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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Stay In Right Lane: Consistency Counts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,245 views

    Why Consistency in our Spiritual Walk is important.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM churches March 2, 2003 “Stay in Right Lane”: Consistency Counts II Kings 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: We will soon begin the Lenten Season. I’d like you to look back over the past year and ask yourself the question, “Am I a more consistent or less consistent Christian than I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gary Waguespack avatar

    The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Vii Series

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    The Power of "How Long," is anwered by "Who!"

    The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part VII - How Long?! John 10:10; and 10:7-15 We’ve been following a series of questions to help us thing properly about the Abundant Life of Jesus, asking the questions: Who, does What, When, Why, Where, How and How Long! There’s power in each of these, check out ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,226 views

    Do you face opposition in your life? Does it discourage you? Listen to Paul’s words of encouragement to a discouraged pastor and find hope.

    Have you ever been ready just to give up - especially when it comes to serving the Lord. You’ve learned about Him, given your heart to Him, then stepped out either to hare the Lord with someone or in some kind of ministry and nothing seems to be going right. You are ready to throw in the towel ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Master Of Every Situation

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 20, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    Paul counters the false expectation of ’prosperity theology’ by giving his readers A Strategy for Living and The Antidote to Self-pity to enable them to be Master of Every Situation.

    MASTER OF EVERY SITUATION I wonder if you’re like me always looking at the barometer - it doesn’t stay in one place very long. Life is very much like that. If I were to draw a graph of my life in terms of feelings and experiences it wouldn’t be a straight line and I suspect many of you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Who Wants Your Mantle?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 25, 2020
     | 7,612 views

    You may want someone else's mantle, but who wants yours?

    2 Kings 2:9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.  2 Kings 2:13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 1st Product Of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    Unfaithfulness among Christians has led many in and out of the church to lose power for living. Yet God turns tragedy into triumph.

    The First Product of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Hosea 1:1-5, 11; 1 Kings 9-10 Pastor Jim Luthy Dan and I drove through downtown Vancouver B.C. a couple of weeks ago after a worship session on a Friday night. A two-block strip of night clubs were beginning to come to life as the rest of the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Kyzer avatar

    "Developing Obedience"

    Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,986 views

    One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. So this morning we are going to start our series off with one element that is crucial when we talk about developing character and that is “O

    “Developing Obedience” Mark 1:9-11 Introduction: One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. The American College defines character as: the aggregate of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from another. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    A Divine Stopover

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025
     | 368 views

    A divine stopover is God interrupting the normal for your supernatural transformation.

    A DIVINE STOPOVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 10:46-52 Supporting Texts: Luke 18:35-43, Psalm 102:13, Isaiah 30:18-19, Acts 3:1-10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when heaven decides to interrupt the normal flow of events and pay attention to an individual in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    "Getting Past The Crowd To Christ"

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,194 views

    This is a very well-known story, certainly to Christians, but I'm not sure that Christians really understand the full import to them of this story. We'll not just be touching unbelievers, but we will all be getting a touch, hopefully, from the Spirit of God from this account.

    "Getting Past The Crowd To Christ" I want us to turn in the Scriptures for our reading just now to Mark's gospel chapter 2. As I have been announcing, I'm going to speak this morning, on the subject of 'Getting Past the Crowd to Christ'. This is a very well-known story, certainly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Brought People To Point Of Decision-Making

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    Jesus was never much for long committees.

    Jesus was never much for long committees. Our Lord did not spend a lot of time debating, discussing, or analyzing every little possible problem that might arise before obeying His Father. The Good Shepherd did not require His disciples to set up long lists of procedural guidelines before He sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Trials Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 1, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,527 views

    All of us encounter trials, difficulties, and suffering throughout our lives, yet as God’s children we can overcome our challenges through following the example of Jesus.

    xTRIALS Romans 12:12 All of us encounter trials, difficulties, and suffering throughout our lives, yet as God’s children, we can overcome our challenges through following the example of Jesus. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Are we having fun yet? Isn’t it great to see all the carnage around us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Integrity

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,432 views

    This sermon addresses the role of of intergity for Christians.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY Text: Proverbs 10:9 You are in the grocery store and the cashier has given you $10.00 too much in change. Aware of it, do you grin to yourself and say "Good, I can use the extra cash." Or, do you give it back? This is called a moral dilemma. You find someone’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Expectations!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 12,563 views

    The dreams, goals, and aspirations that God has for His children.

    Expectations! I John 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Seals, Trumpets And Bowls: The Unfolding Of The World's Last Days Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,482 views

    The purpose of these judgments is: 1. To bring people to repentance. 2. To demonstrate the patience of God. 3. To establish God’s justice.

    In the book of Revelation there are three major judgments that come to the earth. The first wave is called the seal judgments. They unfold as the Lamb breaks the seals of the scroll. As each seal is broken, it unleashes a new barrage of God’s judgment against an evil and Christ-rejecting world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Blankenship avatar

    The Problem Of A Basin Theology

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    Do we worship with a Basin theology or A TUB?

    BASIN THEOLOGY Matthew 20:20-28 Bruce Thielemann, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, tells of a conversation he had with a member of his congregation who said, "You preachers talk a lot about ‘do unto others,’ but when you get right down to it, it comes down to basin theology." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist