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  • Patrick Mead avatar

    Spiritual People Involved In Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,369 views

    How the life of faith deals with spiritual warfare

    Spiritual People involved in Spiritual Warfare Genesis 14:1-24 Introduction John Milton, in his great works Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained speaks about the great cosmic combat that takes place in the twelfth chapter of the book of Revelation. In describing that chilling chapter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Rub People The Right Way

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,021 views

    There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. This message uses Barnabas an example of how to be an encourager.

    “How To Rub People the Right Way” -Develop Winning Attitudes Acts 4:36-37 There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. To learn how to become an encourager we can look at the life of an early church leader that from the beginning of his ministry to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Holy Hands Bring Holy People

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to bring his listeners to the point of understanding that the first church was on target to build the church of today. He used an illustration to show God’s desire to have breakout churches reaching people for Jesus.

    Suppose I take a match and drop it into a can of gasoline? Suddenly it would have a great release of energy. On the other hand I can take that same can of gasoline and put into the tank of a car and it can go through the course of gas lines and make its way into the carburetor and then it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Who Have Never Heard Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,493 views

    The first of five messages on the reliability of Christianity.

    A Ready Defense – People Who Have Never Heard February 20, 2005 1 Peter 3:15 Intro: Several years ago a Peanuts comic strip had Linus and Charlie Brown in engaged in a serious conversation about God. Linus says, “I have a theological question. When you die and go to heaven, are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,481 views

    We have a tendency of doing stupid things with our money. Here are just a few.

    Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 1 For those of you that have been at our church for some time, there is no need to make this disclaimer, its really for those who are not regular attenders here. Whenever we talk about money at our church, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter's Convicting Question To A Contentious People Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on May 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    This message will guide us to obey God,even if it means breaking a tradition.

    PETER’S CONVICTING QUESTION TO A CONTENTIOUS PEOPLE Acts 11:1-18 My brothers and sisters had you ever run across a person or a group that without examining the facts, is ready to expose you as being wrong concerning a particular issue? They have already set in their minds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Things People Do With Their Sins

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    A sermon on how people try to deal with their sins

    FOUR THINGS PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR SINS Genesis 3:6-12 Intro: There is not a person in this building that is perfect. Every one of us has made mistakes. But where we get in trouble with our mistakes is when we fail to admit we are wrong and get it behind us. The same thing goes for sin. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Good People Do Nothing

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,922 views

    When good people do nothing, and just what should they be doing anyway...

    One Sunday morning, everyone in one bright, beautiful, tiny town got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peter's Connecting Message To A Disconnected People Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,146 views

    The purpose is to connect the disconnected to Christ Jesus.

    PETER’S CONNECTING MESSAGE TO A DISCONNECTED PEOPLE Acts 10:34-43 Mother Theresa once said ‘you will never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have’. The sad thing about his quotation is that many will never make that discovery. That is not the case in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Generosity - Loving People With Our Resources Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    Generosity is a key factor in a life that God blesses. It goes much deeper than our money!

    For three weeks, I have been speaking to you about God’s desire to bless your life! When I read the Bible about the experiences of people who lived close to God and with humble, obedient hearts, I find their lives to be deeply satisfying and lived with purpose. I’ve called this series, “Preparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Father's Day – Stories Of God's People Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,757 views

    what makes a great dad according to this story. The very first thing I notice is that a great dad sets his kids free, never stops believing, lets himself feel, gives his children the best, and works for family unity.

    Father’s Day – Stories of God’s People Luke 15:11-32 June 18, 2006 Intro – Luke 15:11-32: 11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #2: If My People Will Humble Themselves Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 36,264 views

    When preaching on revival – great frustration, because how do you describe revival? I know when it’s happening easier than know how to explain what’s happening. Feel like the guy who loaned money to another guy to get some plastic surgery. The second guy

    INTRODUCTION When preaching on revival – great frustration, because how do you describe revival? I know when it’s happening easier than know how to explain what’s happening. Feel like the guy who loaned money to another guy to get some plastic surgery. The second guy never paid him back so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Jordan avatar

    "People That Don't Get It"

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,461 views

    A sermon about those who miss spiritual living

    "People That Don’t Get It" Mark 8:4-20 I. How would you know if you don’t "get it" spiritually? A.. 3 signs of people that don’t get it 1. They ignore the warning signs of God 2. They initiate worry 3. They become insensitive to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wah Lok Ng avatar

    7 Ways To Effectively Reach People Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,262 views

    This sermons shows us effective ways we can reach people.

    7 ways to effectively reach people By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Acts 3:1-11 Recap : Acts 2:42-47 V42 – And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers…. V47 – Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • W F avatar

    Leading People To Greatness - The Character Required Series

    Contributed by W F on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    We are all leaders somewhere - in the home, at work, at college, in the neighborhood etc. What kind of character does God require of a leader then?

    LEADING PEOPLE TO GREATNESS Part 1: “The Character Required” “Go and make disciples of all nations ...” (Matthew 28:19a) INTRODUCTION What kind of character do we need if we are to lead others well? If we are to lead people to greatness – what kind of people do we need to be? Let’s look at three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other