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  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Jewels Of Joseph

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
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     | 3,280 views

    We need to be a person with a different spirit just like Joseph.

    INTRO: A middle-aged business executive approached the front entrance of the office building in which he worked. A young feminist came up at the same moment, so he stepped back and held the door open for her to pass through. She looked at him and said with annoyance, “Don’t hold the door for me ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lost At Sea Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    A five-step action plan for dealing with the personal storms of life.

    A little over a week ago, the news broke that my cousin’s wife had left him. Not only that, but she had left him with their children. So now he has to cope with losing her, hoping for a reconciliation, and the prospect of raising their children without her. As far as I know, this was unexpected. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Call To Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    Another message in the current series concerning personal and corporate evangelism.

    Our Call to Evangelism Matthew 4:18-22 I. The call to evangelism is a call to follow Someone (v. 18-19) A. The disciples – v. 18-19 B. A scribe and a disciple – Matthew 8:18-23 C. A true believer is a follower – John 10:27 D. A follower has a place of honor – John 12:26 E. Peter after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived! Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    A four part series outlining the person and purpose of the Holy Spirit

    Sermon Series: “God, The Holy Spirit” Sermon #1 “Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived!” Text: Acts 2:1-4 OPENING JOKE: “The Boy Who Believes in the Holy Spirit Isn’t Here” A children’s class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 18,386 views

    Part of a 2 part series on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

    THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16: 6-16 Sunday, May 26, 2002 Last week being Pentecost, we started teaching on the Holy Spirit. Scripture says that we can quench the spirit, that we can hold its outflowing in our lives. As part of salvation, God has promised the inflowing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mercy Lost!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,974 views

    Warning each person that the mercy of God can be taken away.

    PP0603 DATE MERCY LOST! 2 Sam 7:12-16. 2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Hart avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,846 views

    Every person has a purpose they created for, a task to accomplish.

    “For Such A Time As This” Topic: Obedience and Courage Text: Esther 4:9-17 Turn in your Bibles to Esther chapter 4. In the movie Dead Poets Society the character played by Robin Williams is an english teacher in a private boys school. He leads his charges into embracing the motto “carpe diem” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being A New Testament Beliver

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    A New Testament Believer is a person who totally follows Jesus!

    Being a New Testament Believer Text: II. Corinthians 3: 4-6 Paul’s trust is not self-confidence but confidence in the sufficiency of God’s Spirit, who empowers life and ministry through the shed blood of Jesus Christ! Being a New Testament believer means, that I can do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Healing Of The Blind Beggar

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,231 views

    This is a message that shows how a blind person spiritually can see.

    THE HEALING OF THE BLIND BEGGAR Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: A pitiful person, named Bartimaeus is sitting by the highway begging. His blindness is a pity, and his having to beg is a greater pity. Yet, through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Am I?

    Contributed by Paul Weidner on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    Who am I as a person as I examine the fragileness of life?

    Isaiah 40:1-8, 28-31 “Who am I?” As I tried to formulate this message a few things distracted me this week. I was distracted in my preparation by a funeral I conducted yesterday, which for me usually causes me to slow things down a bit and reflect on my life. I was distracted by a visit I made ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Works Through Me Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    Can God work through a regular person like me?

    “God Works Through Me” Judges 16: 28-30 July 23, 2006 Intro: A guy named Gene wrote a story @ an embarrassing moment for his sister, Becky. She had prepared a pasta dish for a party she was giving. But she was running a little behind when she noticed that she’d forgotten to refrigerate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zealous Makeover Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,428 views

    What a makeover, a complere change of person...of knowledge but not action.

    Zealous Makeover Acts 9:1-30 So last week you had a break from Acts, and now we are returning to the subject just at a critical point. Saul’s conversion to Paul or his conversion from Zealous Jew to Zealous Christian. Several weeks ago we met Saul as the Sanhedrin was stoning Stephen. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • James Crenshaw, Jr avatar

    A Proper Perspective On Pain

    Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

    Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Highway Robbery

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,886 views

    When a person makes the choice not to tithe they become robbers of God

    Highway Robbery Malachi 3:6-12 June 11, 206 Morning Service Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Wisdom In Adversity Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    A wise person is able to turn a bad day into a good day.

    [To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE CROOKEDNESS OF LIFE Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist