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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Power Of His Presence Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 30,059 views

    This message invites believers to respond to Christ’s call to be with Him, to preach, and to have power, rather than just crowd Him when we have a need.

    The Power of His Presence (Mark 3:7-19) Several years ago, on New Year’s Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Tales From The Crip

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,529 views

    How do you deal with hurt? How do your respond to being mishandled? This powerful message will help you get back into the King’s presence.

    “Tales From The Crip” Text: I Samuel 20:42; II Samuel 4:4, 9:1-13 I. Introduction This is a very familiar portion of Scripture. You have probably read it and heard it preached on numerous occasions. We have all been exposed to this story as a great story and example of Grace. David, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lot Was A "Worldly" Believer! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,323 views

    Because God is Almighty, Holy, and Loving, He will judge evil but will always show His mercy, but God’s mercy is only as good as one responds to it.

    Remember Adam and Eve? They were created to live forever in paradise! But Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden and they found themselves naked, lost, childbirth became painful, marriage problems began, work became hard, and they lost their immortality. But Adam and Eve were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Greatest Valentines Gift Ever!

    Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
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    This is about God’s love towards us and his gift which is freely given. How will we respond and what will we do with the greatest gift; love?

    What’s special about this weekend? Slide 1 Valentines Cards Slide 2 Gifts we might buy or receive Relate history and myths about the meaning of Valentines Day Game Children run and find hidden hearts; written on them are scriptures relating to God’s love for us; 10 hearts, the one’s who find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Mary, Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,938 views

    Mary might not have known the details, but today we do, and how we respond to Jesus is the most important perception and decision we’ll ever make.

    Intro> Mary, did you know? It’s a beautiful song and was presented beautifully here this morning, but it’s a song that asks a singular question that is actually very easy to answer... ->NO, Mary didn’t know. --There’s no way she really would have known all that was going to occur in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Portrait Of A Seasoned Mother

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    We honor mothers for being their best based on their family context. The criterion is how they respond to the challenges surrounding them – the attitude and character they demonstrate in specific family context.

    Hannah: A Portrait of a Seasoned Mother 1 Samuel 1:1-28 ILLUSTRATION Based on the study made by Salary.com, if the typical stay-at-home mother in the U.S. were paid for her work as housekeeper, cook, daycare center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    When Sorrow Is In Tune With God

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    This sermon deals with what can happen in our lives when we respond to sorrow in a godly way; it can bring about repentance, redemption as well as renewal.

    Sorrow and heartache are common to all of us. To pass through life without feeling the hurt of disappointment, the sting of rebuke or the pain of unfulfilled desires is impossible. Sorrow is a part of life and it comes not only at the point of death, but at any sense of loss. The church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,073 views

    As we face various trials in life we must learn to respond appropriately to the work God is doing in us: Embrace your trials and ask for God's help.

    Growing Pains James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Getting Started Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    Finding Wholeness in a Broken World Pt 2 - this message about the woman at the well helps people understand that to be whole we have to confront and respond to our brokenness.

    Finding Wholeness in a Broken World Pt 2 – Getting Started John 4:7-26; 39-45 “I just want someone to help me.” Those were the words that started this series in my heart – as the words of a young man echoed the words of so many others. Into the brokenness of this world the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Building God's Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,719 views

    A call for "regular people" to respond to the challenge to be "builders of God’s kingdom." Principles are drawn from a chapter that most people preaching from Nehemiah will skip over.

    Building God’s Kingdom: Doing the Work of Our Lord Or How To Make a Name for Yourself, When Others Can¡¦t Even Pronounce It. It¡¦s not about you. KEY POINT: It Takes Special People to Do the Work of Our Lord (are you one of those?) Eph 2:10 for we are his workmanship, created for good works in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Hicks avatar

    Freely Give

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
     | 9,881 views

    We have been given freely out of Christ’s rich grace. How we respond to that grace will be seen in how freely we give to others.

    Freely Give Matthew 10:1-15 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Living Sacrifices Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,941 views

    Paul invites his readers to respond to God's steadfast love and overwhelming grace by offering ourselves as living sacrifices--worshiping God by what we say and do.

    Romans 12:1-8 “Living Sacrifices” INTRODUCTION Paul is a man who stands in awe of God. He is amazed at God’s steadfast love, overwhelming grace, and unconditional forgiveness. In his introductory treatise to the Romans—a testament of what he believes—he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Reflecting On The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2011
     | 5,408 views

    To respond to Christ's command, we must take time to reflect on the Word of God and the words of God, so that we can spread that word to a world in desperate need.

    Monday of 28th Week in Course 10 October 2011 Verbum Domini The gospel of God was promised long ago through the prophets of God in the holy scriptures. Some, like Jonah, Elijah and Michaeh ben Imlah, were verbal prophets whose words and deeds were later interpreted and written down by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Simple Story With Spiritual Lessons

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,366 views

    Every story in the Bible is loaded with Spiritual lessons for us today. In the story, an unlikely man ask Jesus to do an unlikely thing and Jesus responded in an unlikely way.

    A Simple Story with Spiritual lessons Matthew 8:5-13 * Jesus was a master story-teller. In fact, some of His greatest stories are called ‘parables’ which simply defined is, ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’ Yet, the greatest stories we can read and know are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Life Is Not Always Fair, But God Is Always Faithful Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 27, 2018
     | 16,453 views

    We will all face situations that are unfair and unjust. How should we as believers in a sovereign God respond. This sermon seeks to answer that question from the life of Paul.

    Life Is Not Always Fair, but God Is Always Faithful Acts Series Chuck Sligh February 25, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Adapted from Michael McCartney's sermon "Fly High Acts part 24" on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Acts 25:1-3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist