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  • Donald Porter avatar

    Change Is Coming

    Contributed by Donald Porter on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,114 views

    God’s judgmenthas been released and change is coming to the church.

    CHANGE IS COMING!! • Something has changed in the heavenly realms! In the middle of August, I was seeking God for what His emphasis was for this upcoming year. As I sought God I was filled with sadness. I felt like Jeremiah in the book of Lamentations as I looked at our community. I saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Big Trouble With A Little Lot

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 29,658 views

    Abraham finally came into agreement with God and discovered that there are some places lot can’t go. And there are places we can’t go with lot.

    God informs Abram of his plan to bless him and make him a blessing. *God has also informed us of his desire to bless us* God begins to lay down the conditions for Abram to become this blessed man of purpose and promise. 1. He must leave his country and kindred = relatives, and his fathers house. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chip Monck avatar

    I Want To Be "Wow"Ed! Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    A series exploring the God given desires of our heart. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    (YouTube Video of "Quick Change" Artists from America’s Got Talent) How cool is that? The first time I saw that couple perform was live at a UK basketball game halftime and I was blown away! I absolutely love that kind of stuff. The kind of thing that you watch, and your mouth drop opens, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kent Wise avatar

    Be It Resolved...

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    This message outlines three things that we can do to draw us closer to God.

    Be It Resolved… 1st Corinthians 6:8-12, 10:16-24 December 31, 2006 Last Monday we celebrated the birth of Jesus our Lord and Savior. This was a day to celebrate and recognize what God is doing in our lives. However, for many people Christmas marks the day when depression and anxiety begin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Blaxton avatar

    Part 1: Ministry—god's Plans For You In His Body Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 3, 2008
     | 5,138 views

    God’s Plan for You to Minister to Other Believers

    I. God Has a Plan for You to Minister to Other Believers This means that, if you have trusted in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you area called to serve other Christians in some way. Galatians 5: 13, “For you have been called to live in freedom—not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Covenant Of The Rainbow

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,282 views

    Lent should be more than giving up drinking or chocolate for a few weeks. What does Lent say to us?

    Audio File Link: http://player.sermoncentral.com/c/bethanyumcpastor/audio/191456_15567.mp3 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9“As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God Glorified Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,550 views

    Isaiah closes by describing the conditions that will exist after the restoration of earth & God’s people. The mission of Zion has always been to declare the glory of God to all the inhabitants of the earth. During the millennia His glory will be revealed

    ISAIAH 66: 18-24 GOD GLORIFIED The last section of the Book describes the conditions that will exist after the restoration of earth and God’s people. The mission of Zion has always been to declare the glory of God to all the inhabitants of the earth. During the millennia the glories of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Three Traits Of A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 30, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 73,991 views

    “What makes a good soldier?” I believe that there are three common traits that every good soldier possesses which are necessary in our lives if we are to be good soldiers for the Lord – Fidelity, Focus, and the ability to Follow Orders.

    Three Traits of a Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Introduction: As we think of soldiers past, who have sacrificed so valiantly, I want you to realize that if you are a Christian you too are a soldier, a soldier in the army of the Lord. Looking at our country’s soldiers past and present I ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "You Are Of Infinite Worth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    A sermon about seeing ourselves and others in the way God sees us.

    GENESIS 1:26-27 Matthew 9:35-36 “You are of Infinite Worth” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Sitting in her car--on a dark road just outside of town a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Remember Your Creator Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
     | 16,262 views

    This message was for the funeral of a older woman who found success in life, but rediscovered what was missing late in life -- a relationship with her Creator.

    It is a pleasure to hear your personal thoughts and memories of Ms. Olean. I must admit, I did not know her well. I only became acquainted with her on the few Sundays that she has attended church here with her daughter, Yvette. She was already older, and had lost much of the vitality of her youth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Gone Fishing

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 23, 2015
     | 6,694 views

    A sermon about Jesus calling four fisherman to follow him and how we also are called and equipped to be Fishers of People.

    When I was a little boy I used to slip off and go fishing in a little clear pond in a gravel pit behind my uncle Leon’s house, it was a nice little pond with sand and pea gravel around the bank and this gravel pit had long been abandoned so it was peaceful and quite. What I liked about it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    Pentecost--A Real Reality

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,314 views

    Sometimes we don’t realize how much we need Pentecost. Pentecost is the birthday of the New Testament Church. Pentecost is God giving His Holy Spirit to all believers, not just a few.

    Intro During the last ten days of the Church year, we’ve been living in liturgical limbo, existing between two realities. We’ve celebrated our Lord’s ascension into heaven. But since the Ascension, we’ve been waiting. We’ve been waiting for this day. Like the Apostles of old, we’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Life Begins And God's Work

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014
     | 7,584 views

    A sermon for the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (after reading and meditating on this sermon from Sermon Central's Ed Wood at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/gods-hand-in-creating-life-ed-wood-sermon-on-abortion-98204.asp I had enough for a sermon)

    HoHum: There were 3 preachers in Barnie’s Coffee shop discussing the time when life begins. They each gave their opinion of when life begins. One preacher said "Life begins when the child takes his/her first breath." The other said "NO," then he finished, "It begins when the child is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Descending Into Glory Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
     | 2,627 views

    THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS WILL BE DISCOVERED IN THE INCARNATION OR LOST IN THE HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

    Descending into Glory December 19, 2010 Phi 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION The Production of Christmas In 1980 the Crystal Cathedral was dedicated. In 1981 the beautiful living nativity, The Glory of Christmas premiered inside the first all-glass church. The Cathedral seats 2,736 for church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    It Is Time For A Change: From The Former To A New Thing

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,317 views

    God promises to do a new thing in the life of His people today, but we must be willing to look up unto Him and believe Him for His words to be able to possess the new thing.

    IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE: FROM THE FORMER TO A NEW THING. Study Text: Isaiah 43: 15 - 21. Introduction: - God is sharing with us what we need to do whenever life gets stressful and we are overwhelmed. - We need to forget the past and the ways things used to be and look up unto Him for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal