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  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- Distracted By Success

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    Today, we begin a brand new series entitled “Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer” in which we will focus on how to experience God’s presence in everyday life.

    “A Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer” Distracted by Success Today, we begin a brand new series entitled “Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer.” Throughout the past nine months, we have looked at various ideas and concepts that build upon one simple truth…Not I, But Christ! Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Authority To Excercise Your Faith

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    It’s time for the church to stand up in its God-given authority to stand against the power of the enemy.

    March 9, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Subject: Faith in Action Title: You Have The Authority to Exercise Your Faith Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm, Word Publishing, 1991, p. 153. In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    From Darkness To Light Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,475 views

    If by birth and by nature we have a lack of light, we don’t understand, don’t recognize, don’t receive the Light, how awesome it is that by simply believing the gospel we receive the light of Jesus Christ.

    John 1:5-9 The four gospels record the earthly life of Jesus Christ, and each one presents a different view of Him. Matthew: King of the Jews, Son of David, Heir of Israel’s throne Mark: Servant of God, the perfect Workman of God – the text in Mark brings out the characteristics of His service ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,344 views

    How do we answer those who use hypocrites as an excuse for not attending Church?

    Why are there so Many Hypocrites in the Church? Galatians 2: 11-16 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Stephens avatar

    How To Be A Duck Tape Dad

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
     | 3,533 views

    In a world were families are constantly falling apart, God’s desire for men is that we hold our families together biblically. This message shows us how we can be duck tape dads!

    DUCT TAPE DADS I. Introduction a. Show Video b. Pull out your Duct Tape! i. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again… Duct Tape Holds the World together… and in light of this video… it holds the family together too! ii. Dad’s make special use out of Duct Tape! 1. How many of you can relate to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Stewardship Of A Brave Heart Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    It was a stewardship Sunday out our church and the lectionary text falls on Mark 10:17-31.

    Mark 10:17-31 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    You Will Do Greater Works Than These

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,128 views

    Today is both the Memorial Day weekend and Pentecost. As for Memorial Day, we remember those who died for our physical freedom. As for Pentecost, we remember Jesus Christ, who died for our spiritual freedom. Jesus not only liberated us from the enslavemen

    John 14:8-17, 25-27 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Jones avatar

    First Love

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 33,616 views

    The message deals with 1. First Love, 2. Forgotten Love, 3. Remembered Love, 4. Rejuvenated Love.

    First Love Matthew 22:37; Romans 12:11; Rev. 2:4 1. First Love Do you remember your first love? For some of you this morning like myself, it has been a number of years but I still think you can remember their name. You might remember the first kiss. Do you remember what it was like? For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring Resources Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 21,184 views

    God created material things for us to use to glorify Him. The problem is, we have placed His stuff in the wrong account. We have taken God’s stuff out of His glory account and transferred it to our materialism account. And when it’s in our account, it’

    1. The first account transfer is from one house to another. 2. The second account transfer is from one hand to another. 3. The third account transfer is from one land to another. EZRA 1:7-11 In 1985, the year that I graduated High School, do you know what the #2 song on the Billboard charts was? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    It's Time To Get Up Off Your Knees

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 14,733 views

    Peter and Paul admonish new Christians as new born babies to get up off their knees and grow.

    “It’s Time to Get Off Your Knees” -Disciples are Christians on the Grow- I Peter 2:2-3 I Corinthians 3:1-9 The Apostles Peter and Paul give persuasive advice on Christian growth and maturity. Peter describes the process of spirituality in I Peter 2:2-3. Just as a newborn baby has an unending ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Steven Pace avatar

    If Rock Could Talk Part 1

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 13,926 views

    What if rock of the old testament could talk what would they say? This sermon looks at the significant of rocks in the Old Testament... I think you will like it

    If Rock Could Talk Part 1 Luke 19:40-40 If Rocks Could Talk Part 1 Luke 19:40 A new year brings many thoughts to my mind. As we close in on the end of 2003 I started thinking about the verse and wondering, “If the stones of the bible could cry out what would they say? So today’s message I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Avoid Adultery Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    The only way to avoid spiritual adultery against God is to humble ourselves enough to obey Him.

    One of the most common characters for children to learn about in Sunday School when they are young is Samson. Kids love to hear about the guy who was so powerful that nobody could beat him up. His physical strength was so great that he was able to bring a huge building down by pushing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Harvie Neatherlin avatar

    Praying Like Jesus/Ten Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 1,014 ratings
     | 87,475 views

    The disciples ask Him, "Lord teach us to pray". This sermon teaches us how to pray based on the principles Jesus taught His disciples.

    Have you ever thought about your prayer life? Have you ever examined it and wished that you could be better at communicating with God? Have you ever just felt like there were times when your prayers were just hitting the ceiling and bouncing right back down? I wonder if you¡¦ve ever stopped to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Suffers Too!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 17,158 views

    It's easy for some people to have a “pity party” & end up feeling so depressed about themselves & what is happening in their lives. Sometimes they even cry out, “Where is God? Why isn’t He doing something about this?”

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2020) TEXT: Isaiah 63:7-9; Exodus 3:7-8 ILL. The story is told that there were two young Boy Scouts who were twins & did not quite live up to their Scout Oath. They stole things, swore, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    "One Women Man"

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Titus 1:6

    "ONE WOMEN MAN" TITUS 1:6 In doing research for this sermon I came upon some disturbing statistics. There are about 2,344,000 marriages preformed annually in the US. There are 1,150,000 divorces annually in the United States. That is just under half. The likelihood of a new marriage ending ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church