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  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 2 Welcoming The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 10, 2009
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    God meant His Church to be filled and following the Holy Spirit, You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

    It is impossible to try and consider how Church was meant to be without considering the role of the Holy Spirit. Some times the book of Acts is called the “Acts of the Holy Spirit.” The following references reveal that the activities of the Holy Spirit are pivotal to how Church was meant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Listening And Doing

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    James asks his readers, us included, to listen to God and to each other carefully, and to put the word of God into practice.

    The story is told of American President Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Does Lordship Require Pt 2 (Sermon 6) Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009
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     | 4,178 views

    Far too many people who call themselves Christians deny that profession by their daily walk.

    Lessons In Lordship Part 6 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Part 2) Introduction: Last week we resumed our study on the Lordship of Christ and we focused on two practical questions that Lordship demands we answer. Those questions were: 1. What Am I Holding On To? Is there anything that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redefining Lost Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    Looking to redefine what ’lost’ is, and how we get lost... based on the back to back parables of Jesus. The Lost Sheep – The one who wanders away… The Lost Coin – The one who just doesn’t know… The Younger Son – The deliberate step The Older Son – The

    Redefining Lostness MARK 2:16-17 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?" And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, "it is not those who are healthy who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    At The Right Time

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
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    A consideration of Galatians 4:4,5; a Christmas message: At the prescribed time in human history Jesus came; at the right time in personal histories, He comes to save, to strengthen, to guide, to empower.

    At the Right Time “…when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Innkeeper’s Apathy

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Are we too busy for Jesus at the time of His birth? Do we even care?

    Many Don’t Care – The Innkeeper’s Apathy Purpose: To help every believer and non-believer make Christ a priority in their everyday lives. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-8 Introduction: Christmas is becoming “Christ-less” in our day because we are losing the focus on what the holiday is all about from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    This Little Light Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 18, 2012
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     | 12,053 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 11: 33 – 36

    Luke 11: 33 – 36 This Little Light Of Mine 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Our Inheritance

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014
     | 5,203 views

    A funeral sermon in which we learn about the person something of her relationship to herself, to others, and to God.

    Jutta was one of those people that make a preacher’s job easier – or really, the job of anyone who speaks in public. I came to know Jutta at the vespers service held each Thursday evening at the Manor. She always sat close to the front – on the second row, in fact – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Story Of Faith

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 20, 2015
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    A Christian's life is based on faith. Even the Apostles lacked it at times. This is hard to understand since they were eyewitnesses. We all have evidence that Jesus works in our lives today so when our faith is weak we are no different than them!

    Story of Faith I. Matt. 14:22-33/Mk. 6:30-52/Luke 9:10-17/Jo. 6:1-15 A. Prelude to The Story 1. Prior to Jesus coming to His own hometown Mark tells us He had cast out the demon, Legion and raised a little girl from the dead. Upon arrival to Nazareth He teaches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On Finding The Perfect Wife

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    ON FINDING THE PERFECT WIFE

    Genesis 24 v. 50 - 67 ON FINDING THE PERFECT WIFE Note 1. THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT WIFE - v. 1 - 14 Note:- (a) The Background to the Search - Genesis 23 - The death of Sarah - Genesis 2 v. 18 "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Sovereign God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 5,581 views

    OUR SOVEREIGN GOD

    Daniel 4:19 -37 OUR SOVEREIGN GOD Defined: his absolute right to do all things (or anything) according to his own good pleasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Church's Response To Coronavirus Crisis

    Contributed by David Mende on Mar 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,125 views

    The Church is the agent of healing and hope in this world. This sermon talks about seven ways the Church can respond to this pandemic.

    Introduction Coronavirus has caused a lot of confusion all over the world. We get all kinds of fake forwards in different WhatsApp groups every day. And people are wondering how long this virus will last and they are wondering how to respond to this pandemic. Even several Christians are wondering ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Revenge Is Sweet—or Maybe Not Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 16, 2020
     | 2,797 views

    Samson may have thought revenge was sweet, after he took his own revenge on the Philistines, but revenge surely seemed to leave a bitter aftertaste.

    Introduction: Between chapters 14 and 15, a period of time has gone by. Samson, at the end of chapter 14, was furious with his bride after she used her tears to basically ruin their week-long wedding feast. Several of the wedding guests—whom Samson didn’t seem to invite in the first place—placed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Soil...god's Soil?

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2020
     | 4,507 views

    is your soil prepared for God, is your soil ready?

    YOUR SOIL…GOD’S SOIL? Let us read a well-known parable taken from Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Back To Basics - Third In A Series

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 30, 2019
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     | 3,498 views

    A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices

    Weekend Message/Devotion June 30, 2019 Back to Basics (third in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational