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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Worship On Fire

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,994 views

    We are living out Biblical prophecy today and just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego a world leader will demand that people worship an image as a god. Will you be faithful and go through the fire trusting the True and Living God no matter the outcome o

    Worship on Fire In this passage of scripture we have a great story of how God can preserve the faithful in the face of certain death. King Nebuchadnezzar was a proud and powerful King who was used to getting his own way. Background Babylon means babilu or gate of god. It is an ancient city in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard White avatar

    Trusting God Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,944 views

    Faith is more than believeing. It is acting on what we believe and trusting that God will do what He says he will do, even in the area of our finances.

    Trusting God Proverbs 3:1-10 The New Year has come and we made our resolutions. Promises to be better, promises to do things, promises, promises, promises. As for me and my house, we have resolved to Trust God more. When our son Matt was a toddler, washing his hair was always a problem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Open Your Bible To: Well...anywhere

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,484 views

    ...and you’ll find at least 8 things. [w/ illustrations, scripture, humor] Can easily be a brief devotional or expounded upon at length. Link included to website w/ free Powerpoint for this and hundreds more!

    Open Your Bible (anywhere you want!) You’ll find at least 8 things the Bible provides: Just flop it open wherever you like, you’re sure to find at least one of them!...something you need! Ill.—“Luckydipping” [practice of flopping Bible open at random] I did this my 7th grade year and God gave me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Effect Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,890 views

    What is righteousness and what effect does it have on the believer?

    The Effect Of Righteousness -- New Revised Standard Isaiah 32:17 The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. The New King James says it like this. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    One Touch Of Glory And We Cry Holy! Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,748 views

    What causes the throne to come down? When the atmosphere of worship & holiness is as it is in heaven, then the throne comes down.

    ONE TOUCH OF GLORY AND WE CRY HOLY! Isaiah 60 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you. 2 Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you. 3 All nations will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Be The Person God Wants Me To Be Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,853 views

    How can I become the person God wants me to be?

    Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Title: How to be the person God wants me to be Introduction “Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.” (v1b) Many of you have seen the movie “The Passion of the Christ”. The Passion of The Christ was a great movie because... 1.It was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love On One Foot

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    Jesus sums up God’s laws in a brief statement that says it all: love God, love your neighbor--our duty to God and others. This is law of love...on one foot.

    A young Jewish student went to see a learned Rabbi and posed a challenging question: “Rabbi, can you tell me the essence of the Law while standing on one foot?” The Rabbi got flustered. “What? Give you the essence of the Law while on one foot? I’ve studied the Torah for over fifty years and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Teachable Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,378 views

    Psalm 25:12 speaks to us concerning the type of person that the Lord can give instruction to. Until we have a teachable spirit within us, we will never have joy in the deeper things of Christ.

    A Teachable Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 12/9/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 25 Main Verse: 25:12 Introduction What distinguishes a teachable spirit from an unteachable spirit? It is not the willingness to learn that which we would desire to learn but rather a willingness to learn that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did They Ever Mess Up!

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,396 views

    Easter Sunday: Those who plotted to kill Jesus really messed up. God turned their evil intentions into the salvation of the entire world.

    Little Mark was three years old when his pet lizard died. His grandma decided to make a teaching experience out of it. She suggested that little Mark and an older boy in the family hold a “funeral” for the lizard. So granny – with all good intentions - explained what a funeral was: A ceremony ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0826 Trinity Xxvi: Christ The King Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    This is "Christ the King" Sunday, yet we are also forced to ask with the Psalmist, "How long, O Lord?"

    Sermon: Christ The King Text: Jer 23:5-8 Occasion: Trinity XXVI Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Novenber 20, 2005 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn06-01-01WoolseyJer23;05-08TrinityXXVIChristTheKing.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Introducing The Lord's Servant

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    Introducing the Lord’s Servant 1) Look at what he will do 2) Look at how he will do it

    If you ever played varsity sports, you know how exciting it is to be introduced to the crowd before the game. My heart pounded both times I got to start a basketball game. As our teammates formed a tunnel leading out to the center of the floor, the four other starters and I sat on the bench waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marianne Unger avatar

    Can I Get A Witness?

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    Eye-Witness testimony to the accounts of the Bible as Jesus is Baptized by John in the Jordan River.

    Can I Get A Witness? John 1:29-42 How important are witnesses? I would say that if there was a direct, unquestionable, reputable witness that saw who killed Scott Peterson’s wife, we would not have had a trial that extended for several months with a jury that was exhausted by the end of it, who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How Do We Forgive?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    Forgiveness is a big problem in our lives. This message addresses our need to forgive.

    HOW DO WE FORGIVE? Matthew 18:21-35 INTRO: Simon Peter’s question was a sincere one. He wanted to know exactly what the Master expected out of him. The prominent Rabbis of the day were teaching that one should forgive his brother three times. Was that enough? Peter wondered. So one day he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007
     | 4,544 views

    Spiritual Gifts series - 2 of 13.

    THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Anointing The Lord

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    The anointing of the Lord by Mary was an act that was to be remembered, which affected everyone around, and was an evidence of her love. She gave her best to the Lord.

    ANOINTING THE LORD John 12:1-8 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible