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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Don't Stress It

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,932 views

    What causes stress, what are the effects of stress and what we can do about that?

    DON’T STRESS IT INTRODUCTION: What kinds of words come to mind when you think of the word, ‘stress’? Perhaps words like: anxiety, worry, fear, doubt, tension or chaos come to mind. Stress is defined in Webster’s as a ‘force that strains or deforms; mental or physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mountaintops

    Contributed by Fidel Patron on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    We need to move from the mountaintop into the valley, from transformation to sacrifice, if we are going to be effective in the world.

    I don’t know about you but very often the place when I feel nearer to God is on top of a mountain. Mountain top experiences are great, and when I’m standing there, on top of a mountain enjoying the awesome majesty of God’s creation, that’s fantastic. And those who have been silly enough to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unfinished Business Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    Lessons on effective evangelism from the example of Jesus when he was celebrating Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication).

    Unfinished Business Fortifying the Foundations # 24 John 10:22-42[1] Intro: The Jewish Celebration, Hanukkah, began last Friday evening at sundown and will end two days after Christmas. It is an eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 164 B.C. Hanukkah (Chanukah) ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Serving God In The Spirit's Power

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Sep 7, 2021
     | 4,072 views

    The believer needs the Holy Spirit's power for effective worship and God's service.

    SERVING GOD IN THE SPIRIT'S POWER. Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterwards, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Woman’s Witness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 104 ratings
     | 56,472 views

    The text records the effects of Jesus’ witness upon a woman & then through the women upon the Samaritan village. Strangely, it also includes the effect of witnessing upon Jesus. God changes others, the world, & us as we bear witness to Jesus.

    JOHN 4: 27-38 THE WOMAN’S WITNESS With Jesus’ declaration that He is the prophesied Messiah the conversation has reached its summit. The recounting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman might have closed with Jesus’ evangelical witness and testimony as it did with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Proclamation, Prayer, Penitence, And Praise Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Nov 14, 2024
     | 692 views

    Our thanks and praise takes many forms, but is most effective when we have a penitent heart.

    Open your Bibles or the Pew Bible to Psalm 66. As we have over the last couple of weeks, I’d love for you to be able to look at that while we are walking through these last several verses. Throughout this Psalm we have seen an example of worship and witness acting as a sort of call and response. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Discouragement

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    Discouragement is one of Satan’s most effective weapons epically against church leaders and people in authority

    Dealing with Discouragement Discouragement is one of Satan’s most effective weapons epically against church leaders and people in authority I) What is discouragement? Definition = to decrease courage; to be faint hearted; to lose hope; to be dismayed; the lace of desire to move forward or stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Problem With Sacraments Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2016
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,567 views

    What does the word "sacrament" mean? Is it in the Bible? And what effect does this concept have on the church?

    OPEN: When I was in my early 20s I worked in a mobile home factory. My job was to help install insulation in the sides and roofs of the trailers as they made their way down the track. One day, as I was blowing insulation onto the roof of one trailer (walking along the trusses), I stepped a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hypocrite's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jul 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    Dangerous for you to pray this way, specifically talking to men.

    Dangerous Prayers Part 4, By Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, we are continuing our series today that we are calling Dangerous Prayers. And I want to let you know that today is the only prayer that really is a dangerous prayer to pray. Or I would say that it's dangerous to pray this one way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's S.w.a.t. Team

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,779 views

    God has an arsonal that far outways the weapons of Satan and even though this message is simple it is effective if employed.

    Scripture: Luke 4:18 Title: “God’s S.W.A.T. Team” "Special Weapons And Tactics" Introduction: All too often we see splashed across our daily news programs where someone has been taken hostage. The enemies of the human race have discovered the strength of using terror to get what they want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Keep Your Ax (Ministry) Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,306 views

    Fasting keeps God’s presence alive, and keeps God first to make you effective in ministry.

    “They (the prophets) began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh Sir!’ he cried, ‘It was a borrowed ax.’ ‘Where did it fall?’ The man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Postures In Prayer

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016
     | 5,934 views

    The different positions we take when praying.

    POSTURES IN PRAYER Mark 11:25 Our posture in prayer may or may not be an important matter; it all depends on the circumstances. The Bible reveals different postures of men during periods of Prayer. Moses stood before the Lord on the mount while the Lord appeared to him. Christ said, "when ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2015 Prayer For The Entire World

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 1, 2015
     | 3,622 views

    How and what we need to pray for today.

    2015 PRAYER FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD Change this year like we have never seen .The number 15 in the Bible pictures rest which comes after deliverance. Prophetically the 15th day 7th month pictures the coming millennium. The 1st Hebrew month Nissan {Feast of unleaded bread} The world would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 5, 2017
     | 7,676 views

    Do we really know how to pray?

    Open your Bibles to Mark 9… page Take a look again at v17-18…… Let’s read now what Jesus did and the reason why the disciples could not heal the boy. Read along with me Mark 9:25-32… v25-27: Jesus commanded the evil spirit to come out of the boy and then He healed the boy! v28-29: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Conditional Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2020
     | 4,292 views

    We must never pray to God with conditions!

    Let’s continue to worship our Lord by continuing to learn from the Book of Judges; open your Bibles to Judges 11……… I’ve asked Janet Hansen to read for us this morning…….. We will note today a very sad ending to a young girl……. Let us summarize the story and highlight notes for us. v1: Jephthah ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible