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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Purpose Driven Strength - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,948 views

    Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.

    OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Watchman

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 39,785 views

    Just as the watchman is to primarily act as a guard by watching carefully for danger and to warn of its eventuality, so too has God appointed His messengers to watch out for spiritual dangers and warn of its coming destruction.

    The Watchman Ezekiel 3:16-21 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me. 18 "When I say to the wicked, ’You will surely die,’ and you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Voice Of Comfort"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,385 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Series B preached 12/7/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Based on a sermon outline by Dr. Carl Fickenscher III, Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 16, No.1.

    One of the Advent hymns that we will be singing during communion this morning is “Comfort, Comfort Now My People”, it’s hymn #29 in the Lutheran Book of Worship. The first line of the hymn says “Comfort, Comfort, now my people; “Tell of Peace” so says our God. (LBW 29 v.1) I have to admit, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "When The Chips Are Down"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,775 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that the Lord gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him.

    8 February 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers sometimes feel like God doesn’t care, and He has forgotten and neglected them. But God gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him. REFERENCES: Fifth Sunday after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

    NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Impact Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,467 views

    Without the resurrection of Jesus, Christianity would be nothing more than another dead man’s religion.

    The Impact of the Resurrection (4/8/07) I. The Resurrection Validates the Claims of Jesus(John 11:25) II. The Resurrection Guarantees the Promises of Jesus(John 11:23-26) III. The Resurrection Verifies the Work of Jesus IV. The Resurrection Calls for a Response to Jesus (John 11:25-27) Intro: On ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Magnetic, Masculine Church

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    How we can encourage more men to become activiely involved in church

    A MAGNETIC, MASCULINE CHURCH July 2, 2006 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: The botanical life of most trees is amazing. Often when a tree is damaged and the trunk is cut down, a new shoot will come up out of the stump or roots. As long as the roots are healthy, it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    Four things we must do to prepare for an encounter with the King.

    Luke 3:1-6 Prepare The Way Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 5, 2006 Introduction (I found chapter 2 in Ian Malin’s book "Preparing For Revival" helpful in preparing this message.) Read Luke 3:1-3 We all have our heroes, don’t we? Each of us have people whom we admire. We wish we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Expressions Of Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 193 ratings
     | 36,593 views

    1- Avoid being offensive 2- Attend to others 3- Speak your love

    INTRO.- Genuine expressions of love. ILL.- A man at work decided to show his wife how much he loved her, and before going home, showered, shaved, put on some choice cologne, and bought her a bouquet of flowers. He went to the front door and knocked. His wife answered the door and exclaimed, "Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship As It Is In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    In order to worship in truth we need to follow the pattern of worship in heaven.

    A TIME TO WORSHIP AS IT IS IN HEAVEN IAN JOHNSON Feb 27, 2006 Worship is a huge subject and one which could fill volumes, So what I hope to achieve in this message is not an understanding of worship, but more an understanding of the one to whom all worship is due. The obvious place for most ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Freedom In Christ (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    This is the second part of a message dealing with freedom in Christ. Having discussed the consequences of embracing works, Paul now concludes this section by asking some questions of those who have "fallen away from grace."

    Scripture “Paul’s doctrine of grace is dangerous!” cried the false teachers in Galatia. “It replaces law with license. Why, if we do away with our rules and abandon our high standards, the churches will fall apart.” Those first century false teachers, known as Judaizers or legalists, were not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,601 views

    When God asked Abraham to become His follower He was asking him to make a great sacrifice. Abraham was going to have to forfeit the inheritance that was his. He was going to have to leave his people and go to an unfamiliar place (Genesis 12:2-3).

    New Beginnings Genesis 12:1-9 Howard Hendricks relates how the mentoring of one of his teachers’ impacted his life. “By the fifth grade, I was bearing all the fruit of a kid who feels insecure, unloved, and pretty angry at life. In other words, I was tearing the place apart. However, my teacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,561 views

    When we realize how fully present God is with us through His Holy Spirit, our prayers can take on a new dimension of power and effectiveness.

    Praying in the Spirit Ephesians 6:13-18 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Standing In Stubborn Thankfulness

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,703 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) How a spirit of thankfulness releases the burden of oppression and opens the heavens of provision.

    Standing in Stubborn Thankfulness Daniel 6:10 Video Clip - Give Thanks - 1 The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Don't Ring Out

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 28, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    Have you ever wanted to throw in the towel? Felt like walking away? Quitters never win! Too many Christians give up when it gets tough. Don’t ring out! Stay in the fight.

    Don’t Ring Out Ring bell 3 times. I. Introduction It is called Hell Week. The soldiers are pushed to their limits physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are forced to operate with little to no sleep. They are put through evolutions or exercises that exhaust them and stretch them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal