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  • C.A. McCracken avatar

    From The Blessing Of Bethany, To The Promise Of Pentecost

    Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,473 views

    This sermon challenges individuals to not be satisfied with their current spiritual status, but to go beyond Bethany to their own personal Pentecost.

    “From The Blessing Of Bethany, to The Promise Of Pentecost" Luke 24:44-53 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Stewardship 4 - The Keys To The Building Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,264 views

    This is the fourth in a series but can be used stand alone. It addresses the issue of Tithing as the key to a life of Christian Stewardship.

    Building A Life of Christian Stewardship Pt 4 ¡V The Key to Christian Stewardship Malachi 3:6-12 The house is built. This house of stewardship is built on the foundation of God¡¦s ownership, surrounded by the walls of God¡¦s ability, and finished off with attitudes turned toward eternity. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Advent: Shoots And Roots: What It's All About

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,412 views

    OUT OF COMPLETE INSIGNIFICANCE GOD BRINGS ABOUT HIS REALITY FOR THOSE WHO WOULD CHOOSE HIM!

    ADVENT: SHOOTS AND ROOTS: WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT ISAIAH 11: 1-10 DECEMBER 5, 2004 INTRODUCTION: WHO CAME UP WITH THIS? A woman was in the mall doing her Christmas shopping. She was tired of walking through every aisle of every store to find just the right present. She was stressed out by the mounting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suddenly The Lord You Are Seeking Will Come

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    Advent Sermon 1. The Lord came suddenly 2000 years ago 2. The Lord will come again suddenly (2nd Coming) 3. The Lord will come again THIS Christmas

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Morning, December 1, 2002 Title: "Suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come" Mal 3:1 (NIV) Text: Malachi 3:1-7 Introduction 1. When I was a young boy growing up, with my brother and sister, we LOVED Christmas!! We had some special ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,774 views

    Jabez prayed to see beyond his situation and limitation and God answered his prayer - principles of Jabez prayer - a Prayer to The God of Jacob

    Prayer of Jebez 1. Bless Me Indeed A. He prayed to God of Israel (to the One who changed the name of Jacob). B. Jacob got alone to pray – get into the closet and close the door behind you and pour your heart out. C. Jacob taught that God wrestle with men in prayer. God is in the business of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    From Darkness To Deliverance

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,153 views

    A great Easter message.

    We can only try to imagine the sorrow that gripped the hearts of the followers of Christ that weekend. Their Master had died. The miracle worker. The blind eye, deaf ear, lame limb healer. The Teacher of truth, the Prince of power, laid still in a cold, dark tomb. It shouldn’t have surprised them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Aggression: Enemies At The Gate

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    Re-establishing the church’s original purpose by aggressively bringing in a harvest of souls.

    Kingdom Aggression: Enemies at the Gate The transition from a pew level church to a Kingdom one centers upon meeting the enemy at the gates of our city. Gates or entryways provide the path of least resistance especially if the gates are not manned. Every strategic military structure maintains some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,515 views

    Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from

    Dare to be a Daniel: Dare to Pray Daniel 6:1-10 Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Valley Of Trouble For A Door Of Hope

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 35,811 views

    Sometimes, in order for God to get our attention and turn us back to Him, He must take us to the Valley of Trouble before we can find the Door of Hope.

    "A VALLEY OF TROUBLE FOR A DOOR OF HOPE" Mark McCool TEXT: HOSEA 2:14-16 I. INTRODUCTION Has there ever been a time in your life that you remember how when you were so set to do your own thing, and it did not matter who it effected or hurt? And then perhaps, instead of mom and dad doing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Real Heart Of Christmas

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    The real Christmas story begins long before the birth of that baby boy in Bethlehem; it begins in a place called Heaven, the home of God. Something took place in the mind and heart of God that made it all possible. That something is what was expressed by

    It was Christmas Eve, 1910. General William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army in London, England was near the end of his life. His health was poor, and he was going to be unable to attend the Army’s annual convention. Booth had become an invalid, and his eyesight was failing him. No one knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Germain Brown avatar

    My 11th Message

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    "Love isn’t love until you give it away..."

    MY 11TH MESSAGE THERE IS A TERM THAT IS VERY COMMONLY USED AMONG PEOPLE. THE WORD “LOVE” MAY SOMETIMES BE SAID SINCERELY OR SOMETIMES MEANINGLESS. THE SAYING: “ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS” IS VERY POPULAR. IN AN IMMENSE WAY, IT’S TRUE. LET’S READ FROM LUKE CHAPTER 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help People Improve Their Listening Skills

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    Listening is one of the finest ways to show people how much we love them. Love is patient and kind.

    "Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to become angry." (James 1:19) Illustration:Two psychiatrists meet at their 20th college reunion. One is vibrant, while the other looks withered and worried. "So what’s your secret?" the older looking psychiatrist asks. "Listening to other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Turn Up The Heat On Your Faith

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,014 views

    God’s fanatic love for us makes us fanatics for him.

    If you’ve ever been to Texas, you know how much the people there love ice tea. Many restaurants in Texas even serve ice tea like they serve ice water here. If you’ve been to England, you know how most people there would prefer to drink their tea hot. While Texans and the English may argue whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Walking In Dark Places

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    We have a great deal of work to do, a long journey to go; it is time to be stirring.

    Running in Dark Places. Walking in Honesty. 1Th 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. How many today are running in Dark Places, you know, the places that you wouldn’t want the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    We Are Born Again Throughout Our Lives

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    As sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Series A

    2nd Sunday in Lent, February 17, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus, your beloved Son, you have redeemed us from sin and death, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran