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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Thank God For Who He Is

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,799 views

    We start with praise simply because of who God is, and in the end we find that the greatness of God, the compassion of God, the faithfulness of God, and the personal nature of God brings us back to who God is.

    Lately it seems popular in America to imagine how Jesus would act if He were walking among us here in the United States of America today. We are told that what Jesus would drive would be anything but a gas guzzling SUV…this is in spite of the fact that Jesus walked everywhere even though horses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Provision

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,818 views

    Somebody once said that "no persons education is complete if they do not know the Bible". The purpose of this sermon is to examine the supernatural nature of the Bible and ignite in our hearts a desire to search the many hidden truths buried in it.

    Divine Provision- proceeding directly from God. Talk about the Bible- God’s divine provision for man. As look at- supernatural nature of this book- hope will ignite a desire to search out hidden truths- Pr 25:2. Pray … Open Your Word to us and open us to Your Word. Chuck Missler Important to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,557 views

    When coming across scriptures that cannot be rationalized man has a tendency to NOT accept what the Bible explicitly reveals. Note the contrast of wisdom between God and man when dealing with the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

    The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Theme: Knowing whether the Holy Spirit personally dwells within the believer. INTRODUCTION A. Because Christians live in the flesh it is no wonder that we have difficulty understanding the things of the spirit. 1. The Bible teaches that the natural man cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stressing Out?

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,981 views

    Every person under the sun – from the young to the old, those with little or much – each live with stress each day of their lives. Are you able to identify - and more importantly - deal with the stress that come your way?

    Stressing Out? Theme: Learning to lean on God and His word when faced with stressful times. INTRODUCTION A. David – after Saul knew God was going to make him king – was in great distress as his enemies sought his life. 1. For a period in his life he lived constantly and wearily fleeing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Us Isn't Them Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,487 views

    Paul describes the transformation that happens when a person moves from a life lived in darkness to a life illuminated by Christ. That transformation happens as we, as Christians, take three determined steps that define the difference between ourselves an

    Us Isn’t Them! Moving From Darkness To Light Ephesians 4:17-32 All you have to do is spend a little bit of time listening to many Christians talk before you observe from their conversations an attitude of “Us isn’t them!” … an attitude that marks the boundaries between Christian territory and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Firewall Against Deception

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,940 views

    In this Internet savvy generation the term “firewall” is not only common vernacular but also an essential component for the proper functioning of your personal computer. To ignore a firewall’s value, is to put yourself at risk of losing all that is dear

    In this Internet savvy generation the term “firewall” is not only common vernacular but also an essential component for the proper functioning of your personal computer. To ignore a firewall’s value, is to put yourself at risk of losing all that is dear to you on your hard drive. Literally, hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Balance

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 136 ratings
     | 39,613 views

    5 areas of our personal lives that are like bad photos--They are OVER-EXPOSED and UNDER-DEVELOPED. "How to find a Biblical Balance in life." Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    New Balance http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBalance.html Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion [disorder], but of peace… Proverbs 28:2 …by a man of understanding and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts That Are Not Soon Forgotten"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,528 views

    The Birth of Christ is about God gift of salvation in the person of Jesus, His only begotten Son. Gifts that we give and receive at Christmas are often forgotten, but the gifts that surround the birth of Jesus are gifts that cannot be forgotten.

    “Gifts That Are Not Soon Forgotten” Luke 2:8-20 The Birth of Christ is about God gift of salvation in the person of Jesus, His only begotten Son. Gifts that we give and receive at Christmas are often forgotten, but the gifts that surround the birth of Jesus are gifts that cannot be forgotten. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Taking Up Stakes

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

    Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bread From Heaven

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,358 views

    God provided the "Manna" for the children of Israel in the Wilderness. He also sent down the "Bread of Heaven" in the person of Jesus Christ. However, it may not come in the form we expect, but the bread does come from heaven.

    Manna! What is it? Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 09-12-04 Exodus- The mass exit of the children of Israel from Egypt. They had been slaves to the Egyptians for years. Chapter 14 God splits the Red Sea and the walk across on Dry Land. Chapter 15 they rejoice and sing praises ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bethel Foursquare Church

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    After Jacob encountered God at Bethel, his whole life was transformed. God’s desire is that all believers would have a personal, ongoing experience with Jesus that would be a testimony to others of His love and mercy.

    BETHEL FOURSQUARE CHURCH INTRO TO SPEAKER: I have been involved in full time ministry for almost 16 years, married with four children. Currently pasturing BCC, and excited to be a covering to this new church! JUST FOR FUN – LETTERS TO PASTORS: *Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unseen Potential Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,509 views

    The series of appearances by Jesus after his resurrection culminates in a most unexpected way with a most unexpected person -- Saul of Tarsus. The impact that this made on the primer persecutor of the Way changed his life and the lives of others forever!

    1. Jeremy Lin clip ¨C Unseen potential http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related (We used the first 2:17 minutes of this online video. It¡¯s a series of highlights of Jeremy Lin¡¯s powerful game-winning performance against the New Jersey Nets February 4th, 2012) What you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I-Pray #3: What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,579 views

    The whole story of the Bible is about God longing to have a personal friendship with human beings. We develop our friendship with God by spending time abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

    iPRAY #3: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS OPENING TEXT: “8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment. 10 For since ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,589 views

    What if... Jesus really did rise from the dead? And what if... we can know Him in the power of His resurrection? When we personally encounter His resurrection power, everything changes.

    EASTER SUNDAY – RESURRECTION POWER THE APOSTLE’S CREED: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayer And The Chronically Unhappy

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    For Reformation Sunday, October 1987: Job in the Old Testament and Luther in the Reformation Era were chronically unhappy people, but used that as a form of spiritual energy to drive them toward creative achievement and an honest personal faith.

    It looks as though some people are just born to be unhappy. There are some people who are going to approach nearly everything with a complaint or a gripe, who are going to make a personal issue out of everything. Nothing is quite good enough, nothing quite satisfies. There are folks whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist