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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Temple Without Walls Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 21,331 views

    The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

    Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Patience Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
     | 5,907 views

    Patience reaches four layers: relational, emotional, sexual, and spiritual. At each level to be impatient is to fail to trust God to be God.

    I know you’ve heard this old line, but I just can’t resist repeating it. It concerns the fellow who had realized that he was impetuous, compulsive, and impatient. And so he decided to ask the Lord to help him settle his personality problem. "Lord," he prayed. “Lord, give me the gift of patience and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All About Me Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,774 views

    When I give my life over to Jesus, it is not about me anymore, it is about Jesus Christ. Every event, every problem, every victory are about Jesus Christ. Simon is the personification of the person who does not understand this concept.

    When NASA first started sending up astronauts into space, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and 12 billion dollars to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're Gonna Make It Through Your Storm

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 38,077 views

    No matter what storm you are going through in your life right now, God will see you through it. Watch how God strengthens Paul during his real life storm and the lessons we learn about surviving storms.

    I have a message for you from God today. God told me to tell all of you that… YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT!!! YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR STORM!!! It’s just a matter of TIME. God wants to lift your spirits today. God wants to raise your sights today. God wants you to take heart. YOU ARE GOING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Win The Race

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,899 views

    Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.

    Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    0103 Christmas (Holy Innocents) Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    Christmas, the Massacre of the Innocents, and Abortion.

    Sermon: Aborting Christmas Text: Matt 2:13-18 Occasion: Holy Innocents Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Providence REC When: Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 (which is really Epiphany III) 0. Preamble May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable n Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Rejoicing In The Truth

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,449 views

    A positive response to truth results in rejoicing.

    REJOICING IN THE TRUTH Acts 8:26-39 By Cleavon Matthews November 2004 INTRODUCTION It was a time of persecution against the church at Jerusalem. Stephen was stoned. The saints were scattered abroad. Saul was making havoc of the church. Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Super Bowl Zero

    Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 30,823 views

    This message was preached on Super Bowl Sunday and emphasizes the fact that there is a much greater contest going on in the realm of the Spirit.

    Super Bowl Zero By Pastor Jim This evening there are over 70,000 fanatics sitting in the seats of the arena where a contest is underway to determine the annual Super Bowl Champion. As of this morning, the only tickets that could be found were in the end zone and most were in the upper level ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gossip To Death Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,065 views

    This sermon looks at the role of Gossip in the Fall of humanity.

    Gossip To Death GENESIS: 3 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI - There is a sin that our society not only embraces, but encourages. • It seems that when we get a taste of it, we can’t get enough of it. • It is utterly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Motivated By Terror 2

    Contributed by Irvin Mizell on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,860 views

    salvation from the word of God

    MOTIVATED BY TERROR. Part 2 By Rev. Irvin L. Mizell Two weeks ago we began to look at evangelism… Last week we began to look at the motivation of a great evangelist named Paul… And we found this remark by Paul in 2 Cor. 5:10 2co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Settling For Less Than The Best,: A Spirit Of Compromise Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,135 views

    Often God’s children settle for less than their best. This spirit of compromise is very dangerous. Pharaoh offer Moses 3 chances to compromise.

    SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST... THE GRADUAL SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I. TO CONTINUALLY WASH OFF PIGS IS A WASTE OF YOUR EFFORT AND THEN YOU JUST ANNOY THE PIG. THERE ARE MANY PIGS IN THE PIG PEN THAT ARE NOT REALLY PIGS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Replace A Critcal Attitude With An Attitude Of Love Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,108 views

    Our attides are very valuable in dertiming our outlook, in this the 3rd pf a 3 part series we discover the most "excellent way" to fix one’s attitude, the idea for thies series comes from James MacDonald’s Book, Lord, Change my attitude

    Introduction: One of the things Kathy and I like to on Friday evenings is catch a movie. For us, it is a way to relax and unwind. I want you to know Kathy and I have different taste when it comes to movies – I like action and comedies – she on the other hand likes stories and dramas – Movies with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Coming Of The End

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 130 ratings
     | 44,301 views

    Jesus talks about several things that we need to be aware of before the end comes. 1- There will be worldwide chaos 2- There will be hatred of people 3- There will be false leaders 4- There will be much wickedness 5- There will be much preaching

    INTRO.- ILL.- A girl said, “My mother and I returned to my parents’ house late one evening to find my father, my college-age brother, Steven, and my ten-year-old sister fast asleep. “Mom had forgotten her house keys, so we knocked loudly, first at the back door and then the front and side doors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    The Shunemite's Delight

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,830 views

    Mother’s Day is celebrated in so many areas of the world today. Here is a story of a rich, lonely, barren, God fearing woman, who put God first and received a double blessing just because she refused to discard her faith when things went bad.

    II KINGS 4: 8-37 THE SHUNEMITE’S DELIGHT I. HER DESCRIPTION: * A.Devotedness. B.Deportment. C.Despair II. HER DELIGHT: ** A. Disaster. B. Decision. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • TOBEY BENITEZ avatar

    Loose Connection

    Contributed by Tobey Benitez on May 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,612 views

    Disconnected from the power source

    A LOOSE CONNECTION PSALMS 51:10 10.CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART OH GOD, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. DAVID SEEMS TO HAVE LOST FAVOR WITH GOD AND HE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO FIX IT. SO FOR THE NEXT LITTLE WHILE, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist