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  • George Rennau avatar

    A Heart For Revival

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 20,703 views

    Throughout history revival has been THE means by which God sovereignly demonstrated His willingness to renew our hearts and cleanse his church.

    Title: A HEART FOR REVIVAL TEXT: 2 Kings 22:8-10 Prayer Throughout history revival has been THE means by which God sovereignly demonstrated His willingness to renew our hearts And cleanse his church Consider for a moment some historical reports. They demonstrate what God is willing and able ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What God Uses To Build His House Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,263 views

    Well we certainly have seen a lot of building in and around Bristol Bay in the past few years. This building process requires a certain amount of basic requirements to ensure a sound structure. First you need land. You need to have a place to put t

    What God Uses to Build His House Builds Spiritually Builds through Fellowship Builds on HIS Word DBF Sunday Sermon, 3/30/03 Exodus 31 Well we certainly have seen a lot of building in and around Bristol Bay in the past few years. This building process requires a certain amount of basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Crucified Will

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    When it comes to dying to ourselves: 1. Jesus is our example. 2. Willfulness is our problem. 3. Crucifixion is the answer.

    In Luke 20:17-18 Jesus tells one of his most mysterious parables. He begins by quoting Psalm 118:22: “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.” And then he says, “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” What a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Noisy Pets

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,403 views

    The requirement to worship our God can be quenched but when our pets have something to say you can’t stop them.

    Noisy Pets Luke 19:37-40 It happened when I was in High School. It swept the nation in a matter of a few days. There were shortages and waiting list. Do any of you remember the pet rock craze? A round river stone in a box that looked like a cage with a bed of straw like stuff. The best part ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Three Most Important Words Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,150 views

    This sermon expains why the three most important words of Christmas are incarnation, revelation, and celebration.

    Christmas in John 1 The Three Most Important Words of Christmas John 1:14 December 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] The pastor of a small town church sent one of his men to the big city to order a Christmas sign to be hung outside on the door of the church. The man lost the note, which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Living Lyrics Of The Lowly Life

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    One of the great surprises of Christmas is God’s propensity toward working thru the lowly.

    - - - - - - - - - - Unless noted otherwise all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - "Oh, how I praise the Lord. How I rejoice in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and now generation after generation will call me blessed.” ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,966 views

    What would happen if we took all of the Religious elements out of Christmas?

    Have you noticed that every year people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men let alone the Christ Child. Now I may be a little overly sensitive but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christ The Wisdom Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” John 1:14.

    Theme: Christ the wisdom of God Text: Jer. 31:7-14; Eph. 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 Today is the first Sunday of the year 2003. It is a time to reflect on God’s love and the many blessings we have in Christ Jesus. Many people, however, wonder where these blessings are. They do not enjoy them neither do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wake Up

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    God calls us, but we tend to ignore His call.

    1 Samuel 3:1-10 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Call Unto Me

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 295 ratings
     | 56,814 views

    A three point message on prayer: 1)The Prompting; 2)The Promise; 3) The Provision.

    TITLE: Call Unto Me TEXT: Jeremiah 33:3 TOPIC: Prayer --- Preached by Louis Bartet at Point Assembly of God on January 26, 2003. ----- ILLUS: I’m sure most of you will remember the sniper incident that terrorized the Washington area. Before they were apprehended the snipers killed 10 and wounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    God Commands Material And Workmanship Of His Dwelling Place With Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    We will go over the inner, outer, and covering of the Tabernacle that God sets up with HIS separate nation, under HIS soverign leadership. Walk with us today as Moses gets the commands for this dwelling place.

    God commands Material and Workmanship of HIS Dwelling place with Israel Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship—Cover DBF Sunday Sermon, February 9, 2003, Exodus 26:1-14 God has created such an intricate design when HE created our bodies. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Part 3 Of 6: Idle Watching Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    The destructive power of envy and the course to change.

    Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 3 of 6: Idle Watching "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Part 6 Of 6: Idle Working Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,783 views

    Work is a blessing from God to be enjoyed. Seven wrong ways and seven right ways to work and enjoy it.

    Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 6 of 6: Idle Working II Thessalonians 3:6-8 "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Instruments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 31,306 views

    For the psalmist, “praise the Lord” was definitely not a cliché but an ecstatic expression of unbridled joy! In six short verses, he uses the phrase 13 times in Psalm 150.

    The Instruments of Worship Our language is filled with clichés, isn’t it? Just listen to athletes who are interviewed after a game. The winners say things like this: We came to play We brought our A-game We played our hearts out Things sound a bit different in the losers’ locker room: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temple Dedication Series

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 27,687 views

    Sometimes what is missing is full dedication to our God. We are called to be committed disciples of Christ, and the dedication of the temple reminds of this fact.

    Lessons in Temple Building Lesson #4 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On May 25, 2003 The concept of building is nothing new. Seeing a structure begin with the foundation and rise to become a building is commonplace. A short drive of ten minutes would show an immense amount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ