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  • Randy Trotter avatar

    Presence Driven Series

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,652 views

    The importance for God’s People to have His Presence in their lives leading and guiding them. His Presence will Drive our beings.

    “PRESENCE DRIVEN” INTRODUCTION: Most of us, if not all of us, have read the book “ The Purpose Driven Church” by Rick Warren. It is a wonderful book. If you haven’t read it I suggest you get a copy of it & read it. Recently I heard a friend of mine say the other day say something I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Reason I Live

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,948 views

    The Bible says we were created for the purpose of pleasing God. I wonder how much pleasure the Lord gets from our lives?

    The Reason I Live… Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. The Calling of Every Christian Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. [Rev. 4:11] As believers, we were created to serve and worship God. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Be A Duck Or Eagle?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,980 views

    Being all that God wants you to be!

    Don’t Give up on yourself Isaiah 40:31 Do you want to be a Duck or Eagle? Harvey Mackay was waiting in line for a taxi at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie and freshly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

    I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Accion De Gracias

    Contributed by Dr. Samuel Sanchez, Ph.d. on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 88 ratings
     | 133,762 views

    Estaba leyendo esta semana sobre una mujer que como toda buena madre de familia andaba a la carrera tratando de lograr todas las metas diarias que se habia trazado y encima de todo tenia una cita medica con el especialista a la que estaba llegan....

    acias 2 Corintios 9:11-12 (NVI) Ustedes serán enriquecidos en todo sentido para que en toda ocasión puedan ser generosos, y para que por medio de nosotros la generosidad de ustedes resulte en acciones de gracias a Dios. Esta ayuda que es un servicio sagrado no sólo suple las necesidades de los ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Way We Were, Pt 5 Miracle-Embracing

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,249 views

    The way we were miracle-embracing and, as a consequence of that, church was miracle-experiencing. you can also listen on line at www.preaching.co.nr

    Today we will discover that “the Church as it was meant to be” was miracle-embracing and, as a consequence of that, they were miracle-experiencing. The experience of the supernatural was common among the early believers. Peter asked people why they were surprised at the miraclous. Acts 3:12 Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    My "Hands On" Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
     | 4,536 views

    Serving is the key difference between "doing"church and "being" the church.

    NEW PURPOSE, RENEWED PURPOSE Part 3- My "Hands On" Mission John 13:1-17 Sunday, January 18, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Serving is the key difference between "doing" church and "being" the church. If you saw the news this week regarding the plane that crashed into the Hudson River you witnessed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Solid Foundation

    Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 24, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 75,198 views

    If we try to live the Christian life on a foundation other than that of Christ Jesus, we will not remain steadfast and committed to true Christian living. We will fail to bring God the glory.

    A Solid Foundation Luke 6:46-49 The leaning tower of Pisa in Italy is going to fall. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building’s slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about one-twentieth of an inch per year, and is now 17 feet out of plumb. They estimate by the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Chosen Man

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    Revealing the purpose of the male man

    God’s Chosen Man Jn. 15:15-16 Bishop David Ibeleme Many times we as men do everything to be chosen;  Job interviews  On Sports Teams  Competitions The problem is we do things primarily to be chosen above someone else. This makes us see each other as enemies or even aliens ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Addicted To The Ministry

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,650 views

    The four signs of an addiction are also the four components of a meaningful ministry

    ADDICTED TO THE MINISTRY Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13 – 16 Introduction: • Ministry = “service” o To God (Playing an instrument) o To other Christians (Deacon) o To the unsaved (Prison ministry) o To those in need (Counseling) • Addicted = Old English for “devoted” • Four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Fulfillment

    Contributed by Jeffery Scott on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,526 views

    Levi (Matthew) had everything in life anyone could wish for except fulfillment. When Jesus found Levi he found purpose in life.

    I. Jesus Calls Levi 2:13-15 A. The Crowds that followed Jesus B. Jesus Calls Levi 1. It is an individual call 2. It is a questionable call – Levi – outcast 3. It is a life changing call C. Levi’s Response to the Call 1. He leaves all Luke 5:27-28 2. He follows Christ D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    The Spirit Driven Life

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,239 views

    What really drives us? Should it be a purpose of the Spirit? Does it only last 40 days?

    The Spirit Driven Life A lot of folks have been on the Purpose-Driven train and Dr. Warren has sold a bunch of books. Nothing I read was very new or different. I had heard most of what he was saying preached by others. I have even preached a lot of it myself. It sells because of the way it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Jesus Ministered - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,770 views

    What’s the key to having a successful church? There are large "successful" churches that haven’t learned what Jesus’ formula was. Do you know what Jesus’ formula was?

    OPEN: In a California city, a woman rushed into a store, glanced around and took a number. Then she heard the clerk call out “87,” and she looked down and saw her own number was 8. She was understandably puzzled, because there were only 3 other people in the store. So she went to the counter and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Swift avatar

    The Church - On Mission With Christ

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 26,496 views

    The success of the early church was that they prayed, their prayers brought unity and their unity brought productivity.

    FB, Cherokee November 16, 2003 Sunday Morning The Church – On Mission With Christ The Book of Acts Intro: I heard a story about an older couple that had finished their lunch and made their way into the living room to prepare themselves for an afternoon nap in their recliners. They were both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fullfillment Of Destiny

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    CHRIST KNOWS THE TIME IS NOW SO HE STARTS TOWARD JERSUSALEM. THIS TIME WITH AN OTHER PURPOSE. THIS TIME TO DIE.

    Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. (KJV) Luke 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God