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  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    Disregarding God's Directive ...

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009
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    “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above you” Pride is something else in our life that has to go before pressing into God’s best. “Why is that?” you may

    Disregarding God’s Directive ... Numbers 20:1-20:13 Also Exodus 17:1-7 Golden Text - The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron , Because ye beli... “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Love And The Law Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 10, 2009
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    This text shows us three triplets of graces that proceed from the wholehearted offering of ourselves to God.

    Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 12. Let’s read Romans 12:9-12: 9Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    No Way To Lose: You Win Either Way

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
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    A child of God knows that there is no way to lose in God’s kingdom as a committed Christian for living means Christ and to die is to be with Him for you win either way.

    NO WAY TO LOSE: YOU WIN EITHER WAY Philippians 1:21-30 Proposition: A child of God knows that there is no way to lose in God’s kingdom as a committed Christian for living means Christ and to die is to be with Him for you win either way. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Changing The Atmosphere

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Sep 12, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
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    In this day when the churches power seems to be diminished, this message will persuade our listeners to change the atmospere of their place of worship to one where the presence of God will be invoked, and His power realized.

    2 Chronicles 5:13-14 KJV 13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pete Katz avatar

    The Cause Of The Church Is Christ. The Cause Of Christ Is The Church.

    Contributed by Pete Katz on Sep 14, 2009
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    Jesus’ operating system while He was on earth, as He personally professed in John 10:10.

    The Cause of the Church is Christ. The Cause of Christ is The Church. I remember a story I read from the newspaper several years ago. It was about a Japanese straggler found in the Philippines. Let me read the article for you: “2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda is a Japanese straggler who lived in the Jungle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Louis Pantelis avatar

    Sitting @ The Feet Of Jesus: We Find Grace Series

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Sep 16, 2009
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    This series, takes a look at what folks found as the humbly entered into the presence of Christ and by sitting at His feet.

    Sitting at the Feet of Jesus: We find Grace Luke 7:36 – 50 A man walks into a small antique shop in San Francisco. It’s mostly cluttered with knickknacks and junk. The man notices on the floor what looks like an ancient Chinese vase. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sitting @ The Feet Of Jesus: We Are Instructed Series

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Sep 16, 2009
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     | 7,499 views

    this continues our series of messages considering what people expereinced as they humbly enterend inton the presence of Christ, taking their place at His feet

    Sitting @ the Feet of Jesus: We are instructed! Luke 10:38 – 42 There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river and they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
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    “Jesus as the Great Physician heals the untouchable or those that others reject.”

    TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE—Luke 5:12-16 Proposition: “Jesus as the Great Physician heals the untouchable or those that others reject.” Objective: My purpose is to help people see there are no untouchables in the kingdom of God. INTRODUCTION: Based on the 1947 novel The Untouchables was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sower And The Seed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 20, 2009
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     | 9,108 views

    This message looks at the challenges of mainataining a heart that is soft toward God.

    Sermon for CATM – September 20, 2009 – The Sower and the Seed I admire gardeners. Do we have any gardeners here today? I admire gardeners because they do much more than put plants and seeds in the earth and watch them grow. There’s an art to gardening, to horticultural. My wife Barbara’s father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Walkemeyer avatar

    Faith Expansion #2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Walkemeyer on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    A verse by verse message emphasizing the necessity of faith when life has us "on hold" or "times are tough".

    Faith Expansion #2 Hebrews 11:8-19 How do we understand what faith looks like? We can read statements like “without faith it is impossible to please God”, but what does that look like? For that we must see it lived out. We must see the stories of real people who lived a life of faith. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    If we want to be people of faith we need to put our faith to work.

    A Messiah of Faith Text: Matt. 8:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The footprints of my precious Lord, But mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, And I asked the Lord, "What have we here?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Signs Of Christian Fellowship

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 7, 2019
     | 5,246 views

    The Signs of Christian Fellowship - Romans chapter 15 verses 1-13 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Christian fellowship should be marked by consideration (vs 1-3) • Christian fellowship should be marked by the study of scripture (vs 4) • Christian fellowship should be marked by unity (vs 5-6) • Christian fellowship should take its example, its inspiration and its dynamic from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jamie Bogaard avatar

    On The Road With Jesus: Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 15, 2019
     | 7,124 views

    This first person narrative is told by one of the disciples who was to get the colt for Jesus to ride on. His views of being a disciple and what transpired on Palm Sunday.

    On the Road with Jesus: Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19 April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday For the past several weeks we have been on the road with Jesus. It all started when Lazarus became so very ill and Jesus was sent for. We know that Lazarus died and was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Time Is Near, Do Not Seal Up The Book Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2019
     | 5,006 views

    The Holy Spirit of God foresaw that this book would be questioned more than other books of Holy Scripture; therefore he confirms the divine authority of it by a holy angel, and the truth of all things in it.

    Tom Lowe 2/20/18 Book of Revelation Commentary Topic # C.M.: CONCLUDING MATERIAL (22:6-21) Lesson: C.M.1: The Time is Near, Do Not Seal Up the Book (22:6-11) Scripture (Rev. 22:6-11, KJV) 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    History's Greatest Victory Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
     | 7,136 views

    The last message of a series for preparation for Easter.

    THE ROAD TO THE RESURRECTION HISTORY’S GREATEST VICTORY TEXT: Luke 24:1-12 Luke 24:1-12 (KJV) Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. [2] And they found the stone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal