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  • Joe Harding avatar

    Wake Up

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 27,226 views

    GOD DESIRES OUR REPENTANCE, NOT OUR DESTRUCTION.

    WAKE UP JOEL 2:1-2; 12-17 MARCH 3, 2002 SUNDAY PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: “Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves... the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Spirit Of Sameness Vs. Agent Of Change

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,496 views

    IF YOU WANT THINGS DIFFERENT, YOU CANNOT STAY THE SAME. If you don’t like what you are getting, change what you are giving!

    A SPIRIT OF SAMENESS OR BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE. Two part series. BUILD A SAFE PATHWAY TO CHANGE. CAN WE CHANGE? ARE WE TRAPPED? Jeremiah 13: 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin? Or a leopard his spots? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. God, you know what I was, You see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Williams avatar

    The Impact Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by David Williams on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    The Impact of the Holy Spirit on people, the church and society.

    Sermon: Spiritual Impact Script. Txt: Acts 10:34-46 Location: FBC Grove City Date: 03 Feb 2002 Main Theme: The Impact of Holy Spirit. Acts 4:31-36 Introduction Several years ago the scientific community put the world on notice that at any moment and without much warning, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    Don't Kill The Dreamer

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,768 views

    We all need dreamers amoung us and they have aways shaken the world around them...

    Don’t Kill the Dreamer February 10, 2003 Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: KJV Perhaps one of the most trusted scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    It's Closer Than You Think

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

    August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hour Of Revival

    Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,818 views

    We are living in a historical hour of Church History!

    We are living in what is shaping up to be the most important hour in Church history. The word that defines this hour has to be revival. A season of grace of a manifestation of God’s visitation with evidences of salvation, healing, and deliverance. In other words, God is showing up! We are seeing it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Get Your Buckets Ready Because The Rain Is Coming!

    Contributed by James May on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 32,668 views

    God is pouring out the Holy Ghost upon those whose "buckets" are ready to receive him. Is your bucket ready?

    GET YOUR BUCKETS READY BECAUSE THE RAIN IS COMING! Joel 2:23-32, "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dreams & Dream Interpretation

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 21,498 views

    I believe that many of God’s people are beginning to experience an increase in dreams and visions. Why is this happening? How can we know what the Lord is trying to communicate to us through dreams? This article will you give more understanding.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I believe that many of God’s people are beginning to experience an increase in dreams and visions. Why is this happening? How can we know what the Lord is trying to communicate to us through dreams? As many of you already know, dreams are very symbolic in nature. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Day Of Disaster Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 14,503 views

    Joel gives advice about how to handle a disaster. For him it was a swarm of locusts. Our day of disaster might involve terrorists attacking New York City, or the doctor telling us we have cancer. Either way, God’s Word gives us ways to deal with disast

    Great Aunt Lucille died a few years ago. She was 101 years old. Whenever I would see her, she would tell me the story of her family – my family. Now, she didn’t live through the Civil War, but her father did. And she would tell me the story of how all of his brothers died during that war. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jack Martin avatar

    The Hour Is Coming.

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,326 views

    It appeals to the church to realise prophetically how close we may be to the end. And how important it is to understand.

    I’m not one to listen to my old messages but I felt compelled this week to listen to the sermon I did the Sunday morning following the terrible destruction of the world trade centers and the pentagon. You see this preacher believes that something happened that day in the heavens that set in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lucy Vavosa avatar

    Rend Your Hearts Not Your Garments

    Contributed by Lucy Vavosa on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    This is a sermon about Ash Wednesday and how it is a day of new beginnings.

    ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION 2003 “Blessed be the longing that brought you here and that quickens your soul with wonder.” This line is from a poem titled “A Blessing” by a man named John O’Donohue. I came across it quite by accident (or by God) As I was getting ready for work this morning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Wes Richard avatar

    I Have A Dream

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    Using the pattern of MLK’s famous speech, this message tries to set forth a congregational vision.

    I have a dream (With apologies to MLK, jr. 1962) In the Old Testament we are told that young men shall see visions and old men shall dream dreams (Joel 2:28). Some of you know that 3 or 4 times a year I am blessed with dreams about this congregation while I sleep. In most of these dreams I see ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dorothy Napier avatar

    The Valley Of Decision

    Contributed by Dorothy Napier on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,865 views

    lIfE IS FILLED WITH CHOICES, CHOICES THAT AFFECT US EVERY DAY, IN EVERYTHING WE DO. OUR CHOICES NOT ONLY AFFECT US BUT OTHERS AS WELL.

    THE VALLEY OF DECISION JOEL 3:2,12-14 LIFE IS FILLED WITH CHOICES, CHOICES THAT AFFECTS US EVERYDAY IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WHICH MEANS THAT EVERYDAY CHOICES IS NOT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANCE.THEREFORE, WHAT WE CHOOSE TO DO NOT ONLY AFFECT US BUT OTHERS ALSO. WHETHER WE SEE THE RESULTS IMMEDIATELY OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Barry Edmondson avatar

    "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,776 views

    We may think We have seen it all, but we Ain’t seeen nothing yet. I t may look like the devil is winning, but God is just getting wound up The best is yet to come.

    “You Ain’t seen nothing Yet!! Joel 2:23, Hag 2:9. Intro: Everything about God is progressive. He is always moving forward, He is always building, He is always outdoing Himself. Jesus’ Miracle ministry starts with something seemingly insignificant . It was not a life or death situation. , it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,094 views

    Revival is needed because we are lacking in three areas.

    Famine in the Land Joel 1:8-13 Revival Sermon July 19, 2005 Introduction Why do you want revival? Why does your church want revival? I believe that the answer to your question is going to determine whether God answers your prayer. Are you praying with the right agenda? Our church attendance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist