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  • W. Alderman avatar

    Please Let Out What You Should Have Let In!

    Contributed by W. Alderman on May 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,367 views

    This is a message that I preached on what it means to be Spirit filled in a practical way.

    PLEASE LET OUT WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE LET IN! Text: Galatians 5:16-26; 6:7-10; Ephesians 5:18-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In recent years there has been much controversy and confusion as to what it means to be “baptized with the Spirit”, to be “indwelt by the Spirit” or to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Completely Irreligious (And Completely Pleasing To God) Acts - 24 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    How to be less religious and more spiritual...

    How to be completely irreligious (and completely pleasing to God) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 24 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 29, 2003 Acts 15:1-35 re•li•gion: ri-’li-j&n, from Latin religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Your Rights

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 27,807 views

    You have the right to Praise the Lord.

    “Understanding Your Rights” 1st Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Often times you will see someone or speak with them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Jesus Prophesied As Savior In The Law Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    Because of Adam’s sin in the Garden, God cursed creation. Ever since that curse, man has been involved in the spiritual warfare that rages between our Savior and sin. But God has declared victory from the beginning of the struggle through salvation. In

    1. God promised there would be unseen warfare with the redeemer (3:15a—And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed…) 2. God promised there would be ultimate victory by the redeemer (3:15b—…it shall bruise thy head…) 3. God promised there would be undeserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Continue To Bless America

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.

    " Blessed is the nation who’s God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance" Psalms 33:12 Introduction: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Fulfills The Law

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 25, 2022
     | 2,346 views

    Someone has said that if we love God with all our heart, and other people with all our heart, we can do as we please, because we will only do that which pleases God and benefits others.

    Alba 5-22-2022 LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW Romans 13:8-10 A woman and her husband came to their minister and said, “We're going to get a divorce, but we wanted to come to make sure that you approve of it.” There are those who they feel that if they have lost their love for each other they hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Saying "No” To People Is Saying "Yes” To God Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,189 views

    Exhausted. Empty. Enslaved. Do those words describe you? I believe that God never piles on more than we can handle. What to do when you are overbooked, overworked, and overstressed. I’ve simply got to learn to say “no” to some of what I’ve been sayi

    Several years ago, Maryanne was out of town visiting her family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was here at home with Alan who was in school. He was about ten and I was trying to do things that were fun with him. One of those was skateboarding. We live on Wallings Road between Ridge and York in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servanthood 2020

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 7, 2020
     | 4,384 views

    As a believer, the best way to belong is to be a servant of Christ. We can our most joy out of being Christ-like.

    Servanthood 2020 Finding where we belong John 13:1-17 Introduction- Good morning- if you would turn to John chapter 13 I have been praying for this day and desiring to see us back in worship. It is good to see everyone. I know that we will not have normal as we knew normal, but that can be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Experiencing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 31, 2022
     | 2,089 views

    What do you think would happen to you when you experience God's glory? How do you think your life will be radically changed once you grasp the glory of His grace?

    Last week, we spoke about “Following the King” from John 12:12-26. We spoke about Christ’s triumphal entry into our hearts, but then we spoke about going beyond simply thanking and worshiping Him for all He has done to taking steps of faith to follow Him. Following Jesus means no longer following ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Described Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,133 views

    Faith brings a confidence in God’s promises and shows trust in His character.

    LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES HEBREWS 11:1-3 FAITH DESCRIBED The author of Hebrews has just said in 10:39 that “we are not of those who shrink back to destruction but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.” The readers of this epistle were tempted just as we are, to place their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust God

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,644 views

    A sermon examining the imortance of trusting God.

    TRUST GOD Proverbs 3:5-6 James H. McConkey said: "God has a plan for every life in Christ Jesus. What a wondrous truth this is; And yet how reasonable a one. Shall the architect draw the plans for his stately palace? Shall the artist sketch the outlines of his masterpiece? Shall the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2015
     | 10,102 views

    The bible commends Enoch for Pleasing God, this message will look at what it means to please God.

    Walking with God Every once in a while I will hear that someone has been elected to this hall of fame or that hall of fame. Maybe the Country Music or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I will think “Seriously, what took them so long?” I would have assumed that they would have been there ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Jesus Did The Impossible Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,481 views

    This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible.

    12 October 2005 When Jesus Did the Impossible John 6:1-6:14 In the Sixth Chapter of his gospel, John records a unique incident in the ministry of our Savior. This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Williams avatar

    Do You Know Him

    Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 38,716 views

    Many people know of God, but they do not know Him. Knowing God requires that we live our life to please him.

    In Texas, a mother lures her three children one by one out of the comfort of their beds and the warmth of their home and stoned them to death. And then when asked why she did it, she said God told her to. A man in California is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and throwing her and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 4, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,948 views

    When you look and smell like the character of Christ that is a fragrance that is not only pleasing to our Creator but will be contagious to the people around you.

    TITLE: WHAT’S THAT SMELL? SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 8:21 / PSALM 141:2 / REVELATION 5:8 / EPHESIANS 5:2 / II CORINTHIANS 2:14-16 / ROMANS 8:37 / II CORINTHIANS 4:7 (This is not an original sermon, portions have been gleaned from various writers from Sermon Central and other sites, however; it has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist