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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,020 views

    Be willing to make sacrifices so that the will of God can be accomplished through your life. We are called to carry our own cross and to renew such a commitment every day.

    Crosses are everywhere these days. You see them on buildings, stationery, jewelry shops… • You noticed now that crosses seem to be a chief feature of punk style and the outfits of young celebrities, even rock band members. • Crosses have become a standard fashion accessory. Crosses didn’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Biblical Christianity: Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,845 views

    This is the third of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of growing up to spiritual maturity in Christ.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 3 ¡V Growing Up! Hebrews 5:11-14; Ephesians 4:1-16 Over the last two weeks we have been taking a look at characteristics of the early church in Acts chapters 2-5. Here are just a few of the things that were happening in this early church as described in Acts. ƒß ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don't Give Up Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,386 views

    Paul is passing on the torch of ministry to Timothy. Paul has finished his turn of carrying the torch of the gospel of Christ. 2 Tim.4:7) Now it is Timothy’s turn to carry the torch and finish his leg of the race.Paul’s final letter is a passing of the to

    “Passing On The Torch” A Study of 2 Timothy “Don’t Give Up!” 2 Timothy 1:1-18 In 66 A.D. Paul is again in prison. But the circumstances now are very different from his first Roman imprisonment (Acts 28:16-31). In his first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    How to bring revival

    Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Stir It Up & Shake It Loose

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 22, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
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    Many times in the scriptures we are warned of the danger of becoming satisfied, and stagnate The preventative that God gives us is to keep ourselves stirred up.

    Thank God, There is still by the sheep a house of mercy, and grace and a pool that supplies every need, Grace: Receiving what I don’t deserve Mercy: Not receiving what I do deserve There was a multitude of impotent folk:= feeble sick diseased, without strength, Blind halt withered. (My ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,809 views

    Do you face opposition in your life? Does it discourage you? Listen to Paul’s words of encouragement to a discouraged pastor and find hope.

    Have you ever been ready just to give up - especially when it comes to serving the Lord. You’ve learned about Him, given your heart to Him, then stepped out either to hare the Lord with someone or in some kind of ministry and nothing seems to be going right. You are ready to throw in the towel ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Child That Lit Up The World

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005
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     | 2,284 views

    If Jesus had never born, people believed there would be: 63% - less charity 61% - less kindness 59% - less personal happiness 58% - less tolerance 47% - more war (16% say less, 26% say the same)

    The Child That Lit Up The World John 1:1-9 Introduction: Newsweek Magazine conducted a poll asking some questions about Christ and His birth.* Here are some of the results: 67% - believe that the entire story of Christmas is historically accurate 24% - believe the story of Christmas is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wake Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,621 views

    God’s alarm clock is sounding "wake up" it is no longer time to sleep in sorrow joy is coming in the morning!

    Wake Up and Get Dressed! Sermon By: Evangelist Robert Osborne Romans 13:11-14 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    "The Great Cover-Up” Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    2nd in 3 part series on marriage.

    “THE GREAT COVER-UP” (Understanding our Roles in Marriage) EPHESIANS 5:21-33 INTRODUCTION: (Video Clip - Mona Lisa Smile - Chp. 24:1:30:20 - 1:32:45 - 2:25) It is obvious that Ms. Watson, played by Julia Roberts and Joan, played by Julia Stiles, have very different views on the role of a wife. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,804 views

    Men we need to make up our minds about we we want

    Make Up Your Mind (Divorce Series) Scripture Reference: James 1:8 James 1:8 - A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. INTRODUCTION First of all I would like to say that when God ordered me to start this series on divorce I ran just like Jonah. I never wanted to teach on divorce ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    The Son Of Man Lifted Up

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,350 views

    "Why does God allow it?"************* The Old Testament is the tadpole, the New the frog!

    I wonder how many of our eyes go glazed when we hear this: “The Old Testament Reading is taken from the Book of Exodus”!? Someone, in a Lent Study Group, once asked me: “Why should we pay attention to the Old Testament? Isn’t it’s teaching out of date?. Isn’t the New Testament all we need?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Plugging Up Spiritual Leaks

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,737 views

    losing out with Christ

    Intro: years ago I got up one morning and had a flat tire. I filled the tire up with air and it seemed fine until the next morning it was flat again. Of course they found it had a slow leak that was plugged and the tire was fine. Most Christians that go back on serving the Lord aren’t products of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    When Jesus Shows Up

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,801 views

    Power of Jesus Christ

    Intro: every day we receive calls for some new program, some new method, some new series that will build the church of Jesus Christ. As we look at scripture we find that when Jesus shows up, you don’t need a program, you don’t need a plan, you don’t even need a pew. So tonight I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tommy Hames avatar

    Crashing Down And Climbing Up

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,725 views

    A message to the downhearted Christian

    INTRODUCTION I was on a spiritual high when I was stationed in Valdosta, Georgia with the U.S Air Force. I was in a Bible believing, Bible teaching church and my relationship with Christ was at a peak. In 1998, I got out of the Air Force and moved my family back to Florida. My spiritual life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Measuring Up To God's Standard

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,950 views

    You’ve got to think that the folks listening to Jesus were hoping for a replacement for the stringent Law of God that had become even more difficult to keep under the unbearable traditions of the Pharisees. I’m sure there were some great expectations. Aft

    Measuring Up to God’s Standard 7/10/05 Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction You’ve got to think that the folks listening to Jesus were hoping for a replacement for the stringent Law of God that had become even more difficult to keep under the unbearable traditions of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God