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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,259 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He sees the potential in people who trust Him. He is counting on you to do His work. His plan will surely succeed, no matter how big the challenge is.

    We have just read about the suffering of the people of Israel at one time in their history. • They were badly oppressed by the enemies around them. They were suffering because they have deserted God and worshipped idols. • The people fled to the mountains and were hiding in caves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Built In Jesus For Employment Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    Built to work for Jesus.

    Everyday all across the world people are working. In many ways work can be a fascinating responsibility. Now each of you here either has a job or is looking for a job. Even my son Kamden has a job. He has to clean his room and do all of his homework. And everyone would agree that work is essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Fathers Day Sermon: My Father’s Business Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,459 views

    How do we honour our heavenly father on this father’s day?

    The beginning of Father’s Day does not have it’s roots in Mother’s Day or a greeting card company. The celebration of Dad’s special day is credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington state, who first suggested the idea in 1909. Mrs. Dodd’s father, William Smart, was widowed when his wife died in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2010
     | 7,584 views

    Inspired by a message from Andy Stanley at the 2010 SBC Pastors conference, this message helps us examine the state of the church in AMERICA today.

    BACK TO THE BASICS Deut. 1:19-46 / Acts 15 * Most all of us remember the story of the Children of Israel and their Exodus from Egyptian Captivity. We recall that God had ‘given’ them a land flowing with milk and honey. Additionally, we know that because of unbelief, disobedience, and employing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph: The Hero Who Ran Away (Sermon Theme By Jeff Strite)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,811 views

    God wants us to run away from temptation as did Joseph.

    As a father of four girls I find it hard to keep up with what boys are into these days when it comes to superheroes. I see that Spiderman is still popular but it looks like Superman has taken a backseat to some newer guys like the X-Men. One thing I doubt has changed is that a superhero is someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Transfiguration

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,752 views

    The transfiguration answers the question: "Who is Jesus?" It also helps us to see that the Kingdom of Heaven is not out there for when we die, but right here, right now for when we live.

    I remember a time when I had misplaced my good pen and I was looking for it everywhere. I looked in drawers. I looked under things, behind things and in things. I looked on the floor, but it was nowhere. And then I found it. I was holding it in my mouth the whole time. That is the way that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    a sermon about overcoming temptation.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Godless Man

    Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    Esau and Jacob one was Godless the other of God.

    The Godless Man by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:10-11 Obadiah 1:10-11 (New International Version, ©2011) 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. 11 On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,403 views

    There is a great deal of controversy today about the use of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Many more charismatic denominations feature 1st Corinthians 14 as a way of encouraging the use of spiritual gifts, but a close reading of the passage doesn’

    Chapters 12, 13, and 14 address a problem Paul had with how the Corinthians were acting in their church services. They had fallen in love with the spiritual gift of Speaking in Tongues. In Chapter 12, Paul talks about how there are a variety of gifts, not just Speaking in Tongues, and that the gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Will Wait Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us gain a better understanding of how to wait on God - especially as it applies to prayer.

    I WILL WAIT Habakkuk 2:1 INTRODUCTION: Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance – you may be seated. (Video) If you have served in the Armed forces of our country, law enforcement or fire department please stand and be recognized (applause) A. Who here likes to wait? 1. Not many of us do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Look At Revival Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,672 views

    This message from Habakkuk is designed to get us thinking and praying about god bringing revival to His church both here and accross the country.

    A LOOK AT REVIVAL Habakkuk 3:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. Habakkuk has had a bad day. 1. He has been praying, O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contrite Spirit

    Contributed by Arsenio B. Segismundo on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,738 views

    This sermon will deepen our understanding about the true meaning of contrite spirit. It will help us know what God desires and what pleases Him most.

    Topic: Contrite Spirit Text: Psalms 51:1-17 By Ptr. Jack Segismundo Jesus is Lord Church Psalm 51 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Do You Need A Healing?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    We have our first African American president. Whether you like it or not, he is still the President of the United States of America. We have whites vs. Blacks, we are all Americans so we need to come together and pray for our country. We are in a battl

    Do You Need A Healing? 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    How Do We "Inquire Of The Lord?” Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 77,214 views

    David inquired of the Lord for his big decisions; how do we do that?

    1 Samuel 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 How do we “Inquire of the Lord?” 2 weeks ago I preached from the story of David where he wanted to build a temple for God. He asked Nathan the prophet about it and initially got the thumbs up. But Nathan goes home and God gives him a prophetic word for David ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Do You Have The Right To Be Angry? Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    Do we always have the right to be angry? Why do we get angry over the wrong things?

    Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Title: HAVE YOU ANY RIGHT TO BE ANGRY? Introduction Today we are finishing up our series LIVING WITHOUT REGRETS based on the book of Jonah. As we look today at Cchapter 4 we are going to see a side of Jonah that’s very un-Jonah like. • Jonah’s name means DOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God