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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    P.u.s.h. For Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    Prayer is something everyone has heard of, but few really understand the benefit and relationship that comes with it.

    P.U.S.H. for Prayer Acts 12:1-17 Introduction- I want to look at prayer this morning. Prayer seems like an easy thing. Everyone knows to pray. My question to you. Are you praying? Do you see results from praying? Is it building a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How Do We Define Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009
     | 6,909 views

    This message seeks to establish a definition of what our faith should look like.

    Most of us confidently believe that we have faith. The problem is that the faith we often display is quite different from what is defined here in Hebrews 11. We have been conditioned to believe that we must see in order to believe. We analyze and reanalyze in order to establish hard evidence to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Exodus 10 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009
     | 5,955 views

    verse-by-verse

    Have you ever found yourself driving in such bad weather that you had to pull over because you couldn’t see where you were going? You know like in fog, rain or snow? [Running over sign in Chicago snow storm story.] It’s hard to know where you’re going when you can’t see. Well, sometimes we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part Two - Choosing Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,101 views

    What it means to be a church member - six part series

    11We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. 12There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. 13In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also. 14Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fire Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,590 views

    TO BE TRULY SUCCESSFUL IN OUR LIVES REQUIRES A CONSUMING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

    Mosaic Four Metaphors for a Discipled Life Fire Heb 12:28-29 In just seconds, a spark or even the sun's heat alone sets off an inferno. The wildfire quickly spreads, consuming the thick, dried-out vegetation and almost everything else in its path. What was once a forest becomes a virtual powder ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Jesus Followers Guide

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    An honest look at following Jesus

    Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Status Update Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,835 views

    This sermon is specific to my congregation as I remind us of our mission, vision and core values. This message is also about over growing from a pastoral size church to a program size church.

    facebook was created to help us share and connect with the people in our lives. One of the ways people share and connect on facebook is through their status. The status is simply a post of what is on your mind or what is going on in your life. There are not requirements for what you post as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let God Shine Through / Beatitudes

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,380 views

    A little boy was asked, "What is a saint?" He replied, "A Saint is a person who lets the light shine through." Evidently he got this idea by watching the sun shine through the prophets of God in the stained-glass windows of his church.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Matthew 5:1-12. At the last session ... on the last morning of a two-week seminar on Greek culture, ... Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Surviving Life’s Storms

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,358 views

    Calamities prompt us to ask, "Why?" There are no pat answers. Yet there are answers for how we can survive these sudden storms. It’s important that we anchor our attitudes in Scripture.

    Opening illustration: It seemed like a regular day at the beach. When the blasts of billions of tons of water wrecked the coasts of more than a dozen Asian nations on Dec. 26, 2004, most of the people on the beaches were totally unaware of the looming danger. In its wake the massive tsunami claimed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Branches Broken Off And Branches Grafted On

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,856 views

    To show that while gentiles have not suffered as God’s people, the Jews, have suffered, we cannot be arrogant or unbelieving and presume upon God but must come together with the Jews in humble faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    1. The Sadness of the Broken off Branches and the Future Triumph (15,16,23,24,26,27) What a storm we might have seen or experienced! The images in this part of Romans speak so clearly to the sadness of the situation of those branches broken off from the Tree. Have you seen trees whose branches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    New Year: Living Life To The Full

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,289 views

    Jesus said, "I’ve come so that they may have life and have it to the full". This is a New Year sermon encouraging people to live life God’s way, to the full, and to live their God-given dreams.

    Not many people have heard of Larry Walters. He was a 33-year-old truck driver living in San Pedro, not far from Los Angeles. On weekends he used to just sit around and watch TV. But this particular Saturday, he was bored with his usual routine, so he decided he wanted to do something. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    I Thirst

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,929 views

    A thirst must be satisfied.

    John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Lost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,001 views

    Even when our efforts are not always aligned with his intentions and we make mistakes and sometimes make a mess of things, he knows the heart

    LOST 2 Kings 22:1-20; key verse: 13 INTRO Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on Empty writes of his daughter, adopted when only three days old. The apple of his eye, Abby, compromised her faith and morality, making choices that expelled her from College and for two years was searching for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jason Winters avatar

    A Good Lesson

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    There are many Storms of Life that come against us that seem like they are About To Sink Our Boat.

    KEEP YOUR EYES FOCUSED ON THE ROCK! •Isa 43:1-3a 1 But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    3 Who Won't & 1 Who Will Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,705 views

    “God has no grandchildren, only children” - “To be 99% sure is 100% unacceptable” - “The only thing longer than life is eternity” - Whatever keeps you from getting saved...CUT IT OFF! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation

    3 Who Won’t & 1 Who Will Matthew 18:8-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Wont1Will.html Three out of four people here won’t be in heaven. And when I say ‘here’ I mean in our text, not here in this room. But wait a minute, the people in our text represent all people everywhere, so I suppose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist