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  • Travelle Northern avatar

    Make Me Over Again

    Contributed by Travelle Northern on May 31, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 19,539 views

    David tries to cover up his sin,he had to be made over again.

    Make me over Again 2nd Samuel 12: 7-16 It was the time when David became involved in the double sin of adultery and murder while he was king. He had walked with God for many years. He had gained a reputation as a prophet, a man who understood the deep things of God; and he had established ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bow Or Burn Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    This message looks at the faith that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had in order to stand up to the King.

    They had always wondered what it would like to stare into the face of imminent death. Well actually they had never wondered what it would be like to stare into the face of imminent death, but here they were anyway. Three young men who were only doing what they thought was right and now they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    To encourage believer to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words

    Taming the Tongue James 3:3-12 Purpose Statement: To encourage believers to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words Our Scripture today is basically about gossip and the damage that it does. There is an old saying that says “Sticks and stones may break my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Were Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,648 views

    This sermon gives instruction and teaching on our up coming Solemn Assembly (week of repentance)

    You were Shaped For Serving God February 15, 2004 Ephesians 2 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Condemming Sin In The Flesh,the Other Side Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,076 views

    Will there be faith on Earth when Jesus returnes? Can we live up to Gods expectations?

    Condemning Sin in the Flesh ,The other side of Jesus. There has been a lot of controversy over what a Christian is supposed to do to convey the teachings of Jesus to the lost and unruelly in the world. We have been told here lately that we must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Serving God In Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 17,932 views

    there is hope when we make up our minds to serve God in uncertain times!

    I Kings17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." Skip down to…… I Kings 17:10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Joining The Struggle Against Evil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Disappointments New Christians Face

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    Common disappointments that new Christians face often bring discouragement to the point of giving up.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 29, 2004 “Disappointments New Christians Face” I Peter 1:6-9 James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Think back to the time when you first came to the Lord and made your decision to become a Christian. You might have been a little child in Sunday school. It may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Five Fold Challenge

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 5, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,074 views

    The spirit of God wants to challenge the hearts and walks of every believer to step up the pace.

    WE HAVE A FIVE FOLD CHALLENGE BEFORE US By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I would like to give credit for the main points to Joe Girlder, Kentucky District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God. I adapted this from a lesson he gave to the 71st Kentucky District ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Good Is God For

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,942 views

    A follow up to the events that took place on 9-11-01, part of a memorial service.

    “WHAT GOOD IS GOD FOR?” A Service of Remembrance September 11, 2002 Do you remember where you were one year ago today when the planes hit the tower? I was in a Bible study and someone came in and said that a plan hit the World Trade Center tower. I thought it was a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Father's Day: Raising Children Of Faith

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    OUR FATHER CALLS ALL MEN TO RAISE UP CHILDREN OF FAITH REGARDLESS OF THE DNA!

    FATHER’S DAY: RAISING CHILDREN OF FAITH 2 TIMOTHY 1: 1-14 JUNE 19, 2005 INTRODUCTION: THE WRITING OF A VERY SMART 6 YEAR OLD: ON VALENTINES DAY MY DADDY WILL TURN 45. LAST VALENTINES DAY, WHEN I WAS IN THE 1ST GRADE MY DADDY WWAS 44. WHEN I AM IN 2ND GRADE HE WILL BE 45 THEN 46 THEN 47! HE WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Woods avatar

    I Will Not Quit, Because Of The Pit

    Contributed by Michael Woods on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,462 views

    This message will encourage you to hold on and not give up when life is giving you the pits!

    Message By: Dr. Michael L. Woods, Sr. “When Life has you in the pits-I will not Quit Because of the Pit” Psalm 143:7-11 7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Serengeti Trek Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    This is a sermon that I used to wrap up Group Publishings Serengeti Trek 2005 VBS

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • We had a great week of Vacation Bible School this week. VBS can be a very challenging and stressful time, but I want to congratulate our staff for the hard work they put in to make the week a good week. I want to thank the children for being so good this week, it made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Where Is The Lord God ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    Sermon based on the question asked by Elisha the prophet after Elijah was received up into heaven.

    Where Is The Lord God ? 2 Kings 2:1-15 The name "Elijah" means "Yah is God" Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of all times. He was a man who possessed the power of God, preached the word of God without compromise, and a mighty man of prayer ! Tonight I want us to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Fear Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,567 views

    Though a righteous man fall seven times, he gets back up again.

    1 John 4:13-18 This morning continuing our discussion on Fear We have covered fear of Man, Fear of Rejection Today covering FEAR OF FAILURE We all have failed at one time or another: Parent, child, student, team member, friend, publicly, morally, privately, • Doctors say you should drink 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational