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  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Crime, Correction And Covenant: A Call For Revival

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,258 views

    The church must allow God to break our hearts and prepare us spiritually if we are to expect him to pour out revival upon us.

    Crime, Correction and Covenant Texts: Hosea 4:1, 5:14-6:1, 6:3, 10:11-12 Introduction: Your Honor, the jury finds the defendant, the church of the 20th century, guilty on all counts and recommends corrective action be taken. Guilty, what crime could we, as a church be guilty of? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Warring Over Wealth Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    What are we to do when money becomes the battlefield? RECOGNIZE THE BATTLE; REMOVE THE REPROACH OF THE UNCHURCHED; RELEASE OUR RIGHTS; EXPECT TO RECEIVE A BLESSING.

    Passage: Gen.. 13:5-ff I ask you this evening, what is it that divides and dissolves more relationships than virtually anything else? Of course, I’m sure that it’s not true of each of you, so perhaps it will come as a total surprise to you that the number one item that married couples quarrel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive? Who Me?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    We desire, and expect God’s forgiveness when we ask. But it is so hard to offer that forgiveness to others when they sin against us.

    Forgive? Who Me? Matthew 18:21-35 I remember this story about a famous person in American history, and for the life of me, I can’t remember who it was. Anyway, this person was asked one Sunday afternoon about the worship service he attended that morning. “What did the preacher preach about?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    A Change Of Attitude

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,867 views

    Faith does come by hearing and hearing by the word of God. The more we read the Bible the more we can expect our faith to grow.

    March 28, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Romans 10:17 Subject: Hearing the Word Title: A Change of Attitude Have you ever considered how people learn? There have been many studies done on that subject. People learn in different ways. It doesn’t mean that one will learn from listening and another from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,861 views

    Personal Application Prayer is one of the strongest and most fundamental aspects of the Christian life and we cannot expect growth in grace, without time in prayer.

    SERMON—PRAYER—Luke 11:1-13 TEXT Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Any Faith Left?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    This sermon blends together Luke 18: 1 - 8 and Deuteronomy 1: 16 - 17 to arrive at a description of the faith God expects from Christians.

    Any Faith Left? Luke 18: 1 - 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came a “dry town” to build a tavern. He was not breaking any laws to do so. The community was just conservatively religious. A group of members from the various churches in town met and prayed for God to intervene. That night the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Clock Is Ticking--Stewardship Of Tiime

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    This Sermon Deals With The Fact We Only Have So Many Hours To Live And God Expects A Stewardship Of Our Time As Well As Of Our Money.

    The Clock Is Ticking 10/4/98 Psalm 90 Luke 6 46:-49 Stewardship Of Time When we hear 10, 9, 8,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, when we get to zero, we all expect something to happen. It might be an explosion of a bomb going off, or it might be the final seconds of a game before we burst out in joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael West avatar

    Making Your Faith Visible Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
     | 6,228 views

    Don’t just pray and expect God to do something, show God your serious in your prayer and give it all you got.

    Sunday February 17th, 2008 Series: the Fight part 7 Scripture: Mark 11:22-24 Sermon: Making Your Faith Visible Speaker: Pastor Michael West Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wayne Mock avatar

    Priority Of Concern Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
     | 5,803 views

    People can have many priorities. Jesus expects His followers to have priorities based on His value system, not the value system of the world.

    There are many things in life about which we can be concerned. We can be concerned about the weather – when will it be warmer? We can be concerned about the economy – especially if we are being directly affected by the recession. One’s health is also a matter of concern to many people. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Babatunde Olugboji avatar

    Forget Your Past, Focus On The Future Series

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 47,588 views

    Remember, yesterday is history (you can’t change it) today is a present (enjoy it) and tomorrow is a mystery (look forward to it with expectations).

    That I may know Him (2): Forget your Past, Focus on the Future Text Philip 3:12-14: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And Sensitivity Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 13, 2011
     | 3,750 views

    Immature and legalistic believers can be very nitpicky, so how far does God expect us to bend when we encounter these situations?

    Romans 14:11-23 Introduction: A. Where do we draw the line in being sensitive to other’s interpretations of the Bible or to their traditions when they conflict with our own? How do we handle those things the Bible is silent on? B. Do we have to change our lifestyle or beliefs on some matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcoming The King

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
     | 6,033 views

    Palm Sunday text that teaches that we must expect to encounter the risen Christ this day and even find Him in the most unlikely of places and faces.

    “Welcoming the King” – Matthew 21:1-11 There is a lot of buzz surrounding the upcoming Royal Wedding. I realized that there are many people only a few years younger than myself who have no memory of the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. We Americans have always had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Looking To 2011

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    As we approach the New Year, are there things that you are willing to change? You cannot do the same things, the same way, and expect things to change.

    Looking to 2011 Matthew 14:22-14:32 Wow! Where did this Christmas go? Most people are done opening presents and most will get back to normal routine. Unless… you are like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    King Herod's Early Release Program Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,563 views

    No one, not a single person in this story expects Peter to be released. Not Herod, not the guards, not the people of the church, not even Peter himself. Still, God answers the prayer.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "King Herod’s Early Release Program") The links are not active in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    What My Dad Should Not Have Taught Me

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,949 views

    How we as adults reflect on our past sin influences the children in our lives, to expect censure or approval when they sin in similar ways.

    What my dad should not have taught me Genesis 26:1-12 My father has told me many stories. Most of them took place before he became a Christian, because I can remember his life since then. Some of these stories have elements of sin in them. My father and all fathers must ask this question: Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite