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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Paul Aimed For Transformation More Than Just Information In His Ministries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,916 views

    What is your response to the Potter today? Are you yielding all of your rights to Him so He can transform you according to His perfect plan, process and power?

    Quote: Transformation is rooted in the Greek word, metamorphisis. A complete change from one form to another form happens when when a caterpillar turns in to a beautiful butterfly. That is what God wants us to experience as we speak the truth in love out of obedience and grow up in all aspects into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conviction

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    What does the conviction of the Holy Spirit look like? What are some of the responses, and how can we recognize rejection. And in the face fo rejection, what should we do?

    Passage: Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Truth can have a broad impact, even when not specifically intended by the speaker. 1. it’s a fine thing when we are in line with the truth, and a painful thing when we are not. Il) “The Problem of Pain”, by C.S. Lewsish “Someone has said, ‘Pain plants the flag of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Include The Little Ones

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 22, 2013
     | 2,824 views

    When we read the Word of God, it becomes evident that our choices affect our children and their future. History teaches us that whenever Israel turned their back on God and served idols and other Gods, their children paid a price for their actions.

    Include the little ones June 16, 2013 - Father's Day Joshua 8:35 - There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them. When we read the Word of God, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are You Going To Relent?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 9, 2021
     | 5,276 views

    Many times we face unexpected disappointments, especially when we have been praying and it seems like our prayers are not being answered. What should be our response now?

    Tonight, we’re going to look at a familiar passage of scripture – Jeremiah 29. And the message tonight has three parts. The first part will be encouragement. The second part is going to be a reminder. And the third part is going to be a challenge. In Jeremiah 29 we know the background for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Works

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,359 views

    Here is a very famous story, but we have to get passed the "wow!" response. It is a model of how God works, and how He uses His servants to accomplish His purposes.

    Passage: Daniel 6:1-28 Intro: There are not a lot of songs written about people of the Bible other than Jesus. 1. can’t think of one about Paul, or Peter, or John. 2. but I grew up singing one about Daniel. “Standing on a purpose firm, heeding God’s command. Honor them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Let This Be The Year That Your Heart Beats With God’s Heart

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 8, 2019
     | 8,309 views

    In the Bible their are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. The word “let” is one of them. This message looks at many of the verses that contain the word “let” to demonstrate how “letting” God will bring us closer to Him.

    In the Bible there are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. And. But. If. Or. Much more. Wherefore. Therefore. We. It is often in these seemingly insignificant words, and the context in which they are found, that the nuisances of truth that lead to spiritual maturity are found. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "the War Against The Desert Fox"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 23, 2025
     | 815 views

    Quote: Patton: "in the counter attack in WWII Patton said: "Rommel, I read Your Book" Jesus is tempted and His tactics to defeat the temptations of Satan was to quote scripture. It is good advice for us.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 26, 2025 Text: Luke 4:1-2 Epiphany III Redeemer “The War against the Desert Fox” At the beginning of WWII, the Germans pioneered a new form of mobile ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Free To Be Slaves Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    We have a Christian responsibility to follow the legitimate commands of our leaders and we are obligated to deal honorably with our employers. What this means is that we have to set an example for others to follow.

    Sermon Title: Free To Be Slaves Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-20 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: November 12th, 2000 Scripture Introduction: The elections are now over. For some, they are still in the throes of celebration, others are yet licking their wounds in defeat. It does not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Discipline Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 7,428 views

    Discipline is a discipline in faithfulness. The issue of our money and possessions is really an issue of ownership. It’s an issue of whom I work for. Who am I responsible to?

    Discipline Matthew 25:14-30 This past two weeks we’ve been talking about financial freedom. The first step to financial freedom is devotion to God. That happens when we’re free from possession obsession, from deficit thinking (I don’t have enough money to give back to God) and from fear which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grasping His Care

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,992 views

    What you believe about God affects your entire life. It affects your response to circumstances and situations in the presence and it determines the outcome of the future, in this life and the life and the life hereafter.

    Title: "Grasping His Care" Theme: Truths To God Working In Your Life Introduction: What you believe about God affects your entire life. It affects how you respond to the consequences of your past. It affects your response to circumstances and situations in the presence and it determines the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whoever Believes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,620 views

    In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

    Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Holt avatar

    A Samaritan's Mustard Seed Faith

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 28,684 views

    The healing of 10 lepers and the Samaritan in particular illustrates Jesus response to the disciples request for increased faith. "If you have faith as a mustard seed . . ." Jesus said, the impossible will become possible.

    A Samaritan’s Mustard Seed Faith Luke 17:6,11-19 By: Charles W. Holt Orange, TX email: cholt@gt.rr.com There is found in the 17th chapter of Luke a story of the healing of 10 lepers. In just a few minutes I will ask you to read the story with me beginning with verse 11 and continuing through verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Craig Condon avatar

    The Call That Frees Us….and Others Too!

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,692 views

    When we follow Jesus, we believe that God has something better for us and all of humanity. That is the message of the readings from Jeremiah, Hebrews and Luke. We are to spread that message in our world by witnessing to God's love for us.

    There is a story that Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish minister and politician, was preaching one Sunday on the end times, and in particular on the Day of Judgment. As he reached the climax of his address, he said that on the Day of Judgment, "there would be wailing and gnashing of teeth". At that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Creation, Fall, Flood Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 21, 2022
     | 1,541 views

    This sermon introduces The Story series by giving a high fly over of the first nine chapters of Genesis. It also addresses how a Christian is fully equipped to give a response to the reason for their faith.

    Sermon Date 01-12-2014 The Story: Part 2 Genesis Ch. 1-9 (Chuck Gohn) We are beginning our 31-week series simply called The Story. This will take us well into the fall with a little bit of break for the summer. If you were here last week, when I mentioned that when we are talking about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Your Law Is My Delight Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2022
     | 2,952 views

    Psalm 119 is the most sustained act of praise and commitment to the Word of God in all of the Bible. The psalmist takes 176 verses to motivate us to get into the Bible and get the Bible into us.

    All of Psalm 119 is read before me (22 readers reading eight verses each). Today we conclude our series, Life By the Book. The psalmist takes 176 verses to motivate us to get into the Bible and get the Bible into us. If you’ll continue to keep Psalm 119 open with me (page 611 in your Black pew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist