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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Fuel Up With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008
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    How to pray so that are prayers are not wasted but rewarded

    Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Title: Fuel up with prayer. There is no doubt that one issue that has dominated our lives so far in 2008 is the issue of rising oil prices. And that’s because rising oil prices have a huge impact on virtually every area of our lives. For one thing it impacts the price of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wash Up For Dinner

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2008
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    What does it mean today to avoid being a pharisee? To wash ourselves with and be fountains of mercy.

    Wash Up for Dinner 14 October 2008 Tuesday of 28th week in Course This is a dangerous Gospel to read to a bunch of guys, because it sounds like Jesus didn’t learn the lesson from Mary that he should wash up for dinner. As we find frequently in Scripture, the superficial meaning is nowhere near ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Giving Up To Gain

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008
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    We should value what God wants above all to the point of giving up everything to gain it.

    One time, Brother Jun was walking on the streets of Binondo. He then saw a ring on the sidewalk. But, it looked like an imitation jewelry. Nonetheless, he picked it up, brought it home and gave it to his wife, Sister Yvette. It remained in her jewelry box for about two years. Later on, she had it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Faith That Gives Up

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2009
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    Faith is exercised best when we give up what is most precious to us and rely on God.

    Faith That Gives Up Griffith Baptist Church – 1/11/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 (Exodus 2:1-15) Key verse: Hebrews 11:25-26 - 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Up Close God

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
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    The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing to be more than religious...

    The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Up With The Church

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 4, 2009
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    WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL INVITING FOLKS TO CHURCH WITHOUT TELLIGN THEM THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH?

    WHAT’S UP WITH THE CHURCH INTRO: WHY IS BEING PART OF A CHURCH SO IMPORTANT? 1: MEMBERSHIP A) TO BELONG B) TO BE PART OF SOMETHING C) THIS IS A CHRISTIAN CONCEPT IN IT’S ROOTS POINT: TODAY MEMBERSHIP IS USED MUCH DIFFERENTLY, MEMBERS GET HALF OFF OR GET THE BEST SEATS THEY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE OVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Get Prayed Up

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
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    Christ’s admonition to his disciples continues to warn his modern disciples.

    Get Prayed Up! Intro: We are in a battle. Expect hardships, the necessity of discipline, self-denial and determination. ****Am I a soldier of the Cross?**** Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Mat 26:41) I. Willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raised Up For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 13, 2008
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    The Lord works sovereignly over the world & individuals because He created both the world & its people. It is His right as Creator & Sustainer. What God does He does in righteousness in order to bring forth righteousness.

    ISAIAH 45: 8-13 RAISED UP FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS The Lord works sovereignly over the world and individuals because He created both the world and its people. It is His right as Creator and Sustainer. Those created have no right to rebelliously question the Creator’s ways. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 17, 2008
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    46th in a series from Ephesians. A wake up call to Christians to be light in a dark world.

    [Video clip of “Cat Wake Up Call” - found on YouTube] Unfortunately, too many of us are kind of like the man in that video clip. We need a wake-up call, but unfortunately we don’t pay attention to some of the more subtle ways that God tries to wake us up, so eventually he has to hit us over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Up To You!

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
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    None of us likes to take responsibility. We can always find someone else to blame our problems.

    It’s Up To You! None of us likes to take responsibility. We can always find someone else to blame our problems. We all have heard about the woman ordering coffee at a McDonalds drive thru and she spilled it on her and she sued McDonalds for giving her hot coffee. We find a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 20, 2008
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    We need to have a personal encounter with the risen Jesus.

    Keeping Up Appearances Text: John 20:1-29 Introduction 1. Illustration Bruce Larson said, “The events of Easter cannot be reduced to a creed or philosophy. We are not asked to believe the doctrine of the resurrection. We are asked to meet this person raised from the dead. In faith, we move from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick George avatar

    The Up And Sideways Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008
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    We must have a vertical (worship toward God) and a horizontal (edification of the church) philosophy of worship.

    Have you ever wondered “Why do we gather together on Sunday mornings? What is the purpose of carving out of our busy week 2 – 3 hours to come to a place to be with other people to sing songs and to listen to a guy speak?” What is the purpose of congregational worship? I mean, you could be home ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Fuel Up With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 21, 2008
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    Fuel up with the Spirit

    Title: Fuel up with the Holy Spirit Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 “Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 26, 2008
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    HOW TO TAKE UP YOUR CROSS.

    TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: THE WORDS OF CHRIST 1: LUKE 9:23 A) IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME B) THAT DOESN’T EXCLUDE ANYBODY C) THE WORDS OF CHRIST ARE CLEAR D) THE DOOR IS OPEN POINT: IF JESUS WOULD HAVE PUT A FANCY NAME ON HIS MINISTRY LIKE A LOT OF US DO TODAY IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE CALLED ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Up And At 'em Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 2, 2008
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    Part 1 of 4 through the book of Jude: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it.

    Scripture: Jude 1-4 Theme: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it. Seed: Personal Study Series Wake Up! Purpose: Challenge the congregation to make certain the KNOW WHAT THEY BELIEVE and then live it out! THE POINT: The best way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan