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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,677 views

    49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    8 Words To Change Your Family: Serving Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,823 views

    Families that serve together are strong together.

    8 Words to Change Your Family: Serving Nehemiah 4:13; Matthew 20:16-28 Rev. Brian Bill 6/12/11 A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first one. Not wanting to miss a teachable moment, the mom said: “If Jesus were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 24, 2010
     | 7,014 views

    Jesus' message to the church at Ephesus reminds us of the need to love Jesus and each other.

    There were once two newlyweds on their honeymoon. They were taking a train ride cross country. The bride was becoming a little self conscious about all the fanfare of being a new married couple. She just wanted some quiet time alone with her new husband, so she came up with a plan. She said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,979 views

    Faith in God’s promises conquers the fear of my prospects

    ENGAGE Have you ever made some kind of bold decision or taken a strong stand on some issue and then at some point began to wonder if you really did the right thing after all? I know that I certainly have. When Mary and I had kids, we made the commitment that Mary would stay home with the kids and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Evil With Good Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 4,245 views

    Overcoming evil with good must be motivated and empowered by my identity in Christ

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Will Never Forsake You

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2019
     | 4,622 views

    A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 12: 1 – 16

    2 Chronicles 12: 1 – 16 He will never forsake You 12 Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel along with him. 2 And it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Do Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 13, 2013
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    How to do right when you’ve been done wrong (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be open before the Lord (vs 1-2) (2). Remember God’s Loving Faithfulness (vs 3) (3). Refuse to Listen to Ungodly Advice (vs 4-5) (4). Keep Your Hands Clean and Your Heart Thankful (vs 6-7) (5). Be faithful in Public worship (vs 8) (6). Patiently stand and wait for relief ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Great Expectations: Much Given – Much Required

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 17,226 views

    The life of total commitment that God requires of us is only possible through a close relationship with Him. Our text gives us four main keys to help us develop a close relationship with Yahweh and to live a life that is totally devoted to Him.

    GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Much Given – Much Required Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what God wants from you? Most of us probably have given at least some thought to that question. Micah 6:8 asks the same question, “What does the LORD require of you?” His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #4dare To Read/Meditate The Bible Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    We take Bible study to the depth of MEDITATION.

    #4 Dare to read and study the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition on purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with ALL READINESS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Am I My Brother's Keeper

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,639 views

    A lesson designed to encourage discipleship responsibity.

    AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? Galatians 6:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Without a doubt, the event of Genesis 4 must have been the most difficult, the most heart-wrenching experience God would face with His creation. At the beginning God created the world in perfection, brought man into an innocent existence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Need What?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    What do you think you need? The Bible thinks you need patience.

    LOOKING FOR A REMEDY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I am pondering: Where am I? Where should I be? How do I get from where I am, to where I should be? Paul wrote in Romans 7:24, O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grace To You

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Paul records free gifts God gives to us through His grace.

    GRACE TO YOU EPHESIANS 1:3-12 INTRODUCTION… Tenacious Grace, Cries from the Cross, Leighton Farrell 1994 A lot of what God had done throughout history hasn’t seemed fair to people. Why did God not denounce Jacob for his conniving ways? Why did God not disown David for his disgraceful actions? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Even Me

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,115 views

    The Lord Can Use Even Me

    I was sitting in church Sunday morning and for some reason or other I began thinking about string. Now don’t ask me why. Yeah I know it is not a typical thought – but then again you don’t have a typical pastor. But anyway, sitting on a pew at St. Peters, listening to the choir my mind began ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get Out Of The Rut Of Complacency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    Many Christians are suffering from the problem of an apathetic attitude to God’s priorities. By their complacent attitudes some believers fall into the trap of selfish indifference to the passions of God for the five billion people who are yet to know Chr

    Overcoming the Problems of Complacency, Indifference and Apathy (Judges 18) Many Christians are suffering from the problem of an apathetic attitude to God’s priorities. By their complacent attitudes some believers fall into the trap of selfish indifference to the passions of God for the five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefits Of Focusing On Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,787 views

    When you say: "I do not have sufficient strength, resources or wisdom to handle this problem." - Jesus says, "My grace is sufficient for you for My power is perfected in your weakness

    1. When you say: "It’s impossible!" - Jesus says, "What is impossible with men is possible with God. All things are possible for him who believes." (Luke 18:27; Mark 9:23) 2. When you say: "I’m too tired" - Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational