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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Wise Up About Sex Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 261 ratings
     | 40,309 views

    A warning, the consequences, the alternative, and a reality check about sexual temptation in our lives.

    Note: This sermon was introduced by a monologue called "Break for Commercial" There is no commercial break. Real life isn’t scripted that way. Real life doesn’t consist of the neat little plotlines that can be resolved in a 30 minute sitcom or an hour long TV drama. And this of course is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Up And Say Ah!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Warming Up A Church Family Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

    Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deny, Take-Up & Follow

    Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,796 views

    We must bear in mind that there’s no shortcut to Calvary and to Heaven. There’s only one way, that is denying yourself and following Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: Whoever wants to follow the Lord and becomes a disciple pays a great price. As believers we have five callings. First, we were called to salvation. Then we became babes in Christ born with a new spirit of obedience. As we progressed we are called to be members of the body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Way To Go Up Is Down

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    Looking at Jesus being the conquering Lion and the sacrificial Lamb, the way to win is to submit to God’s plans and purposes.

    Revelation 5:1-10 – The Way to go Up is Down I’m sure most of you know what an oxymoron is. It’s a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself. There are lists and lists of the things, and here are some of my favorites: Artificial Grass, boneless ribs, big town, harmless lie, communist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Wake-Up Call"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to end their complacency and turn to God before He gives a wake up call.

    The Wake-Up Call Joel 1:1-7 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Joel 1:1-7 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 24 (God’s purpose in Judgments: The destruction of earth); verse 1: See, the Lord is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,314 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stir Up That Which Is In You

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    The church, the people of God, need to continually be stirred up afresh.

    “STIR UP” Pg. 1 II Timothy 1:1-7 (I) Stirred to Repentance The Church at Ephesus , left their first love (A) Revelation 2:4,5,( Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let The Christians "Pray Up"

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    "Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up."

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Christians ’Pray Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 17:9-23, KJV Purpose: "Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up." INTRODUCTION This Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Step Up To Blessings 1

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,185 views

    Part one of a two part message on the beatitudes.

    21, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Step up to Blessings I Introduction: The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Step Up To Blessings 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,834 views

    Part two of a two part message on the beatitudes.

    28, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Step up to Blessings II Review: Matthew 5:1-12 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • S Henriques avatar

    Jesus Lifts Us Up

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,069 views

    John 15:2 has been the cause of a lot of confusion for many Christians. We read that “He cuts off every branch in Me that does not bear fruit,” and we wonder what type of “fruit” is He talking about? If I fail, will He cut me off?

    Jesus Lifts Us Up John 15:1-5 by S. M. Henriques Have you ever felt as though you needed a fresh start? Well, who hasn’t? President John Kennedy found himself wishing once that he could start over. In 1963 he visited West Berlin, and made an impassioned speech which would be remembered for years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Don't Give Up Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,931 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
     | 3,268 views

    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
     | 51,787 views

    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