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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Jesus Makes The Difference Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 2, 2005
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     | 5,769 views

    In a world where we can do nothing to bring ourselves to grace with God, we are blessed to have Jesus Christ to intercede for us and deliver us from our sinful lifes and use us for His glory.

    JESUS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE EPHESIANS 2:1-10 Introduction: In Jeremiah. 13:23, we read, "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?" The truth is, man is a sinner, lost and undone, separated from God by a wide chasm of sin. He needs something done in his life that he will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Making The Wise Choice"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    Teaches how we make choices and how to make better ones.

    “Making the Wise Choice” October 3, 2010 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Making The Most Of Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Pratt on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,357 views

    There is much more to God’s grace than just its saving power. Christians need to learn to get the most out of God’s grace.

    MAKING THE MOST OF GRACE I’m a pretty technically minded guy, and I like gadgets as much as the next person. But I just don’t seem willing or able to embrace the technology that has sprung up around cell phones. They make me feel positively old-fashioned. Maybe it’s just that when I hear the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Room For The Glory!

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,982 views

    Many are asking for the Glory of God (manifested presence of God in our services and lives). We are asking for better marriages, families, ministries and more of God. Have we properly prepared for what God is about to do on the earth realm? Are we read

    Turn with me to Exodus 33:18. Glory - Hebrew Word – Kabowd (kaw bode’) Vine’s Word – Honor In KJV: Glory Honour Glorious Abundance Reputation Revenue Dignity Splendor Hab. 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the earth. God wants women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith That Makes A Difference Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,437 views

    We are living in a world that people claim to have faith but what is really a faith that makes a difference in this very different world?

    TOPIC: FAITH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE (Series on the Book of James) Text: James 1:1-8 Introduction: (ILL, Tied to Old Habits - A drunken man entered his row boat one night to cross the river. He picked up the oars and pulled away so he thought. He rowed all night but did not reach the destination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Make It To The End Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    God provides comfort and encouragement to persevere.

    Scripture Introduction We rarely think of Jesus as needing to persevere. Yet he faced greater rejection and more opportunities for discouragement than any of us could imagine—he was forsaken by the whole world, and even by God. It would be wise of us, therefore, to look to him for a theology for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    He Makes A Way

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008
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     | 4,078 views

    God delivers His children.

    He Makes a Way Exodus 14:1-4;9-31 I. Direction from God a. God’s Qualifications i. Knowledge ii. Wisdom iii. Love b. Our Limitations i. Knowledge 1. "To whatever side you turn, you are forced to acknowledge your own ignorance and the boundless power of the Creator." – Voltaire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making "Little Christs" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,826 views

    20th and final message from a series on Ecclesiastes. Like Jesus, Qoheleth was committed to making disicples.

    When we began our journey through Ecclesiastes back on January 4, I introduced our study with a quote from the “Author’s Note” in the book Blue Like Jazz, written by Donald Miller: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decision-Making And God's Will Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,659 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts

    I was in the mood for a little George Jones this week—I’m sure that mood strikes each of you with regularity. I listened to his lament, entitled “Choices”, with the words I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Making Godly Decisions

    Contributed by Daniel Woodard on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,651 views

    How do you make Godly decisions in your walk with the Lord or the Churches direction for God?

    Making Godly Decisions Romans 8:5,6 1. We need to be sure when making decisions for the Kingdom of God and for our church that the decisions are made after careful deliberation before the Lord. 2. We need to then be sure that the answer we hear is from God and not of our own fleshly desires or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way To Make It Work

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    God is trying to take us all to new places in the things of Him, He is trying to get us to listen to His voice and listen to His bid.Through Jesus we have a way to make it work.

    A Way To Make It Work 1 Peter 2:1-10 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Language Makes The Message

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Series B

    6th Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2009 “Series B” 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 gift of grace, revealed to us in the life, death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have redeemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonah Makes A Comeback Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,875 views

    The campaign to reach the city of Ninevah was nothing less than the work of God since Jonah obviously had no heart for these people.

    Jonah makes a comeback Jonah 3 A man went to his doctor and said, "I don’t know what to do about my wife. She’s deaf as a doornail and she won’t do anything about it." The doctor said, "I’ll tell you what to do. When you go home tonight peek your head in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Room For Christmas

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,066 views

    The good news this Christmas is that you can be God’s child, if you will receive Him into your life.

    [ Matthew 1:18-25; 2:1-6 - Read at start of worship ] I want to again express a special welcome… especially to those who may have come for the first time. I know it’s no small thing to come to a gathering with people you don’t yet know. I’d like to reassure you that most of those here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes A Father

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Jul 1, 2007
     | 4,632 views

    IN ALL OF GODS GREATNESS, IN HIS CARNATE MANIFESTATION, EVEN HE CHOSE FOR HIMSELF A FATHER AND A MOTHER.

    What Makes a Father Rev. Scott Epperson 6-17-07 ILLUSTATION.- Harmon Killebrew who used to play for the Minn. Twins said, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ Dad would reply, ‘We’re not raising grass, we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal