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  • Todd Freberg avatar

    What God Wants From You

    Contributed by Todd Freberg on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,985 views

    Every one of us has desires.

    Every one of us has desires. We have wants. I might be for a new house. Maybe it's a new job. Maybe you want your spouse to take you out on a date. We could spend the rest of the night listing the things that each of us want. Have you every thought about what God wants from you? To many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Who Asked For The Hard Thing

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,534 views

    Elisha dared to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Do we dare to ask for hard things or we just surrender and accept the little ones? Who can do that?

    1stBBC The man who asked for the hard thing 2Ki 2:1-10 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Marching Orders

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    A sermon pointing out the wisdom of God after a popular pastor was moved unexpectedly by the denominational leadership, to the surprise of both the pastor and the Church

    Acts 8:4-8,26 13:1-4 The length of stays of Salvation Army officers in appointments has gradually increased over the years. In the early days it would just be a few months or weeks before they were moved again. William Booth even said at one time that no officer should stay in a corps for more ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    Time To Move

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 66,739 views

    THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH A LOOK INTO THE CAMP OF HOREB, AND LEARNING WHY WE NEED TO MOVE ON.

    LETS TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL..... Deut. 1:6-8 6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Maxwell avatar

    Winning With People: Do For Others What They Cannot Do For Themselves Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,732 views

    Too often, we don’t do more for others because we just don’t believe it will make much difference. We’re just adding a “drop in the bucket” we say. Joseph may have had no idea how much he was changing history—but I’m glad he chose to risk and offer what

    “Do for Others What They Cannot Do for Themselves” GENESIS 41 Joseph and Pharaoh Joseph was an inmate, until Pharaoh needed what he had to offer. Joseph moved from prisoner to prime minister in Egypt because he did for Pharaoh what the leader could not do for himself. His gift made him ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    Church For The Churched

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,636 views

    Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

    Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Picture For The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,300 views

    the church was divinely instituted to experience the overwhelming love of Christ

    THE BIG PICTURE FOR THE CHURCH 3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. 4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Barrels, Cups, And Flying Saucers"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    This is my testimony. I preached this message after preaching at the same Church for thirty years... God has taught me a few things!

    Title: “Barrels, Cups, and Flying Saucers” Introduction: This is the message that the Lord laid upon my heart to preach at our Church’s 30th Anniversary Sunday. My wife, Judy, and I began the work in the basement of a home in East Muskegon 30 years ago on this date 1976. We are still here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Church Growth

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

    Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Can't Get Any Respect Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    How can we get a hearing in lost society? How can we create in environment for effective evangelism? How can we project a true image of ourselves, and, more importantly, the God we serve? How can we defuse and influence a hostile society, family member

    I Can’t Get Any Respect (I Peter 2:11-12) 1. Take a minute and think about the answer to this question. 2. Can you think of two people who have significantly influenced Your growth in the Lord? 3. Take a moment to think. What was it about them that influenced you? 4. Did those people have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,597 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    A Short Reflection On The Name Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,424 views

    A short (1 pg!) reflection on God’s Holy Name. This is part of a praise service

    Title: Short Reflection on the Divine Name Text: Exodus 3:13-15 We all know that names, especially in Bible times, took on amazing significance. So, this week, when I was study Moses’ encounter with God, I started wondering, why is it that God chose to give himself the name that he did. Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    Right On Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    Series on the Book of Galatians - Part 3 of 8

    Right on Time - Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law..." (Gal 4:4). "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel..." (Mark 1:15). I. The law had done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Toby Powers avatar

    Thinking About Me

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    Though we are very small and insignificant, the Lord dwells upon us. He is concerned about us. He thinks about us. As a matter of fact, He can’t get us off His mind!

    From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Thinking About Me Psalms 40:16-17 Intro: This is a very familiar Psalm, and we will use much of the whole chapter today. David is writing of the delivering power of God in this chapter. He concludes this chapter on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Quinn avatar

    Where On Earth Are We Going? Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    If you are a believer, God has begun a work in you. This is a work in progress, and he will continue and complete it if you give yourself to the process.

    “The Amazing Race” Where on Earth are we going? Philippians 1:3-14 Phil 3:13 Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. NIV 1 Cor 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational