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  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Hearing The Word

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    How we hear what God is saying is of the utmost importance.

    • Doctor told my parents, "He is not hard of hearing, he just isn’t listening". • It took me a long time to learn that the best part of a conversation is listening. • Some people seem to prosper in the things of God and others don’t. • The paradox is that God wants ALL of His people to succeed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home Sweet Home

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,422 views

    the body of christ

    HOME SWEET HOME INTRO: THE REASON FOR CHURCH 1: ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL A) 1 COR 12:26 ONE MEMBER SUFFERS ALL SUFFER B) ONE MEMBER IS HONOURED ALL REJOICE POINT: ONE THAT DIED FOR ALL, AND ALL ARE PART OF THE ONE WHO DIED, THIS MAKES IT ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE. 2: 1 COR 12:27 A) THE SPIRIT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Friends

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,401 views

    The people we surround ourselves with have a direct impact in our lives.

    Friends Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed… ME: I never realized how much power other people have in my life. 1: I thought I picked my friends My friends were all just like me My friends liked the same things as me My little ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Hungering-Hearing-Honoring-Handling The Word Of God

    Contributed by Richard Overman on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    Just because the water is muddy doesn’t mean it’s deep. Message derived from listening to many great men of God. (nothing original)

    I. Hungering for the Word of God II. Hearing of the Word of God III. Honor Given to the Word of God IV. How to properly Handle the Word of God (1) Having a desire for the word of God Love it more than Gold. Little boy ask his father why there were so many Bibles around the house. Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Sin, Is It Gonna Get You?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    A look at avoiding sin in our lives.

    THE NIGHT AIR WAS AS THICK AND AS SILENT AS VELVET. WHEN SUDDENLY THE STILLNESS WAS BROKEN BY THE SOFT FLAPPING OF LEATHERY WINGS. OUT OF THE GLOOM CAME ANGER, HIS ALREADY CONTORTED FEATURES TWISTED AS HE SAW THE MAN. ANGER'S COHORTS WERE ALREADY THERE, PERCHED ON ONE SHOULDER WAS DESPONDENCY ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    An Ancient Letter

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,686 views

    Sermon on book of Phil.

    AN ANCIENT LETTER PHIL. 1:1-2 10/06/94 I think that most of us today take the postal system here in American for granted. I am sure that Bob being a postal worker would agree with me. All we have to do is but a little piece of paper, with the number 29 on it, lick the back, stick it on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Whose That Lion

    Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    Too often we give the too much credit and too much power. This message’s purpose is to bring his ability into focus.

    I want to talk about what I feel to be one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible- 1 Peter 5:8 This scripture has been interpreted as a warning - be careful your going to get attacked.......WHEN IT WAS GIVEN FOR INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL! Tonight we will find out what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Feeding On The Word Of God - Getting The Most Out Of Your Bible

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,971 views

    Message about how to intake the Word of God.

    Feeding on the Word of God - Getting the Most Out of Your Bible Matthew 4:4 May 16, 2004 Introduction The Word of God is essential in the life of anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ, because the Bible first of all tells us how to become a Christian, and then how to follow Jesus in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Move Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    The Move of the Spirit

    Acts 6:1, “1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.” The congregation was growing in numbers but problems lay ahead for the congregation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    No Pain, No Gain-Sometimes The Truth Hurts Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,613 views

    We must speak the truth in all of life, even when it hurts, to build healthy, God-honoring relationships

    No Pain, No Gain! (Sometimes the Truth Hurts) Ephesians 6:10-18 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: No pain, No gain! We’ve all heard it. We all know what it means. Especially when it comes to the arena of exercising and working out. Without the pain and the stress of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Question Of Revival

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    The psalmist asks the question that plaguesour minds and hearts today, "Will You not revive us again?" God can, but only when we surrender everything to Him in repentance and Lordship.

    THE QUESTION OF REVIVAL PSALM 85:6 Introduction: The most perplexing question that we face today in our convention, is why there is a serious decline in membership of our baptist churches? Why is there no revival in our midst? Why have we not seen baptisms in our churches? Why is it that several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    What Have You Done For Me Lately? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,283 views

    We are called to walk above the fray in a manner that brings glory and honor to God. Our lesson today asks the question that we must all ask ourselves, What have you done for me(Jesus) lately? Come and lets look into this.

    What have You done for ME lately?Are You Devoted? (v.1).Are You a worthy offering? (v.1).Are You not conformed to this world? (v.2).Are You being transformed (v.2). On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David King avatar

    Unconditional Freedom

    Contributed by David King on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,421 views

    Give me liberty or give me death! I will be free no strings attached.

    TEXT Ex 10:9 And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. INTRO: Freedom is the most valuable expression of language that there is. It is an element that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    The Wisdom Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    believers are to walk in wisdom

    We are going to talk about wisdom today. I thought I would contrast the wisdom of Scripture with the wisdom of the world. Here are a few gems of wisdom I found concerning the wisdom of the world; in a minute I will explain the wisdom of a believer. From the world someone said… Accept that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Grant Gregory avatar

    Going Up To The High Places

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,801 views

    Life is a journey. God has called us to walk in the high places.

    Going up to the High Places Text: Habakkuk 3:19 “The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.” The Christian life is journey- Jesus is the way! He wants led us & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational