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  • Paul George avatar

    From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,879 views

    When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

    From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Philadelphia: The Church Of The Faithful Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful

    Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful 3:7"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them. 8"I know all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Bubba Mcreynolds on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    This sermon addresses the question, "Who should really be in charge when it comes to our families?"

    Today we will be looking at the question; Who Is Really In Charge Of Your Family? A Battle for Control In the Pacific Ocean, there is a small volcanic island, it only has an area of about 8 square miles and today the island is practically uninhabited. But in 1930’s it was inhabited by about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Can you imagine your doctor being indifferent about disease? Your feeling sick, so you go to his office. He looks at you, takes you pulse and tells you to pay the nurse on the way out.

    THE REVELATION OF JESUS LAODICEA - THE LUKEWARM CHURCH Revelation 3: 14-22 Can you imagine your doctor being indifferent about disease? Your feeling sick, so you go to his office. He looks at you, takes you pulse and tells you to pay the nurse on the way out. Hey! Wait a minute, what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles Lindquist, Jr. avatar

    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,368 views

    Even though we accept Christ and have faith, we still encounter storms.

    A little background might be helpful in understanding our Gospel lesson this morning. Everywhere Jesus went multitudes of people have been following Him. Now remember, Jesus just suffered the loss of John the Baptist, His disciples had just returned from the mission trip He had sent them on. And ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Utilize Christ's Principles Of Missions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 5,853 views

    Guidelines for a growing church that knows how to put mission back in the great commission

    How To Utilize Christ’s Principles for Missions Quote: The greatest sin that most Christians make is the sin of omission. Here are some time tested guidelines for helping us avoiding the sin of omitting the great commission in our service to the Lord Jesus. Illustration:It is easy to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 30,759 views

    We are to be doers of the word and not hearers only. God has called us to bear fruit not just feed off the vine.

    Bearing Much Fruit  The American church today has allowed mediocrity to creep in.  Everyday 10 churches go under in the United States  Everyday 7 new churches are started that’s a loss of 3 churches everyday.  In the last 10 years the church attendance has remained, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Symbol Of Living Hope

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 29, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    Sense the excitement of the Easter story in Peter and how it can be ours too.

    Our Symbol of Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 by Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Do the dead rise up and walk again? Easter took all of Jesus’ friends by surprise. None expected that He would be alive once again. He had before his death warned them numerous times that he must die and then be raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Fatal Torment Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    Part 2 in series on the Resurrection - Christ’s pain and death. Based on Hank Hanegraaf’s FEAT acronym.

    Isaiah 53:1-12 – The Fatal Torment In April 1996, the entertainment world suffered a loss. Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey Pokey", died at age 83. That’s right, somebody actually wrote the song. He led a full, quiet and happy life, and he died peacefully in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of The Mountain

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 20,135 views

    Help for difficult times

    Title: God of the Mountain and the Valley Text: I Kings 20:23-27 Intro: Have you ever faced a valley before? Where it seemed that you were out numbered; surrounded; and were completely and totally helpless. This must have been the way Israel felt this day. The year before Ben-hadad had brought 32 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Harold Rose avatar

    His Eye Is On The Sparrow

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 82 ratings
     | 24,651 views

    God’s care extends to the little birds - it surely also extends to us.

    HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW Matthew 10:27-31 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

    MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Influence

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,857 views

    A message focusing on the Christian’s call to influence his/her world.

    Influence Matt. 5:13-16 It is told that once during the Civil War, a detachment of General Sheridan’s men, caught in a tight corner, broke and fled and galloped away for their lives; and just then Sheridan himself came riding up. Taking in the situation at a glance, he rose in his stirrups, waved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need The Fire

    Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,669 views

    We need the fire that only God can give us, The Fire of The Holy Ghost

    Intro: It has been said that: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". And if that is true, then today is a day that God has ordained that there may be an encounter with Him that can forever change the way that you live for God! Depending on how you came to this service and what you came ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Main Thing Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 20, 2007
     | 2,799 views

    WHAT GOOD DOES MIRACLE 2000 YEARS AGO DO FOR US NOW?

    The Main Thing…. Feast of the Ascension! - May 20, 2007 Eph. 1:15-23 † In the name of our Lord † “Because I have seen your faith in the Lord Jesus and I know your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran