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  • Greg Addison avatar

    The True Definition Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on May 1, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,930 views

    GOd has given us a divine template for understanding marriage - salvation - which works to guide us into great marraiges when followed.

    THE TRUE DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE TEXT: Genesis 2: 15-25 Introduction: Before I begin this morning, I want to show you this cool toy my wife bought for me. It is a new digital video camera. It will do amazing things. I can make movies and download them directly to my computer. I don’t know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To React To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evidence Of A Spirit Led Life Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 36,596 views

    There is a story about Walter P. Chrysler. At the time he was a master mechanic on a railroad. He was 35 years old and he bought his first automobile with borrowed money. It was a $5,000.00, four-door Locomobile. The car was delivered to his hometown in I

    THE EVIDENCE OF A SPIRIT LED LIFE Acts 8:26-40 There is a story about Walter P. Chrysler. At the time he was a master mechanic on a railroad. He was 35 years old and he bought his first automobile with borrowed money. It was a $5,000.00, four-door ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    Are you tired of merely making it. Do you wish to do great things? We must realize that Jesus said we would do great things. He clearly tells us in John 14 that great things come from a personal, practical, patterened, powerful faith in a great God.

    Intro: This is a wonderful passage. It is a passage that is full of Jesus. Jesus is comforting His disciples who are just beginning to realize he is going to die. Thomas says we don’t know the way Lord and Jesus says I am the way. Philip is looking for a spectacular sign and Jesus just wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Truth (Part 2)

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
     | 2,078 views

    Christianity in a postmodern world.

    I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of truth. THE OCCASION FOR WRITING During Paul’s second missionary journey (a mission ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Does God Have Anything To Say?

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007
     | 3,062 views

    A message on Listening and hearing the voice of God.

    DOES GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY? Are We Listening? Illustration: Listening Devices Stethoscope For listening beyond the surface at the vital organs of the human body. Are we trained to listen beyond the clutter of our everyday noise to hear the vital heartbeat of God? John 8:47 47 He who belongs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For The Clouds To Clear

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    Ascension Sermon

    Acts 1:1-11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent Hope Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,141 views

    A sermon on Isaiah’s beautiful vision of hope for the people of his own day and for us today.

    Sermon for Advent I Yr A, 28/11/2004 Based on Isa 2:1-5 By Rev Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Advent Hope” It is hard to believe that today we begin a new church year once again, time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Encountering The Almighty

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    A study of the attributes of God—seeing God as He is—is a life-transforming experience. Seeing God in His greatness and glory has transformed lives. Knowing God as fully as possible was the goal of the great men and women of God in the Bible. The great me

    1.Job, by God’s assessment, was “a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:8). God allowed a series of disasters to afflict Job through the agency of Satan. Job was “counseled” by three friends, which only added further to his suffering. Job was weakening under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Cheerful Giver Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,613 views

    Examining the heart of a cheerful giver

    A CHEERFUL GIVER. Our theme verse for this series is 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 which says that God loves [delights in and is honored by] a cheerful giver. Therefore this series is not only to learn what God’s Word teaches us about what to give but in how to give as well. My prayer is that as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Me A Sanctuary

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,885 views

    Describes how God used the Sanctuary to teach the Children of Israel about His plan of salvation. This sermon is suited for all ages. Children and adults came up after church to ask questions.

    The sermon notes are embedded in my power point. - If you like the power point, email me - samsyoung@hotmail.com Slide 1: At 80 years old, Moses was resigned to a life of tending the sheep in a peaceful Midian wilderness. The life of the Egyptian court was a fading memory of 40 years past. But God ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Take Every Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

    Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    Even when our efforts are not always aligned with his intentions and we make mistakes and sometimes make a mess of things, he knows the heart

    LOST 2 Kings 22:1-20; key verse: 13 INTRO Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on Empty writes of his daughter, adopted when only three days old. The apple of his eye, Abby, compromised her faith and morality, making choices that expelled her from College and for two years was searching for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Do We Really Fear The Lord?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    Do Christians really fear the Lord? God knows what is on the inside of us right now. When we fear the Lord we learn to be obedient to what His Word says to do. Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instru

    Do We Really Fear The Lord? Joshua 22:21-29 21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, 22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Strategy For Living In Victory

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    God has planned for us a victorious life. This is the central truth of God’s grace. Have you ever heard of the definition of grace using the word as an acrostic? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Then why do so many Christians live defeated lives in which

    Strategy for Living in Victory LOGO: The strategy for living in victory is to believe God’s Covenants and behave God’s Commands. TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 HOOK: Because of my sordid professional background as a lawyer, I like to read interesting and unusual legal cases. I read recently of a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist