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  • Todd Pugh avatar

    The Lord Commands Teh Blessing

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    A sobering looking at the times in Scripture God "commands the blessing" God calls us to unity, obedience to Him and to not wrong another. This sermon is a call to work against abortion. If the Church will do this, God commands His blessing.

    The Lord Commands the Blessing Sunday Sermon / February 11th 2007 Call forward everyone under the age of 34 – take a good look at every one of these beautiful children of God. How many of you long to receive the Blessing of God over your life? How doest that happen? Do we just name it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does God Require?

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    I preached this sermon at the close of a missions convention at our church.

    What does God Require? Sunday Sermon / Missions month conclusion November 4th, 2007 Intro: we have had a wonderful month of missions. I was nervous stepping aside from the pulpit this month. I wondered if you wound not continue to come. I trust that you have been blessed in hearing and visiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Slow Start Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

    Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008
     | 11,224 views

    A simple message to help us understand the incredible depth of the love of God in the birth of Jesus and his purpose in sending him so we might have a real and personal relationship with him (rather than knowing about him).

    As I was praying and preparing for this message, I knew what God had placed on my heart to share, but I couldn’t come up with any clever, cute, funny stories like I’ve had in the past. Tonight, I’m just going to shoot straight with you if I may. It’s like on those rare occasions when I do drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Baptism Is All Wet

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,108 views

    Baptism how should it be done pouring, sprinkling or immersion, what about infants and children? When ready, should one wait or be baptized immediately? Is re-baptism necessary? What part does repentance play? How does the Bible answer all these questions

    Baptism is all wet Dunk, Sprinkle, and Double Dunk Baptism Act 2:38-41 NIV Matthew 3 NIV Mark 1:9-13 NIV Luke 3 NIV John 1:24-42 NIV Baptism how should it be done pouring, sprinkling or immersion, what about infants and children? When ready, should one wait or be baptized immediately? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Still On The Throne

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,989 views

    God gave me a vision of Him on His throne.

    God Is Still on the Throne Psalm 93:1-2 1. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved. 2. Your Throne is established from of old; you are from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,178 views

    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Our Lenten Pilgrimage"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,937 views

    A sermon for the Tranfiguration Sunday

    Transfiguration Sunday Matthew17:1-9 "Our Lenten Pilgrimage" 17:1* ¶ And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. 2* And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blind Spots

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,193 views

    In this message I look at some of the blind spots we have in regard to our faith.

    “Blind Spots” Luke 18:35-43 The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as one of the great failures in sports history. As they came to the last few weeks of their season they were in first place. Then they lost a game , then another, 10 games in a row and they blew it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ponder The Palm Sunday Paradox

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,415 views

    Ponder the Palm Sunday Paradox 1) An almighty king rides to his death. 2) A humble king commands our praise.

    Do you know what a paradox is? A paradox is a true statement that at first appears contradictory. Here’s an example: “The more you learn, the less you know.” Here’s another paradox: “Less is more.” Christianity is filled with paradoxes. Take the Palm Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hallmarks Of Love 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010
     | 4,403 views

    Exposition, 4 of 5, in the series through 1 Cor 13 about biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 4 Date/Place: LSCC, 3/13/05, AM A. Opening illustration: A little boy declared that he loved his mother “with all his strength.” He was asked to explain what he meant by “with all his strength.” He said: “Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Best Teacher - Professor Pain!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 30, 2010
     | 6,017 views

    None of us like it, but it is the best teacher we will ever know...I'm talking about pain.

    Intro: 1. Spurgeon, “I bear willing witness that I owe more to the fire, and the hammer, and the file, than to anything else in my Lord’s workshop. I sometimes question whether I have ever learned anything except through the rod. When my schoolroom is darkened, I see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Race To The Tomb

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

    Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Solomon avatar

    Easter Means God Is Trying To Get Your Attention Because He Loves You Series

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    God keeps calling you, God keeps trying to get your attention but you treat Him as if He is bothering you, all He wants to say is "I love you"

    Resurrection Sunday April 4th 2010. God is trying to get your attention because He loves you. Introduction: • On January 27-28, 2009, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas: at least 23 people die due to severe storms that covered roads and power lines with snow and ice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "He Is Risen"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,491 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearer to affirm to others that Peter's sermon encourages us all to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Resurrection Sunday Worship Service Killeen, TX 4 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sermon encourages us not to get caught-up in issues of the past, but to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection. Scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal