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  • Nicky Evans avatar

    Danger Of Unbelief

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    In this sermon we briefly examine the greatest hindrance to God's plan for our lives.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, God has a plan and a purpose for each one of us in this room. God doesn't choose, call and save a soul JUST to leave him/her sit it out on the sidelines to just attend Church every week. No, He has a plan for each one of us, young or old. We, the Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenges To Face In 2011

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    Five areas that believers will be challenged by in 2011

    As we begin another new year, what are you looking forward to? Every sports team, at the beginning of a new season, looks optimistically to the possibility of winning the championship. The media talks to the general manager, who has been trading players for players, buying some, selling some, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Hinderances To Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 18,980 views

    Looking at the process of ENJOYING INTIMACY WITH GOD.

    SEVEN HINDERANCES TO INTIMACY WITH GOD Brad Bailey - February 13, 1994 This morning we’re going to continue looking at the process of ENJOYING INTIMACY WITH GOD. We’ve looked at how Jesus taught us to find and structure those “special places” of prayer. I’ve had some wonderful times of solitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 76 ratings
     | 72,368 views

    Faithfulness is what God s looking for!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are getting closer to putting the finishing touches on our fruit salad. Today we are going to add the fruit of faithfulness to the salad that we have been making over the last few weeks. • When we give our lives over to Christ, He does some wonderful things in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Behind Enemy Lines Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,855 views

    The path into the promises of God begin high, but followers of Jesus eventually must engage the fight below. Authentic Discipleship is to have given our hearts to the only One, who can make us fully alive to go where He sends us, to live into His promises

    While parachuting of any kind is risky, the incoming fire of a fortified enemy, raises the danger profile for any special forces mission seeking to get behind enemy lines. Not only does a paratrooper become an easy target, but the sound of the aircraft would also alert the enemy. HALO stands for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unworthy Servants

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 43 ratings
     | 38,312 views

    A sermon examining our service to The Lord.

    Unworthy Servants Luke 17:7-10 Prior to entering the pastorate, I worked in management in the road construction industry. The work was hard, the hours were long, and for most, the pay was minimal. Quite often we would hire new employees and they would not make it through their first week on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 47,685 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Crying In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
     | 1,557 views

    If we don’t live the Gospel, how will people believe that Christ also lives? People must see that we are real, before they will believe that Jesus is.

    I expect most of you know by now that we have a homegrown preacher next week. Our newest deacon, Drew Johnson, is going to be my sub on December 26 while I’m off basking in sunny Minneapolis. He’s been up here before, of course: many of you remember when he was a shepherd in our Christmas pageant a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Says It's Right? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,126 views

    The people of Israel weren’t the only people to do what seemed right in their own eyes, it’s still happening.

    “Who Says it’s right?” Judges 17:6 Begin with reading from “Through the Looking Glass” “What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!” Alice suddenly remarked. (They had had quite enough of the subject of age, she thought: and if they really were to take turns in choosing subjects, it was her turn now.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Act Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 7, 2009
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     | 5,183 views

    Lesson 5 on the home

    LESSON 5 THE ACT OF MARRIAGE Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Today’s lesson covers an extremely important aspect of marriage. “Sex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strengthening Belief

    Contributed by Dennis Regan on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    How can we get through those periods in our lives when we do not believe quite as much as we should.

    Read Mark 9:15-29 Focus verse-Mark 9:24 24. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe: help thou mine unbelief-- Faith: (Noun) The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will. Can also be: The body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Revival Comes Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,672 views

    Revival is the Sovereign hand of God responding to the expressed need and prayer of God’s people.

    PREACHER: Ralph Juthman TEXT: Psalm 85:4-6; various THEME: Revival comes at the sovereign, gracious decision of God to send a fresh movement of His Spirit among his people TITLE: When Revival Comes INTRODUCTION “The single greatest need in our land today is heaven-sent revival! In his annual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Voices From The Past"

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,190 views

    It is that time of the year when we take time to celebrate our nation's independence. For those who have ears to hear, there is a patriotic whisper in the air, speaking the heartbeat of our founding fathers, which reflect their revenant fear of the Lord.

    Title: "Voices From the Past" Theme: America's Foundational Truths Series: Patriotic Introduction: It is that time of the year when we take time to celebrate our nation's independence. For those who have ears to hear, there is a patriotic whisper in the air, speaking the heartbeat of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    The God Of Entertainment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 12, 2018
     | 6,414 views

    In this sermon, we try to examine the way the god of entertainment tries to pull us away from God the Father.

    A. How many of you have seen the 2005 romantic comedy called Fever Pitch? 1. It is a funny story about a guy who is a Boston Red Sox fanatic. 2. Here’s an interesting tidbit that you might not have known: Fever Pitch was actually first released outside the United States and Canada with the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Meeting In The Jerusalem Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 30, 2014
     | 9,197 views

    The prayer the Jerusalem Christians prayed when Peter and John were released from the inquisition of the Jerusalem religious leaders teaches some important truths about prayer, which is the subject of this sermon.

    Prayer Meeting in the Jerusalem Church Chuck Sligh November 30, 2014 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 4 (TO BE READ LATER) INTRODUCTION The first church in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist