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  • Bart Leger avatar

    A Fruitful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    When you see a Christian you expect them to be bearing fruit don’t you? You expect each believer to be winning souls for Christ and training others to serve Him right? Not so sure about that one, huh? The apostle Paul, as he is writing to the Roman Chr

    A Fruitful Spirit “Where’s the beef?” Those of you old enough, do you remember that Wendy’s commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef?” barely tall enough to see over the counter? That commercial is a commentary on expectations. You go to a fast-food restaurant and they serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Jesus

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
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    There is power in the name of Jesus. Many people around the world know the name of Jesus. But, is knowing the name enough?

    Random Thoughts "No Jesus" Last week we talked about idolatry. the idea that people make god to fit in their minds and pockets. They say things like "my god wouldn't judge anyone" or "my god wouldn't allow suffering" and of course "my god would never send someone to hell". We discovered that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Romans, Part 24 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2011
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     | 3,717 views

    Paul's encouragement to the Gentiles in Rome continues with his explaining that there is nothing we could ever go through in this life that will compare to the Glory of Jesus which is revealed in us.

    Romans, Part 24 Romans 8:16-22 Introduction - Christ was the only way God could reconcile us to Himself - The Law (shedding of blood) had to be fulfilled for mankind to be forgiven -- Hebrews 9:22, “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood and without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Give Me More!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
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     | 7,927 views

    A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

    How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God’s One Another Plan

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
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    The Christian life is a life that should be characterized by constant consideration of fellow believers for one another. Their priorities and concerns should not always be for themselves alone, but also for the greater good of each member of the body of C

    Intro: The Christian life is a life that should be characterized by constant consideration of fellow believers for one another. Their priorities and concerns should not always be for themselves alone, but also for the greater good of each member of the body of Christ. It is no secret that God calls ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    More Implications Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 23, 2012
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    When a person applies law to their own life, it is called “personal conviction”; when they apply their own “personal conviction” to OTHERS, it is called “legalism.”

    More Implications of Grace January 22, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not abuse our freedom in Christ, but instead, strive to walk by the spirit. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:13-26 Supplemental Passage: It is absolutely clear that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In God’s Love

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Feb 15, 2012
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    Because God has loved us and received us as one of His own we must move and live in that love. The world ‘s definition of love is not love at all. The world around us always asks what’s in it for me and always centers on self-first, then maybe others.

    Walking In God’s Love 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13 (NKJV) 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Better To Be Sure Than Sorry

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012
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     | 5,894 views

    Many people have the misconception that there are several ways to get to heaven but Jesus tells us there is only one.

    “Better To Be Sure Than Sorry” Who in this room wants to go to heaven? Heaven is our hope and our goal for the Christian life and obviously everyone wants to go to heaven and I realize with this message I am going to be preaching to the choir. But a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Being Pursued To Engaged In A Pursuit

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 14, 2012
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    When the pursuer is at your heels and you are exhausted; it can look like the battle is all but over. That is when you can do the right thing "get broken" before God. He will change the whole scheme of things and you will become the pursuer and have the

    Seeming Powerless before the Pursuer Lam. 1:6 6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer. (KJV) 6 Ha desaparecido de la hija de Sion todo su esplendor. Sus gobernantes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Ark

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011
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     | 6,688 views

    Everyone knows about Noah's Ark, but do you know about God's Ark- Jesus Christ?

    God’s Ark Genesis 6 1.When the Ark was provided, death threatened all. v.5-7 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Sermon On The Mount: The Two Ways Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
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     | 4,884 views

    Studies in the Sermon on the Mount about the two ways

    Title: The Two Ways Theme: To help people to understand the two ways of life. Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Continue The Message

    Contributed by D. Walls on Nov 18, 2011
     | 5,225 views

    Continuing the message that Jesus left with us.

    “CONTINUE THE MESSAGE” B.R.: John 8:31-32 TEXT: John 8:31: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed…. INTRODUCTION: During the revival services, my prayer was that Jesus would continue to move by ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Romans, Part 18 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 20, 2011
     | 2,948 views

    It is only because of who Jesus is that we are able to stand justified before God through the identification we have in Christ. We are under GRACE, and so sin shall no longer be our master!

    Romans, Part 18 Romans 6:8-14 Introduction - We are no longer in charge to the bonds this world has on us - Gal 2:20 says, “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Romans, Part 43 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,223 views

    Paul begins to conclude his letter to the church in Rome with 2 very important encouragements: Conviction of his beliefs and the reason he preaches ... so that Jesus would be glorified!

    Romans, Part 43 Romans 15:14-22 Introduction - Last week Paul showed us the importance of living for others -- Understanding that division is never the way to success; and we must avoid it - Discussed the purpose of our lives is that we would learn to give praise and honor -- That we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trapped Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,925 views

    Paul discovers that he cannot escape from the pwoer of sin and evil in his life. His only hope is Jesus.

    Romans 7:15-25a “Trapped” INTRODUCTION I going to name a number of people, and I’d like to see if you can identify the one thing that they have in common. Here goes: Moses, King David, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran