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Possessing God's Promises Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

based on 76 ratings

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Promise! Even the word is full of hope. Don’t you love a promise, especially when you know that the promise maker is also a promise keeper?

"Taking Your Promised Land" - Joshua series, message # 1 Promise! Even the word is full of hope. Don’t you love a promise, especially when you know that the promise maker is also a promise keeper? Years ago a good man named Phil Herrick told our family, "I’m going to send you all to Disney World ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Deuteronomy 1:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Students In The School Of Adversity

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 26, 2004

based on 111 ratings

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God knows what you are passing through, and will not come late into your situation for He is a God of suddenlies, make up your mind not to be discouraged.

Proverb 24:10 – “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength in small” Let us consider the case of Daniel in the Bible. God has the power to prevent Daniel from being thrown into the lion’s den. While they were planning it, he was watching them. He could have asked them to fall down and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, Ecclesiastes 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wanting What Jesus Had

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 16, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 3,804 views

We need a passion for God.

MATTHEW 6 WANTING WHAT JESUS HAD Matthew 6:9-13 S: The Lord’s Prayer Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED A PASSION FOR GOD ?: How? How is it communicated? KW: Truths TS: We will find in Matthew 6:9-13 six truths we communicate to demonstrate our passion for God. The ____ truth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Spirit-Filled

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 1, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 2,725 views

Canada’s Olympic glory gives a picture of God’s will - the fullness of His Spirit, the Joy of God , so how can we get in on it.

How to be Spirit-filled Team Canada’s gold medal win in Salt Lake City Olympics has spread a spirit of patriotism. Waves of red and white all over the country, coast to coast. Spontaneous singing, outburst of shouts of triumph, joy and celebration! Some say declare a holiday in Feb. to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Master's Joy Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 9, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 11,008 views

God is tough to figure out at times. But there’s one aspect of His character which we rarely think about - God is JOYFUL! Why does God rejoice over His people? Why can we rejoice?

Introduction God is tough to figure out. During this series, we’ve heard about: His great love – and His great wrath How He is patient and will never let us go – and yet there can come a time in our rebellion when judgment will fall Difficult to come to terms with. But there’s one part of ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Ashamed Of Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 14, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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Do we act as if we are ashamed of Jesus? Are we secretly or openly ashamed of the gospel? My prayer is that every local resident will get to know the story of our faith in Jesus!

Romans 1: 8-17 When I was at school, there were roughly speaking two groups of people as far as I could see. One group was the in-crowd. And the in-crowd contained the ’lads’. It contained the beautiful people. It contained those people who were popular, people you really wanted to spend time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Anglican

Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 2,631 views

Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Divine Teacher,& Revealer Series

Contributed by Normand Cote on Jun 8, 2001

based on 95 ratings

| 6,223 views

To show that God has given all believers the Holy Spirit to teach us and reveal to us the things of God.

Sermon title: A divine Teacher & Revealer Scripture: John 16:14; 14:26 Introduction: Who here wants to learn? Who wants to learn something that others have not learned? What would you like to learn about if you had a choice? The computer is something that I think many of us are learning about. In ...read more

Scripture: John 16:14, John 14:26

Denomination: Adventist

A Brief History Of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 18 ratings

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A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Nigerian, African, European, and American missionaries worked together to plant churches in Nigeria. 2. The students will be able to apply the factors that contributed to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In Three Persons Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000

based on 120 ratings

| 6,678 views

Trinity

This morning I have to confess right up front that I feel like I am engaging in an impossible task. When we talk about the doctrine of the Trinity we are really talking about that which we find impossible to fully comprehend. It's not that I don't think the doctrine of the Trinity is true. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

based on 86 ratings

| 18,692 views

The word ‘work’ taken from verse 6 comes from the Greek word ergon, which literally means ‘to produce an accomplished product by hand’. We

Be Filled with the Fruits of Righteousness Philippians 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Knowledge Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2001

based on 155 ratings

| 15,083 views

God is the one who possesses all knowledge. God knows you like no one else

INTRODUCTION  Last week we started looking at the attributes of God so that we could better know and understand God. As we get to know God, we can then better love and understand Him.  It is obvious today that many people suffer from a lack of intimate relationships. Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Islam/Christ: Understanding Our Faith During Conflict With Iraq

Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001

based on 144 ratings

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In these turbulant times with IRAQ and other nations, it is important for Christians to understand ISLAM, its history and the Muslim faith. This sermon addresses the differences between Islam’s Muhammad and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Minister the

I would like for you to follow me into the Book of Luke Chapter 9 verses 18 - 23. "Jesus said that if any Man will come after me, let him deny himself. And take up the cross daily" So here we are with Jesus teaching for the disciples of his day and the disciples of this day. And Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23, Luke 9:28-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Turn On The Power!

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 9, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 10,047 views

This is a practical sermon reminding us how we get the Holy Spirit, how we receive the Spirit’s power, how we can prove the Spirit’s power, and how we can live daily in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

(Flashlight illustration inspired from www.SermonCentral.com) Preparation: Have a flashlight ready with parts separated, ie. lens, bulb, batteries, and 2 or 3 small pieces of red tissue paper stuffed down under the batteries Introduction In Acts 8 we can read about some Samaritans who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:25, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Burn On Without Burn Out

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

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This sermon addresses burnout in the ministry and how the Christian should maintain a balance of work, worship and rest.

If you brought your Bible with you I would like to invite you to turn with me to Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus gives us a very helpful perspective on life. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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