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  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!!

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,008 views

    If we don’t stand for something, we’ll fall for anything. We are living in days where God’s people need to make a stand.

    Don’t Just Do Something – Stand There!! Many times during situations of panic you hear someone say, “Don’t just stand there, do something!” Then you see people running around like headless chickens, not achieving very much, but doing something. The three Hebrew children had a choice…don’t just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free At Last

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    God is setting people free from chains that we didn’t even know existed.

    February 3, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Acts 12: 1-19 Subject: Breaking Free From Bondage Title: Free at Last There is a strange phenomenon that takes place when I am driving. And I would be willing to bet (if I bet) that I am not the only person that this happens to. When I am driving on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Characteristics Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,118 views

    In this sermon we observe seven characteristics of true, saving faith that are found in the life of every believer.

    Scripture The apostle Paul has been using the patriarch Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4:1-25. Today, as we examine the final section of this chapter we shall observe the characteristics of true, saving faith. Let’s read Romans 4:18-25: "18 In hope he believed against hope, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 40,237 views

    A sermon that teaches why grace changes everything.

    Amazing Grace Why Grace Changes Everything Luke 15:11-24 SCRIPTURE READING Ang ating teksto sa umagang ito ay Lukas 15:11-24 at ito ang ating Scripture Reading kanina. Ito ay isang parable na sinabi ng ating Panginoong Hesu-Cristo tungkol sa isang anak na lalaki na hindi satisfied o hindi ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making The Most Of Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Pratt on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,280 views

    There is much more to God’s grace than just its saving power. Christians need to learn to get the most out of God’s grace.

    MAKING THE MOST OF GRACE I’m a pretty technically minded guy, and I like gadgets as much as the next person. But I just don’t seem willing or able to embrace the technology that has sprung up around cell phones. They make me feel positively old-fashioned. Maybe it’s just that when I hear the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Test 9: Affliction Test, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,061 views

    This sermon looks at the second key to passing the affliction test--the corporate key.

    1. Corporate confession 2. Corporate prayer I saw a sports headline a couple of weeks ago that really surprised me. It turns out that one of the freshmen for the University of Tennessee’s football team got into some trouble with the law. That’s not really the surprising part. It seems that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,302 views

    To be a Christian requires enduring hardship like a good soldier.

    A Good Soldier Adapted from T. Michael Crews 2 Tim.2:3-4 “One aspect of the Christian life is that it is a warfare against the forces of evil.” (P399 Expositors Bible Commentary vol. 11) I remember when I was a small boy that I was fascinated with soldiers. I played with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Danger Of Slip, Sliding Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 16,974 views

    A warning about the dangers of falling away little by little.

    Psalm 73:2 “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped” “THE DANGER OF SLIP, SLIDING AWAY!” Introduction: Simon & Garfunkel recorded a song many years ago and the last words of the chorus are: “We work our jobs; Collect our pay Believe we’re gliding down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon 2: Analysis Of A Courtroom Fiasco Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 91 ratings
     | 24,542 views

    Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and condemned to suffer a punishment normally reserved for the Roman empire’s worst criminals.

    Analysis of a Courtroom Fiasco Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honour Your Parents, Even When. . . Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    This message takes a look at how we honour our parents at different points in our life.

    So let’s see, where are we? We started in January with Sex God’s Wedding Gift, then there was “Marriage What it is and What it Ain’t”, “Marriage keeping it all Together” and two messages on Parenting. Now it’s time to make a 180 percent turn and go from being parents to being children of parents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Trevor Woodget avatar

    The Heart Of A Servant

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    A sermon that uncovers the heart of a true servant of God

    Nehemiah 1:1-11 The Heart of a Servant. 3rd February 2008 Basingstoke Nehemiah lived in the same era as Ezra and Esther around 450BC From our recent studies you know how Jews spent 70 years in exile The city of Jerusalem and the temple had been destroyed by Babylonians Remember how Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Love Without Limits Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2008
     | 9,052 views

    God showed how much He loves us when He gave His Son to die for us.

    The Cost of Showing You Care Despite the sluggish U.S. economy, this year lovebirds still planned to shell out an average of $123 each on Valentine’s Day, up from $120 last year and eclipsing the $101 of 2006. The total estimated cost for the U.S.: $17 billion, according to estimates by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Power Of The Blood On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,487 views

    God had to take a sacrifice from animals to cover the nakedness & sin (temporarily) of the first Adam because the sin of humanity cannot be redeemed permanently by the blood of animals. The second Adam – Jesus gave the sacrifice with His blood for coveri

    Illustration: “At a great parliament of religions, held in Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: ‘Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great sorrow. Bloodstains are on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Blessings Of Following Christ #5 - We Get Access To God And His Blessings Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,697 views

    Seventh and final message in this series, discussing the idea that because of Christ, we are giving all we need for enjoyment of God and life.

    Blessings of Following Christ #5 – We Get Access to God and His Blessings Various Scriptures November 25, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction How many here would turn down a call from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Abundent Life Series

    Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,493 views

    A series of 9 messages on the Abundent Life

    1. The Starting Point is Relationship with God The Abundant Life Series How would you like to: 1. Hear when God is speaking to you 2. Be able to identify what God is doing in and around you 3. Have an ever growing relationship and knowledge of God as He works in and through you I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational