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  • Johnny Carver avatar

    About A Mile Downstream

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 19,367 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to go on and develop their Christian experience in discovering the greatness of God and His power.

    Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1 - 12 Title: “About A Mile Downstream” Introduction: Last week I preached a sermon called, “The River of Grace.” We looked at the SOURCE, the COURSE, and the FORCE of this river. This week we want to take a look at the PROGRESSION of Christian GROWTH. This river that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Best Position In The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    A great sermon on Prayer!

    I would like to talk to you for just a few minutes this morning upon a subject simply entitled, “The best position in The Church”. Seven times in our Scripture text James exhorts The Church to pray. He teaches different aspects of prayer, how it should be done and what its results should be. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 27,584 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of messages from I Corinthians 13.

    Sermon: What Is Love? Sermon Series: How to Improve Your Love-life. Text: I Cor. 13:4-7 This past Valentine’s Day consumers spent millions of dollars to tell that someone special, "I love you." But what is love? We talk about it, sing about it, and search for it, but exactly what is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Sins Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    Adam and Eve face temptation and fall pray to two present and powerful sins. Notice each and also notice how this affects their relationship with God.

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A Tale of Two Sins This is one of those stories which everyone seems to know a little about. Yet it amazes me how skewed of a picture we sometimes have. Let’s walk through this story and see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hope Of Christ

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,162 views

    To share the hope found in God in order to motivate the hearer to seek it and to share it with others.

    THE HOPE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:27 TEXT: To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. PROPOSITION: To share the hope found in God in order to motivate the hearer to seek it and to share it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    “Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

    Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Results Of An Active Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,940 views

    The Power of An Active Faith.

    THE RESULTS OF AN ACTIVE FAITH LUKE 17:5-6 I. INTRODUCTION AN ACTIVE FAITH IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN IS A BLESSING THAT IS UNPARALLELED IN ALL THE WORLD. THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH WAS A POWERFUL CHURCH BECAUSE THEY FAITHFULLY DEMONSTRATED THEIR PASSION TO THE LORD BY BEING OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lesson In Praise And Worship

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 115 ratings
     | 37,782 views

    MEETING GOD’S STANDARDS.

    A LESSON IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP REV. 4:8-11 I. INTRODUCTION AS WE PILGRIMAGE ON THIS PLANET, WE ARE SURE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE LESSONS THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER. MANY LEARN THE PAINFUL LESSON OF GRIEF AND HEARTACHE ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH, OR RELATIONSHIPS; WHILE OTHERS LEARN LESSONS OF JOY AND ESSTACY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fat Christians In 2005

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 90 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    An acrostic of the word "FAT."

    PROV. 28:25 “FAT CHRISTIANS IN 2005” A) One of the things that we may have gotten over the holidays is an unwanted possession (Fat)! * New Year’s Eve often brings resolutions concerning diets and determination to lose pounds. * But tonight, I want to say that we need to be FAT Christians in 2005! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God With Us?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    This is a Christmas sermon.

    What is Christmas all about? In the classic Charlie Brown Christmas special, C. Brown cries out, “Will someone tell me what Christmas is all about?” Christmas is commercial. Read Isaiah 7:10-16. This passage tells what Christmas is really about: “God with us,” that is what Immanuel means. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    How To Let God Out Of The Box (Acts - Part 17) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Four steps to spiritual freedom...

    How to let God out of the box Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 17 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 11, 2003 Acts 10:1-33 FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL FREEDOM: 1. Move out of my Comfort Zone. ¡§Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,286 views

    first of 4 on Friendship with God. Abraham was called the friend of God. You can also be called the friend of God.

    Friendship with God A friend comes when all others leave JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues. Breaking baseball’s color barrier, he faced hostile crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Harvey avatar

    Unwarpping God's Intimacy Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    God desires our intimacy with him. Steps for building intimacy with God are praise, prayer and enjoying God by spending time in his word

    “Four Christmas Gifts Worth Unwrapping” Unwrapping God’s Intimacy Psalm 34:1-8 December 12, 2004 Intro: Last week we began looking at gifts worth unwrapping. We started with God’s love and how it is unconditional, limitless, and available. Today we are going to look at another aspect of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig West avatar

    Conversations With God, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Craig West on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    4 Things Christians can do to honor God as they pray.

    “Prayer is the process by which God helps us rearrange our priorities.” - Henry & Richard Blackaby, Hearing God’s Voice (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2002), 114. INTRO: Yogi Berra – “Let’s just let God watch the game, ok?” Biblical Fact: God’s prevailing power is released in the lives of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifting Our Speech Out Of The Gutter Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,064 views

    This message deals with the specialness of God’s name and image in man.

    LIFTING OUR SPEECH OUT OF THE GUTTER Ephesians 5:3-12 Exodus 20:7 INTRODUCTION: We live in an increasingly relativistic society. Decency has become a relative matter. We have warning labels on everything from video games to music CD’s. Yet, EVEN with those warnings, children, younger and younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist