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  • Ken Alford avatar

    The Power Of God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 44,495 views

    NOTHING LIMITS THE GLORY OF GOD. Here are five qualities of God’s powerful glory.

    September 7, 1997 -- PM THE POWER OF GOD’S GLORY Luke 4:1-14 INTRODUCTION: It is the closing scene in the motion picture, Ben Hur. The sky is disappearing behind the ominous looking cloud formations. The movie camera takes a long shot of three crosses rising out of a distant hill. Then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Enemy

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,044 views

    How to overcome the enemy.

    In 2 Corinthians 2:11 we are warned by the Apostle Paul about Satan’s desire to “take advantage of us”. He writes: “for we are not ignorant of his devices.” And, church, we’d better be sure that WE, likewise, are not ignorant of Satan’s devices! 1 Peter 5:8 says that “he goes about like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Samaritans Are People, Too!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 44,026 views

    A message encouraging us to reach out to the people outside our normal circles.

    Samaritans Are People, Too! John 4:4-42 April 28, 2002 Introduction Last Tuesday, I went to listen to Dana Scott, sister of Rachel Scott, who was one of the students killed at Columbine High School. And one of the points of Miss Scott’s message was that we need to be more compassionate toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Love Is Victorious

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    As our country makes war on terror, we need to be reminded that God’s love will prevail.

    What an extraordinary week this has been. What a horrifying, sad, frightening, exhausting week this has been. By now, you all know the tragic story: terrorists hijacking four commercial airliners and flying three of them into buildings filled with tens of thousands of people. You’ve seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Faith Of A Desperate Single Mom

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,357 views

    This single mom’s faith has great lessons for us as we celebrate Mother’s Day in 2003.

    FAITH OF A DESPERATE SINGLE MOM I came across this (www.christianitytoday.com) and I thought I share it with you as we begin this morning’s message - “Faster than a speeding toddler, more powerful than a cocky teenager, able to leap roller blades and hockey sticks in a single bound! Look up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Healing Process Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,288 views

    The fourth and final step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

    Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Process Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-17 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’m not a patient man. I know--I know, some of you are shocked. I know my kids are thinking, “Yes you are, Dad, you’re VERY patient.” But it’s true. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Liar Liar Series

    Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,146 views

    Jesus calls us to tell the truth in a way that goes far beyond being legally accurate.

    Liar Liar – Matthew 5:33-37 Amish buggies probably don’t have speedometers. How do they know if they’re breaking the law? They just know they’re not because you can’t speed in a buggy – you’ve got a two horse power vehicle. You always know you’re going far beyond the demands of the law, even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

    Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    "The fruit of the spirit is love...and against such things there is no law." Paul calls Christians to live beyond the demands of the law by walking closely with the Spirit and bearing his fruit.

    The Fruit of the Spirit is Love…And Against Such Things There is No Law Galatians 5:22a&23b In Galatians 5:22, God says “The fruit of the spirit is love” And then at the end of 5:23, after explaining how that love overflows in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Williams avatar

    Spirit Of The Overcomer Pt 7 Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,366 views

    7 letter to the churches

    "The Commitment of the Overcomer" May 6, 2001 AM, - Danny L. Williams TEXT: Rev. 2:12-17 Have any of you ever been going down the highway behind some one who was not sure what lane they wanted to travel in? Maybe I should change the question: Have you ever been one of those people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Nativity Story: The Love Of God

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,185 views

    The most perfect love gift ever given was the gift God gave at Christmas – the gift of His Son. To help us appreciate that gift, think for a moment of the Nativity scenes you have probably seen all around at Christmas. They usually feature shepherds and W

    THE LOVE OF GOD The Stable In Bethlehem Tells Us Of The Love Of God The Infant In The Manger Tells Us Of The Love Of God INTRODUCTION Pastor: Choose an introduction that illustrates from your life the fact that we seek out gifts that say “I love you.” Shopping for a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Purpose Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,319 views

    How do you view your wealth, Paul gave the true purpose of wealth in his first letter to Timothy

    Introduction: This past Spring, our church was involved in a spiritual campaign called 40 Days of Purpose. The jest of the campaign asked the question, “What on Earth am I here for?” Each of us has a purpose; God did not design us to drift through life having little or no impact on others. Rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Power Of Patience" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 36,178 views

    Eleventh in a series on the book of James. When problems overwhelm us, (1) We are tempted to Lose Patience, (2) We are tempted to Lose Perspective, and (3) We are tempted to Blame Others.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon #11 THE POWER OF PATIENCE JAMES 5:7-11 Is patience difficult for you? A man in Los Angeles, California was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting his toilet bowl ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 30, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    The Holy Spirit was given to 1. enable us to experience God. 2. to empower us to live for God. 3. to make us a part of a kingdom.

    The sign next to the expressionless face said: “The Motionless Man: Make Him Laugh. Win $100.” So several people gave it all they had. For hours they pulled their faces into strange contortions, told jokes, made fun of him, did stunts — but nothing worked. He was totally unmoved and his face ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

    "THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,541 views

    In the garden of Gethsemane we stand on holy ground. We can never fully understand what happened there, it is beyond our human experience, but this passage gives us an insight.

    Reading Mt 26:36-46) Vehement cries 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear This verse refers to Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist