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  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    God, What Is Stopping My Blessing?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 52,385 views

    Show some of things that are blocking peoples blessing accordingg to the Word.

    Introduction · Have you ever ask God what was stopping or blocking your blessing. God, why are you not moving on my behalf? God, did you forget me down here? · The Bible says as a Believer, God has already blessed us. · So if God has already blessed us, it must be something we are or are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Right And Wrong Ways To Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    sharing the right and wrong ways people try to get to heaven

    Intro: in the last two weeks I have shared Jesus Christ with two young ladies, one a 22 year old girl who works at a food mart near our church, and a 10 year old girl at a bowling center outside of Atlanta. In both cases you would have thought I was ministering to someone in a foreign country, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gay, But Not Happy

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    An encouraging (but reforming) sermon for people who are ’gay’ but not happy.

    Today, I will be using the term ‘gay’ in both its original form and its contemporary form, so let me define it both ways for you this morning. Originally, GAY meant: to be characterized by colorful and lighthearted excitement: MERRY. As in, “Have a GAY day!” In the old days, wishing your neighbor ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Steppin To A New Level Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,769 views

    THis sermon deals with encouraging people to become more generous givers.

    Stepping Up To A New Level Of Blessing GNLCC Proverbs 3:5-10 2 Corinthians 9: Have you ever blessed someone with a surprise gift that you knew he or she was going to love? There was a sense of expectation of joy and delight in your own heart as the person open the gift. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bringing An Unclean Spirit To Church

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,224 views

    How the devil uses people to bring an unclean spirit into the Church

    (Mark 1:21-27) "There was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit..." I believe that the devil goes to church every Sunday. He probably goes to church more often than some professing Christians. He came in the form of a man. "And there was in their synagogue A MAN with an unclean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vision

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    Nehemiah saw beyond himself to see the needs of the people of God.

    Today we are continuing in our series about revival. Last week we started with a couple of definitions. First there was the definition of revival that the word revival is not always an outbreak of evangelism but a reawakening a restoration of what there was before. In our church, in this body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: City Edition

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,941 views

    Nehemiah lead all of the people in working together to rebuild their city.

    Most of us have seen or at least heard of the t.v. show. It begins with a house, usually it is small and in need of repair. Inside is a family that has suffered a loss or is going through some kind of a trial. Without their knowing it, hundreds of people suddenly show up and this really loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Can Hurt Or Heal

    Contributed by John Quigley on Sep 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,245 views

    Showing how Christian people can be hurtful with their words or helpful.

    Jas 3:1-12 NKJV My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. (2) For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. (3) Indeed, we put bits in horses' mouths ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “be Responsive” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,334 views

    Malachi calls the people of his day to be responsive to the love of God.

    What we are told in verse one is all we have about the prophet Malachi. Other prophetic books often tell when the prophet wrote, that is, during the reigns of a certain kings. But, apparently, there were no kings in Israel in Malachi’s day - they appear to be a thing of the past. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion Is A Covenant

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 5, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,637 views

    What is communion? A covenant relationship between God and His people.

    Communion is a Covenant: Luke 22:14-20 INTRO: Over and over again in the New Testament, Christians are reminded that we are not our own; we have been bought with a price. • God has come to us ~ redeemed us by His Son ~ entered into our lives thru His Holy Spirit ~ and has voluntarily bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Topsoil Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,047 views

    The failure to live by the gospel is found in people’s hearts.

    Jesus’ Parables We come to our first parable this morning, so we ought to consider before we get into it, what is a parable? I’ll give you a starting definition. A parable is a picture with a point. The picture may be a story such as the tale of the good Samaritan. It may be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rich Young Ruler Series

    Contributed by Bob Garbett on Sep 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    Sermon is part of series based on questions people asked Jesus.

    Mark 10:17-22 What kind of questions do you think you might ask Jesus? I. The Background (v. 17) The QUESTIONER – Luke tells us he was a ruler and we are also told he was rich. His APPROACH His Greeting – Rabbi GOOD? Good – as in compared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,305 views

    Sermon focused on Easter Sunday - What people looking for in the church?

    What Are You Looking For? He asked her (Mary Magdalene), “Who is it you are looking for?” John 20:15 I was ready to leave. I had my arms full of books and papers and I was running all over the house looking for my keys. I looked in the locks of all the doors, I looked over the desk ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    End-Time Ministries

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 18, 2013
     | 4,339 views

    God is going to use four types of people in the last days.

    End-Time Ministries 2Peter 3:11 - Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Doing The Right Thing

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 26, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,790 views

    This hit home, right where people live. Hope it helps.

    Doing the Right Thing Psalm 23:1-3NLT The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23 is probably the best known passage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal