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  • Pastor E Cavenaugh avatar

    God's Battle Axe

    Contributed by Pastor E Cavenaugh on Sep 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 57,609 views

    Reminding God's People we are at War and we have an assignment to fulfill.

    God’s Battle Axe M. Moyer>> ( GREAT WORD ) From her devotional book Today in my quiet time I found myself in Jeremiah 51:20..... "You are My battle-ax and weapon of war, for with you I will break the Nations in pieces; with you I will destroy kingdoms.... God was speaking about Cyrus...He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Requirements Of Revival” - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,993 views

    Prayer is essential if we are to see revival among God’s people.

    Last time we considered the first requirement for revival among God’s people mentioned in 2 Chronicles 7:14. God’s people must “humble themselves” before God. Now today, we will turn our attention to the second requirement for revival - prayer. (READ TEXT) Perhaps no subject is preached on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trading Spaces With Those Who Are Hurting

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,386 views

    This messages encourages others to see the needs of others. People will never meet the needs of others if they refuse to acknowledge the need, accept people where they are, and then act to minister to those who are hurting.

    TRADING SPACES WITH THOSE WHO ARE HURTING Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A. One of the deepest desires, deepest needs of every human heart is the desire for community ILL> Consider for a moment the top rated television shows for the last 3 decades. 1970’s - Brady Bunch Here’s the story of a lovely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Hearing From God In Modern Times

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    Now is the time for the people of God to be fully equipped to share God's Word in a way that intrigues' people to Biblical truths. Truths to live by in a sin cursed world growing in conflict, confusion and controversy.

    Title: Hearing From God in Modern Times Theme: Discerning God's Voice In a Secular Atmosphere Part 1 Introduction: We live in times were people are looking for answers. Now is the time for the people of God to be fully equipped to share God's Word in a way that intrigues' people to Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humility, Tears, Trials Series

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Jan 17, 2007
     | 4,548 views

    A Leader is first a Servant. We must tear for the righteousness of the people

    SERVING THE LORD WITH HUMILITY, TEARS, AND TRIALS Holy Ground "Spirit Filled" Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 1-3-07 (Thursday Evening) Text: Acts 20:17-21 INTRODUCTION: The Book of Acts is a fast moving account of the spread of the Gospel through the Roman Empire in the first thirty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Humility, Tears, Trials Series

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Jan 17, 2007
     | 3,184 views

    A Leader is first a Servant. We must tear for the righteousness of the people

    SERVING THE LORD WITH HUMILITY, TEARS, AND TRIALS Holy Ground "Spirit Filled" Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 1-3-07 (Thursday Evening) Text: Acts 20:17-21 INTRODUCTION: The Book of Acts is a fast moving account of the spread of the Gospel through the Roman Empire in the first thirty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Measure Of Success

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,237 views

    God's people wanted direction from Micah, the instructions are still valid today.

    When I was in High School I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, sometimes even today I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. However I had plenty of dreams and aspiration, and whenever I visualized myself doing any of those particular things that I dreamed of doing I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    All Roads Lead To Heaven--Right?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    The world is rapidly changing. Among those changes are people’s views toward religion. While it used to be choice between Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church, etc., people now find themselves trying to decide between Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.

    ALL ROADS LEAD TO HEAVEN–RIGHT? Acts 17:16-34 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A stranger entered the church service in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Every Spiritual Blessing Pt. 4

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008
     | 2,512 views

    This message tells of the how & why of God’s people. How do we become His people? Answer: According to the good pleasure of His will. Why did He make us His people? Answer: For the praise of the glory of His grace.

    Intro Q. Have you ever been frustrated by a sense of powerlessness? - The depression epidemic is one aspect of this feeling of powerlessness - Some people are discontent with life & their jobs - They feel a sense of hopelessness & that they are powerless to change their position ---------------- - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sower Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
     | 7,578 views

    God spreads his word among all kinds of people, many people will respond to his word with less than saving faith but some people do respond positively and we get the privilege of seeing them grow in faith and bear fruit.

    By Rev Bill Stewart "Farmers call for HECS-style loan to see off drought" "Cost of carbon regime ’modest’ " "Man of the land supports laws of nature" "Recycled water ’will have bugs’ " All these headlines come from the front page of this Wednesday’s copy of The Australian newspaper ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Sean Lester avatar

    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter With Mark 8:14 As The Text. Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 3, 2020
     | 2,285 views

    Political and religious leaders tend to want to rule the people instead of to serve the people. Instead, your faith should be in God as you follow Jesus. Jesus proved he could provide for people more effectively than any government or religious institution.

    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter with Mark 8:14 as the text. Jesus told his disciples, “Beware of the bread that the Pharisees and the Herodians give you.” In other words, be careful about what politicians and religious leaders offer you. Political and religious leaders tend to want to rule ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Expectations For Godly Living-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,918 views

    1 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. But, What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-I—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: Use Your Elbows: A Grandmother was giving directions to her grown grandson who was coming with his wife, to visit her for the first time in her new place: She told him, “You come to the front door of the apartment complex. I live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expectations For Godly Living-Part 4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,118 views

    4 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. But, What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-IV—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: God has ‘Expectations’ of those who commit themselves to Him thru Jesus Christ! Need: There is an ultimate ‘fulfillment & satisfaction’ that CAN come to your life! BUT that ‘fulfillment & satisfaction’ can ONLY come to you thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Longer A Slave To Discontent!

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,722 views

    Americans, the richest people in the world, are without a doubt the most discontented people the world has ever seen! Discontent is a sin that all too many Christians are enslaved to. This sermon deals with discontent.

    No Longer a Slave to DISCONTENT! Series: No Longer Slaves Chuck Sligh February 17, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (Please keep your Bibles open to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    No Longer A Slave To Discontent!

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 17, 2019
     | 2,328 views

    Americans, the richest people in the world, are without a doubt the most discontented people the world has ever seen! Discontent is a sin that all too many Christians are enslaved to. This sermon deals with discontent.

    No Longer a Slave to DISCONTENT! Series: No Longer Slaves Chuck Sligh February 17, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (Please keep your Bibles open to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist