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  • Stephen Noel avatar

    Under The Influence

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    Receiving the Holy Spirit!

    Under The Influence Let The Wind Blow! Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heart Attack (Part 1 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 12,203 views

    Rising above a broken heart to live in the joy of the Lord.

    Title: Heart Attack Text: Psalms 25:17 Psalms 25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. Intro: How many here today would say that you have suffered from a broken heart. This scripture describes how you may have felt or how you are feeling today. You may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Our Need For Renewal

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    In life’s race we need the spiritual pit stop where we may go for renewal,lest we grow weary in Christian activity and give out before the end of the course.

    OUR NEED FOR RENEWAL Text: Galatians 6:9-10 - “And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we do not give out. As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all man, especially unto them that are of the household of faith (fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How The Grinch Stole Christmas

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 18,543 views

    Christmas Sermon

    Today I want to launch us into this message with a reading from one of the great minds of theology Dr. Seuss . . . I have here copy "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" A favorite Dr. Seuss book . . . I want to read a portion of it to you (Read pages 1-2 of the story) Every Who Down in Who-ville, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Cox avatar

    What Every Church Needs

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 547 ratings
     | 29,642 views

    A description of, definition of, and a directive for real church revival.

    Intro. I’ve entitled this message, "What Every Church Needs". A little boy went to church with his father one morning. That night before he went to bed he knelt down and said his prayers. He said, "God, we had a great time at church today. Wish you would have been there. All to often this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Hole, Whole #7 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    This series examines some of the Emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

    March 17, 2001 “Making the Hole, Whole” Jimmy and Dave found a sink hole that seemed to appear out of nowhere one day. The hole was on a path they usually traveled to go to Mr. Earl’s pond where they would fish for sun perch and brim. In the summertime they traveled that path often and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hungry & Thirsty

    Contributed by Marshall Shuler on May 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    Are we more concerned about this life than the life that God has for us to live?

    Hungry & Thirsty Text- Matthew 6:24,25 Do not worry about your life… So many are so concern…more concerned about their life than what they are about God. Just got to make one more dollar… If I can just have what they have… I want to be like so & so… I wish I had a new car, boat, house… I owe, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Asking For One Thing

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    This sermon encourages the hearer to be a "one-thing" person. Can be used as a baccalaureate message.

    “ASKING FOR ONE THING” Ps. 27 INTRO – If you could ask God for just one thing, what would it be? - Might be that you would ask God for a loved one, family member or friend, to be healed of some sickness or disease; - Might be that you would ask God for someone you know might be saved; - Might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Have No King

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,223 views

    A sermon outlining the folly of forsaking God as King in one’s life.

    WHEN YOU HAVE NO KING 1 Samuel 8:4-10 TEXT: Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5 and said to him, Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 136 ratings
     | 24,061 views

    Who do you say that Jesus is? Humanly Peter answered "The Christ of God"; in this passage, God the Father answered the same question by revealing Christ in his glory.

    Saxlingham 02-03-03 The Transfiguration – Mt. 9:2-9 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 60 years ago. It was a difficult case with a lot of circumstantial evidence. The man’s defence lawyer, however, thought of an ingenious ploy. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Steps Of Faith

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    A lesson on walking in faith.

    This morning I would like to speak to you about taking steps of faith. One of the more difficult aspects of the Christian life can be those times of taking steps of faith. It is important to note, however, that many of God’s greatest blessings accompany great steps of faith. Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of Godly Followers Series

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    This lesson challenges followers to be who they are supposed to be.

    Title: Church Relationships Lesson 2 “The Necessity of Godly Followers” Text: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Shepherds and Sheep have a Covenant Relationship. It takes both good leadership and good followship to make things run smoothly. ‒ We work together in the roles that God has placed us in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nathan Hall avatar

    Where?

    Contributed by Nathan Hall on May 24, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    David was conscious of God’s presence in every situation, both bad and good.

    Introduction: There is a story of an old man who was quite ill, and the family called for their minister. As he entered the sick room and sat down, he noticed another chair on the opposite side of the bed, a chair which had also been drawn close. The pastor said, "Well, Donald, I see I’m not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Worship For The Disciple Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    How does one enjoy the "presence" of the Lord

    Came across a comment by a missionary in Paraguay. Who wrote, “While …serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worshipping An Awesomd God Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,063 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means we worship Him with genuine enthusiasm

    It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed