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  • Billy Noel avatar

    Created For Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
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     | 5,695 views

    Humanity is created for intimacy with God there is a void that only He can fill

    Created for intimacy with the God Psalm 42:1-2 To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psa 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2 (The Message) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Isaiah 61 Outline

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,561 views

    An in depth look at What and who Jesus is to the Saints

    Isaiah 61 outline #1 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: he was qualified for this work Matthew 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straitway up out of the water. and lo, the heavens were open unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Prayed Up

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,141 views

    Christ’s admonition to his disciples continues to warn his modern disciples.

    Get Prayed Up! Intro: We are in a battle. Expect hardships, the necessity of discipline, self-denial and determination. ****Am I a soldier of the Cross?**** Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Mat 26:41) I. Willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,569 views

    People are giving in to sin every day, becuase they do not know they have any other choice.It is our job as ambassadors for Christ to let them know

    Ambassadors for Christ 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Co 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 2Co ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Pray As Jesus Did All The Time

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    Luke 18:1 ...men ought always to pray, and not to faint --- Four Things for Prayer 1. A Need 2. A Time 3. A Place 4. A Focus

    1 Thess 5:17 - Pray without ceasing Ephesians 6:18KJV 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Romans 12:12KJV 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Being A Profitable Friend

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,383 views

    The characteristics of a good friend

    Introduction: Friendship is a need of us all. We call many our friend, but are our friendships profitable? In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul is lonely and says, Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Mark had forsaken him earlier, but now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Evangelist! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Part 2 of a two part series.

    * Acts 10:38 Did you know that the greatest evangelist that ever lived on the face of this earth was Jesus Christ. Every where that Jesus went, He impacted people with His words. The fact is that He went about doing good and healing the oppressed, but He also changed the lives of the people that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Pathway To Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,238 views

    I believe there is a pathway to the power of God. I believe God will use this message to help you find that pathway and the power.

    “THE PATHWAY TO POWER” Gal 2:20 There is nothing that attracts the attention of the Lord like emptiness There is a natural law that nothing remains empty, it must be filled, It will be filled. That introduces 3 very important points #1 Emptiness is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Training For The Gold In Life

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,427 views

    This sermon relates the neccessary training by athletes in the Olympics to the need to be Trained by God’s Word in our lives.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1Cor. 9:24-27, 2Tim. 3:16-17 By Pastor Brad Rigney Olympic Stories – from the Torino Games. Leading up to the necessity for these athletes to Train. What do we need to Go for the Gold in Life? Motivation of Love, 1John 4:7-21 Faith; active and persevering, Heb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • James Powell avatar

    The Weak Have Power

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,821 views

    We have power through God. Short Wed. Night Devotional.

    Glenn Branham -Chapter 40 is the beginning of a new section in the book of Isaiah. It is the first chapter which looks beyond the captivity of Israel and on to the brightness of the future God has in store. This is one of the better known texts in the book of Isaiah. It is well-known because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Be Still And Know Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    Your abundance, your every need is at the feet of Jesus!

    Be Still And Know Jesus “Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” Psalm 46:10 We all need to be filled up with the presence and love of Jesus. Then we will love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We will be impelled by the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Thomas Lanthrip avatar

    The Doctrine Of Regeneration

    Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    A message designed to cut to the heart of the nature of salvation.

    The Doctrine of Regeneration John 3: 1-21 Quote: “As to its nature and source it is a supernatural, creative act of the Holy Spirit, not reforming our old nature, but giving us a new one alongside of the old.” James M. Gray Intro: Last week we looked at the truth of the matter about man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Your Choice: Muhammad Or Jesus?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,426 views

    Muhammad or Jesus? Remember a choice was once made between Barabbas and Jesus! This is a study in contrast between Islam and Christianity.

    A Comparison in Contrast between Mohammad and Jesus… Muhammad: Lived and died. (c 570-632 AD) Jesus: Virgin Birth, lived a sinless life, died, and rose again from the dead. Muhammad: Never mentioned by the OT Prophets. Jesus: The fulfillment of all OT prophecies. Muhammad: Never made a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Self-Examination

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,398 views

    A sermon on motives for self-examination, what to look for, and how to respond to deficiencies in our Christian development.

    Self-examination I Cor 11:28 INTRO.: it is important we observe the Lord’s supper properly. The Corinthians were not and their meeting were doing more harm than good. V. 17. They had connected the Lord’s Supper to a love feast. It was a time of sweet fellowship and sharing. Each family brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    How Money Tests Our Liberality In Giving Series

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    Whether you know it or not, money serves as a test of God’s will against your life. Don’t believe me, let’s walk through the Bible and find out the many ways money tests us.

    How Money Tests our Liberality in Giving Theme: Looking at the various ways money tests us as Christians INTRODUCTION A. In the previous sermon we noted how important it is that we abound in the gracious act of giving: 1. How the Macedonians serve as a great example in liberally giving while in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ