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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Man God Uses

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 39,186 views

    “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than others? Why

    Subject: The Man God Uses Text: Genesis Introduction: “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord Of All The Earth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,710 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

    THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Loyalty Of God

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

    The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Wrong With The Need To Be Right?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    Apostles, Pt. 10

    WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE NEED TO BE RIGHT? (MARK 9:33-37) A “yield” traffic sign is easily spotted. It indicates that a driver of a vehicle must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary (usually while merging into traffic on another road), but he does not need to stop if there is no reason to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Like Jesus (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,376 views

    We need to aspire to be like Jesus

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2009
     | 4,126 views

    To introduce the book of Colossians and give us a picture of what the church can be when Christ is First and Foremost.

    FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: A. This morning we will begin our look at the book of Colossians 1. It s main purpose is to lift up the preeminence of Christ. 2. Paul declares For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extraordinary Ambition Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,183 views

    About how Paul’s understanding of ambition challenges our own ambitions.

    Begin with question: Are you an ambitious person? (or What do you think of when you think of ambition?) May cause some mixed feelings… because the idea of ambition conjure up and capture very different things. Ambition isn’t something we have to be taught… • Don’t have to put ambition in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Like A Good Neighbor

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 2, 2008
     | 7,819 views

    Based on the story of the Good Samaritan, this message prepared this congregation for a community event.

    (90% of my messages have an accompanying Powerpoint presentation already designed…to receive one jwatts@hueytownbaptist.com) LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR Luke 10:25-37 * (SING) “And like a good neighbor…who is there?” Most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kickin' Up Our Identity

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,932 views

    An enthusiastic re-clarifying of our vision as a Biblical Church honoring Christ. Based on biblical principles for all assemblies of Christ-followers and thus applicable for all churches.

    KICKIN’ UP OUR IDENTITY Perth Bible Church, September 7, 2008 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Many years ago there was an ad in the Available and Wanted section (of a Tucumcari, New Mexico paper): “Marriage minded man with one hundred fifty irrigated acres of farmland seeks marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Are Special

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,578 views

    This is an uplifting, encouraging sermon with a different spin, for Mother’s Day.

    Today God has an encouraging word for all you moms here today… And He’s bringing it to you through the example of the two most famous moms in history. ? Who can tell me who they are? 1: Eve, mother of mankind and of the age of the law and judgment. GO EVE!!! 2: Mary, mother of our Savior ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hannah And Susannah, Two Saintly Moms

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 12, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,216 views

    This is a Mothers’ Day sermon using Samuel’s Mother Hannah and John and Charles Wesley’s Mother Susannah as godly examples for Christian Mothers today.

    Hannah and Susannah, Two Saintly Moms --I Samuel 1:9-28 Since my teenage years, when I first heard it on Mothers’ Day as a quartet number in my home Church, I have appreciated the Hymn “God, Give Us Christian Homes” by the great Baptist hymn writer B. B. McKinney. The prayer in the third stanza ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Love. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,984 views

    What kind of love do you have? The Fruit of the SPirit gives us God’s type of love. This series is a revamp of a 2006 series.

    INTRODUCTION • How do I know if God is working in me? What evidence do I have to shows me that God’s Spirit is in me? • How can others see God working in me? • Today we are going to being a sermon series that will help us to answer the above questions. • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    Essential Parts Of A Godly Life

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,722 views

    The patient to endure persecutions is the fruit that flow from divergent receptions, our profession of faith in Jesus Christ and the Scriptures supply the foundation for a godly life. Thus, this three-thought combination takes us from our basis in faith t

    ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A GODLY LIFE 2 TIMOTHY 3:10-17 Elder Clarence E. Weaver Sr INTRODUCTION When Paul wrote the book of 2 Timothy, he was anything but comfortable. He was in prison. Paul was actually put in prison two times. The first time in prison was much like a house arrest where he was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Fruit Producing

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,565 views

    This message answers the questions: How do I produce spiritual fruit? and Why do I produce spiritual fruit?

    Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:19-23 The apple tree is undoubtedly the most popular fruit tree in North America. These trees grow everywhere in the US and produce so much fruit that often we don’t know what to do with them. But who doesn’t love the smell of apple pie, apple crisp, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Vision For Marriage

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007
     | 3,483 views

    Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

    A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational