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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,659 views

    A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

    Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Does God Still Send Angels? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,377 views

    The ministry of angels to Christ followers.

    Luke 1:5 (NLT) It all begins with a Jewish priest, Zechariah, who lived when Herod was king of Judea. Zechariah was a member of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving Without Receiving

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    What are willing to do to Receive a blessing from God.

    Leaving Without Receiving Scripture Reference: Genesis 32:24-26 (KJV) Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Bless Us With A Faith Lift

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 279 ratings
     | 67,875 views

    We may not get a face lift, but we can get a faith lift in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The Joy of Aging! Someone said, “If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull, but that’s not the worst of it. “My fenders are too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,084 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Past Fear To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,637 views

    The second in a five part series on healing: focusing on spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message specifically addresses how fear can be a road block to healing and freedom in our lives.

    (As with many of my sermons. . .a great deal of the inspiration for this message came from the writings of Max Lucado on this passage.) Introduction - This message was launched with a video from Sermon Spice which addresses fear. It is a dynamic clip that runs just a couple minutes, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Secret To Life

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,838 views

    God is the Creator, Center, and Comprehension of life.

    THE SECRET TO LIFE John 1:2-5 By Cleavon P. Matthews August 2000 INTRODUCTION It is possible to be alive and still not have life. At this moment all of us are alive. We have the appropriate signs of life. We have brain function. Our hearts are contracting. Our major organs are performing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Wise Heart Cry Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,312 views

    The church who has revelation about the Great Commission and is Illuminated by the Holy Ghost, will have the same heart cry as Solomon, “O Lord give us wisdom.

    Title: A Wise Heart Cry Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.” (Proverbs 4:7-8) The Lord is pleased when His children ask for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Lifestyle For The Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,130 views

    The fifth, and final installment on a series focusing in on miraculous healings: spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message highlights the importance of faith, prayer and fasting.

    A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God: "Hallelujah! God is great!" Along came a young man who had recently completed his first year of seminary study. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth, he asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Help@home Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    The Bible word for helping is serving.

    Does anything like this ever happen at your house? Anybody there ever start throwing a pity-party? “I’m the only one doing anything around here. No one really appreciates me.” The attitude has kicked in. Someone finally notices that you aren’t very happy. “Hey! What’s wrong with you?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Happy About Starving" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,620 views

    Sermon 5 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” As we come to examine this fourth beatitude I make two fundamental observations. One is that it is the first one that is not focused on us, but focused on God. The first three have to do with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2006
    based on 228 ratings
     | 74,533 views

    This sermon examines the biblical description of faith. What is faith? One way to get a better picture of biblical faith is to gain a clear understanding of what biblical faith is not.

    Scripture Author Tim Hansel tells the story about the day he and his son Zac were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs. He heard a voice from above him yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” He turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at him. Zac had first jumped and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 2- Power From Above Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,696 views

    This morning we are going to look at the event which sparked the beginning of the Church, pouring out of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

    Power from Above The Spirit Comes at Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Sometimes the most foolish sounding ideas turn out to produce the most extraordinary results. Listen to these real statements made about people and products. •In 1876, a Western Union internal memo read this, “This ’telephone’ [thing] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 11- Available To God; What To Do Before Your Call Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    We’re going to look at a man named Philip •Philip is what we might call a "minor character of Acts" •We know great characters of Peter and Paul. •When we meet Philip: -Not a professional missionary; great evangelist; powerful preacher -Just an o

    Available to God (or, “What to do before your call”) Philip in Samaria (Acts 8:1-8) 1982 was a momentous year in my life. After 12 yrs. of school and 4 yrs. of college, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree. It was a wonderful accomplishment. •Unfortunately, like many college graduates my goal up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore Part Ii (Power Over Sin Series Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on May 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    This message teaches Christians how to use the Word of God to conquer Temptation.

    Romans 6:11-14 Part one of this series is about finding out how God gives Christians power over sin. God has delivered Christians from the works of Satan that they should not obey them. Part one discussed how Satan does not have any power over Christ, and if Satan does not have power over Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist