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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Blow Up The Dams

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2007
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     | 4,385 views

    Take aim on the things that make us stagnant and experience the freshness of God.

    Proverbs 1:1-7 Blow Up the Dams Woodlawn Baptist Church August 27, 2006 Introduction This morning as we have celebrated the promotion of some of our young people up to their next classes I think it would be worth our time together to consider the subject of knowing God. I love the Lord’s churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belt Of Sincerity Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    The first piece of spiritual armor to be put-on is the Belt of Sincerity.

    Christian Warfare - Pt. 2 Ephesians 6:14-18 In our previous study, we saw that we are engaged in a spiritual war. All of the forces of evil are arrayed against us to keep us from knowing the true God and to prevent us from doing His divine will. We learned that Christ Jesus does not send us out on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "To God Be The Glory"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 67,441 views

    Based on Max Lucado’s book, "It’s Not About Me", this message deals with God’s passion to receive glory in EVERYTHING that He does.

    “To God Be The Glory” (based on Lucado’s book – “It’s Not About Me”) INTRODUCTION: We live in a “me-centric” world. i.e., everything revolves around ME … my happiness … my wants … my pleasure … ME! Up until 450 years ago, everybody believed that the universe, and the sun, and the planets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First (2) Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,883 views

    what “seeking first his kingdom and his righteousness” means and how we might go about.

    First Things First … continued Last week we talked about how Jesus turned Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Human Needs” pyramid upside-down and flattened it with a single statement: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 5, 2024
     | 2,318 views

    Genesis 1:1 is simple, short, yet profound. (I will lean on Core 52 resources during this series; I also want to thank Dan Raymond, who is a friend of mine, for some of his resource help. James E Smith's book on the Pentateuch was helpful in this message)

    INTRODUCTION • Today, we begin our Core 52 journey together. • Before we dove in, here are some housekeeping items to cover. • Each Sunday (except on Faith Promise and for a couple of weeks in December), Jerry or I will cover a chapter in the Core 52 book. • We will follow the sequence in the book: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Soul-Searching Questions

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,299 views

    These are questions that a person hungry for God should ask himself. These questions when answered honestly should stir your heart to seek a deeper walk with God. I trust they will prick the conscience and prod hearts to seek the Lord with renewed diligen

    Questions to Ask Yourself When Seeking Personal Revival Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 I. Salvation A. Have I ever come to a place of repentance from sin? B. Have I surrendered every part of my life to Christ? C. Does the Holy Spirit presently bear witness with my spirit that I am a child of God? D. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Are You Knocking

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,763 views

    A sermon that examines whether are not we are listening for God’s knocking.

    Are You Knocking By Bro. David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church Luke 11:9-10 Have you ever gone to a house and knocked on the door and no one answered. You see that all the cars are in the driveway. You can hear the T.V. blaring, the stereo is booming from upstairs, the dog is barking, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refreshing.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2022
     | 4,530 views

    Peter preaches this message to his fellow Jews, admonishing them to repent. Turn away from idols, and unbelief—turn to Jesus.

    Refreshing. Acts 3:19TPT Peter preaches this message to his fellow Jews, admonishing them to repent. Turn away from idols, and unbelief—turn to Jesus. This cleansing, this refreshing, would give every believer a new perspective on life. Because of the Holy Spirit, these believers would carry the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Evaluating The Cost Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    Following Jesus is not easy, be ready for the long haul

    35. Who is Jesus? May 08st, 2011 (Mother’s Day) Evaluating the Cost Happy Mother’s day to all of our moms, we have a really special text for you today as we continue in our series through the gospel of Luke. Grace is free. Salvation is expensive. We spend a lot of time in the church ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Funeral For A Seeker

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 10, 2015
     | 10,422 views

    Phyllis was a seeker. She studied numerous religions and had deep insight into the bible. This funeral service expressed her personality and insights.

    Song #1 -- Family Enters -- Clair De Lune Song #2 -- I Come to the Garden Alone Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Stress The Silent Killer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 29, 2025
     | 406 views

    Stress can be defined as feeling out of control and doctors See it as the of most hospitalizations.

    Stress Annual Sermons Volume 9 (15-16) – Revised 2022 HOW TO HAVE MORE TIME AND LESS STRESS “There is a time and a season for everything under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) bmarcaurelle@charter.net STRESS THE WAY TO A MISERABLE LIFE I know what you are saying. “Brother Bob, there is no way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Power In Your Life

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    God is a powerful God, and God’s power is displayed in our lives and in our world.

    Psalm 91 “God’s Power In Your Life” INTRODUCTION Power is displayed in different ways in the world. At times the brute force of war, or violence demonstrates it. Power can also be displayed through strong convictions and lives of convictions. People such as Martin Luther, Martin Luther ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seek First His Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,564 views

    This sermon encourages us to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness, trusting in His provision, and finding peace in Christ, rather than worrying about worldly needs.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sanctuary of His love, and in the fellowship of His grace. We stand in the shadow of the cross, our hearts echoing with the words of our Savior, "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these ...read more

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    "Its Time To Build!" Haggai Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,606 views

    The church faces the same issue that Haggai did in his time the believers have convinced themselves that it’s not the right time to work on the House of the Lord. The believers in Haggai’s day put off work on God’s House to focus on their own homes. Today

    “It’s Time to Build” Haggai pt 1 Opening Thought - From Sermoncentral.com: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Paradoxical Sayings Of Jesus: Lose Your Life To Save It Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 30, 2018
     | 9,827 views

    Perhaps Jesus' most challenging saying of all is that to save your lives we must be willing to lose it for His sake and the Gospels. We explore what this really means practically, and whether Jesus meant for it to be literally true.

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Lose Your Life to Save It Mark 8:31-39 We continue in our summer series on the paradoxical sayings of Jesus. Jesus said a number of things which violate common sense, and seem to be impossible with regard to all the realities we face in this world, and would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church