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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Kingdom Character-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2016
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    2 of 5. The events surrounding one of Solomon’s official judgments revealed the mothering potential of a harlot. How does a woman’s character reveal her potential as a mother? Motherhood/Mothering Potential is manifested in a woman’s approach to...

    KINGDOM CHARACTER-II—1Kings 3:16-28 AKA—Motherhood Potential !!Take this sermon to the next level by focusing upon every Christian’s potential!! Attention: Is God leading you or has the devil been allowed access to your world because of the way in which you approach your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,995 views

    This section of God's Word shows us how two people responded to a tragedy. One example comes from a widow whose son died. The other comes from one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament, Elijah.

    At some point it will likely happen to most of us. For each of us it will be different and yet the same. It will leave us with tears in our eyes and pain in our hearts. We call them tragedies—something that seems to turn our lives upside down. Because we live in a world stained by sin these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Things We Lost In The Fire

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,036 views

    This Sermon was composed after I watched the movie Things We Lost In The Fire I also share my personal notes on the movie.

    Things We Lost In The Fire by Bishop Charles Jones Job 1:1-1:22 "Things We Lost In The Fire " Scripture Text: Job 1 Halle Berry plays a woman named Audrey Burke who is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police: her warm and loving husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    One Person's Mistakes, Another Person's Warning Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or recreational skills. But also we can l

    One Person’s Misfortune is Another Person’s Warning Micah 1:2-9 Intro People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Resurrection Is A Person"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,044 views

    A sermon which celebrates Jesus as the Resurrection and Life.

    John 11:1-45 “The Resurrection is a Person” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org Our nation is at war and young Americans have been and are being killed nearly every day. There are gangs and gunfights in our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    The Person God Uses

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,282 views

    One man lost a valuable watch wile working in an icehouse. He searched diligently for it, carefully raking through the sawdust, but did not find it. His fellow workers also looked, but their efforts, too, proved futile. A small boy who heard about the fr

    Acts 4:1-35 The Person God Uses In Directions, James Hamilton writes; Before refrigerators, people used icehouses to preserve their food. Icehouses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Effective Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,606 views

    Exposition of Acts 9:32-43 regarding Peter’s ministry in Lydda and Joppa healing the sick and raising the dead

    Text: Acts 9:32-43, Title: Effective Personal Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/10/08, AM A. Opening illustration: In all the recent church growth and development books a common thread that runs through them is how to get all the members in your church to be ministers and involved in ministry—to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Personal Spiritual Preparation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,224 views

    When we talk about preparing for our future with Christ, there are several levels where this preparation takes place. Preparation takes place on a personal level, a mutual level, and finally what I would like to call and emergency level. This morning, I

    PREPARING NOW FOR OUR FUTURE WITH CHRIST Personal Spiritual Preparation ACTS 16:25-35 Acts 16:25-35 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Belt Of Truth: Truth Changes From Person To Person Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2023
     | 4,315 views

    Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, which will enable you to know truth, live by truth, and not be destroyed in your soul by lies that make it into your heart.

    THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Belt of Truth: Truth Changes from Person to Person Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… “Dad, you are in the Army?” (p) My whole life growing up, my dad was active duty Army. I do not have a memory growing up that does not have the U.S. Army ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Where Was God On 9-11

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 708 ratings
     | 43,234 views

    A look at the Providence of God in the face of personal and National Tragedy.

    Where Was God On 9-11-01? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mat 27:46) {To introduce the message have one of your best Country Music singers sing Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were You”. Or play the song while projecting images of the Disaster on a screen using PowerPoint. Images are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Acknowledge God's Person Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    Jesus has given us the blueprint for how we should pray through teaching the disciples the Lord’s Prayer

    Acknowledge God’s Person Series: The Blueprint for Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction More good is accomplished in ten minutes of genuine prayer than in ten hours of our human labors because when we work, it is just our efforts but when we pray God works. The primary role of prayer in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Evangelism For The Ordinary Person

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,977 views

    Using Steve Sjogren’s Servant Evangelism to demonstrate how ordinary people like us can evangelize through acts of kindness.

    According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Hamby avatar

    A Personal Encounter With Jesus.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,128 views

    # 5 in series -A Study of the Book of John - “That You May Believe.” We learn four things about the Lord from Nathanael’s personal encounter with Jesus.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 5 “A Personal Encounter With Jesus.” John 1:43-51 Last week we looked at “The Requirement of Following Jesus” by looking at the call of Andrew. What stands out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    My Personal Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,601 views

    5 Godly goals for a New Year

    NEW PURPOSE, RENEWED PURPOSE Part 1—My Personal Mission Philippians 3:10-20 Sunday, January 4, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Cowboy wisdom for a new year: • Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. • There’s two theories to arguin’ with a woman. Neither one works. • If you find yourself in a hole, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Your Personal Commitment

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 9, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    Make a personal commitment to pray. We are called to pray to strengthen our relationship with Christ and to pray for others, who are broken and weary. Make a personal commitment to be present in church.

    Your Personal Commitment Once there was a great story teller, who only had a fourth grade education. One of his favorite stories was about a chicken and a pig, who encountered a hungry man besides the road. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “Why don’t you and I go together and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational