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  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

    INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Empowered For Service" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 287 ratings
     | 43,181 views

    The Holy Spirit equips us for service.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2002 “Empowered for Service” Acts 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit was evident in scripture from the very beginning. Genesis 1:1 speaks of the “Spirit of God hovering over the waters” at the creation. The power of God was in evidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Failure To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 159 ratings
     | 27,644 views

    This is the final of 9 sermons on Standing in the Storms.

    Standing In the Storm #9 (Final) This is the ninth study about the Survival of Storms. We have seen principals of power to help us be solid, stable, steadfast, and sure in everything that comes our way. We need to understand that even as Christians we have problems, it has been taught by many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Loneliness And Brokenness: The Devastating Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,038 views

    This is a message in a series on the Book of Lamentations.

    Imagine if you will that you are one of the survivors of the Civil War left in the south. By the time of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the South lay in ruin. Cities, farms, and homes have been burned and ravaged by cannon fire. Railroads and bridges have been destroyed. The economical, social and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Life Is A Temporary Assignment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 45,711 views

    This life is not forever. However, it is important- very important, in light of where we’re going.

    Life is a Temporary Assignment Purpose Driven Life #6 Cornwall September 6, 2003 We don’t want it to be, but life on earth is a temporary assignment, and this brings some perspective to what we do and how we live that might be different from what we have if we think we’ll go on forever. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Listening For Leadership Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

    Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Endless Provision

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,646 views

    The Lord supplies our needs!

    The God of Endless Provision, 1 Kings 17:7-16 Introduction This morning, there is much that my heart longs to share with you. Having only recently returned from my first pilgrimage to the Holy Land, my soul is bursting with the presence of God and a longing to share the power of that experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    At War With Injsutice

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    Faith is for today; we are called to reflect the war with injustice which Jesus waged and wages.

    At War With Injustice, Luke 4:14-21 Introduction The story is told of the famed evangelist and preacher, John Wesley, who, one winter day, met a poor girl in one of the schools under his care. She seemed almost frozen. He asked her if she had no clothing but the thin garments she was wearing. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    The Advantages Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    An expository sermon of 2 Cor. 1:1-7, dealing with how we can benefit from suffering

    Intro: 1. Since Paul’s first letter, to the Corinthian church, he has been attacked and ridiculed by false teachers. One thing for sure, you can’t have daily victory without experiencing a daily intake of stupidity from those who wouldn’t know God, if they met Him in a corn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,320 views

    We all have choices in life. We must make a choice between eternal life or hell. Great salvation message.

    Note: This message was inspired by Cast of Characters by Max Lucado. Published by Thomas Nelson. Some of the notes are mine and yet the basic outline and thoughts are from this book. Makes a great message about making choices in our life. Title: Choices Theme: To show that we all have a choice ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Choosing Life Not Death. Real God, Real People Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,462 views

    In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

    Choosing Life Not Death Part 4 Real God, Real people We’re going to be wrapping up our stewardship month today. We have seen that , Making a decision to choose God or putting God first in our lives is a decision to choose life, and it positions us to receive His Blessings. Deuteronomy 30:19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Donut Theology / Be Teleios

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 176 ratings
     | 80,538 views

    In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

    Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Re-Visioning

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
     | 5,334 views

    Our Scripture today is from Proverbs 29:18 “Without a vision the people perish.” With a clear vision from Christ, no ocean of difficulty is too great. Without it, we rarely move beyond our current boundaries or comfort zones.

    Re-visioning Proverbs 29:18 Lynn Anderson tells the story a shipload of pilgrims who landed on the northeast coast of America 350 years ago. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Art Campbell avatar

    Incarnation: The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,922 views

    The Incarnation serves as a model for how we can enter our world and share Christ with those who don’t know him.

    Did you know that Australians work the longest hours in the developed world? In fact, the average hours we work would be illegal in Europe! Around that we have to fit other commitments like family, friends, chores and... church and outreach are meant to be in their somewhere too! But most Aussies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hopelessly Devoted To You

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2013
     | 5,409 views

    A sermon on Romans 12:9-16 on being devoted to our brothers and sisters in Christ

    HoHum: It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, Cyrus asked the prisoner, "What will you give me if I release you?" "Half of my wealth," was his reply. "And if I release your children?" "Everything I possess." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ