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  • Ronald Ferrell avatar

    The Fire Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Ferrell on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 32,377 views

    This sermon shows us one of the many God-encounters where a man’s life was radically changed for ever.

    November 3, 2002 – Covington, IN The Fire of God Exodus 3:1-5 This is one of those passages that stir and provoke us in our pursuit of God. It’s one of the many God encounters we find in the Word, where God visits in a unique way – in a brief moment in time – that changes and transforms the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Failures Don’t Have To Be Fatal Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 5,626 views

    We all fail. In our failures we find that God is not content to leave us in them.

    WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 3 Failures Don’t Have to Be Fatal Sunday, February 22, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Simon Peter was a leader among the 12 disciples. He was brash, outspoken, eager & headstrong. He had the kind of personality that would act and then think. If he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You Are What You Eat Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,415 views

    Daniel and his friends were strangers in a strange land and were surrounded by paganism. How did they deal with standing up for God in that setting, and how can we stand up for God in an increasingly offensive world?

    I read the true story about a wife who liked to make sure she had meals ready to cook. She made “freezer meals” ahead of time and carefully noted what they were in large clear letters. There was "Meatloaf", "Pot Roast", "Steak and Vegetables”, "Chicken and Dumplings" or "Beef Pot Pie." But whenever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saul Of Tarsus' Conversion Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 4, 2016
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,075 views

    To establish that Saul of Tarsus’ conversion followed the New Testament’s “pattern of conversion,” as depicted in the Book of Acts. This lesson dispels the false notion that Saul was saved on the road to Damascus rather than in the city three days later.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Saul's Clash with Christ 2. Saul's Call by Christ 3. Saul's Conversion to Christ Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: "Saul of Tarsus' Conversion." What will be evident in this lesson is that Saul's conversion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wrath Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,802 views

    Revelation 6 talks of God's vengeance upon the evil of this world. But it also speaks as if there's no hope of repentance for those who are mentioned here. Can that really be true? Can man reach a point where he can't repent?

    OPEN: O, Sinner Man, Where You Gonna Run To? (sung by Leon Bibb - https://youtu.be/uTuy101LcPs) How many of you have ever heard this song? What you just heard was an old Negro Spiritual and I heard it way back when I was a teenager. It has been so popular over the years that it’s been sung ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Journey Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,785 views

    God tells us that Joseph was a "just man" because he was "unwilling to put (Mary) to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly." What does that mean? And what does difference can it make to our faith?

    OPEN: (We began the service with a clip from the movie "The Star" that showed Mary and Joseph at their wedding party just before Mary is going to tell Joseph that she's pregnant with the Christ Child) There’s a true story about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas which included ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fire Of God

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 54,769 views

    Jesus said, “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49). It’s time to get ignited with the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives!

    THE FIRE OF GOD (October 2005 - Bible Fellowship Sunday am) ILLUSTRATION: Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Let The Fire Fall Series

    Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Dec 7, 2023
     | 4,297 views

    The fire of the Lord works in two~folds. To the believer, it equips, purifies and sanctified. To the unbeliever, it destroys them and their works.

    LET THE FIRE FALL Fire is a symbol of God. Often times, our God manifests himself in fire. The Bible says in Hebrews 12:29 Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire. Fire, no doubt is synonymous with refining and purifying according to Malachi 3:2-3 Malachi 3:2-3 But who may abide the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Addition Through Subtraction

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    A Holiness message that tells how God wants to add so much to our lives, if we will give him all that we have.

    Addition through Subtraction Pastor Glenn Newton 2-5-00 Text: Titus 2:11-14 “ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fire, Fire, Fire

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,858 views

    Our lives would be greatly altered without fire. The Bible uses the word fire throughout its contents. However there are four kinds of fire mentioned in the Bible that I would like to talk about this morning.

    Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent." Jesus had the power to accomplish his purpose. The purpose for his coming was the preaching the kingdom of God to the whole world. He has given us the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    God’s Purpose In Our Pain Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,089 views

    Message 1 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    One of our pastors shared a story with me Thursday about a bittersweet moment that he experienced on Wednesday as he attended the funeral visitation of the mother-in-law of one of our former staff members. I wasn’t able to travel to the visitation myself but I have genuinely been praying for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 353 views

    A young lady was very busy getting ready for a blind date.

    READY OR NOT “Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3 As Jesus was sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cry Of Abba Father Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,415 views

    I want you now to notice a very sweet fact about this cry; namely, that it is literally the cry of the Son.

    “The cry of Abba Father” www.planttheseedministries.org Allan H. Kircher 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message God has given to us to pass on to you: that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. So if we say we are his friends, but go on living in spiritual darkness and sin, we are lying. But if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Judgment Begins

    Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,651 views

    It has always been God’s plan to have a holy people. Those that would stand for Him no matter what happened in their lives.

    Where Judgment Begins (1 Peter 4:17) 1 Peter 4:17 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? KJV Introduction: I want to tell you right of the bat that this is not one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival #3: Returning To Our First Love Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,960 views

    Our highest calling as Christians is to be with Jesus. When we lose our passion for Jesus, and interest in the Kingdom of God, we need a personal revival.

    REVIVAL #3 – RETURNING TO OUR FIRST LOVE INTRO: For the past few weeks, we’ve been considering the topics of healing and revival. • Is this as good as it gets? I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of the usual. • I want to see more of God in my life, my ministry, and our church. OPENING TEXT: ...read more

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