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  • Erik Estep avatar

    Praying With Power

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
     | 4,615 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see that for us to reach our greatest potential as people and as a church is going to take us utilizing our prayer life. The Apostle Paul knew this and in our text we’re going to see him sharing w/the Xian

    “Praying with Power” Ephesians 3: 14-21 May 23, 2010 Intro: A horrible flood struck a Midwestern town. The waters were rising so quickly the people were warned to leave their homes immediately. As the police came around making sure everyone was leaving, they came to Bill’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 18, 2013
     | 3,673 views

    Pentecost, in most people’s mind, is what they think of when you hear the word “Pentecostal.” (Pentecost has a much richer history & meaning)

    The Holy Spirit & His Work Introduction: A Jack Harris was an older man, gardener, winter he was stuck in his house. 1 Every year his kids got him a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas to give him something to do over the winter months. a One year, 5000 piece puzzle: took him 16 months to put it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Beginnings; Old Themes

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 4,667 views

    It is difficult but essential to put the Greatest Commandment into practice when life's circumstances are difficult.

    I am very pleased to report that we had a great family vacation, and I hope you will be pleased to hear that I am back at work ready to tackle a new season of ministry together. In many ways it does feel like a new season, and I want to talk about that a little more in a few moments. But first I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 4,802 views

    Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

    Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Clean Life With A Hidden Deposit

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
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     | 7,612 views

    We must get the Word into our heart! A message encouraging people to read through their Bible this year.

    Psalms 119:9-16 KJV BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. [10] With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. [11] Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. [12] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,739 views

    A Mother's Day challenge - that's not just for mother's - from the book of Esther. It is for such a time as this that God has raised you up in Jesus!

    For Such A Time As This - Esther 4:12-16 - May 13, 2012 Series: Mother’s Day Video Clip: Show Skit Guys Mother’s Day Video Clip - Key Point: “You continue to change the world with your special song and dance.” Max Lucado, in his book, In the Eye of the Storm, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Intentional Ministry Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012
     | 10,702 views

    If we want to minister like Jesus we must be intentional, unconditional and relational.

    There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sleeping With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,035 views

    An undeclared war is being waged in many of our homes and our marriages are suffering because of it. It can become easy to see our spouse as our enemy. But the real enemy is found elsewhere - it's found within. Why do we find it so easy to treat those

    Sleeping With The Enemy?! - Romans 7:14-25 - May 23, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon - #5 This past Wednesday, Army Specialist Leslie Sabo Jr., posthumously received the Medal of Honor. That medal ceremony brings to close a story that began 43 years ago, when Leslie and his bride, Rose ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Personal War

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 17,988 views

    In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of war. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that we fight a war today. Are the principles similar?

    In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of War. In short they are: 1. Don’t be afraid (vs. 1) 2. Be courageous and dependent on God (vs. 2-4) 3. Offer peace (to those outside the promised land) (vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lives Of Worship

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 22, 2012
     | 3,231 views

    We should understand that God works in every area of our lives; and most of all He wants us to honor Him and give Him priority to Him in everything we do.

    Lives of Worship Scripture Text: Various Texts; Genesis 12; Exodus 3 Introduction: God used Biblical Characters’ “relationships, circumstances, experiences, and life lessons as a means for preparing them for greater things; which they achieved through worship (Whaley, Called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,966 views

    God chooses who gets His grace.

    Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We'll Work Till Jesus Comes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,924 views

    In this last sermon from the series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, we look at Paul's commands about not being idol, but working and obeying until Jesus comes.

    Introduction: A. Let me begin with this humorous, puny piece about work. 1. All my life I’ve been looking for the perfect job 2. My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned...just couldn't concentrate. 3. After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't suited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Diack avatar

    Growing Together Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,624 views

    Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain! Marriage is an excellent proving ground for drawing lcloser to God and living out the reality of the Gospel message. As we seek God we also grow closer together! This message challenges every

    Growing Together - Hosea 10:12 - June 10, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon - #6 The early years of Paul and Grace’s marriage were, what we would consider to be, fairly typical. When they got married there was so much excitement and enthusiasm that they couldn’t imagine it ever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Practicing God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 5, 2012
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     | 9,639 views

    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, full of application to my life! Learn how to make it successfully through the 'wilderness' of this

    Practicing God’s Presence Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival Sept. 4, 2011 Read Numbers 3:1-20 You know, most people don’t have jobs that can mean life or death if you make a simple mistake. If you’re a teacher or work on a computer, you might get mixed up on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lifted Up On High Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013
     | 4,930 views

    Jesus said that if He was lifted up, he would draw all men unto Him. "Lifted up" has a double meaning. Here it means being lifted up on a cross

    Lifted Up on High John 19:16-24 Introduction Last week we saw the fateful decision of the Jewish leaders to accept Caesar and reject Jesus. This was in effect the end of the Jewish nation. No longer do the physical descendants of Abraham through Jacob have any exclusive privilege with God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible