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  • Tim Byrd avatar

    The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,389 views

    Week 10 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 10 “The Lukewarm Church” Christ’s letter to the Church@ Laodicea Date: August 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 14-22 Introduction Tonight we will study the last letter to the churches in Asia. Let’s look at tonight the letter to the church @ Laodicea, the seventh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Make The Most Of Every Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us correctly adapt our perceptions in all situations to suit God’s greater purposes.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us correctly adapt our perceptions in all situations to suit God’s greater purposes. Paul wrote, "Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people). Making the very most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Benefits Of Controversy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    The Spirit taught Paul and Barnabas how controversy may produce many benefits for individuals and the church. When some believing Pharisees said, "It is necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."

    Illustration: Paul wrote, "My grace is sufficient for you. Therefore I rejoice in weakness, in insults, and hardships. So that your faith does not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God." (2 Cor. 12:9,10) Illustration: Lord, deliver me from the lust of vindicating myself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humility: The Toughest Challenge Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    As believers, we are called to serve one another in humility. How do we do that? What does that look like in our day to day lives?

    Humility…The toughest challenge “The Amazing Race” Phil 2:1-11 If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to realize that one is proud. C.S. Lewis Phil 2:1-11 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Over Lukewarmness

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,833 views

    According to the text, lukewarm is a condition of being neither hot nor cold in one’s spiritual attitude toward the things of God. The lukewarm person doesn’t protest the things of God, but neither does he promote them. He just kind of balances on the f

    According to the text, lukewarm is a condition of being neither hot nor cold in one’s spiritual attitude toward the things of God. The lukewarm person doesn’t protest the things of God, but neither does he promote them. He just kind of balances on the fence of apathy. It’s important, if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,229 views

    Satisfaction in the Lord

    IM SATISFIED PSALM 63:1-11 KJV INTRODUCTION: ~In the time and age we live in, we know there is thousands of business’ trying to win our business; to the extent they will guarantee us anything. ~The most important guarantee they will offer is our satisfaction. They will do everything they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    God's Adopted Family #5 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
     | 3,425 views

    Heir’s of God, Joint Heirs with Christ.

    God’s Adopted Family. 5 Heir’s of God, Joint Heirs with Christ. Reading: Revelations 3:14-22 In our final look at God’s Adopted family, we are going to glance at our riches in Christ Jesus. The position of exhortation of each member of the Body of Christ, is one that is often not fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cash For Clunkers

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    The Govt incentive to car dealers, Cash for Clunkers. Everything this side of heaven is a clunker. But God’s promise is heaven. Imperishable.

    8.9.2009.Sermon.Cash for Clunkers By William Akehurst, BA HSWC While driving up the road past a local car dealership, I saw what I would have to say is one of the best marketing statements I have ever seen. On the lot was a large rollback dumpster with a car sticking up in the air, as if placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • FLEMING DUNBAR avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord.

    Contributed by Fleming Dunbar on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,154 views

    Tribulations are sent into our lives for very good reasons. Lord Jesus is the one who truly understands our suffering and our response is to trust him in all situations

    Encourage yourself in the Lord. Joshua 1:9 Sometimes preachers give the idea that when you become a Christian life will be a bed of roses from then on. But Jesus said something very different to his disciples. He warned them very clearly, ‘In the world you will have tribulation.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Test & Trial, Why God Allows Them Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,845 views

    Have you every asked the question, why must I go through test and trials as a Christian? Why does God allow trials to take place? This morning, we will uncover some reasons why God allows things to transpire in our lives. God allows test and trials becaus

    Introduction • Have you every asked the question, why must I go through test and trials as a Christian? • Why does God allow trials to take place? • This morning, we will uncover some reasons why God allows things to transpire in our lives. • God allows test and trials because He is trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Double Portion Anointing

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 39,788 views

    When the double portion falls, there will be those who will cross over into a new level of anointing where only those trained by the Spirit and harnessed under the discipline of the anointing can walk.

    The Double Portion Anointing 2 Kings 2:9 - And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." Elisha desired a double portion of the anointing ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Internet

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,386 views

    The internet is an invisible realm with great potential and power. When we enter in, we can experience an entire new world. God is Spirit and lives in the Spirit or invisible realm. Man is spirit and lives in the natural realm but success is achieved t

    The Internet Galatians 5:16-18 - I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Understanding Vision

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,901 views

    Learnign how to implement a Godly vision

    Understanding Vision Proverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision, the people perish. "The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet." Theodore M. Hesburgh. Vision is the starting point and end point of effective leadership and is part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Heart Seekers

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    God has opened the way to having a close, personal and intimate relationship with Him. Are we seeking after that type of relationship?

    LONG AGO, EVEN BEFORE THE FIRST RECORDED WORDS OF GENESIS 1:1 SAID, "IN THE BEGINNING," GOD LOVED US AND CHOSE US IN CHRIST JESUS TO BE HOLY AND WITHOUT FAULT IN HIS EYES. HIS UNCHANGING PLAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO ADOPT US INTO HIS OWN FAMILY BY BRINGING US TO HIMSELF THROUGH JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Believer’s Precious Possessions

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,247 views

    When we think of something precious, we think of something that is to be cherished and watched jealously. As believers, there are some things which we possess that are truly precious.

    Intro: When we think of something precious, we think of something that is to be cherished and watched jealously. (Give examples) As believers, there are some things which we possess that are truly precious. All the material wealth that we esteem will one day perish. All the people we count to be so ...read more

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