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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Pentecost Can Be Summed Up In One Word...

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 16, 2002
    based on 534 ratings
     | 51,306 views

    What happened on Pentecost? How do you sum it up, and apply it to us today?

    Acts 2:1-11: PENTECOST CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD… I think it’s generally true that people are always looking to improve, to change their lives for the better. That’s why there are so many commercials for diet and exercise products – lots of people out there trying to change their appearance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Fathers: Words That Can Save Your Family

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 14,131 views

    Life is made of decisions. God would have every man make the decision Joshua made for his own family.

    “... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” Joshua 24:15c (NIV) A report by Warren Mueller revealed that where both parents attend church regularly, 72% of their children continue in the faith. Where only the father attends, that percentage drops to 55 percent, but where only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is More Than A Four-Letter Word

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,301 views

    "What you do defines you" - a line borrowed from movie "Batman Begins" summarizes this message.

    Love is more than a four-letter word 1 John 3:11-16 "Batman Begins" movie has a scene in it that I like – Bruce Wayne aka Batman puts on the playboy act—meant to keep people from connecting him with the crusading hero Batman— Wayne’s girlfriend from his past and now a zealous district attorney, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    You Can Benefit From The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 63,029 views

    Third in a series on James. Three step plan for benefiting from the Word of God.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 3 “You Can Benefit From The Word of God” James 1:19-27 At least once each day, and probably several times, we stand before a mirror and review the way we look. If an adjust-ment is necessary, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    God Is Coming! We Have His Word.

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,327 views

    Coming! We Have His Word. 1) Scoffers foolishly deny it; 2) Believers happily anticipate it.

    “Just a minute!” Children, do your parents say that to you when you’re trying to get their attention? Do you find that a minute stretches into two minutes, then five minutes, even ten minutes before your parents finally see what you want? It’s frustrating isn’t it? Well I wonder if we Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Jesus' Words: "I Am Willing. Be Clean!" Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,262 views

    With these words jesus shows us so much of the true nature of God: His love, compassion, willingness and reaching out to us.

    Jesus¡¦ words: ¡§I am willing, be clean!¡¨ Mk 1:40-45 WBC 22/2/4pm If you¡¦re a parent here this morning you will relate to the many times our children slip over, or are covered with grime- and come to you crying, wanting 1) a hug 2) to be cleaned up - remember this with AJ cycling 4 years ago A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Taking God At His Word Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,705 views

    God’s promises are better guarantees than anything this world can offer.

    Taking God at His Word part 3 Proverbs 3 and Malachi 3:1-10 Have you ever met people who refuse to be blessed? They may be very good at giving blessings but not at receiving them. My dad would drive people all over the place, run errands for them, fix things in their houses. He had a hat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Escaping The Buffet Mentality: Feast On The Word Not The World

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    We as a church are bellying up to the buffet of the world much more often than we feed ourselves on the healthy and holy food of God’s word.

    Escaping the Buffet Mentality “Americans are getting fatter” - - “and the south is leading the way.’ So says World News Digest by the Canadian press. What is the problem why are we as Americans getting fatter or having an excess of body fat. Some say it is genetics, choice, targeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    The Lord Has Given You His Word

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    Sermon on The Word of God

    Jeremiah 23:23-29 "Am I only a God nearby," declares the LORD, "and not a God far away? Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him?" declares the LORD. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the LORD."I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ’I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Word Of Encouragement To God's Children

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 297 ratings
     | 35,154 views

    This sermon is a word of encouragement to the beleiver who feels discouraged due to various causes such as difficulties and disappointments.

    A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN OUTLINE 1.DO NOT LOSE YOUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE 2.DO NOT BE WEARY IN DOING GOOD 3.DO NOT BE HASTY IN DECIDING YOUR DESTINY 4.DO NOT FEEL FORSAKEN AND WEAKENED 5.DO NOT FORGET GOD’S TIMING THE MESSAGE A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN 1.DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Wait For Thy Word -- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    PERSEVERANCE IN WAITING FOR GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO A BLAMELESS HEART AND A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY

    BIG IDEA: PERSEVERANCE IN WAITING FOR GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO A BLAMELESS HEART AND A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION Perseverance is a lost virtue in our Instant-oriented culture. Spiritual maturity does not occur overnight. The Psalmist is experiencing some persisting type of affliction ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Forever, O Lord, They Word Is Settled In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    THE ETERNAL FAITHFULNESS OF GOD TO HIS WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PRESERVATION

    BIG IDEA: THE ETERNAL FAITHFULNESS OF GOD TO HIS WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PRESERVATION I. (:89-91) THIS IS TRUE IN NATURE A. Thesis Stated: "Forever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven" "Thy faithfulness continues throughout all generations" B. Example of the Earth God established it by His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Warren avatar

    Jesus' Word To Us In Light Of The Attack On America

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    Jesus Christ offers encouragement in this verse to all believers in times of crisis.

    Intro: The attack on America by terrorists has cause a heightened degree of uncertainty and anxiety throughout our world. During such times, we are to turn to the One Source for hope: Jesus Christ our Lord. In our text, Jesus speaks to our fears, uncertainties, and anxieties....Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Milton avatar

    His Last Words: Our First Work

    Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 230 ratings
     | 16,310 views

    The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

    Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    This Sermon discusses the unnecessary stress Christians bring on themselves by trying to be in control of life instead of letting God be in control.

    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century Genesis 3:5-6, John 1:1 - 4, Colossians 1:15-19, July 29, 2004 I. I am going to try to deal with something in the next few weeks that is one of the main concerns of most people if not the main concern. A. I do these series things because I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist