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  • David Flowers avatar

    Downward Mobility Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009
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     | 3,990 views

    Part 9 in series Slowing Down, Dave talks about the four components of The Daily Office - stopping, centering, silence, and scripture.

    Downward Mobility Slowing Down, part 9 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 31, 2009 Upward mobility is the strongest pull of our culture. When you think of the American dream, what do you think of? I think about someone starting out poor who is able to start a business, and work ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Temptation Avenue Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
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    Temptation is not from God, who gives us good and perfect gifts and the resources to resist temptation

    TEMPTATION AVENUE John 1:13-18 I think it is very clear that when we face trials, they are for are own good? Anybody question that? Because if you do, you will not face them the way God wants you to face them and the result is that you will never be the kind of mature Christian He wants you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Limits Of God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 1, 2006
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    We presume upon God’s patience and tolerance, but do not understand those characteristics of His love. They are central to knowing Him.

    Opening Joke: Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Invincible Order Of The Barley Bread Eaters

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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    Gideon serves as a great example of a man who overcame the attack of an overwhelming enemy.

    Judges 7:9-15 KJV And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. [10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: [11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Victorious Sword

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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    One of David's seven swords that used him to advance in God's purpose.

    1 Samuel 17:49-51 KJV And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. [50] So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Is For Us Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2012
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    There are two categories of God's attributes: His natural attributes, which set him apart from his creation and cannot be emulated, and his moral attributes. Psalm 86 tells us about several of God's moral attributes and how they are a blessing to the beli

    What God IS to Us Psalm 86 Chuck Sligh May 6, 2012 READ RESPONSIVELY: Psalm 86 – “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plan For Victory (6 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
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    The Church hopes that Jesus will come soon; but until He does, we must be believers of faith who are about the business of trying to reach the people of our cities for God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION God’s plan and will for us is to reach our cities with the gospel of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith, Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
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    This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Little Fox Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014
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     | 8,635 views

    The seventh message in the series on the little foxes. Fear is detrimental to faith.

    Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. INTRODUCTION—MR. FEARING Another of the many characters ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jacob And Hyde Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 17, 2011
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    This is part four of our series from Hebrews 11 and focuses on Jacob and how his life changed for the better

    Every story has a beginning and we can find this story begining in Genesis 25:24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! And those twins were mentioned in the scripture that was read earlier. Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    This Trap Is Not For Me

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012
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     | 29,112 views

    The enemy doesn’t realize that God will allow the trap set for you to be their downfall.

    Exodus 14:1-31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. 3 Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    When God's Patience Runs Out Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012
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     | 20,553 views

    In this part of the story of Elijah, God sends him to tell Ahab that God's patience had run out with the king and his wife. God has great compassion and patience, but He is also just and His patience does run out.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots. 1. She pulled and he pushed, but the boots still didn’t want to go on. 2. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. 3. She almost whimpered when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    What's Love...but A Second Hand Emotion?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 26, 2016
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     | 9,068 views

    Everyone else cannot have a relationship for you with God, and they won't! Everyone cannot walk your journey and they won't! Everyone cannot go where you're going and they can't! Everyone cannot accept the destiny God is taking you to, only you can!!

    What's Love...but a second hand emotion? Are you kidding me? What's love? What does love have to do with it? That's not a question you ask to someone with whom your in a serious relationship. For if you do, you won't be in that relationship very long. And if you are asking that question, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Psalm 18 - The Lord Is My Rock And My Fortress Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 13, 2016
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     | 37,207 views

    Psalm 18 focuses on the great protection we have from the Lord.

    THE LORD IS MY ROCK AND MY FORTRESS TEXT: Psalm 18:1-50 Psalms 18:1-3 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 4, 2021
     | 3,206 views

    Here Jesus helps us learn how to pray... 1. He reminds us to make sure His Father is our Father (vs. 9). 2. He teaches us pour out our praise to God (vs. 9). 3. He teaches us seek God’s will in our world (vs. 10).

    Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:9-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 10, 2017 (Revised March 4, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who studies the Bible will find that it contains many prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist