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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Boldly Speak Of The Wonders Of Heaven And The Horrors Of Hell

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit helps us distinguish between a healthy fear of hell and an irrational fear of men who have limited powers. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both

    1. The Holy Spirit emboldens us to teach about the wonders of heaven as our future home with the Lord. Paul wrote, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit." (I Cor. 2:9,10) Application: Ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Jesus Taught About Overcoming The Fear Of Death

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
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    One day Jesus taught the disciples why He had no fear of death.

    One day Jesus taught the disciples why He had no fear of death. He said, "No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again." (John 10:18) God has appointed time, place and reason why everyone will die. The Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lee Black avatar

    Is There A Place Called Hell?

    Contributed by Lee Black on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    Using scriptures to prove there is a real place called Hell.

    Mt.10:28 Is There A Place Called Hell? Intro:A servey was once taken of 7,441 clergy concerning their belief about hell. 58% of Methodist, 60% of Episcopalians, 54% of Presbyterians, 35% of American Baptists believed that hell is not a location after death for the lost, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lance Bane avatar

    Summer Vacation: Where Are You Going? Series

    Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
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    This is the first of a four part series encouraging students to take advantage of the summer break and draw closer to God.

    Text: This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Matt. 3.3 John the Baptist was commissioned by the Lord to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. He spent his life in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    What Do You Give God For Christmas

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    The season is upon us, but what do we give God? A different type of sermon, but one that needs to be heard.

    What Do you give God for Christmas? Matthew 1:23-1:23 The first Christmas gift was given by God to us, so what do we give Him? Matthew 1: 23, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Broken Places

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
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    The marriage is over, the job is lost, the investments are spent, the pregnancy has been terminated; we know that this is not what God wants for us; but, what has happened cannot be undone. - Now what?

    19, February 2006 Dakota Community Church In Broken Places Introduction: Life does not always turn out as we plan it. Many things can go wrong and we can find ourselves in a place that is far from what we originally felt was the will of God for us. - The plan that Jake and Chris and I had for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Healing Of The Blind Beggar

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,025 views

    This is a message that shows how a blind person spiritually can see.

    THE HEALING OF THE BLIND BEGGAR Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: A pitiful person, named Bartimaeus is sitting by the highway begging. His blindness is a pity, and his having to beg is a greater pity. Yet, through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    The Least Is Sometimes The Most

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,460 views

    Dr Wood shows the congregation that a person does not always need to be in the spotlight. God often uses those people who are behind the scenes. Dr. Wood uses Andrew the bother of Peter as his scriptural background.

    A little Girl went on a errand for her mother. The little girl was late in returning. The mother asked for an explanation for why she was so late. The little girl explained that her little playmate had fell and broke her doll. The mother was wandering how she could help with a broken doll. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Build Me A Sanctuary Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,212 views

    The Tabernacle Study Part 1

    Build Me A Sanctuary! by Rodney A. Fry - Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church "Have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them" (Exod. 25:8 NIV) There are many remarkable things about the tabernacle. To begin with, it was the very first place of worship ever built in honor of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    The Mission

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    The mission of the church is to spread the gospel

    What did the WTC event do to America - local population Got our attention - Mobilized us - brought out the best and sometimes the worst. The mission - God’s mission precedes the church - it creates and defines the church Follow Peter after last week - 5 Purposes of the church Great Commandment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Trusting God To Meet My Needs

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    With every promise there is a basis. If you have a need in your life, you need to plant a seed.

    Trusting God to Meet My Needs II Corinthians 9:6-13. 01/09/05 With every promise there is a basis. And in this passage today, there is a key that I want to show you that absolutely will guarantee that God will meet every single need of your life. And no need will go unmet. This is a message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Carrying The Aroma Of Christ In The New Year

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,017 views

    Describes the way we are to impact our community. Expanded outline.

    CARRYING THE AROMA OF CHRIST IN THE NEW YEAR - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 In verses 12 & 13 of this passage, we find Paul a little down. He’s a little tired. His spirit has been troubled because of having to miss friends and people he cares about. But notice the change in his tone when he gets to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Relying On The Holy Spirit To Fulfill Your Call

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,886 views

    God’s plan is always the best plan. If men and women will allow the Holy Spirit to lead them He will bring perfect direction.

    Relying On the Holy Spirit to Fulfill Your Call Text: Acts 20:22-24 22And now, you see, I am going to Jerusalem, bound by the [Holy] Spirit and obligated and compelled by the [convictions of my own] spirit, not knowing what will befall me there- 23Except that the Holy Spirit clearly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Life Spring

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,393 views

    Through Christ, and Him alone there is hope, and when a believer adds works to Jesus' finished work anything can and will happen.

    The Life Spring Text: Numbers 21:16-18 From there the Israelites traveled to Beer, which is the well where the Lord said to Moses, “Assemble the people, and I will give them water.” 17 There the Israelites sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises! 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Prepare-Restore-Rebuild

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    The Old Testament uses prophecy a great deal, but did you know there is also prophetic teaching in the New Testament. By the prophecy, God made understand his people that: “We need restoration”

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: What is prophecy? A. Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines it as a "miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human sagacity to foresee, discern, or conjecture." The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army