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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Breakthrough From Fear Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2020
     | 3,960 views

    In 1 John 4 - John gives us three actions that are to be a part of the children of God’s daily lives so they fulfill the will of God for their lives. 1st we are to Test the spirit’s, 2nd Know Love and show love, and 3rd Fear not.

    Sermon: Breakthrough from Fear! Illustration: The story from Outreach Church and the bat from the balcony! Opening Quote: “Everyone experiences fear in their life. There are big fears we are very aware of and little ones we may not even realize we have. I've learned that it's very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revival

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
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     | 16,245 views

    The church needs a revival and here’s a couple of things we need to do to receive it from the hands of God.

    PSALM 85:5-7 “REVIVAL” A) I’m talking about a revival that brings real joy, not just excitement! * There is a vast difference between joy and excitement ....... * Joy = Cheerfulness; Calm delight ... Excitement (not even found in the Bible) = To stir up the emotions of: ROUSE; to increase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    Paralyzed By Grace Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 8, 2019
     | 4,678 views

    A sermon about people who only go as far as salvation but never grow in Christ

    Are You Paralyzed by Grace? Grace Series CCCAG July 28th, 2019 Week Two: “God’s Grace: Are You Paralyzed By Grace?” Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 10:1–3 Prayer The second week in our four-week series on God’s grace. Last week, we discovered that God’s grace means so much more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Abimelech: Who’s In Charge Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,400 views

    ABIMELECH TYPIFIES THE PURSUIT OF OUR WAY RATHER THAN GOD’S WAY.

    Abimelech -- Who’s in Charge Lessons on Having It Your Way with God Judges 9 8/2/09 INTRODUCTION James Trafficant Born into a working-class, Catholic family in Youngstown, Ohio, He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1959 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1963 (where he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022
     | 2,363 views

    There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

    SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • DR. WHEELER JONES avatar

    Spiritual Dropouts

    Contributed by Dr. Wheeler Jones on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
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    As christians we must learn to persevere. When we would leave and give up the watchword is to remain under. Stay where you are for that is where God wants you to be. I did not instruct you to go under but rather I said remain under. Reach out and with

    SPITITUAL DROPOUTS PSALMS 73: 1 & 2 DR. WHEELER L. JONES GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD P.G.T. TYLER, TX. 75701 Why do I struggle when wicked people seem to be so trouble free? The plaguing question is not why do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Full Of Trouble..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    Never be too quick to critize yourself. It’s not fair to all your relatives who are dying to do it for you! Sometime we are our worst enemy. There’s hope for those hopeless days. Let’s see it together.

    Introduction Stress or disstress, it’s all the same. Some of us burn the candle at both ends. Someone said, "I’d rather burn-out than rust-out..." Either way you are OUT! Millions are poured into the Pharacutical industry to help us all cope. Butour answer isn’t dope. It’s hope spelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    God Secret Of Satisfaction

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    BRETHREN, we try to find satisfaction in all the components of life. And the SATISFACTION is found only in the loving FELLOWSHIP with the creator of life not in its components

    God Secret of Satisfaction Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 November 6, 2005 Good News Christian Fellowship INTRODUCTION A. There is nothing like the joy and satisfaction of a job well done (ex. Fixing furniture, etc.) There a sense of joy of having producing something beautiful. B. Life, however, is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    After All This! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,078 views

    DISOBEDIENCE BRINGS CURSES!

    Leviticus 26:18 “And after all this, if you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.” The above scripture opens with the words, ‘after all this’, which set me thinking! The Lord said: ‘AFTER ALL THIS, if you continue to sin then I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Leave That Alone Don’t Eat That

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,793 views

    Ways of the world today.

    DON’T EAT THAT Fruit of the flesh Gal:5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    "Three R’s” Of Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 6, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,785 views

    How can we effectively resist the snares of the enemy? What are the guiding principals we need to win the battle over the Powers of Darkness?

    Spiritual Warfare RECOGNIZE: Recognizing you’re in a war is a big part of victory, because knowing the enemy’s tactics is to be in the light – and the devil works in darkness. The devil takes advantage of our ignorance, but when there’s light, he can’t do what he planned. The Bible teaches us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Payback System Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,537 views

    Trust Christ as your Savior and avoid God's coming judgment, which will be severe, suitable, and certain as it hardens people's hearts against Him.

    Fred was a practical joker, who enjoyed pulling some crazy pranks at each of his three friends’ weddings. Then Fred got married, and he was worried. He was sure they would retaliate, but nobody interrupted the minister. Nobody sent naughty telegrams, and nobody hid his suitcases. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Great Depression # 3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2021
     | 1,016 views

    Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice.

    A motorcycle officer named Terry Filbert noticed a passing vehicle with something that appeared to be dragging behind it. As he passed the vehicle, he saw the object was a basset hound on a leash. "He was picking them up and putting them down as fast as he could," said Filbert. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Carrying A Load God Does Not Want Us To Carry

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,262 views

    Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice.

    A motorcycle officer named Terry Filbert noticed a passing vehicle with something that appeared to be dragging behind it. As he passed the vehicle, he saw the object was a basset hound on a leash. "He was picking them up and putting them down as fast as he could," said Filbert. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged.

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 12, 2022
     | 2,276 views

    There are folks who do not care a thing about what the Bible teaches, but they do have favorite scriptures they bring up when it is convenient for them.

    There are two verses that we hear about frequently. (1) 1 Timothy 5: 23 seem to be a favorite Scripture for some. Paul had written to Timothy, who had a stomach condition, and he said to him, “Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist