesus Series isn’t complete just because we’re thru Jesus’ Passion story. It will be 40 more days before He leaves earth, and even then He’ll appear in visions to a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Make Your Way Pure Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death into life, from darkness into the light.

    Make Your Way Pure 10/19/08 AM Text: Psalm 119:9-16 INTRODUCTION: In our lesson last Lord’s day we examined the idea that all have been called by God. We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ