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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God And Holiness

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,190 views

    Seeking God requires a commitment to growing in personal holiness.

    For the past few weeks, we’ve been considering, in a broad sense, the topic of seeking God. What it means to pursue God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Why we should desire to do so, why it’s beneficial and even essential that we continue striving for God throughout our lives – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touched By God When I Didn't Expect It

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,269 views

    Considering God’s blessing on Zechariah amidst his disappointment.

    Luke 1:5-25 – Touched by God when I didn’t expect it A man named Jacob had hit a low point in his life. He had thought about killing himself but he was too poor and too tired to secure the means to do it. He found a park bench and just lay down to die. He did not eat, because there was nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    God never intended that we live the pace of life we are trying to keep.

    Life in the Fast Lane 24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas! Matthew 11:28-30 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 29, 2004 Introduction(see footnote) Did you hear the story about Tattoo the basset hound? One evening Tattoo went for an evening run. It was a run he didn’t intend to go on, but when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Could Jesus Do With Healing? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    Teaching regarding healing.

    31Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people. 32They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority. 33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34"Ha! What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Uncertainty Of War Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    Is our nation withing God’s will as we prepare for war and what is the church’s responsibility?

    Uncertainty of War and the Protection of God As we enter this time of uncertainty and war seems eminent, I question our position as a nation in God’s divine plan. Just over a decade ago we prepared for war in the Middle East. I was in the military at that time and was sent away from my family to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Leaders Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,132 views

    The first in the Lessons in Leadership series this message illustrates the perserverance needed in every leader’s life.

    Lessons in Leadership Part One: “Leaders Make a Difference” Professor: Noah, the son of Lamech ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) Text: Hebrews 11:7 (NIV) “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First They Gave Themselves

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,018 views

    What God wants most is "you"!

    TITLE: They Gave Themselves TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 TOPICS: Total Consecration, Love Gives INTRODUCTION Illus: Thrifty Car Rental sponsors an annual Honeymoon Disasters Contest (www.honeymoondisasters.com), and they have received stories on everything from mudslides to Montezuma’s revenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    The Beginning Of Sin & How To Conquer It

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,984 views

    Contemporary conversational style text with an easy to p.p.t. outline discussing the process of sin and how evil is dealt with bibilically

    "The Beginning of Sin: And How to conquer it" Genesis Chapter 3 PASTOR BOB HUNTER SPRINGWATER CHURCH OBJECT: You will need one red delicious apple to demonstrate Eve’s fall into sin. INTRO: When God’s six day work week was complete, He proclaimed his creation not only good, but very good! ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Neither Do I Condemn You Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,821 views

    If we fail to practice the gospel we preach, can we expect our preaching of the gospel to be effective?

    TITLE: Neither Do I condemn You TEXT: John 3:16-17; 8:2-11; Romans 8:1 Preached by Louis Bartet at Point Assembly of God, February 23, 2003 John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Our Fear Of Losing A Loved One Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 20,268 views

    This sermon deals with the issue of grief and how the death of a loved one impacts us and how we can make it through the this tough time by the power of the resurrection.

    Janey and her husband, Larry, waved goodbye to their fourteen year old daughter Shannon and her friends on the morning of May 14. "The sun was just coming up. The pink light of dawn shined through her hair, picking up auburn highlights and creating almost a halo around her head," said Janey. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Welch avatar

    Enriched Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    First in a series on 1 Corinthians focusing on the spiritual position of the believers in spite of their practice.

    Chico Alliance Church September 15, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Enriched” I Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction to the Book BACKGROUND OF CORINTH--THE CITY Major trade center Entertainment center Two types of games--Olympian/Isthmian. Isthmian held in Corinth. Cosmopolitan population--Greeks, Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    2adventa: Preparing For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    We can learn from John the Baptist in preparing for Christ coming: 1) Don’t follow the world; 2) Do follow the Word, in a) different lifestyle, b) forward outlook, and 3) constant repentance.

    Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Last night, a bunch of you guys gathered at my house after the college group’s ice-skating and I should have brought out the Christmas tree for you guys to decorate. To some people, Christmas season will not arrive until you have the Christmas trees up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Embarrassed At Christmas Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 2) If you and I are to keep from being embarrassed at Christmas, we need to learn to give in the same way God has given to us. Selfless giving follows God’s example. God hasn’t given us anything waiting

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been embarrassed a Christmas? Has you found yourself “red faced” and it wasn’t due to the cold? Unfortunately many of us have fallen into the commercial Christmas mentality and find ourselves overly self-conscious and uncomfortable if we receive an unexpected gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fredric Lozo avatar

    Balak's Inquiries Relative To The Service Of God, And Balaam's Answer. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,250 views

    This Sermon is #18 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XVIII. Balak’s inquiries relative to the service of God, and Balaam’s answer, briefly considered. Micah vi. 6, 7, 8. "Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    Sixth in a series from Ephesians. We respond to God’s blessings by getting to knw Him better.

    I¡¦m sure that many of you this week followed the bizarre story of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak. Nowak, a 43 year old married mother of 3, apparently had a romantic interest in a fellow astronaut with whom she had trained together. Jealous of another woman who she believed also had a romantic interest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist