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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Life Is Sacred

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 22, 2007
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     | 2,709 views

    Stem Cell Research, Abortions & Why Life is Sacred

    ________________________________________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out _______________________________________________________ - Show 6 min. DVD “Stem Cells, Beyond Hype & Hope” - Free copy from Family Research Council - 1 800 225-4008 or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs And Wonders Evangelism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,371 views

    Are Signs and Wonders For Today?

    Jesus boldly proclaimed at the start of His ministry; "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parenting For Success

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    Three strategies for successful parenting

    Colossians 3:21 Strategies for Successful Parenting Introduction A. God is watching the apples illustration B. Review previous 2 sermons: Building Better Marriages & Moms C. I do not feel necessarily qualified to preach this – but the authority for the message comes from God’s Word – not my life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fanatic: What Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your enthusiasm for God?

    A fanatic is a person with an extreme enthusiasm for something. • Celebrity fanatics • Sports fanatics • Home decorating fanatics • Car fanatics • Money fanatics • TV and movie fanatics • Shopping fanatics • Family fanatics How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Or Living A Thanksgiving Life

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,324 views

    This is a sermon that reminds of things that we should be thankful for

    “THANKSLIVING OR LIVING A THANKSGIVING LIFE” Psalm 100 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: A person cannot be truly thankful unless he is Spirit filled. Ephesians 5:18-20 teaches us this: 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,702 views

    We continue in this series as we discuss how we really put into practice the things we’ve talked about, how the priorities in life should look: God first, then your family, then everything else -- but how do we get there?

    The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life For the past few weeks, we have been talking about the Ultimate Ride: Transforming your Life and Family. We’ve talked about the wrong way to do things and we’ve talked about the right way to do things. We’ve used cars on this stage to illustrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sanctuary

    Contributed by Tom Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008
     | 3,015 views

    WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHY.

    SANCTUARY Heb. 8:1, 9:1, 9:2 13:2 INTRODUCTION: MY STUDY OF THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD PROVOKED MY STUDY OF THIS SUBJECT. No Reference in any commentary about them or what they might be. There is no way to interpret scripture other than to realize that it is written by a Jew to a Jew which means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham, A Man Challenged #9 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
     | 2,410 views

    A Division that comes from loss of Vision

    Abraham, a Man of challenge, Faith, Promise A Division that comes from loss of Vision Reading: Genesis.16:1ff In view of developments in recent years in our society of surrogate motherhood, egg and sperm donation for use in cases of infertility, this patriarchal equivalent is not so much of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pulling Down Strong Holds

    Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    We all have strong holds in our christain lives that we must pull down by the grace of God.

    Pulling Down Strong Holds Text: 2Co 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Born To Be Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,804 views

    Attitudes. We’ve all got or seen them. Jesus said we should have some attitudes...so much so that He preached an entire sermon on it...on the mount. Jeremy breaks the sermon on the mount down. We were born to be.

    Matthew 5:1-12 (Message) 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3"You’re blessed when you’re at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don’t Go To Church - Be The Church

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,328 views

    Many of us have special uniforms (church clothes) that we don only on Sunday (church day), so we can go and attend worship (church service), giving God our tithes (church money). We have organized God out of life...

    That’s right – a Pastor is encouraging you to stop going to church; I really mean it! STOP! We’ve all become accustomed to simply going to church – as if church is a place. It’s not! Many of us have special uniforms (church clothes) that we don only on Sunday (church day), so we can go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Your Foot In The River!

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    It is important that we live our life with a view of eternity and courageously be all God has called us to be.

    Put Your Foot in the River! KC/IHOP Summary PTony/myself- went to KC for PJim’s Memorial. Spent time w/Stuart/Esther Greaves- from COTRM- sent out into ministry- Stuart- on staff an IHOP. Share some thoughts from my trip- Toured IHOP-Prayer Room, Internship, University Known for- Prayer Room- ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Pathways To The Next Level

    Contributed by Festus Adeyeye on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 57,676 views

    Seven biblical principles that will enable a believer to embrace his/her next level and to be sustained in such level.

    PATHWAYS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. By Pastor Festus Adeyeye Deuteronomy 28:13 There is nothing God has in plan that does not have a procedure to experiencing it. There is always a due procedure to follow any of God’s blessings for your life. Many know that they are meant for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Working Of All Things - Bearing Your Fruit Series

    Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Nov 22, 2010
     | 3,741 views

    Encouraging you to bear the burden of your calling, your gift, and your faith for the cause of Christ.

    The Working of All Things Bearing your fruit Gen. 4:1-16 • The Word of God begins with such a positive scene o How that God took nothing and made a spectacular Something  The beauty of the creation story can only truly unfold as your imagination begins to pull the words off of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practical Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    How should we live if we want to “keep in step with the Spirit”?

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] This week I read about a man named Simeon Stylites (c. 390-459). For 37 years he lived on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria as a way to show devotion to God. Is this what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist