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    Wedding Service 2012

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2012
     | 4,718 views

    revised wedding service

    Who gives this woman to this man? (Please Be Seated) The Bible begins with a description of the creation. It describes the beginning of Heavens and the Earth, all plant life and animal life…everything. After each day of creation, the Bible records, “and the Lord saw that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Frustration

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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     | 4,380 views

    Working with frustration is a key factor in turning our potential into something actual

    Divine Frustration – Psalm 139:23-24 Intro.: A few weeks ago, I touched on the issue of God ordained frustration and said that I would go more in depth another day. Today is that day. I will also again touch on how we need to turn “potential” into “actual”, specifically in reference to words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Know Who Your Friends Are

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    We were created with the capacity and drive to know God intimately and passionately.

    Know Who Your Friends Are – Daniel 11:32 Intro.: We were created with the capacity and drive to know God. To complete that thought, “God also wants us to know Him!” So, we are compelled to know God and God draws us to know Him. Not so we can regurgitate facts about Him, but so we can know Him in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Holy Conspiracy - The Church In Jihad

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
     | 2,327 views

    “We are at war”! But no war in history can compare with the battle we are fighting. I am talking about the spiritual battle you became a part of the day you gave your heart to Jesus.

    Holy Conspiracy - The Church in Jihad - Ephesians 6:12-12 Intro.: No amount of smooth talk can camouflage the reality of the battle in which we are engaged. Politically correct words cannot mask the conflict we face: nations at war, shattered lives, broken homes, suicide, rape, abuse & rampant ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Shepherds: Portrait Of Grace Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,240 views

    God’s inclusion of the shepherds in the Christmas story is a beautiful portrait of His grace.

    Series: Characters at the Cradle SHEPHERDS: Portrait of Grace Luke 2:8-20 When God sent His Son into the world, He sent into a setting of religious pride and bigotry. He came into a world where people were bound under the heavy yoke of legalism believing one had to work for their salvation. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,755 views

    You must know the meaning of love to operate in it

    WHAT IS LOVE? Text: I Corinthians 13:4-8 1 Cor 13:4 8 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Your House In Order Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,670 views

    It is very important for us to get our house in order spiritually.

    “Get Your House In Order Spiritually” Scripture Reading: II Kings 20:1 ““In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.”” Text: Ephesians 5:21-6:4 ...read more

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    Scoring For Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    Jesus’ call to be salt and light is Jesus’ call to be offensive. Only when we are on the offense will we score for Jesus.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris This time of the year is a little disappointing for anyone from Cincinnati. Why? Because football season just got underway. The Cincinnati ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spirit's Reviving Roles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,839 views

    "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."

    The Reviving Roles of the Holy Spirit Isa 57:15 "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." Too many believers succumb to discouragement because they have not learned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
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     | 4,975 views

    In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people (like Peter, Andrew, James and John) have never been the same. They have received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

    Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
     | 4,255 views

    In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people liek Peter, Andrew, James, and John have never been the same. They hav received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

    Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Not Have A Happy Home

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 21, 2012
     | 3,858 views

    Why not live happy life is to short.

    WHY NOT HAVE A HAPPY HOME So many people today have and unhappy home because they don’t have Christ. If we are saved we should have Christ in the leader ship role of our homes. So many today just have a house not a home. They bicker and fuss over nothing One does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Family

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    A Family is: ❶ Responsible ❷ United ❸ Determined

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail's pace of the other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan Is A Defeated Foe

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,293 views

    Satan's reasons for doing what he does • To discredit God • To deceive Christians • To blind as many as he possibly can to truth • To cast aspersions on the word of God • To adulterate God's salvation plan by making the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus

    Thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ we have escaped the devil's influence As we look at the world today we will find that mankind has a great fascination of and appreciation for those who are able to remove themselves from perplexing and troubling situations. The world has a great romance with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcome Evil With Good

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011
     | 4,901 views

    On this 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge.

    Overcome Evil with Good September 11, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge. Focus Passage: Romans 12:14-21 Supplemental Passage: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist