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  • Val Black avatar

    Faithfulness

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,158 views

    True faithfulness, or God’s kind of faithfulness, can only be understood by understanding a Blood Covenant relationship.

    FAITHFULNESS Opening scripture: 1 Cor. 4:1-2 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” [To be found faithful is our part in the Covenant relationship we have with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    The Truth About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,725 views

    I talk about the importance of having a correct understanding of Jesus and other important truths about him.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS July 13, 2003 A.M. Service Riverwood Church Introduction: A mother told her little boy to go wash his hands. He said, germs and Jesus, germs and Jesus, that’s all I ever hear about around here. I have never seen either one of them. (Paul Powell) A minister delievering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Praise

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,807 views

    To motivate the hearers to RECEIVE their powerful deliverance through PRAISE by accepting and TRUSTING GOD (without UNDERSTANDING HIM).

    by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: A believers’ ATTITUDE of PRAISE AND SITUATIONAL ACCEPTANCE leads to IMMEDIATE DELIVERANCE because it COMMUNICATES to God that HE IS TRUSTED without being UNDERSTOOD. REFERENCES: In everything give thanks: for this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Majesty Of God

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,554 views

    An understanding of the “Majesty” of God will surely motivate us to live an upright and godly life in this present wicked generation.

    MAJESTY OF GOD (Daniel 5:18-19, Psalm 21:5) What do we mean when we talk about the “Majesty” of God? Only 30 verses in the Bible (KJV) mention the word so it is easy to let the Bible itself explain to us what God’s Majesty really is. As we read Daniel 5:18-19 we are struck by the scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Love Faith's Foundation

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    Learning to understand the importrance God has placed in His word about our learning to walk in love.

    Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Faith is one of my favorite topics to teach. I have found that it is the very foundation to our relationship with God the Father. We can not have or sustain any kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prayer For Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 96 ratings
     | 14,984 views

    Do we truly understand what God has given to us, Paul prays we will.

    A crowded United flight was canceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." The agent ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go On To Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,339 views

    As Christians we are not to be satisfied to remain as baby Christians we are to keep growing in knowledge and understanding of the things of God.

    Go on to Spiritual Maturity Philippians 1:9-11 (NLT) In this passage of scripture the Apostle Paul gives the admonition: “Keep on growing.” During the past year have you grown in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    And God Laughed

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    It is Easter and the resurrection is the laughter of the universe at our inability to understand and at Evil’s inability to read the end of the book.

    And God Laughed John 20:1-18 March 27, 2005 I don’t watch a whole lot of television, but I do like cop shows: Law and Order, CSI - Crime Scene Investigations, I realize that those are pretty much guy shows, but that’s who I am. These crime shows are all about evidence: finger prints, hair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Encouraging Words In Desperate Times

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,659 views

    Paul understands that his life is drawing to an end and pens these encouraging words to ministers and believers in difficult ministries.

    Introduction - Running toward Unseen Goal United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three seconds behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    To begin a 3 part series on the "Da Vinci Code" we first have to understand who Christ Is

    Part 1 Breaking the Da Vinci Code “Who Is Jesus” >One Solitary Life > (Graphic) > Dr. James Allan Francis, wrote it as a part of his 1926 book, "The Real Jesus," he was pastor of the First Baptist Church, Los Angeles CA Nearly two thousand years ago in an obscure village, a child was born of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Joy Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 28, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    For the believer that lives for more, this is your time to shine! It’s time for you to understand and experience Pentecost.

    The Joy of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 The NKJ Bible Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dead Man Walking Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    TRUE LIFE IS FOUND THROUGH A PROCESS OF DEATH AND REBIRTH. Jesus lived and died to bring us to that understanding…

    Illustration from Sermon Central: An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Revelation Chapter 2:1-7 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,256 views

    A study outline for Revelation Chapter 2:1-7. To help understand the words used within the scriptures.

    Revelation Chapter 2 Vs. 1-7: to the church in Ephesus Key Verse; Revelation 1:19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Revelation Chapter 1: Things you have seen, Revelation Chapter 2 & 3: The things which are, Revelation Chapters 4 – 22: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Astonished Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    Understand what prompted Paul to write the book of Galatians and how his words affect us today.

    “Astonished!” Galatians 1:1-9 INTRO: Have you ever experienced the frustration and shock of finding out that something you felt was very clear and plain had become muddied, confusing, even forgotten? As a kid, my mom would often ask me rhetorically, “Do I have to draw you a picture?” And most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Could You Give Birth To God's Baby?

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,906 views

    What Happens whe a Person is open to God doing something beyond their understanding in his or her life.

    26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist