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  • Chip Monck avatar

    A Year For Victory Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2007
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     | 13,336 views

    Part two in this series builds upon the revelation of Christ as Lord of Hosts, or God of Armies. It explores the need for Christians to go on the offensive in spiritual warfare.

    (Major inspiration for this sermon derived from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight") There is a question that is asked in the church. It is an important question. A vital question. One that should be asked of those we come in contact with, and those who find themselves within our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    New Wine & Old Whiners

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,917 views

    This message is a challenge to let God use you to make a difference.

    Call To Worship - Isaiah 58:1-11 Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Wine & Old Whine Mark 2:18-22 Parallel Passages: Matthew 9:14-17 & Luke 5:33-39 Introduction: 1. Illustration: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5 It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The 7 Worst Things Parents Do Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 19, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,337 views

    The 7 worst things parents do revealed by the wisdom writings of Solomon.

    [The title and points to this message come from a book by John and Linda Friel, but the principles come from the Book of Proverbs written by Solomon.] Solomon’s experience fits our current series "No Perfect Families Allowed," because his was a long way from a perfect family. He started out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evasion Of Exasperation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 4,134 views

    54th in a series from Epehesians. How to avoid exasperating my children - and others.

    This week, I ran across this article. Although it is attributed to a pamphlet put out by the Houston police department, the author is actually unknown and no one can produce a copy of any such pamphlet. Nevertheless, it gives us some good food for thought this morning: TWELVE RULES FOR RAISING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power In The Watergate

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,952 views

    Exploring the power of the Word from a look at Nehemiah’s water gate.

    THE POWER IN THE WATER GATE TEXT: Nehemiah 3:26; 8:1-3; Nehemiah 3:26 KJV Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Nehemiah 8:1-3 KJV And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008
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     | 3,046 views

    Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

    Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008
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     | 6,905 views

    Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?

    Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Miners In The Word

    Contributed by John Perry on Jul 24, 2011
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     | 6,192 views

    The Bible is like a patch of ground with gold in it. You can walk along & kick a few rocks on the surface & hope you'll find gold or you can be serious about mining the gold & making great profits from your claim.

    Bunbury Sun am 24/07/11 “Miners of the Word” Intro: *** Ps Farrell was telling me last week that now in the middle of winter he comes into the building for morning prayer & some of the folks who have been in prayer go through & turn lights on everywhere. When he arrives he comes along ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discover The Name Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 13, 2011
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     | 5,896 views

    Does simply claiming the name of Christ make you a Christian?

    Do you like your name? And if you do now did you always like your name? As a teenager how did you feel about it? I heard two Jr. High girls talking in a mall once and one asked “Do you like your name?” To which the other replied, “No I hate my name” and the first girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Nominal Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 17, 2012
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     | 14,420 views

    How to know that you are truly saved.

    “Nominal Christianity” 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:6 But I trust that ye shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chosen For The Most Vital Of Ministries-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 7, 2010
     | 2,525 views

    1 of 3. Zacharias & Elizabeth were chosen to fulfill His plan of salvation for mankind. God chooses people for His most vital of ministries. But what are their circumstances? You may be chosen for the most vital of ministries in the midst of...

    CHOSEN for the MOST VITAL of MINISTRIES —Luke 1:5-25 Attention: There were two evil brothers. They were rich & used their money to keep their ways from the public eye. They even attended the same church & looked to be perfect Christians but the pastor was wise to their charade. Their church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hindrance That Is Spiritual Immaturity

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 9, 2010
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     | 12,449 views

    The writer to the Hebrews was frustrated by his audience’s spiritual immaturity. Spiritual truth is hindered/frustrated by spiritual immaturity. But how? 4 hindrances produced/created by spiritual immaturity. Spiritual Immaturity is a Hindrance to..

    The HINDRANCE That Is SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY—Hebrews 5:11-14 Attention: Before You Buy, Know Your Appliances A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman. "Sorry, we don’t sell to blondes," he replied. She hurried home and dyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Ways For Old - Good News For Everyone.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 4,022 views

    Peter & Cornelius. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts Chapter 10 verse 1-23. Ill: • In his autobiography the political and spiritual leader of India; • And the Indian independence movement. • Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days; • He read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,493 views

    When we fail in ministry, our failure need not be fatal. Rather, if our failure teaches us to depend on Christ and care for people, we can move on from failure to impact our world like Jesus’ original disciples did.

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you’ll make wrong choices. You will. You’ll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Commitment Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,076 views

    Part 2 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God From Our Closest Relationships On Earth. This message on Commitment shows that if Trust is the foundation of all healthy relationships, Commitment is the life breath of them.

    Commitment Part 2 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 14, 2009 We’re in our series on relationships right now, and last week we talked about trust, because all relationships are built on ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist