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    Unleashing Your Inner Healing Power SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    Activating the healing power of God within you

    Activating God's Healing Power Within You 1) "Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool called Bethesda (which means 'house of mercy'). It was surrounded by a multitude of sick people—blind, lame, and paralyzed." - John 5:2 Observation: In Jerusalem, a place known for peace and blessings, ...read more

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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Know Your... Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 31, 2018
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    Church is the only potential entity to bring changes in the society. God’s people are placed everywhere, wherever the people fight to establish the Kingdom of God values then and there the Church exists.

    Theme: The Church and the World Powers Text: Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction: Church is the only potential entity to bring changes in the society. God’s people are placed everywhere, wherever the people fight to establish the KOG values then and there the Church exists. Samartha Said: “God fights with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2004
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    Since we need to talk about the Passion film with our friends, we have to be prepared to answer their questions. It’s a mystery to non-believers: Why did Christ have to suffer so? Why did He have to die?

    Sarcastic reviews. Late night jokes. Hateful criticism. Promises to ban him from work in Hollywood. Mel Gibson has faced all that and more over the last year. All because of the making of The Passion of the Christ. Why all the controversy? The brutality? R-rated slasher movies come out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold Your King.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 11, 2022
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    The humiliation of Jesus, the frustration of Pilate, and the treason of the Jewish priesthood.

    BEHOLD YOUR KING. John 19:1-16. The nineteenth chapter of John’s Gospel opens in the midst of the ridiculous drama of Pilate’s darting back and forth between the hypocritical Jewish leadership on the doorstep, who refused to come into the judgment hall of the palace ‘lest they be defiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is On Your Side

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 29, 2019
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    When God is on your side you are assured of constant and continuous victory in all situatioms

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *GOD ALMIGHTY IS ON YOUR SIDE* Romans 8:31 King James Version (KJV) 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Beloved, if God be for you nobody can be against you. They will do all they want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why Do People Betray Others? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 17, 2014
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    The 1611 version of the KJV Bible mentions “betrayal” 17 times, 16 of those references are aimed at Judas Iscariot.

    Friendly Fire Sermon Series (Inspired by Perry Stone’s book, “Judas Goat”) “Why Do People Betray Others?” 1 of 3 1/5/2014 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A I Why Betrayal Happens A The 1611 version of the KJV Bible mentions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 12 Apostles Of Jesus: Peter

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2015
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    Look at the 2nd apostle of Jesus called and His best friend. Study the 25 incidents in Peter's life. Watch his growth in faith, his decline, and his 2nd rise to greatness. Great for the development of character in our lives.

    THE 12 APOSTLES OF JESUS: PETER Jn. 1:41-42, etc. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We’re going to look at Peter & when he walked on water. 2. I heard a story about 3 pastors who went fishing. They agreed on a lot of doctrine except one believed that miracles and gifts ceased with the apostles. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    If You Want To Gather Honey, Don’t Kick Over The Beehive Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 17, 2007
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    Criticism is not the most effective way to motivate others.

    If you want to gather honey, Don’t kick over the beehive. Criticism is not an effective Motivator for Change James 4:11-12 I got the seed thought for this message from Dale Carnegie’s 3 fundamental principles for dealing with People effectively.(Winning Friends and Influencing People) Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    David Flees From Absalom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 9, 2020
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    Second Samuel 15:1-37 shows us how faith works when facing trouble.

    Scripture Kayla Mueller, 26 years old, was captured by ISIS, and on February 10, 2015 U.S. officials confirmed that Muslim extremists had murdered her while in captivity. In the spring of 2014 as a captor, Kayla wrote to her family. The letter begins with Kayla’s assurance that she has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lord's Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 13, 2025
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    Being in the will of God is not always easy, but the prize in the end makes it all worth it.

    LORD’S WILL BE DONE Text: Acts 21;1-14 Introduction 1. "God’s will done in God’s way will not lack God’s support." - Hudson Taylor 2. The question is not if God’s will is going to come to pass but are we willing to do whatever it takes to be a part of it. 3. Sometimes being in line with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Speak, For Thy Servant Heareth” (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022
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    Notice these words in our text, “Speak Lord…thy servant heareth.”

    There is a commercial on television by the Verizon phone company, where a man walks around with a cell phone in a large city, and he repeatedly says, “Can you hear me now?” The purpose of the commercial is to show us that if you have this particular cell phone you can hear from anywhere. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know If Your Drifting - If So - Return To Your First Love! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011
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    The church is being called on by the Holy Spirit to return to its first love! That first love is the Lord Jesus and it requires a change of direction on our part as Christians need to return to Him. Put Him in 1st place in their busy lives.

    Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? The expression, "what the Spirit says to the churches" occurs in each of the seven letters to the particular churches in the book of Revelation. In these letters, Christ reminds these churches that he sees what is going on in their churches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guard Your Spirit

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 29, 2013
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    GUARD YOUR SPIRIT, FEED THE SPIRIT

    GUARD YOUR SPIRIT OBSERVATION: THE SPIRIT IN MAN IS A PRINCIPLE OF LIFE. GOD IS CALLED THE FATHER OF SPIRITS. HEBREWS 12:9 (NKJV) FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE HAD HUMAN FATHERS WHO CORRECTED US, AND WE PAID THEM RESPECT. SHALL WE NOT MUCH MORE READILY BE IN SUBJECTION TO THE FATHER OF SPIRITS AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How To Enjoy Life- Friendship Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 5, 2024
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     | 12,455 views

    This is the 197th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from Philippians.

    Series: Action [#197] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- FRIENDSHIP Philippians 2:19-30 Introduction: Who is your best friend? Most of us talk about our friends as people we have a casual, long-term relationship with. Maybe it is a co-worker, a neighbor, or people from your past. Friends, or so we think, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Job 3

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 16, 2019
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    Job had kept his hurt within himself because there was no one else with which to share it, but when three of his friends came to him, he finally began to vent. Chapter 3 shows us that when we are unable to understand God's reasons, we must still trust in His wisdom.

    We have been talking about the book of JOB, which some scholars believe to be the oldest book of the bible, and written by Moses as he wandered the deserts. So far, in chapters 1 and 2, we see where Satan got permission from God to attack Job. The only stipulation was that Satan would not cause ...read more

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