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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Need For More!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    After these 12 men received the Holy Spirit the Bible say’s, “they spoke in tongues and prophesied; do you think these men were changed? These men were walking without salvation and the Infilling of the Holy Spirit.

    The Need for More! Text: Acts19:1-7 1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Washing In The Big Muddy

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. This is a message about another "Big Muddy" River.

    WASHING IN THE BIG MUDDY 2 Kings 5:1-14 INTRO: The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. I first saw the river at Memphis. It looked like a mass of cocoa moving lazily toward the sea. At one time this mighty river was colored only by the tons of silt it carried downstream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon Carrier Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Troy Maxwell on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,629 views

    1st message in a series about people in the bible who were ordinary but achieved extra-ordinary things with God

    Unlikely Heroes Simon – Carrying the Cross Hero – A man of distinguished valor, enterprise in danger, a great, illustrious or EXTRA-ordinary person! WE have a HERO inside of us waiting to get out! • There are moments in life – “Divine Moments” – orchestrated by God in which that Hero inside has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    The Moment

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 2, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,216 views

    Each of us must have a moment like Moses where we come face to face with God.

    A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young women who was traveling with her grandmother. As they engaged in pleasant conversation, the soldier and the young woman kept eyeing one another; the attraction was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Abundance Of Rain

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,189 views

    When we walk in the sin of this world we become; devastated, dry, barren, desolate void of life. What we need is a spiritual down pour of the presence of God’s blessings in our life.

    TITLE: AN ABUNDANCE OF RAIN TEXT: I KINGS 18:41-46 INTRO: The people had gathered, the altar repaired, the sacrifice laid out, the trench was dug, water applied and fire fell and consumed it all. But the day was far from over. Most evangelists today would have been satisfied with this display of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nearly Knocked Down But Never Knocked Out

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,437 views

    A sermon about christian warfare with Satan.

    NEARLY KNOCKED DOWN BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Romans 8:31-39 INTRO: Recently I watched the movie “Rocky.” The movie depicted the struggles of an up-and-coming boxer. During a championship fight, defeat appeared certain for Rocky. Yet even though he was nearly knocked down, he was never knocked out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David: A Legacy Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,903 views

    The story of David and Goliath, asking the question, "How do I deal with my fears when facing the giants of my life?" I listen to who God says I am, I celebrate what God has done in the past, and I remember the battle belongs to God.

    Legacy David: A legacy of Courage 1 Samuel 17 Part Three Intro: Geographic and historic setting… 1 Sam 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Battle Within

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,571 views

    Fighting Temptation/ Keeping your faith

    (James: 2-8 :) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Help -- Life Is Scaring Me! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,199 views

    The New Year is a reminder that living life can be a fearful experience, because we are all vulnerable to the choices others make and circumstances beyond our control. Our compassionate God wants to reassure us through His Word, yet many of us want this r

    Help -- Life is Scaring Me! (Genesis 28:10-20) 1. The headlines and issues going into 2009 are legion: the economy, the war, your family and personal issues, the moral condition of our nation…pessimists never had it so good! 2. It can be hard to cope with life; yet many of you have the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Every Word That Comes From The Mouth Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Read the Scriptures the way they were meant to be read, and use them to recommit yourself to following the Father.

    First Sunday of Lent 21 Feb 2010 Our family has always thought that buying American products is a sensible thing to do, so when Studebaker folded back in the fifties, my dad began buying GM products. After all, GM had been around a long time, was well-managed and looked to be viable for many ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hold On To What You Have

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,824 views

    Keep hold unto whom God has promised.

    Rev 3:1-7 3 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tuesday--The God Fo The Living Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    For Jesus, the kingdom of God is not primarily about the dead, but about the living, not primarily about life after death, but about life in this world.

    Mark 12:18-27 “Tuesday—God of the Living” INTRODUCTION For the past couple of weeks, the world has been enjoying the competition of the Winter Olympics. There have been some close competitions. A few major upsets, like the United States hockey team defeating Canada have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dealing With Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 12, 2011
     | 4,613 views

    Know and use your godly weapons for temptations!

    The Christian Apostle Paul states in Romans 7:21-23, “So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Lost Ear Or Eternal Salvation?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,668 views

    The flesh and the spirit are at war in this passage, and in our own hearts.

    Passage: Matthew 26:47-56 Intro: Everyone thinks they know what a real man is. 1. pro athlete, Rambo, fireman. 2. always tough, strong, can really shoot any one of his variety of weapons, protect the fam! 3. Father’s Day is tough, because we are not quite as secure in our role as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Night Is Coming

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    Jesus declares that He is the light of the world. As He approaches a blind man, the disciples want to know who has sinned, but Jesus is busy with the Father’s work knowing that the night of the cross is approaching.

    Night is Coming John- major theme- Jesus Christ is the incarnate Word. He is God- He left heaven/took on- body of a man. He who was all God became all man-remained all God Jesus- made seven statements that speak of who He is- I AM the Bread of life I AM the Light of the world I AM the Door of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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