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  • Hoggan Tevis avatar

    It's Time To Drop Da Balm

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,245 views

    To be who God wants us to be, we must be whole,God doesn’t want part of us, He want all of us

    It’s Time to Drop Da Balm Jeremiah 8:19-22 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities? 20The harvest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Easy Religion.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,196 views

    People today want an easy religion.

    The characteristics of the age is a desire for an Easy Time. This is true in serving God as in a great many other things. People want an easy time with no self-denial involved. And some Christians today do not want any Spiritual exercise. Here are four things that many Christians are faultering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Scoring For Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,735 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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    "Meekness Is Not Weakness" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,215 views

    A truly meek person quietly surrenders each day to the Lord without a big show.

    “Meekness is not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 Beatitudes - #3 Intro: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “If you really want to succeed in life, try being meek?” Or, “If you want to rise to the top and get somewhere in life, display a lot of meekness along the way?” Meekness ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Revival-Fire From Above (Elijah) Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,856 views

    To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above. No one knew how to start a fire like Elijah!

    # 4 in series Revival–Light the Fire (Elijah’s Fire from Above) 1 Kings 18 INTRODUCTION There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Zeal (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,251 views

    zeal is good. It gives you the boost you need to initiate something.

    119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. 119:128 Truly, each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. 119:129 Your decrees are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! 119:130 As your words are taught, they give light; even the simple can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit's Reviving Roles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,901 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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    Are You Blessed?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,550 views

    Being Blessed has nothing to do with what we have RECEIVED, and everything to do with what we are LACKING! Here’s what Jesus had to say about being blessed!

    Are You Blessed? Matthew 5:3-16 Matthew 5:3-16 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Satan Is A Defeated Foe

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,456 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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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,053 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
     | 4,316 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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    Overcome Evil With Good

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011
     | 4,981 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

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    Come Quickly Lord Jesus And Cut The Grass!

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 12, 2011
     | 4,503 views

    We look around today and see the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. Our power bill is going up along with the taxes. Should we fret about it?

    Come quickly Lord Jesus and cut the grass! I can remember before my brother Everette was born I was around 5 years old or so, I was afraid of sleeping by myself because my room was so far away from Mom and Dad. I would lay there terrified because if I called Dad he would be upset at me for waking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Things That Are So Easy To Do

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    David was a man after God’s own heart yet he sinned on many occasions. His most grievous sin was probably his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David found out just how easy it is to sin and to displease God.

    Intro: The Bible is quite honest in its record of great men and women. It not only records their good deeds and testimony worthy of our example, but also their failures and sin which were written for our admonition and warning. Take one of the finest kings of Israel – David, a man after God’s own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fighting The Enemy From Far Off Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,081 views

    We must learn strategy in battle, this text shows how an unqualified soldier goes out with courage simply because there was a cause.

    Killing the Enemy from far off 1 Sam 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational