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  • Sean Lester avatar

    Prayer That Changes Things

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    Proposition: Faith is necessary for believers to rise to God’s expectations.

    Prayer that Changes Things Rev. Sean Lester October 17, 2004 Text: Luke 17:1-10 LK 17:1 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. [2] It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mercy-Week 3 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,974 views

    How do we live lives of mercy.

    Matthew 23:23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have practiced without neglecting the others. Reality TV shows I am reminded of a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Insights From "American Idol"

    Contributed by John Mayes on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    What does "American Idol" have in common with the day of Judgment and Matthew 7:21? Both are "reality based"!

    Spiritual Insights from "American Idol" The show, "American Idol" is in it’s fifth season on FOX and is watched by millions of people worldwide. Every year thousands of hopeful contestants between the ages of 16 and 29 audition for the chance to become the next "American Idol". Immediate fame ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Simon Says Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
     | 6,007 views

    If you want to get right with God, you had better humble yourself!

    Simon Says (Acts 8:9-25) 1. Listen to this true story: "My father began teaching business classes at the local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. During the course of his lecture, the subject of ATMs came up, and he mentioned that, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How God Grows Us Through Struggles Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,213 views

    This difficult passage points us toward who we are in Christ and how He grows us.

    HOW GOD GROWS US THROUGH STRUGGLES: 1. AN EASY LIFE? God does not take away our struggles, though He does ensure they don’t overwhelm us. - 2 Corinthians 4:8-9. - In verses 8-9, Paul shares four statements that we’d rather not hear. They speak clearly to an uncomfortable truth: God’s goal is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promises Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,631 views

    God is totally trustworthy when He makes a promise.

    Introduction This sermon is going to start off a little different from my usual sermons because right from the beginning, I am going to share with you a Scripture. It is found in the Book of Micah Chapter 5. Please stand as we read just one verse-verse two. Micah 5:2 (NKJV) The Coming Messiah 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fool For Christ

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 13, 2021
     | 2,140 views

    Examining what is foolish to Christians and the world

    Preached: 7 March 2021 Readings: Exodus 20v1-17;1 Corinthians 1v18-25 Foolishness We all do foolish things sometimes, locking ourselves out of the house, getting scammed by poorly written email, loosing our wallet or purse, forgetting to take change to pay for parking. They’re annoying, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Responsibility For Our Own Sins And Crimes Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2024
     | 852 views

    We must learn from scripture that not only individuals, but whole societies, risk destruction and death when we/they ignore the Law of God.

    Friday of the First Full Week in Lent 2024 “Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Those are the words of God reported to us by the prophet Ezekiel, off in Babylonian exile with the elite of Israel. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Genesis 56 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,445 views

    verse-by-verse

    As we continued our studies in Genesis last week we saw how Joseph convinced the brothers once and for all that they were completely forgiven for their sins against him. Once that was all settled, life must have cruised along for Joseph and his family because the story picks back up some 50 plus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Committed Christian

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 24,883 views

    A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN SERVES CONFIDENTLY, WHOLEHEARTEDLY AND ABSOLUTELY TO GOD.

    A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN Judges 3:31 Commitment means: The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons. A pledge to do. An engagement by contract -American Heritage Dictionary Shamgar’s name means "a stranger" and his father’s name, Anath ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Ever Come Home? 2

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,745 views

    Part 2 of 2, Jesus comes home after the wilderness - he is changes and the home town folks don’t like his message -- Do we?

    Last week we started with the question Can we really go home again and I reminded you how Jesus ministry was just starting, he returns home after his time in the wilderness. He has been visiting synagogues for the past couple of months. Preaching and performing a few miracles on the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Levi Wright avatar

    "Can A Man Become A New Creature"

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 108 ratings
     | 38,241 views

    This message is about regeneration and how a man can become a new creature in Christ.

    Banner of Praise Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder January 21, 2007 “Can A Man Become A New Creature?” Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” “Anyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Simpson avatar

    Priority Planning

    Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017
     | 4,888 views

    A sermon about the way we plan and live each day. Is it our plan or God's plan? Ultimately daily life is about God and not about us.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 8, 2016 David Simpson Priority Planning James 4:13-15 Well, the New Year is well underway. I have heard several offer their thoughts about the New Year with a phrase that goes like this: “2017 is going to be a great year. I just know it!” I think all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Family And Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,323 views

    Talk about 3 important lessons we need to learn in this battle for our family and then give some practical applications (Material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's book, God, Marriage, and Family, chapter 8 pgs. 162- 171)

    HoHum: A few minutes before the services started, the church people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from the evil one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "the Fox And The Hen"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,172 views

    A sermon about reaching out to our community.

    “The Fox and the Hen” Luke 13:31-35 What just happened? Were the Pharisees—that is the religious leaders--really concerned about Jesus? They warned Jesus that Herod wanted to kill Him. Why would they do that? Not only did they not like Jesus; they had been discussing among themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist