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  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "Go Jump In A Lake!"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    Looking at the times we need to trust God with the unique ways He chooses to answer our prayers. This is also a look at those who were near Naaman and chose to help him and bless him.

    “Go Jump in a Lake” II Kings 5:1-14 2KI 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Now bands from Aram had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeing Life Through A Different Lense

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,284 views

    We often look at life through the lense of the Enemy’s perspective - and live defeated lives. What can happen when we look at life through God’s eyes? Everything changes!

    “A few weeks ago I thought I was going out of my mind. At the time I didn’t realize I was experiencing a form of an "Anxiety Attack." My heart raced with fear as thoughts came to my mind of all the things I hadn’t accomplished that day. And the fear of failing the people around me made me want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    There are two ways you can see the depth of someone’s spiritual life: look at their checkbook (how they spend their money); secondly, look at their prayer life (how much time do they spend in prayer).

    CALL TO PRAYER “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”Ja. 5:16 Kenneth Boa “Spiritual growth is impossible apart from the practice of prayer.” Ministry is impossible apart from the practice of prayer. Lorne Sanny meant that when he said “Prayer is the ministry” There are two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Help Is On The Way

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 25,292 views

    We all need help in times of trouble. We can’t find real help unless we look to God. We need to cry out to Him and look to Him for our help.

    HELP is in the Way! Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church* 10-17-04 President Bush- When praying about the war in Iraq, what did he pray? Did he pray for guidance, WMD, etc… A MSNBC commentator asked, “I wonder what he prayed.” HELP! Matthew James wrote his little friend a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are Competent Leaders?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 12, 2014
     | 7,018 views

    To show the qualities and characteristics of an able or competent leader. In the T-A-G-S acronymn namely: Talents - Abilities - Gifts - Skills , never look for any of these T.A.G.S. but look for the A as Able.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you an able or competent leader? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities and characteristics of an able or competent leader. In the T-A-G-S acronymn namely: Talents - Abilities - Gifts - Skills , never look for any of these T.A.G.S. but look for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis 31:1-18 - How To Overcome A Victim Mentality Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 28, 2015
     | 11,628 views

    Are they really ready to break free from their self-destructive cycle? Are you? If Jacob decides to act on what God has said what would it look like in their lives? What will it look like in yours?

    Genesis 31:6-16 - HOW TO MAINTAIN A VICTIM MENTALITY KEY WORDS: Victim, rescuers, self- defeating behaviour, blame game, Genesis 31, Jacob, Laban, Victim Mentality, I AM A VICTIM For over 20 years he has agreed to play the part of the victim. He is now trapped, his wheels condemned to running ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “"God’s Plans” Are Always Bigger" Than Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,414 views

    He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it. It may not look like it right now, But God is not moved by the way things look, in our lives, He is moved by our faith!

    “"God’s Plans” Are Always Bigger" Than Your Circumstances! Mark 4:35-41 MSG 35-38. Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being A Follower Of Christ Revolutionary

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011
     | 2,425 views

    THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT OUR INDIVIDUAL STRUGGLE TO BE A REVOLUTIONARY FOR CHRIST. I LOOK AT THIS , SIMPLY FOR THE REASON THAT, WITHOUT A PERSONAL POSITION AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST REVOLUTIONARY, WE CANNOT EVER HOPE TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART AS A REVOLUTIONARY

    BEING A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST REVOLUTIONARY Romans 7:15-25 (NIV) I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce Proof Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    We divorce-proof our marriages when we stop looking for loopholes (or reasons to separate). Instead, we must look to the Lord, committing our selves first to Him then to our mates.

    Gary Thomas, in his book, Sacred Marriage, tells the story of a businessman who moved over slightly as a young man crowded into the airplane seat next to him. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly asked as to whether the young man was traveling on business or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Advent 1 2016 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 28, 2016
     | 5,276 views

    Advent is waiting with faith. How has waiting for the Messiah looked in the past? How does it look to us now? What gift can we bring to the Lord in this time of Advent? Is He waiting for you?

    Matthew 1:1-17 (please look this up in your Bible) Where is the first hint of a Messiah found it the Bible? Right after the first sin is committed and the Lord is pronouncing judgment on the serpent: Genesis 3:15 NIV “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    God’s Prescription For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,579 views

    The first sermon in a new series on Spiritual First Aid. This sermon looks at the spiritual side of physical ailments. It then looks at the Lord as our Great Physician, God's word as His prescription, and the vitality that forgiveness brings.

    Spiritual First Aid “God’s Prescription For The Soul” Introduction Physicians and psychologists along with the prescription drug industry would like us to think that all these diseases and problems, these maladies in which we are experiencing is the result of a some chemical imbalance, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Are You Religious? (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 16, 2017
     | 5,748 views

    In the beginning of James 1:27, James highlights that part of pure religion in the eyes of God is looking after orphans and widows in their distress. Let's take a look at why this would be an indicator of being truly religious.

    ARE YOU RELIGIOUS? (part two) Recap: James 1:26, "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless." We looked at chapter three and realized why James highlighted the tongue-because it's the hardest to tame. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Desiring The Wilderness

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 16, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,067 views

    A sermon looking at the topic of having the courage to leave the wilderness and move into the promises of God. This message looks at the areas of compromise, contentment, and God's purpose verses His promise, and stepping out by faith and risking it all.

    Desiring the Wilderness Joshua 1:10-18 This week I was looking at the topic of courage and I read God’s word to Joshua as the Israelites were preparing to cross over the Jordan River to enter and possess the Promised Land. When I think about this I see our own journey of faith, our journey to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Broken (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,751 views

    In looking at the events leading up to the crucifixion we find that there were some things that were broken. Let's look into some of these and see what we can take away from them.

    BROKEN (part one) In looking at the events leading up to the crucifixion we find that there were some things that were broken. Let's look into some of these and see what we can take away from them. 1) The broken jar. Mark 14:3-9, "While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter - Recovering Our Hope

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,035 views

    Today's Sermon looks at the tragedies of life and how the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings hope in the midst of the tragedies. It also looks at the three main responses that people have to whatever tragedy they face.

    Easter - Recovering Our Hope Luke 24:1-12 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/file/WBcx2AbK#lkq3b11I5onRsoada81vmyg6mGCGBmH11OX0qZ8JY0k} With this new pandemic that is sweeping across the globe, the coronavirus, all our lives have been drastically changed, and the changes that have taken place are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare