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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Working With God On Behalf Of Our World Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    How God used Abraham to make a Difference, partners with God in changing our world

    Beginnings # 6 "He Remembered Abraham"- Working With God On Behalf of our World Most Believers want to make a difference in the world of which we are part! We want to see our friends and family come to know God so they share in our hope of eternal life. We want to see sick people healed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Word: Nourishment For The Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    The Bible provides nourishment for our spirit, much like food and water provide physical nourishment. We need to accept the authority of God’s Word; Incorporate the truth of the Bible into our thinking; and Apply it to our lives.

    (I borrowed from William Richard Ezell’s sermon published in The Preacher’s Magazine—using his outline and some of his ideas. But I also included enough new material that I thought it worthwhile to post. I don’t have footnote material on the magazine. If anyone has it, please email it to me, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Rejoice That You Are God's Gifted People

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    sermon on spiritual gifts

    As we are now into the New Year, has the excitement and thrill of the Christmas season come to an end for you? Have you taken down your Christmas tree? Are your children already bored with their new Christmas toys they received? Have some of the new clothes become stained or damaged as you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Perspective Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,312 views

    A heart in tune with the heart of God opens up our eyes to heavenly views and our ears to holy harmony in the Word of God. There’s a sure calling from the throne for you... are you listening?

    2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    God's Word & God's People Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,734 views

    Part 8 in a series on the 119th Psalm

    God’s Word and God’s People Part 8 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: March 16, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119:57-64 Introduction As I have looked and studied this section, these 8 verses of the 119th Psalm, the dominant theme which runs through this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Travel Plans Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,296 views

    Paul ambition was to preach the gospel where it has never been declared.

    I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” Paul concluded the main section of his letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Walking In A Fearless Life Style

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,328 views

    When you have an assurance of God’s love for you, you can’t be defeated. When you know who you are in Christ Jesus… Look out devil. Fearlessness is a definite sign of your victory. By appropriating the power of the blood of Jesus, you defeat Satan. Fearle

    Introduction § As a Christian, we have authority in your mouth to establish the Word of God on this earth. § You and I have the authority to speak what has already been settled or established in heaven—healing, deliverance, peace, etc. § We need to feed our spirit man, that fear is the weapon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By The Word Of Thy Lips!

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,307 views

    Do we have a passion for God’s beautiful and precious Word, which David describes as "the word of Thy lips"?

    “By The Word Of Thy Lips” Psalm 17:4 Introduction: 1. Read Psalm 17:4 - “By The Word Of Thy Lips” - How David Describes The Scriptures - The Words Are From His Own Lips! God Is The Source! - The Words Are Beautiful And Precious! Like A Friends! - The Words Are Good And Useful! 2. IE: Man In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Everything Give Thanks Ii Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to go all out and give God thanks in every thing.

    "In Everything Give Thanks II" 1 Chronicles 15:25-29 & 1 Thessalonians 5:18 26 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS SHOULD GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN EVERYTHING. REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (The story of David and his 30,000 men; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Purpose In Mercy Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008
     | 3,307 views

    God is faithful in the execution of his plan of salvation. Paul deals with ethnic Israel.

    This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. INTRODUCTION ROMANS 9.1-11.36 There is an obvious coherency to the first 8 chapters of Romans that culminates with an affirmation of the believer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer...not Always (Acts 17:22-31)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,336 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    “Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.” (Acts 17:16) Ange and I have been to Athens, as I suspect many of you guys have also. We went for less pious reasons than St Paul. We went as the Australian contingent ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Change Is In The Air

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    General sermon on change and how we can be change agents. Begins with the premise of the things we cannot change, such as the Bible, God, etc. Ends in calling people to a change.

    Change is in the air I. What is change? a. Change simply means doing, acting, thinking, feeling or looking different. b. I am doing this…now I’m not. (Continue with acting, thinking… etc.) II. Is change good or bad? a. It depends on the way you look at it. b. Change our oil, that’s good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 19

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    Lesson 19

    As we move into the sixth chapter of Matthew, Jesus begins to deal with some practical areas of Christian living. The focus still seems to be having a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:20). Having corrected some of the more prevalent teaching errors of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    How To Stay Balanced In An Unbalanced World

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,584 views

    Word about the Word

    “How to Stay Balanced In an Unbalanced World” Part 7 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: March 9, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119:49-56 Introduction We all know we live in a fast-paced, hectic world. Sometimes this thing called life seems like a jigsaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael De Rosa avatar

    The Perks Of Being Chosen

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,807 views

    to show the church how to allow God’s word to so richly dwell I them that they will relate well with one another, for Christ tells us that if His name is lifted up He will draw all people to himself

    Introduction One of the greatest experiences we can ever have is to get along with one another. One of the greatest thoughts we can ever embrace is that God not only wants the same thing but gives us the tools to do it. Today I want us to explore part of God’s word for us that shows us just ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist