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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Lord, Let The Fire Fall!

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 24, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,749 views

    This message is a call to repentance, and for spiritual purity and passion in hearts and lives of God's people. We've lost our fire for God, and we desperately need the fire of God rekindled.

    Lord, Let The Fire Fall Text: I Kings 18:21-24 Intro: Ever since the day man discovered it, fire has been a useful tool. But man soon discovered that fire could be both friend and foe. Not only could it provide light and warmth and be used to cook food, but it could also do great harm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drop Everything

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,600 views

    The disciples give us a great model for living -- Drop everything and follow Jesus.

    “Drop Everything” © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin, Though free for your use and encouragement so long as you don’t say that you wrote the sermon. Now that we’ve read through the text, let’s open with a word of Prayer… - Prayer of thanksgiving for God's Word - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Qualities Of An Effective Leader -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    If you want to be an effective leader, don’t let alcohol control you, don’t let anger control you, and don’t let money control you. Instead, let Christ control you so you can lead others to Him.

    Once upon a time there was a teacher in Texas who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help, and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn’t want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I Will Build Series

    Contributed by T D on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,086 views

    Jesus tells Peter that the church will be built by Jesus Christ himself.

    Series: Solid Rock Choice I Will Build Matthew 16:15-18, John 21:21-22 This week I had this memory pop back into my head of something that happened in the country of Colombia when a few of us were on a mission trip there a few years ago – we were helping with the construction of a tower which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sleeping In Church Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,531 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    There’s no getting around the fact that today’s text contains a part that strikes us as humorous, and the fact of the matter is that sometimes, we can do some funny things in church. A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Low Can You Go? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,558 views

    Paul, Pt. 1

    HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (ROMANS 7:12-25) A man one dreamed of passing into the world beyond. An angel met him and showed him a great golden book. “What is that?” he inquired. “It is the book of your life,” was the reply. Looking closer he saw that there were some writing on the first page. “What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    These proverbs give us good guidance in considering how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord.

    Introduction In the previous verses we learned that God is in control of this world and our lives, and that he does punish the wicked. Keeping those things in mind, it is good to consider how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord. These proverbs give us good guidance in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am The Truth Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,857 views

    Everyone is interested in the truth, what is the truth and how do we know it's true? Jesus made the claim that He is the Truth, but what does that mean?

    6 years ago Al Gore was celebrated for his quasi-documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Almost fifty years after the event people are still looking for the truth surrounding the assassination of John Kennedy and the suicide of Marilyn Munroe, there are those who are convinced that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Immanuel, God With Us

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,010 views

    This is a Bible study suitable for a Sunday School class or small group examining the meaning of the name "Immanuel."

    Immanuel, God With Us (A Bible study) Chuck Sligh December 29, 2013 TEXTS: Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL.” Matthew 1:18-25 – “Now the birth of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,475 views

    Many people have different perspectives on "who Jesus is," and so the real question is "who is Jesus." and thats something you need to find out for yourself through your spiritual journey

    Breaking Boundaries 3: Who is Jesus Really? Luke 7:18-35 Feb 1, 2009 Intro: Who is Jesus? H.G. Wells, British author, said, "I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You My Mother? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,422 views

    This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

    Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Learning To Lean Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,877 views

    Session 1 - learning to lean on Christ for salvation, strength and success.

    LEARNING TO LEAN Retreat Session 1 This weekend I would like to ask the question “What makes a good man.” Let me suggest to you over the next few days 3 characteristics of a good man. These are 3 things that will help you be a better husband and father. They are learning how to LEAN, learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Witnessing To The Religious Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,899 views

    There a vast number of "religious" people who don't go to church. How do we witness to them like Peter and Paul might have?

    OPEN: A grocer put up a sign that read "Eggplants, 25¢ ea. or three for a dollar." All day long, customers came in complaining, "Are you serious! I should get four for a dollar!" Confronted by their outrage, the grocer shrugged and packaged four eggplants. The tailor whose shop was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Mystery Babylon, The Protest Begins Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 15, 2015
     | 3,843 views

    Eventually people get it: You must come out of Babylon. Here is the story of those first heroes of the Protestant Reformation, who saw Babylon, protested, and were forced out. Thank God for them.

    PART THREE: WHEN PEOPLE PROTEST 1300-1870 THIRTY-SEVEN: THE CALL "OUT OF HER" BEGINS The light which manifests itself to many individuals within the church slowly becomes such a burning glow that, combining with the loss of prestige of the Papacy, and the growing political tensions, it can no ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Heals A Man With A Demon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,125 views

    The account of Jesus healing a man with a demon will teach us about the power of Jesus over demons.

    Scripture In chapter 8 of Luke’s Gospel, he answers the question, “Who then is this?” (8:25). In four different accounts he shows that Jesus has power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Last time we examined Jesus’ power over nature when he calmed the storm on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed