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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,930 views

    Be strong and don’t lag behind for the wolves are watching and drooling!

    The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down! Garth Brooks had a song awhile back called Wolves written by Miss Stephanie Davis. In it he speaks of thinking about the ones the wolves pulled down the morning after he drove heifers to lower ground during a bitter January with ten-foot drifts and wind that had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radically Challenged

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
     | 3,984 views

    A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for bein

    Radically Challenged Introduction: A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for being. Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rock Solid Faith: Sermon On The Mount

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Would you like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus said: Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The beatitudes are 8 keys to developing rock-solid faith.

    ROCK SOLID FAITH #2: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT INTRO: Last week, our Senior Pastor Steve started a series on the Sermon on the Mount called, Rock Solid Faith. This is part two. How many of you would like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus gives us the key: OPENING TEXT: “24 Therefore whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dreamers

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Nov 29, 2009
     | 5,446 views

    There are two kinds of Dreamers in the world. Those who "Dream" & those who "DREAM!" Those who Dream & only Dream & those who "DREAM!" and Do!

    “DREAMERS” INTRODUCTION: If I were to ask you this morning, if you want to live an exciting lifestyle you would say yes. All of you would say “YES!” You know, the kind of lifestyle that we see in the movies, on television, traveling in private jets, jetting all over the world, eating the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Powerful Prayer Of A Simple Man

    Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,722 views

    Powerful prayer of the Elijah, a man just like us.

    Powerful Prayer of a Simple Man James 5:17, 18 17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. NIV Elijah was an ordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Notion Of An Awakening - #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2013
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    This series of messages was part of the preparation for our SAW (Spiritual Awakening Weekend). May it be used by others.

    The Notion of an Awakening Aiming At An Awakening - #1 of 12 Jerry Watts Deuteronomy 30:15-18/Romans 13:11 * On Monday I was praying about the upcoming SAW weekend with its logistics, promotion, buildup, expectations, and more. I worked on the announcement (screen), prayer emphasis, message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    5 Reasons Why People Avoid Leadership Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,640 views

    Leadership is very important and if you are called into ministry, you have been called into leadership. As a leaders you need to inspire people, find solutions for problems, be a thinker and make your followers love you! However some of our greatest lead

    Decide to Become One of the Few Good Leaders in This World If you believe that you are called to the ministry, then you are called to leadership. That is why this sermon is very important for your life. So that you will be a good leader for the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to Timothy and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Present At Our Table Lord

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,603 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 17, series C

    14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] August 19, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have invited us to come to your table, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tearing Down 4 Wall Theology

    Contributed by Dwight Hord on Apr 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    A message for the churches of today. Take your ministry to the streets.

    TEARING DOWN 4 WALL THEOLOGY TEXT: ACTS 3:1-11 BY PASTOR DWIGHT HORD Into: I am sure everyone sometime in life has missed out on a great opportunity. We miss out on some fun or great adventure because we weren’t available to take a phone call or we were at the wrong place at the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Brother Or Sister In Christ Offended

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 3,153 views

    Christians do offend others.

    PROVERBS 18:19 “A BROTHER OR SISTER IN CHRIST OFFENDED” A) A farmer owned a mule that was very important to him because it was good at plowing. (Difference between a mule and a horse) * The mule got sick one day, and the farmer called in the veterinarian. B) The vet looked the mule over, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Soil...god's Soil?

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2020
     | 4,589 views

    is your soil prepared for God, is your soil ready?

    YOUR SOIL…GOD’S SOIL? Let us read a well-known parable taken from Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Scott Nichols avatar

    How To Look At The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019
     | 6,909 views

    Paul, in I Corinthians 10:23-34, reminds us that if we would eat and drink this Supper to our benefit, we must be looking in four directions. In communion, we must be looking back, looking ahead, looking within and looking around.

    Something special is about to happen this morning. Something miraculous. Paul in chapter 10 of this same letter calls it a "participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ." We know it as communion. As we take a piece of bread and cup of juice, we will be participating in a mystery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Ought To Be Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,783 views

    Jesus taught us how to pray for the church when He spoke of the seven churches of Revelation.

    INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, we introduced a new series called “This One Thing”. The idea is that when someone says remember this one thing or they say do this one thing, the idea is what they are telling us is of upmost importance, and it will require our action. Jesus used that phrase “this one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Separate From Lot Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 4, 2022
     | 4,708 views

    Abram left the country, left the people but not the household (Genesis 12:4). He took Lot with him. Now, he decided to depart from his household. After, Lot departed, God spoke to him.

    Text: Genesis 13:8-18 Theme: Separate from Lot Greetings: Joke: A husband and wife were in church. The pastor noticed that the husband has fallen asleep and said to the wife, “Wake your husband up!” The wife answered, “Pastor, You're the one who made him fall asleep, you wake him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist