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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Truth About Idol's: Tearing Down Americas False Idols

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,350 views

    Idolatry is not just bowing down or offering sacrifices to a false God. It is anything that takes your trust and or loyalty away from the true living God. Idolary is at oppostion and inconsittent with Jesus, Idolatry is participation with demons, Idolatr

    Intro: When we think about Idol worship in America I would think that most people think of Native American Totem poles, Buddhists, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greeks and Romans. Idolatry is not limited to simply bowing down before graven images, or burning incense or offering gifts to a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All About The Altar

    Contributed by Casey Casal on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    Giving up false idols and being a living sacrifice to God

    All About The Altar Text: 1 Kings 12:28 Subject: Holiness Context: We have forgotten the meaning of a holy place, we have forgotten the meaning of the altar. The evolution of the altar is damaging the church and youth groups everywhere. They are so caught up in fanciness that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learn To Submit

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    Maybe we need to add to instaed of take away

    Learn To Submit Perfect Submission Scripture Reference: James 4:6-7 James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Asking? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stacey on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    This is the second in the Are You series from Tony Evan’s book, Dry Bones Dancing.

    ARE YOU ASKING? Exodus 33:11-20 Someone who cries out is someone who is dead serious. You’ll never discover that God is all you need until He’s all you have. Read text. -Moses was someone who cried out for God. Here is a man who is called friend. (v. 11) -To be God’s friend is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dark I Am Yet I Am Lovely.

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,112 views

    We all have shortcomings,imperfections but that does not make us outcasts.We may have bad past but in God’s eyes we are lovely.

    “Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I have neglected.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Communion Meditation No. 5_the Fourfold Look Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 940 ratings
     | 112,807 views

    When we come to the Lord’s table, we need to take a fourfold look. Look back to His crucifixion, look within ourselves, look around at our brothers & sisters, look ahead to the Lord’s coming again.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Grace & Truth

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,926 views

    If we hear a message and feel as though we are unable to obtain in our current condition, we miss the most important truth. “That which Gods truth demands His grace provides”

    Ian Johnson 18:08:2005 www.papelim.org.nz JOHN 1:14-17 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, wfull of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Firm

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    Encouraging the church to take a firm stand against the things of the world

    "STANDING FIRM" by George Crumbly II Timothy 4: 1-5 Sunday AM 6/05/2005 Liberty Church of the Nazarene Prescott Arkansas This scripture the Lord gave me this week for this service is the same scripture the General Superintendant quotes as he lays his hands on your head as he ordains you as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surrogate Supplication

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,422 views

    An unusual message on something we do (or supposed to do) every day -- praying for others. See what God can do in answer to our prayer for others!

    Surrogate Supplication Text: 2 Kings 3:6-19 Intro: I don’t know how many people here have heard about the infertility option of paying a woman to carry a baby for you, and after she believers, she gives you the baby. According to Surrogate Mothers, Inc. , there have been 2,000 such babies ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "How I Became A Great Success!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    If you were to ask Joseph, “How did you become such a great success?” Perhaps he would have told you this following message of how God used seven tragic things in his life to make of him a success!

    Title: “How I became a Great Success?” Introduction: No, I am not talking about me in the title! I am talking about Joseph. After being placed into the position of the most important person in the world at only thirty years of age, if you were to ask Joseph, “How did you become such a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recovery From Setbacks Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,213 views

    Is it possible for a Christian to live a defeated life?

    Victory side of life # 10 Recovery from setbacks by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 8:32-35 Text Joshua 8:30 Is it possible for a Christian to live a defeated life? Many Christians live an up and down experience. They’re up one day and down the next. God did not intend for His people to always be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Would I Lie To You? (Abraham On Honesty And Lying)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    This passage uses Abraham’s deception as a chance to look at why we fudge the truth so often and what the consequences of our lies are.

    - Lies are a common part of our everyday lives. In fact, some of us believe that we can’t function in society without telling our share of “little white lies.” - Abraham here demonstrates aptly for us both the reasons we lie and the consequences of our untruths. WHY WE LIE: 1. We get stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Generation In Crisis

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,564 views

    For many years now, the foundation of our society has been torn apart and it is time for a generation to stand up and shout out for the destruction to stop and for the foundations to be rebuilt.

    I was so pumped up today to see 26 people from our church and our youth group at See You at the Pole. AWESOME! You are a group of people that has the ability to do some really positive things for your school and for your community. In order for you to live up to that potential you need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Four Steps Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,501 views

    Jesus Four-step Approach to Fear

    Ps 27 John Ortberg in his book- If You Want To Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat notes this about fear: - The single command in Scripture that occurs more often then any other-God’s most frequently repeated instruction-is formulated in two words: - Fear Not. Do not be afraid. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,470 views

    What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.

    Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel