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The Power Of Choice Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 23, 2006

based on 84 ratings

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Why did God require the tithe in the Old Testament? Was it because He needed the money? Consider these possible benefits to giving your gifts to God.

OPEN: Year ago, if you wanted a pair of shoes, you couldn’t go down to “Payless Shoes” or “Shoe Carnival”. You couldn’t even go down to Sears or J.C. Penney to pick a pair of ready made shoes to wear. There was a time when – if you wanted shoes or boots – you had to go someone called a “Shoe ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Power Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 25, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, God gives us the power to do his work.

THE PROMISE OF POWER Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Read Acts 1:1-11 2. One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Power Of Patience Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 4, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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5th in a 5 part series the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

THE POWER OF PATIENCE JAMES 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: As a young Dad pushed his son’s carriage down the street the youngster howled in rage with displeasure. "Please, Bernard, control yourself... Easy there, Bernard, Keep calm! Everything will be alright," the Father kept saying quietly. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Hope on Feb 20, 2006

based on 118 ratings

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Many times, the one thing that paralyzes us is the unwillingness to seek forgiveness or the bitter spirit that won’t grant it to someone else.

We are a funny group of people. We are sue happy. We sue for everything from a hot cup of coffee to hurt feelings. Forgiveness has become a lost art. Now everything is about revenge, getting even, making someone pay. Sadly enough, it’s drifted from the secular world into churches today. When we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20, Genesis 33:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prelude To Power Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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Holy Boldness is a series of messages in Acts highlighting the New Testament Christians’ role in today’s world.

Series: Holy Boldness a study in Acts PRELUDE TO POWER Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1,2 U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 1992 ‘The First Christians’ ‘The death of Jesus of Nazareth should have put a quick and quiet end to what had been a minor religious disturbance in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn On The Power!

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 9, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 10,235 views

This is a practical sermon reminding us how we get the Holy Spirit, how we receive the Spirit’s power, how we can prove the Spirit’s power, and how we can live daily in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

(Flashlight illustration inspired from www.SermonCentral.com) Preparation: Have a flashlight ready with parts separated, ie. lens, bulb, batteries, and 2 or 3 small pieces of red tissue paper stuffed down under the batteries Introduction In Acts 8 we can read about some Samaritans who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:25, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Promise

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 17, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 4,035 views

A sermon exploring what God has done in making the desert bloom - an Advent sermon about God’s promises and how he keeps them.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Advent III December 12, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 ¡§The Power of the Promise¡¨ I have some good news for Rutgers fans. Well, some good news and some bad news for Rutgers fans. I mean MALE Rutgers fans. I have only GOOD news for females, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tongue Of Power

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 12, 2005

based on 207 ratings

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The Seraphim placed the hot coal on Isaiah’s tongue and the tongue became pure,it was then that he could answer the call to be sent by God.

ISAIAH 61: “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple”. Isaiah was a prophet of the Living God. In this text he recounts his encounter with the Lord. A Seraph of the Lord picked a live coal of fire and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1, Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Tim George on Jul 13, 2001

based on 214 ratings

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James reminds us that our words can be the most powerful force known to man. Words can set the course of individuals and nations. Consider what God has to say to us about the way we speak.

“For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power To Change

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 20, 2001

based on 56 ratings

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The Word of God is powerful, and is a key element of change in our life if we will allow it to be.

If there is one thing we desperately need in the Church today, it is for our people to be continuously transformed by God. We need to get into His Word until His Word gets into us! We need to see change in a lot of areas in this world. All of us recognize that need. But even areas in people and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where's The Power

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

based on 37 ratings

| 4,873 views

Where is the power? The power is found in Christ alone! It sounds so simple, then why do we have such a problem following it.

Where Is The Power? No matter how hard I try, I just can’t stop using profanity, lying, cheating, stealing, turning my back on God! What I need to know is: where’s the power. Didn’t God say that He would never leave nor forsake me, then why do I find myself in these situations time after time. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, 1 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power To Move

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Aug 28, 2001

based on 37 ratings

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Illustrates the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit.

POWER TO MOVE Acts 2:4 There are all types of power: Man’s own power (our physical ability) Man-made power (machinery; generators; etc.) God’s power (in nature [glaciers; earthquakes; volcanos]; in Spirit [thru us]) We can use one or more of these different powers either separately or in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Choice

Contributed by Larry Goodwin on Feb 2, 2001

based on 177 ratings

| 21,056 views

Your decisions affect your destiny

I want to begin today by telling you that we live in a very sensual society. On a daily basis people make decisions thinking only of what will gratify their physical appetites. So many of the choices that are made never look beyond the here and now. We have raised a generation that has adopted the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power For Pressures

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

based on 60 ratings

| 9,178 views

This Sermon Is An Easter Sermon Dealing With the Pressures We Face In Life As The Disciples Did Just Before Easter.

Power For Pressures Easter Psalm 46:1-11 Matthew 28:1-20 There were pressures of all kinds hanging around after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Mary was dealing with the pressures of grief and anger over the death of her first born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Powers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 16, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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Several great powers are seen in the life of our Lord.

GREAT POWERS Luke 7:11-17 INTRO.- ILL.- Three boys at school were bragging about their fathers. The first boy said, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him a $100 for it.” The second boy said, “That’s nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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