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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,776 views

    This outline deals with the wonderful assurance that comes with knowing the Lord as Saviour. Not only the assurance of Salvation, but much more.

    BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE II Timothy 1:12 I am not ashamed, for I know, and am acquainted with Him Whom I have believed, trusted in and relied on, and I am positively persuaded that He is able to guard and keep that which has been entrusted to me and which I have committed to Him until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will You Leave The Fire (Service)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,120 views

    A sermon that focuses on the big question... will you step out to serve?

    “Will you leave the fire?” Text: Psalm 16 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Anointed To Overflow - The Steps Toward The Anointing Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,809 views

    Overflowing of the anointng is needed in our life. This is a three part sermon this is the Third one - The result of this great anointing.

    Anointed to overflow The steps towards this anointing John 7:37-38 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ’From his innermost being will flow ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Open Ear

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,929 views

    When, through our Baptism, we declared ourselves closely bound to Jesus Christ, we promised we would carefully listen to that same Jesus as we traveled on our life journey. Now, listening doesn’t just mean that we hear the words that someone else is speak

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 9 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A January 20, 2002 Readings: * Is. 49:3, 5-6 * 1 Cor.1:1-3 * Jn. 1:29-34 An Open Ear The Follower’s Task As we move out of the Christmas season, we are asked to reflect on what it means to be a follower of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Jesus-The Preacher Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    What made Jesus a good Preacher?

    MARK 1:9-20 JESUS-THE PREACHER I. PERSON:* Mark 1:9-11 A. Patrimony. B. Processing. C. Proving. II. PREACHING:** ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones But Words Will Never Hurt Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,150 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#5] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME James 3:1-12 Introduction: [You need a tube of toothpaste.] I have a challenge for someone this morning. I’m going to squeeze the toothpaste out of this tube onto this saucer and I want someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Critisism

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
     | 2,023 views

    Maintaining our Christian Character when criticis m is given.

    Responding “Christianly” to Criticism By Brian Mavis James 1:19-20 Have you ever been criticized for something that you said (or didn’t say? Have you ever been criticized for something you have done (or didn’t do)? Have you ever been criticized for just being who you are (or not someone else)? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Spiritual Blind And Very Bitter!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    Bitterness can be an unseen root growing beneath the surface that brings hurt and family problems.

    SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS CAN NOT SEE HOW BITTERNESS AND UNFORGIVENESS DRIVES THE HEART OF INDIVIDUALS AND DIVIDES THE HOME. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SPIRITUALLY BITTER, SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE SELL TREASURES FOR TRINKETS? SPIRITUALLY BITTER BLIND PEOPLE SELL OUT DEEP THINGS FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Back On Track Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    GETTING BACK ON TRACK Revelation 3:19-22 * When I was young, I loved playing with electric train sets. Man it was good. If you remember, these types of trains got their power from the tracks. The electricity ran through the tracks and as long as the train was on the track it possessed the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,603 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Blinded City

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,995 views

    Blinded eyes of people, family, the church, the religious crowd, to the wonerdful work of Christ.

    A Blinded City John 9:1-41 Introduction: But John, the writer of the Gospel, wasn’t just interested in one blind man receiving sight. He wanted us to "see" the metaphorical meaning of blindness. We all use metaphorical expressions like, "I can’t see the point . . . I can see how to do it . . . I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    To The Next Level Through Revelation

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 9, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    The Apostles were led totally by Revelation! They didn’t work through programs or methods; they had to gain fresh bread, in order to move to the next level.

    The Apostle Paul moved in breakthrough Glory! He found the door of prayer and thanksgiving that caused him to move in Revelation Breakthrough. COL 4:2-4 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When He Shall Appear

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    The coming of Christ has long been antisipated by believers

    1. What do you look forward to?(anticipate) 2. Life seems to be made up of one event after another that we look forward to 3. Some of us look forward to: • The weekend • Eating out • The workweek • Vacation • School • Christmas • Summer break • Retirement • Graduation • Grandchildren 4. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Truth About Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,307 views

    Intro to 1st John

    The Truth About Jesus Christ 1st John 1:1-4 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. It is widely held by most scholars that the Apostle John wrote the book of 1st John while pastoring the church at Ephesus, somewhere around 85 to 90 AD, before he wrote Revelation and Second and third John, but after he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Anger

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,559 views

    There is a right way and a wrong way to handle anger!

    1. Illus. of my first church • Tensions in the church over last pastor. • Found out later that some were so angry that they were bringing firearms into the worship service! 2. The church is a divine/human institution. It is divine because Jesus is the head. It is human because we are the body! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist