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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Prayer 3- 'unanswered' Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    The talks from a Seeker Service on "’unanswered’ prayer". The three ’talks’ were spread over the whole of the 1 hr service, which included video snippets, drama etc.

    “If only prayers were answered” Jas 4:2b, 3 WBC 12.1.3 am Seeker Service You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 1 Intro- does prayer work? What’s amazing is just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Ds

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,211 views

    Epiphany 3: For a world whose time is short - the only answer is to share the Good News - Jesus has ’done the Ds!’

    Kicking and scratching and clawing – that’s how Jonah went to the big city of Nineveh. God had commanded him to go. “Tell the people that judgment is coming,” said God. The only thing between the Ninevites and judgment was this reluctant prophet. Now Nineveh was a powerful city, but it was also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,778 views

    Jesus said he would make us fishers of men, yet we are like Jonah who was called to preach to the people of Ninevah -- we run away as fast as we can!

    Jonah 3:1-10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. On the first day, Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Divine Priority

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,137 views

    Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

    The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Hezekiah: Tearing Down The High Places Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 43,217 views

    3d in the series "Revival in the Land." Hezekiah experiences revival because he tore down the high places.

    Introduction: When my family lived at Fort Leonard Wood we had an ongoing encounter with some pests that had the endearing name of "sewer flies." The post engineers sent out exterminators repeatedly and each time the flies would disappear for awhile, only to return a few weeks later. As it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resolved To Know Nothing Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    The first in a series from Corinthians challenging the congregation to have the resolve to know Christ and his ways.

    - Have you ever been somewhere and you didn’t know anybody? Not one person. You were a total stranger, and everybody around you was totally strange to you. That’s happened to me a few times. Like my first day at Ozark Christian College. I had decided many months before that I was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Best For Next

    Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    Second Sunday after Epiphany

    Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thanksgiving: It's Not Easy

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    Thanksgiving, while perhaps something we most need to do, turns out to be the most difficult thing we do. A brief examination shows us why.

    Thanksgiving: It’s not easy Introduction: Thanksgiving: we have celebratory day for it every year. It’s a very American holiday, and it is deeply ingrained in our culture. We devote a day just to thanksgiving - at least that is what we claim. That doesn’t sound so tough. In fact, you wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Easter Baptism

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,534 views

    This is a description of the meaning of Baptism and a call to be baptised

    Easter Baptism Easter, 2004 Romans 6:3-14 Show the story of Easter – From the Gospel of John film What does it have to do with me? My dad went to see The Passion on the Christ, as he has leaving the theatre, he passed two teenage boys. The one boy said to the other, “I don’t get it.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Proving The Existence Of God Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,770 views

    Using evolution’s deception one can prove that God exists.

    Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 1 “Proving The Existence of God” Psalm 19:1-4 Is there really a God? Is there even an answer to that question and, “If there is a God where did God come from?” We’ve all had these kinds of questions in our minds or have had someone ask us and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Louis Bartet avatar

    Jonah: Living The Word Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 30, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Perhaps the storm you’ve been experiencing has broken you and gifted you with the realization that there is no LIFE apart from living the word of the Lord!

    Series Title: The Book of Jonah Sermon Title: LIVING BY THE WORD Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying." The word of the Lord isn’t something we nod our heads to or merely sound out A-men to. It is more important and vital to our life than the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    First Be A Follower Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    We are called to follow Jesus, not seek a position. The 3 principles of ’followership’ is (1) hear His call, (2) lay down your own agenda, and (3) fix your eyes on Jesus.

    Someone once asked a woman what she did for a living, and she said, "I’m a follower of Jesus Christ; disguised as a waitress!" WE ARE CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS, NOT SEEK A POSITION. When Jesus first called the disciples, they were not called to be leaders. „« He did not call them into leadership ¡V ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Blessed Husband

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    This message explains the husbands role in the marriage. How did Christ love the church? I show 5 areas Christ loved the church, so that we as husbands would have an example to pattern our lives after.

    Title: The Blessed Husband Text: Eph 5:22-33 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - We are going to look at this evening the role of the Husband according to Eph 5:22-33 - But before we do that, let me give you some stories to help us along: Panel of Women debated on what they thought was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Moss avatar

    Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    This series will trace the events, personalities, and meanings associated with the final days of Jesus Christ on earth. This is sermon No. 1 in my series on the last days of Jesus Christ on earth.

    Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Sermon No. 1 (Day 1 of Passion Week: A Day of Celebration & Rejection) Texts: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 Focal passage: Luke 19:29-44 "And when he had thus spoken, he went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Randolph avatar

    The Parts Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,644 views

    Forgiveness in Philemon

    You may be familiar with the 1995 movie titled "Dead Man Walking." The movie is based upon the book (same title) by a Catholic Nun, Sister Helen PreJean. In the movie the figure of Matthew Poncelet is on death row for the brutal murders a teenage couple. The character is based upon the life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational