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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Of God Enable You To Effectively Communicate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,950 views

    Twenty ministries of the Holy Spirit found in Isaiah 61 that were evidenced in the life Jesus and Paul the Apostle.

    Let the Spirit of God Enable You To Effectively Communicate (Isa 61:1-11) Contrary to certain assumptions you do not have to be perky and pretty like Katie Couric and receive a $20 million salary before you can be an effective communicator. Consider Howard Henricks who has taught at Dallas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'm Busy Series

    Contributed by West Garner on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    This is the end of a series that focuses on some of the messages(signs) that our culture sends to us. This message deals with the classic phrase "I’m Busy." It seeks to answer the Question, "Is there peace in this fast paced world?"

    SIGNS IN THE TIME: “I’M BUSY” SERIES WRAP UP! Welcome to Memorial! We have been in a series over the past three weekends called signs in the time. We are looking at signs that are not written on plastic or metal but on the surface of our society. In Session #1 we talked about the sign get real. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sickness Of Sin And God's Cure

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    GOD LIKE ANY GOOD PHYSICIAN GIVES MAN A THOROUGH EXAMINATION.

    The Sickness of Sin and God’s Cure MATTHEW 9:10-13 MAY 26, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church GOD THE FATHER IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN. WE ALL KNOW THAT GOD KNOWS ALL AND SEES ALL. AS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN, I BELIEVE THAT GOD LAYS HUMANITY OUT ON THE EXAMINING TABLE AND LOOKS IT OVER. GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful How You Get What You Want Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Hailey Sr on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,883 views

    This Sermon deals with the issue of self induced suffering, and God’s forgiveness toward His people.

    Suffering Series #1 “BE CAREFUL HOW YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT” II KINGS 5:15-27 PASTOR BENJAIMIN T. HAILEY SR “UBC” Union Baptist Church of Allentown 7-2-2006 “Be Careful How You Get What You Want” – II Kings 5:15-27 Introduction: The person of God must develop a healthy understanding that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ten Commandments – More Than Just A Name Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – More Than Just a Name We have been brought into an intimate relationship with God whereby we not only have the privilege of calling upon the Name of the Lord, but we can call God our Father. May we not be guilty of treating the Na

    • Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,590 views

    Love is the final apologetic.

    Francis Schaeffer wrote that love is the final apologetic; it is the last word in the Christian’s defense of the gospel. John’s Gospel informs us that Jesus gave his disciples one last command before he was led away to be crucified: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Habits Of The Heart

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,154 views

    Proverbs says we are to Guard our heart - according to God’s Word our Heart is who we really are. The condition of our heart and the habits of our heart are important to God and shows Him and us the real us. What are the Habits of our Heart?

    HABITS OF THE HEART I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Heart – what the Bible says about it in comparison to what our culture says about it. Those view points are very, very different: There are alot of songs about the Heart: Like… 1. I left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preaching And Accountability Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,111 views

    The proclamation of the gospel is essential to salvation.

    While Paul maintains his focus on unbelieving Israel (10.16), he makes some general observations about the process of salvation that are universal. The main theme of this paragraph (10.14-21) is an explanation of why Israel failed to understand that God’s righteousness resides in Jesus who is God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Re-Discovering The Resurrection

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,710 views

    Emotions ran high for those who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. How those emotions changed and what changed them made the difference between faith and disbelief.

    For many of us, when I say the word "Easter" or "Resurrection Sunday" or even "Third Day" it brings things to mind. If you are a Christian you may think of the empty tomb, or of the angels and Jesus’ visit to the disciples. If you are not a Christian you might think of the Easter Bunny or "maybe I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Stone's Been Rolled Away

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,358 views

    An Easter sermon on how Easter impacts us personally.

    Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of the time he was invited to a luncheon in the great dining room of the London newspaper, The Times. Around the table sat distinguished editors and writers, as well as prominent businessmen. He had been invited by Lord Thomson of Fleet who owned 285 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Encountering Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 2, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 26,017 views

    Part 1 of a new series about encountering Jesus. This message addresses the cost of encountering Jesus and why it is worth the cost.

    Sermon Series: Encountering Jesus We are going to start a new sermon series today called “ENCOUNTERING JESUS.” Because what you and I need more than anything else in the world is…An encounter with Jesus! In this series we going to look in the Bible at different people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crossing The Line

    Contributed by Jackie Hill on May 3, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,285 views

    There are three types of people that respond to the truth, which kind are you and are you willing to take the next step in your journey with Christ?

    “Crossing the Line” John 6:60-71 Introduction… Have any of you seen the old Disney film, “Davy Crocket”? It is one of my all-time favorites. There is a scene in that movie, at the Alamo, when Col. Travis draws a line of the ground and asks the men that want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shortcuts

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,890 views

    We live in a world of shortcuts. They can be harmless or detrimental to our well-being.

    “Shortcuts” Matthew 7:13-14 We live in a world of shortcuts. When I drive up to the Wendy’s drive-through menu, I order my usual #6 rather than recite the details of the food order. You have your own shortcuts: mixing laundry loads; hot dinner pick up at Superstore; ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    The Journey Back Home Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    Naomi heard how the Lord had visited His people in giving them bread. That good news combined with very difficult circumstances propelled her back to the promised land. That one two punch is what God often does to backsliders

    Ruth Part Two, The Journey Back Home PPT1 We are studying the book of Ruth and I have entitled this series, "My Redeemer Lives" A redeemer is one who restores the honor worth and dignity of a thing. It is one who frees from the consequences of sin. It is one who goes after something they consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New Hope--Act 3 Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,748 views

    God did not abandon his creation after the fall in the Garden and the flood, but rather initiated a covenant through Abraham that would one day save the world.

    A New Hope—Act #3 Gen. 12:1-3 and various others 3KCOC 4/17/11 Intro: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Most of you have seen this (PP or Youtube of Star Wars Opening). I am sure that George Lucas must have had reasonable confidences that audiences would love his story, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ