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  • Richard Wafford avatar

    Fragrance Of The Father Iv Series

    Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days.

    Fragrance of The Father Part 4 Script. Joel 2:28-32; Acts 3:33 Introduction: The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days. The last day’s consist of When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wart On The End Of My Nose

    Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    We all have spiritual "warts" that we need to get rid of. How many of us see the wart, but then refuse to do anything about it?

    THE WART ON THE END OF MY NOSE by Pastor Jim May Imagine with me for a moment if you will, that you are just awakening from a long night’s sleep. How many of you can really relate to Proverbs 6:10 when it says, "Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    There Is A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    There is a famine in the land of the true and holy righteousness of God our Father. It’s all because God has too many Prodigal Sons in the pigpen of sin.

    THERE IS A FAMINE IN THE LAND By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:11-24, "And he said, a certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Campbell avatar

    It's Time To Laugh Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,018 views

    When was the last time you had a good laugh? Let me ask you an important question. Was life meant to be enjoyed or endured? To be honest, you might have to do a little bit of both.

    IT’S TIME TO LAUGH (series) HOW TO ENJOY LIFE Philippians 1:1-2 This is from the desk of some travel agents concerning people who shouldn’t be allowed to leave home. 1. I had someone ask for an aisle seat so that their hair wouldn’t get messed up by being near the window! 2. A client ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Law Versus The Promise Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 6, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    Let’s avoid the mistakes the Judaizers made and focus our thoughts on Paul’s history lesson in Galatians 3:15-22. We will observe the solid, historical fact of justification by faith alone in contrast to the perilous fiction of justification by works.

    Scripture Allen Dale Golding tells the story about when he and his wife were missionaries in the Philippines. They vacationed in Baguio City in the mountains of Northern Luzon. While there, they visited the St. Louis Silver School, where silversmiths are trained. They admired exquisite workmanship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Ultimate Weapon Against Sin Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,674 views

    Flesh, Law, or Holy Spirit... Choose your weapon against sin. God’s amazing provision for all who are in Christ is Holy Spirit power over sin.

    Flesh, Law, or Spirit: Chose your weapon against sin. What does man burdened by sin gain from the law? More burden! The Law shows man just how serious his problem really is! But man can do nothing to change who he is. And the Law doesn’t help him. Oh, we can alter a few of our behaviors, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Says What It Means! Does It Mean What It Says? Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,061 views

    Please read all the introduction before judging this sermon. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and k

    It Says What It Means! Does It Mean What It Says? James 5:13-15 (13) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises. {14} Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Welcomes All People Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,314 views

    Part of a series on what the church is called t be.

    “The Church You’ve Always Longed For: Welcomes all People” TEXT: Leviticus 19: 32-34 Throughout September, October and most of November, we will be talking about the church that God longs for. Last week I asked you to think about this phrase, “I like church, but....” Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Finding Strength Through Weakness Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,721 views

    We learn the secret of Paul the Apostle - that though he saw things no other man has ever seen, the most important secret of all is letting us fall by the wayside and let God live through us.

    For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Finding Strength Through Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1-21 Pastor Tom Fuller This is one of the most unusual sections in all of Scripture. Jesus talked more about hell than heaven, and other than John’s Revelation, we know very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Seven Dips In A Dirty River

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,567 views

    IN THIS SERMON WE SEE THE MANY CONDITONS OF NAAMAN, THE MISTAKEN CONCEPTION OF NAAMAN, AND THE MARVELOUS CURE OF NAAMAN.

    SEVEN DIPS IN A DIRTY RIVER 2 KINGS 5:1-15 In the 1780s, Ben Franklin and the Duke of Orleans sent up a hot air balloon over France. As it descended into a farmer’s field, people rushed at it with sticks, pitch-forks and clubs. They attacked it in a frenzy and beat it, certain it was the moon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    The Kingdom of God from Acts 1

    Acts 1:1-2, “1Dear Theophilus:In my first book I told you about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2until the day he ascended to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions from the Holy Spirit.” Luke here is reiterating everything he already said in Luke. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pray Expectantly Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

    It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Called To Be A Barnabas

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,141 views

    This message calls for Christian Disciples to answer the "Call to Be a Barnabas" by being instruments of encouragement in the lives of others through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

    CALLED TO BE A BARNABAS --ACTS 4:36-38; and II CORINTHIAS 1:3-7 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts, for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do You Know? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,602 views

    We fall prey to the distorions of false prophets when: 1. We do not take evil seriously. 2. We do not take truth seriously. 3. We do not take doctrine seriously.

    The Wichita Eagle newspaper recently ran an interesting story. There was a pond in the middle of a housing development that was kept stocked with fish. Evidently, a child had thrown a toy basketball and it rolled into the pond. One of the residents saw the ball bouncing around in a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Moore avatar

    Training Your Mind Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,096 views

    All of this got me thinking about training, and how we train ourselves as Christians. We too are running a marathon, the marathon of life. And there is training that can make run the race easier, make us more effective as Christians, more usable by God to

    I have been watching Lance Armstrong ride in the Tour de France over the past couple weeks. The Tour de France is a bicycle riding event that lasts 3 weeks and thousands of miles. It is an amazing race, perhaps the equivalent is an event where a group of runners runs a marathon every day for 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed