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  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 10 - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006
     | 5,627 views

    Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    In The Service Of The Master – Part 9 - Judas, The Betrayer Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Do you know what it is to be betrayed? Betrayal means disloyalty and treachery have been used to expose you to an enemy, to expose you to harm, or simply just to expose you. How does betrayal happen?

    Traitor. Deserter. Turncoat. Defector. Betrayer. Betrayal. Do you know what it is to be betrayed? Betrayal is a profound word loaded with volatile and angst-ridden emotional implications. Betrayal means disloyalty and treachery have been used to expose you to an enemy, to expose you to harm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Power Of Praise And Worship

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 98 ratings
     | 506,336 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.VICTORY 2.BREAKTHROUGH 3.FREEDOM 4.DELIVERANCE 5.REVELATION 6.JUDGEMENT 7.HEALING

    THE POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP ******************************************************* OUTLINE 1.VICTORY 2.BREAKTHROUGH 3.FREEDOM 4.DELIVERANCE 5.REVELATION 6.JUDGEMENT 7.HEALING THE MESSAGE THE POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP ********************************************************* 1.VICTORY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Is Church Attendance Necessary?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,281 views

    How important is the corporate worship of the saints? Mnay say I can worship God as well in the privacy of my home as I can at church? Is this true or an excuse?

    “Church Attendance” Introduction: The announcement that the Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore after 30 years in Cleveland devastated many people. Among the many Browns fans interviewed, one man sat in his pickup truck and wept as he said, "Now me and my family will have no place to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Jesus' Encounter With An Unclean Man Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,537 views

    A look at Jesus’ encounter with a leper and how it relates to us. We all have leprosy, which is symbolic of sin, and only Jesus can make us clean again!

    “Encounters with Jesus: With an Unclean Man” Introduction: When I was a freshman in college I had to preach a sermon in one of my classes, the teacher insisted that we dress up for the occasion. The class was early, like 7:30 early; I rolled out of bed a little bit late and began to get ready for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Is The Death Of God's Saints Precious In His Sight?

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 93,942 views

    Death is a common denominator to all living thigs. But, the death of a saint of God is viewed, by God, as something special and it is a time of rejoicing as the saint leaves this world of sin and goes to a perfect place to be with our Lord. This makes God

    Psalms 116:15 WHY IS THE DEATH OF GOD’S SAINTS PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT? I. COMMITMENT: * A. Caring. B. Changing. C. Contentment. II. CESSATION: ** A. Cries. B. Cares. C. Calamities. III. COMMENCEMENTS: *** A. Compensation. B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    The Branches Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,166 views

    Second sermon in series on John 15.

    THE BRANCHES Series on John 15 pt. 2 John 15:2 12/17/06 I want to show you some optical illusions this morning. This man draws these pictures so that when you look at them a certain way, they appear to be three dimensional. But it is all a optical illusion. Some folks live their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    -Ism's Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2007
     | 4,342 views

    Ism’s - beliefs - talking to people that believ differently

    -ism’s As I thought about today’s lesson all kinds of words came to mind. ( intellectualism, activism, materialism, communism, feminism, hedonism, modernism, terrorism ) I was surprised to learn that there are 887 words that end with ISM in the english dictionary. Definitions of ism n. - A ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    It's A Soul Thing Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 10, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,245 views

    Man was not created to be either strictly material or spiritual. He is only complete when the material and spiritual are united in a living soul.

    1. Man was made with a material body 2. Man was made with an imparted spirit 3. Man was made to be a living soul Have you ever seen any of the old Puritan sermons? They were amazing. They would preach for over an hour. And many of their sermons would have dozens of points. The sermon this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Would You Like A Little Whine? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    This is week four of our CSI series and this week we are looking at the murder of Naboth

    You ever feel like just when things are going well that the Government comes along and wants everything you have? If it’s not property tax that the HRM wants, then it’s sales tax the province wants or income tax the federal government wants. Which have you heard, Canadian Revenue Agency is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Freedom: Devotion Or Devouring?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,012 views

    Black History Month and Amazing Grace Sunday: there is much to celebrate about freedom, when we review history. But we either devote ourselves to freedom (political, social, spiritual) or we devour ourselves. Newton’s story illustrates. Montgomery Hill

    It’s a glorious thing to discover that you are free. Freedom tastes good, smells good, feels good. But after you find out you are free, then what? What do you do with your freedom? There are only two answers to that question: freedom either leads you to devotion; or it drives you to devour. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Wonderful Trade-Off

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,259 views

    The Holy Spirit is our friend.

    A WONDERFUL TRADE-OFF John 16.5-15 S: Holy Spirit C: Jesus will send the Holy Spirit Pr: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR FRIEND. ?: How? How does He act as our friend? KW: Responsibility TS: We will find in our study of John 16.5-15 three responsibilities taken up by the Holy Spirit that shows us He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Pozza avatar

    Ah The Power Of Cheese Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    A sermon about the power of help using the David & Goliath epic.

    Ah, the Power of Cheese 1 Samuel 17 Introduction A. When I was planning this morning’s message last month, I ran across a curious little phrase in 1 Samuel 17:18 that reads “take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. Here we see the scenario of David delivering some cheese to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lip-Service Won't Cut It!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,466 views

    Next message through Matthew, this one dealing with Jesus’ words about actually living what we say about loving God.

    Lip-Service Won’t Cut It! Matthew 15:1-9 November 19, 2006 There are a number of things in my life that I try to avoid, if at all possible. For instance, I try to avoid pot-holes in the road. I also try to avoid things like the tornado I mentioned a couple weeks ago, as well as any form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is "The Christ?"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,754 views

    Message describing Jesus as the Messiah.

    What is “the Christ?” Matthew 16:13-20 February 4, 2007 We’re constantly bombarded with all sorts of ideas of who Jesus is. Some of them are on the mark, others aren’t. Listen to this quote: “I dig Jesus and so do many other witches. Its not his fault that Christianity is so confused today and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan