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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be Empowered As Jesus Was In His Ministries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    The following are nineteen guidelines for being empowered in your ministry as Jesus.

    How to Be Empowered As Jesus was in His Ministries (Luke 4:14-19) Few people seem to be living fully empowered lives today. By living with the power of Christ we are assured that we can do everything God asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength and power. (Phil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Hold Back In Your Witness To The World!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,584 views

    Like Amos, God has called us to give a testimony to the world that is not always what the world wants to hear, but what God wants us to speak!

    Amos 7:10-15 July 13, 1997 In years past, before GPS and other navigation wonders, the lighthouse was an important feature on every coastline. On the shoreline of Lake Superior, on a point that sticks well out into the cold waters of the big lake, there is a lighthouse on the shoreline. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Dares To Question The Lord

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 12,871 views

    A first-person narrative. When in our suffering we challenge the Lord like Job did, he works repentance in us so that we stand dumbfounded at his wisdom and power and stand astounded at his promise of grace.

    Who Dares to Question the Lord Good Morning. I thank you for this opportunity to speak to you. My name is Job. I realize that because of the way it is spelled in English, you would usually pronounce it “job.” But it is Job. Please allow me to give you a little bit of background about myself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Fair! Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,377 views

    The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of grace - we are called to be grateful to God and to recognize others as our equals in God’s Kingdom.

    No Fair! Matt. 20:1-16 Your Kingdom Come: July 13, 2003 Intro: Growing up with an older sibling, one of the frequent cries out of my mouth was one some of you parents hear on a daily basis: “no fair!” You know, “How come he gets to stay up later? How come he gets to choose what to watch on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    Third Commandment: Christians should never bring shame to the name of God

    What’s in a Name? Introduction How many babies born in America are named “Adolph”? How about “Saddam” or “Osama”? Do you know anybody named “Judas”? A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but some names get pretty stunk up by their owners, don’t they? Of course, the opposite can be true, too. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 241 ratings
     | 31,673 views

    Responsibility comes with the gifts God gives us. Adapted from a John C. Maxwell sermon.

    Stewardship: The Missing Piece of Successful Living (3 of 4) "If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It?" January 19, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (Originally preached by Dr. John C. Maxwell) Introduction: A We continue our theme of Stewardship we’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Disciple. Me?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,805 views

    Who is a disciple and what does it cost?

    Luke 14:33 So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me. Salvation is free but it’s not cheap, did you catch that? Salvation is free but it’s not cheap. Christ said, and I quote So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me.What a statement, any one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Do Not Enter: Resisting Temptation Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,520 views

    Jesus shows us ways we can be successful in resisting temptation.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2003 “Do Not Enter: Resisting Temptation” Matthew 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION: How many have seen a “Do Not Enter” sign on the highway or somewhere in town? How many of you have deliberately driven into such an area anyway? How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Live The Blessing

    Contributed by James Harrington on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,300 views

    God chooses to bless us will we choose to live the blessing?

    Living The Blessing Numbers 6:24-27 I hope you are enjoying reading through the Word of God this year. I hope you are on track. Our journey this week has taken us through the book of Leviticus and we began the book of Numbers. It’s been my prayer that you have been able to stay strong and able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On The Brink Of War Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    This message was given hours before the War with Iraq began. It is designed to encourage people to pray for our troops and trust God that He will work everything out.

    On the Brink of War Dr. Marty Baker March 19, 2003 Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net Tonight the United States stands on the brink of war. After countless attempts at diplomacy, our nation is prepared to take a stand for justice in the world community. Saddam ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Sue Richard avatar

    Strength For The Desert Series

    Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,617 views

    God’s command to remember the Passover Feast has significant applications for observing the Lord’s supper today.

    STRENTH FOR THE DESERT Today we begin the first sermon from the fourth book of the Bible—Numbers. Numbers has 36 chapters and is divided into six major sections. We plan to develop one message from each section. The first section of Numbers (1-10:10) is filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    The Character Of A Godly Mom

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 17,289 views

    Mother’s day is a special day because mothers are special people!

    Mother’s day is a special day because mothers are special people! Aman! When you did your Bible reading last Sunday, you read the account of Hannah in 1st Samuel. The account begins with Elkanah who was a descendant of the Levitical priesthood. He had two wives – Hannah (favored) and Peninnah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Join The Search Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    A narrative sermon calling on Christians to join the search for the lost.

    Title: More Like Jesus... In His Mission D.T.: There is not greater reward in life than to be a part of seeing someone come to Christ. Text: Luke 15:4-32 Move #1: Introduction - How many of you have watched the game show with Donnie Osmand, "The Pyramid Game." One person lists out a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    God Has Spoken! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,740 views

    God has spoken to us repeatedly and in various ways, but supremely in His Son. How do we respond?

    God has spoken! Can you imagine how you would feel if you got a letter from the Queen? (I mean a real one, not just some standard letter sent by her officials.) How would you treat it? Would you throw it idly aside? Would you risk it getting lost or stained with tea? I don’t think so! You would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Custom Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    Before Easter is a good time to re-evaluate your prayer life. Do you practice the custom of prayer? It is the key to your spiritual growth.

    Custom of Prayer Please read along with me the beginning of Daniel 6- especially v. 10, where we learn about Daniel’s custom of praying. Read on for a few verses to see the trouble that praying got Daniel into. Daniel had a custom of praying. He was known for praying and people even knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational