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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Removing The Hindrances

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,977 views

    Christians will pray for those who are lost in sin, but they usually do nothing more than pray. They are either afraid, or they don’t want to make an effort. Jesus had those who prayed unto Him take an active role in assisting Lazarus.

    In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus gave His disciples and all believers the Great Commission, in which He said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can Your Church Work With Alcohol Effected Youth And Adults

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,195 views

    A look at our roles as ministers to the large number of people in our churches and societies that suffer from this phenomenon known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect and by the broader term Alcohol Related Neurological Birth Defects ARND.

    Can Your Church work with Alcohol Related Neurological Birth Defected Adolescents and Adults Dealing with Difficult People By: Bruce Landry I. What Are the Issues of Alcohol Related Birth Defects The issues that are relevant to children and adults who are born and are living daily with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A False Sense Of Security

    Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,871 views

    It’s easy to adopt our society’s methods of security. Making comparisons, money and wealth, Military might. It’s much harder to acknowledge God’s role in providing freedom from anxiety and fear.

    False Security Amos 6:1-14 Security. Everyone naturally wants to be safe and secure. We want to be protected from home invaders, hunger, financial loss, spiraling medical costs, fraudsters and suspect businesses etc. According to a recent poll of 997 adults (for Britain’s Woolwich building ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Isaiah's Atonement Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 18, 2016
     | 6,720 views

    Our text is one of the most famous in Scripture, certainly one of the most dramatic – Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple. What does this vision of God and Isaiah’s role in it signify?

    Isaiah 6:1-7 Isaiah’s Atonement 10/12/00 D. Marion Clark Introduction Our text is one of the most famous in Scripture, certainly one of the most dramatic – Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple. Such texts as this one is quite daunting for a minister to preach. With the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Willing To Work For God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,708 views

    Isaiah responded to God’s call saying: “Here am I! Send me.” But before he was in a position to respond to God’s call he had to experience a spiritual cleansing.

    WILLING TO WORK FOR GOD “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Devices Of Satan

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    We are not immune from Satan’s attacks, either within or without. Satan is a master at his evil craft. To know the things we need to beware of will strengthen our position in the battle.

    THE DEVICES OF SATAN "Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices." II Corinthians 2:11 We are not immune from Satan’s attacks against us, either within or without. Often we leave the door open to Satan by our spiritual weakness or lack of faith. Peter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    The Legend Of J (The Candy Cane) Series

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    As we approach the Christmas Season, merchants are displaying the candy cane. But do you realize that it is being displayed in the wrong position? This sermon reveals the true meaning behind the legendary candy cane!

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. Lyons, GA. SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 5:2, 19-20 As we quickly approach the date of December 25th there are still many Christians who are debating whether that was truly the date of His birth! Since 353 AD the Feast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 20,396 views

    Sometimes we need to pattern ourselves after other great men. What made David great was not his warrior tactics, his position or his name. It was his prayer life.

    David’s Prayer Life Acts 1:13-14 When people refer to Pentecost and the first church, many times they get so tangled up with the results instead of focusing on the actual application that it took to get to the results of Pentecost. Never forget, verse 14 tells you why they were able to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Stepping To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    This sermon deals with the positive aspect of sex from God’s perspective. It gives reasons why to ignore God’s plan for sex and reasons to follow God’s plan for sex.

    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Winning Christian Attitude

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 383 ratings
     | 27,092 views

    A winning Christian attitude includes a positive attitude. As a believer we can become mighty in the Spirit of the Lord, and develop a heart of a champion when we are willing to give ourselves to the mind of Christ.

    Sermon.977 See # 602, 614, 640, 729, 739 “A Winning Christian Attitude” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, June 10, 2001 Philippians 3:7-14 A winning Christian attitude includes a positive attitude about yourself, God, the church, and other people! The same victorious life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Lin avatar

    Joining Together Of Two Cultures

    Contributed by Nelson Lin on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    This wedding message was used at a bi-racial wedding ceremony. The audience was mostly non church going people. Had a lot of positive comments on the differences between covenant marriage and contract marriage.

    Marriage Ceremony of Dan and Kimm August 5, 2006 Greeting On behalf of Kimm and Dan, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of you. I know that some of you traveled a great distance to be here, some of you even came from another country, Texas, just to be here to celebrate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    The Lord's Prayer: "Deliver Us From Evil Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,579 views

    The Christian life is not a Church picnic, attending a nice worship service or adopting the power of positive thinking. It’s a battle with an enemy who relentlessly tries to destroy us and the work of God.

    Elmer Towns, the vice president of Liberty University and dean of its school of religion shared how he was conducting a seminar for about a 150 people at a seminar in California. At the conclusion of the day, he walked over to the end of the first row of chairs by a row of windows, asked every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Drawing Comfort From God's Sovereignty

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    We can find ourselves in precarious positions where we wonder what will become of us. And yet our sovereign God is using even our weakness to accomplish His purposes.

    Passage: Acts 23:12-35 Intro: Our lives are filled with questions. 1. when we were seniors in college and not in a serious relationship, we asked “who?” 2. all of our lives we are asked, “What are you going to be…?” 3. and when we are in trouble, we ask two questions: “When is this going to end, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Serve The Lord With Enthusiasm

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,821 views

    Through out his life Paul accentuated the positive. He practiced the praise principle. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!”

    Serve the Lord with Enthusiasm Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” Jesus taught that we are to love the Lord with all our heart, our soul, our might and our neighbor as ourselves. In Romans 12:11 Apostle Paul admonishes us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    The God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,439 views

     Whereas the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek words in the New Testament always speak of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result.

    THE GOD OF HOPE INTRO ----- ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to." The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township. This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic