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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "God Provides Hope" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,683 views

    Sermon 2 in a study in Hosea

    “It will come about in that day that I will respond,” declares the LORD. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth, 22 And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and to the oil, And they will respond to Jezreel. 23 “I will sow her for Myself in the land. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Approaching Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    God expects His people to plan the future after factoring in His rule over their life.

    JAMES 4:13-17 APPROACHING TOMORROW “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Fathers Day Thoughts: The Tenfold Blessing Of A Father

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,543 views

    1. A FATHER LOVES 2. A FATHER INSTRUCTS 3. A FATHER PROVIDES 4. A FATHER PROTECTS 5. A FATHER ENCOURAGES 6. A FATHER DISCIPLINES 7. A FATHER FORGIVES 8. A FATHER PRAYS 9. A FATHER CARES 10.A FATHER BLESSES

    FATHERS DAY THOUGHTS: THE TENFOLD BLESSING OF A FATHER ********************************************************** OUTLINE 1. A FATHER LOVES 2. A FATHER INSTRUCTS 3. A FATHER PROVIDES 4. A FATHER PROTECTS 5. A FATHER ENCOURAGES 6. A FATHER DISCIPLINES 7. A FATHER FORGIVES 8. A FATHER ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Vs Lust Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,778 views

    When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you choose?

    Sermon: “Love vs Lust” Series: 4 letter words+ Thesis: When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Receive New Wine In 09 (Prayer) Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    To receive new wine in 09 (an out pouring of the HS) requires that we persevere in prayer for the breakthrough.

    Series: How to receive New Wine in 09? Pt 2 Sermon – Breakthrough Prayer Opening Illustration: Brooklyn Tabernacle’s inspirational stories and the power of prayer – Vanessa’s Story or Winn Dixie clip on prayer. Thesis: To receive new wine in 09 requires that we persevere in prayer for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    For Better And Forever Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,522 views

    In the famous “love passage” that is read at most weddings, 1 Corinthians 13 helps us understand what love is and what it looks like in daily life. Love is not primarily a feeling but an action. The kind of love that you and I are called to demonstrate

    For Better and Forever 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill 12/4/05 Pastor Dick sure did a great job preaching on parenting last week! Isn’t it a blessing that both he and Pastor Jeff are such effective preachers? During the sermon I was convicted of the many ways that I fall short and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    A message that looks at the grandaddy of all upsets and uncovers several truths that will help us slay the gaints that are standing in the way of us being all God wants us to be.

    How To Slay Your Giants IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It was the Olympic games and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Do When Someone Sins Against You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,396 views

    When someone sins against us, we’re to talk first, then take others, then tell it to church, then treat as an unbeliever. But goal is always restoration.

    What to Do When Someone Sins Against You Matthew 18:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill 11/26/06 One Sunday morning a wife tried to wake her husband up for church. He kept his eyes closed and said, “I don’t want to go to church; they don’t like me there.” She tried again, this time pleading with him to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    God's War On Terror

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 28,510 views

    This sermon addresses the disabling impact of fear upon our lives and God’s desire that we be free from its troment and enjoy a confident rest in God’s love.

    God’s War on Terror 4-14-02 My subject this morning is God’s War on Terror. Terror is a word much in news these days – we hear about the terrorist bombings in the Middle East and all the upheaval that is going on there. There is a war on terrorism going on in Afghanistan even as we speak. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Handling Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 25, 2012
     | 7,205 views

    In order avoid becoming bitter in running the race of faith, the author of Hebrews in verses 12–17 gives three exhortations for: 1) Continuance (Hebrews 12:12–13), 2) Diligence (Hebrews 12:14), and for 3) Vigilance (Hebrews 12:15-17).

    During extended times of great physical exertion, like a marathon, an athlete must train themselves to overcome the natural physical obstacles. The first thing that happens to a runner when they start to tire is that their arms drop. The position and motion of the arms are extremely important in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    God's Answer For Life's Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 44,913 views

    There are times in life when God seeks to change the means of His provision to teach us lessons on our reliance upon Him.

    Outline Text: Joshua 5:10-12 Subject: God’s Answer for Life’s Uncertainty The Big Idea: God’s faithfulness to provide is seen and shown when the manna stops, the road ahead seems uncertain and the promise awaits. God stops the manna to alter our appetites God stops the manna to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 13, 2011
     | 2,463 views

    2 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru an accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. How do the faithful recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

    ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-II—1Timothy 1:1-2 In order to fill the shoes of the faithful, one must first recognize his/her authority. The greeting of the letter is contained in :1-2: It contains the Writer, Recipient, the Authority by which it is sent, & Blessings. Paul approached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Pure Devotion To Christ

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,959 views

    We can be led astray from pure devotion to Christ. That's why the apostle Paul and Jesus Himself warned us against deception, and encouraged us to purity of doctrine.

    Pure Devotion to Christ TCF Sermon August 28, 2011 I didn’t want to preach this morning’s message. I knew several weeks ago that this is what I should preach on, but I wrestled with God about it, trying to convince Him I should do something different. But the passage we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I've Got Issues

    Contributed by Jarvis Ellis on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 58,759 views

    This sermon was preached to a group of teenagers and young adults during a Youth Revival.

    I’VE GOT SOME ISSUES by Rev. Jarvis Ellis Mark 10:46-10:52 I’VE GOT SOME ISSUES MARK 10:46-52 Young People, If the truth be told all of us in this Room have ISSUES. Oh I know you have on your “I’ve been Holy Ghost saved, fire baptized, blessed and highly favored” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Serving The Transformed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 13, 2014
     | 5,729 views

    1) Service in Love (Romans 12:9-10), 2) Service in the Lord (Romans 12:11), 3) Service in Loyalty (Romans 12:12), and finally 4) Service in Lack (Romans 12:13)

    In the latest summer installment of the movie Transformers: Age of Extinction: A mechanic and his family join the transforming Autobots as they are targeted by a bounty hunter from another world. Following the plot of the three previous transformers movies, vehicles transform to fight evil. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Other