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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Turning Chains Into Courage

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,930 views

    Learn how right focus can turn obstacles and roadblocks into opportunities for courageous service for God.

    This morning, we’ll continue with chapter 1, verses 12-18a, and we’ll look at how Paul turns his chains into courage. We will look at two observations from this text and one main principle with two areas of application. Observations: The first observation I like to make is from verse 13: "As a ...read more

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    Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 23,746 views

    An in-depth guide to fasting and prayer, in the Christian’s life.

    We are living in a society that ranks “eating” as the number one passion. A. We could take the whole time just naming these places...pizza, roast beef, fried chicken, hamburgers, Greek food.....and-on-and-on. 1. We have been programmed to eat at set times. a. There may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

    The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Samaritans

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    When it comes to having people as a part of his kingdom: 1. God breaks all the rules. 2. God wants everyone to know him. 3. God wants us to open our eyes.

    Times are changing, and it is rocking our country to the core. Cultural shifts are happening so fast that most of us cannot keep track of them. The country that our grandparents loved and grew up in no longer exists. It used to be that you graduated from high school and worked for one company ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Resurrection Reactions

    Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    A Biblical exploration of the age old mystery and questions of immortality.

    Resurrection Reactions Once a broken man, covered with hideous and painful sores from the sole of his feet to the top of his head and adorned with sack cloth and ashes, sat mourning amid the ruins of his own household. He finds scarce comfort in his grieving from his faithless fair-weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hush Child, God Ain't Dead!"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,448 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 8 Jesus healing 2 people

    4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 8 Mark 5: 21-43 "Hush child, God ain’t dead!" 21 ¶ And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him; and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ten Powerful Keys To Experiencing Victory In Battles

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 29,688 views

    1. FAITH 2. THE WORD OF GOD 3. THE HOLY SPIRIT 4. THE NAME OF JESUS 5. THE BLOOD OF JESUS 6. THE INTERCESSION OF JESUS 7. PRAYER AND FASTING 8. PRAISE AND WORSHIP 9. LIVING CLOSE TO GOD 10.THE ANGER AND JUDGEMENT OF GOD

    TEN POWERFUL KEYS TO EXPERIENCING VICTORY IN BATTLES ************************************************** OUTLINE 1. FAITH 2. THE WORD OF GOD 3. THE HOLY SPIRIT 4. THE NAME OF JESUS 5. THE BLOOD OF JESUS 6. THE INTERCESSION OF JESUS 7. PRAYER AND FASTING 8. PRAISE AND WORSHIP 9. LIVING CLOSE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    1 Corinthians 13 Part 4: Love Is Not Unjust But Rejoices When Truth Wins Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,908 views

    A look at love and justice and seeing how they are not opposed but work together, what this means for God and us.

    Introduction Love, it is the key principal in a Christian’s life. God is love and we should respond in love. Jesus said that by our love would people know that we are his disciples. And here in 1 Corinthians 13 Paul shows that everything of value has to be done in love and motivated by love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    His Temptation Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

    Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus “His Temptation” Matthew 4:1-11 Several weeks ago we began to look at some of the unique characteristics of Jesus Christ. So far we’ve looked at His birth and His baptism. This morning in this message, we’re going to consider "His Temptation." We’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,745 views

    Overemphasis and ignorance of the end times will both lead to disaster; Christians must be wise about what is going on in this world, where things are going and what God has called us to now.

    Understanding the Times 1 Chr.12:32 - Tells us the men of Issachar, “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” 
 Incorrect expectations result in dismay, failure, frustration, loss, fruitlesslness, etc. Not about doom and gloom but about correct Biblical perspective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    An Indispensable Resurrection

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    The Corinthian’s faith was founded upon the fact of Jesus’ resurrection & thus is our Christian faith. Why is the resurrection indispensable to the Christian faith? A Dispensable resurrection yields a....

    An INDISPENSABLE RESURRECTION—1Corinthians 15:12-19 The Corinthian’s faith was founded upon the fact of Jesus’ resurrection. The Christian faith is founded upon Jesus’ resurrection. Why is Christian faith grounded in the resurrection? OR.... Why is the resurrection key/central/indispensable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing More Than Hands Series

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,338 views

    In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

    Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Healing More Than Hands Series

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

    Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Costly Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,992 views

    Equating the conditions of salvation with the conditions of discipleship is a sure path to confusion. This sermon explains Christ’s demands of costly commitment to be his disciple, experience his greatest blessings and be rewarded in heaven.

    Costly Discipleship Sermon 4 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / September 4, 2010 TEXT: John 8:31 – “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” INTRODUCTION Illus. – A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin McCarthy avatar

    Growing Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Mccarthy on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,879 views

    Open your heart and grow greater generosity.

    Giving the gift of “me:” Growing Generosity, Open Before Christmas series, Message #1, December 2, 2007. Did you shop on black Friday? Over 130 million of us hit the stores on the day after thanksgiving (dubbed “Black Friday”). Would you rate your experience a “thumbs up” or a “thumbs down?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational