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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,548 views

    Message delivered to preachers at a local association meeting.

    Joel 2:17 Famine in the Land Introduction In his second letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul said, “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word…” Peter, writing in his first letter, said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Short Harvest Festival Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 53,969 views

    God has given us so much! This sermon challenges us to take action in our world as a sign of God’s kingdom breaking in, and as a response of thankfulness to God.

    When I look at the wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables that we can grow, I find myself saying, “Thank you God!” A few years ago in Portugal I remember looking out to sea and being amazed at the sight of the sun setting over the ocean and saying, “Thank you God”; and I remember the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Thanksgiving Is Thanksliving

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    Life’s meaning and purpose is intricately connected with giving thanks.

    Sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday Yr B, 8/10/2006 Based on Joel 2:21-27; Ps 126 & 1 Tim 2:1-7 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Thanksgiving is Thanksliving” Mrs. Avondale was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For Revival Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,290 views

    What can we do as Christians to usher in a spirit of revival in today’s church.

    Preparing for Revival Joel 2:12 – 18 How many of you are fans of David Letterman? I am not one to watch his show, but there is one aspect that I used to tune in for. I loved his top ten lists. Recently, I came across a top ten list that wasn’t written by David Letterman, but I think it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Latter Rain

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,212 views

    We need the rain, Lord!

    JOEL 2:28 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dream

    Contributed by James May on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,190 views

    This sermon is about a dream that God gave to me concerning my home church. Consider what it says for yourself and your church.

    THE DREAM By Pastor Jim May Joel 2:28 says, "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..." There are several meanings that we could put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparando Para Avivamiento

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Oct 31, 2006
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    Tenemos que hacer esta 3 basicos cosas para estar listos para avivamiento

    Preparando para Avivamiento Solo 5 dias hasta nuestro campaña evangelica con el Dr. Daniel Tuchez de Guatemala. El tema del avivamiento es “Tiempo de Cosechar”. Va ser del Viernes a Domingo, Noviembre 10-12, de las 6:00 a 7:30 PM. Y hemos estado preparando mucho para esto. Ahora tengo dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desparate Measures For Desperate People

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    What it takes for a real revival to occur

    Intro: we live in a society that wants everything in life to be easy. There are many books called 12 easy steps to a happy marriage, 10 easy steps to financial success, 8 easy steps to getting in shape. I am sure for some people it is easy, but in most cases life if very difficult, and only as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Superman Theology

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    This sermon is a Baccaluerate or Confirmation message to challenge Graduates (and others) when they are in the Valley of Decisions.

    I. Friday on the Internet I saw a pop up advertisement aimed at "Graduates" it showed a congratulations card, like you might get at Hallmark. On the cover it showed a Graduate getting their diploma, and the caption read: "Here you are Graduate, the card with cash!". What graduate wouldn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rend Your Heart

    Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,101 views

    In this sermon, I talk about repentance from indifference: first, the devastation that indifference has caused to the people of Judah in the book of Joel; secondly, what repentance should consist of in our lives today.

    Say “It’s about my heart!” I. The background from which Joel speaks. 1. Here, in chapter 2, Joel begins by talking about a disaster that is coming to the people of Judah. 2. An “army” of locusts has come into Judah, devastating the land. 3. Today, we may not fully understand the devastation ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Creating Congregational Health Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of five on The Church Health Review which attempts to make members aware that there is a health cycle of the congregation of God’s people.

    Robert Dale in his book “To Dream Again: How To Help Your Church Come Alive,” says that there are four ways to revitalize a church. The strategies would be: change policies, change personnel, change programs or clarify purpose. The fourth way to revitalize a church is to define and act on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let It Rain

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    Theme: Renewal for different seasons of life, initiated from above, personalized for you, continual as needed, in just the right proportions.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. 1997 Movie “As Good As It Gets” – staring Helen Hunt & Jack Nicholson New York City. Melvin, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Latter Rain & The Harvest

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 58,239 views

    Challenge to seek a revival of the Holy Spirit to enable us to better reap the harvest of our generation.

    Latter Rain & The Harvest 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 floors shall be full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The God Of The Flipside

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    When we are going through tough Sh@! if we turn to God he can help us find blessings and gain through the pain. He will repay the years the locusts have eaten

    “And they all lived happily ever after” - that’s how we expect a story to end. But that is how our reading from Joel begins - “And they all lived happily ever after” “ O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice inthe LORD your God for he has given the early rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Pursuit Of Vision!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,269 views

    A VISION is God’s BLUEPRINT of His Plan for mankind. A VISION is God’s way of REVEALING His Purpose to man. A VISION is accompanied by KNOWLEDGE of the Word of God. The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God, the CLEARER the VISION.

    A VISION is God’s BLUEPRINT of His Plan for mankind. A VISION is God’s way of REVEALING His Purpose to man. A VISION is accompanied by KNOWLEDGE of the Word of God. The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God, the CLEARER the VISION. The CLEARER the VISION creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & ...read more

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