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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Greed - A Deadly Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,133 views

    1. I invite you to come back with me about 3,500 years ago.

    1. I invite you to come back with me about 3,500 years ago. We belong to God’s chosen people our people have spent 40 years wandering in the desert going from place to place like nonmds with no place to call home. We have been eating manna and quail every day but were able to withstand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Resiliency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties. Paul wrote, "As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    9/11 What Have We Learned?

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Its a look back at the past year to see if America got the message that God was trying to convey.

    Jack L. Martin Praise Assembly of God Sept 8, 2002 TITLE: 9/11 What have we learned? Jeremiah 8:19-20 Listen to the cry of my people from a land far away: "Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King no longer there?" "Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their worthless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resurrection Importance Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    The third part of the Back to Basics series in which we deal with the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.

    Back To Basics pt. 3 (The Resurrection) We are continuing on with our back to the basics series, and are on part three of the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. If you remember, the first of the essential doctrines was the Deity and Humanity of Christ; the second is salvation by grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turning Failure Into Achievement

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,316 views

    This sermon takes a look at the character John Mark and how he came back from failure.

    Turning Failure Into Achievement Acts 13:13 -- “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Acts 15:35-41 -- “Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Breaking Free In The Spirit

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    Why does sin come back and revisit us? How can we be set free?

    When we fail to recognize the bondage we are living in, we will never be able to break free in the Spirit and accomplish what we could through and for Jesus Christ. We are living in the times of bound generations. This is something I could talk about in late January after the rush of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Son Only A Father Could Love

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

    A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Griffin avatar

    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past

    Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,968 views

    Guilt holds you down, and guilt holds you back, and it doesn’t have to.

    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past May 1, 2005 If we could somehow step on a scale today that measured the weight of our spiritual baggage, some of us would break the machine. So many people are groaning under the strain of the baggage in their spirits. That weight is called guilt. We all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    How To Fall

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,687 views

    There’s nothing wrong with falling if you just know how. Then get back up.

    Have any of you ever experienced Failure? Not a littl one either---I mean a good failure? When I read about the disciples, I’m always encouraged When I read about Peter, I feel really encouraged Peter always said the wrong thing at the wrong time Let’s talk about “What to do about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Risky Business

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,370 views

    To our young people as they head back to School. Taking God with you to school is risky but rewarding.

    Risky Business Selected Scriptures Hudson Taylor, missionary to China, once said, "Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith." There are two words that catch me up when I read that quote. I like thinking about my walk with God as an exploit. Exploit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Boasting Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 32,969 views

    If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

    I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Responding To God

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,570 views

    When God is talking are you listening? Are you ready to follow? What holds you back?

    Responding to God’s Voice Because the kids are with us this morning…Let me see how you do with this superhero quiz. Q: Why do the Hulk’s tulips look so healthy? A: Because he has a green thumb. Q: Why won’t Captain America use the metric system? A: He refuses to support a foreign ruler. Q: Why was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DOUG VANCE avatar

    The Mountain Of Hope For The Valley People

    Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    An evangelistic sermon encouraging disciples to go back to valley to rescue those who have no hope.

    The Mountain of Hope Isaiah 2:2, 3; Hebrew 12:22-24 I Peter 2:9, 10 1. Isaiah 2:2, 3, Hebrews 12:22-24,28-29; I Peter 2:9,10- As Christians we live in a high and exalted place. 2. We are blessed by God, we are a privileged people. We are the mountain people. 3. Today we gather to encourage each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Why Should I Believe It? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    A look at how Jesus backed all of His claims with overwhelming evidence that demands our obedience.

    They’d been giving me fair warning. If I didn’t get my clergy ID badge made for the hospital, I’d be sorry. Then, I showed up at Freeman for someone’s surgery. It was getting close to the last few minutes of opportunity to visit her beforehand. I arrived at the window and asked where she was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Jesus' Millennial Reign - Now But Not Yet

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    When is Jesus coming back? Is the millennium right around the corner? All the answers found here!

    -Has anyone ever read any of the books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins? Has anyone read any of the books in the “Left Behind” series? -The series of books has really taken the world by storm -The only problem is it is pure fiction – Yeah, yeah, I know that it is intended to be fiction but some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran