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  • Tom Feola avatar

    Reasons For Speaking In Tongues

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,696 views

    Speaking and praying in the spirit builds up our spirit, soul and body.

    1Cor.14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself… Many Charismatics believe that when you speak in tongues, you edify or build up your spirit man. Well, that is only one-third true. The Bible does not say that the speaker edifies his spirit, it says that the speaker “edifies ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,420 views

    An encouragement to raise up your 'monument' to past blessings.

    "HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US". 1 Samuel 7:3-12. Monuments are historical markers which serve to remind us of the accomplishments, or the sacrifices, of those who came before us. They are boundary stones along the time-line, signalling, ‘Something significant happened here’. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defenders Of The Faith?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,880 views

    We are NOT called to defend THE faith, but rather to stand up for OUR faith.

    Defenders of the Faith? One of the most frequently misapplied verses in the Bible is I Peter 3:15-17. It is often taken out of context and used to prompt believers into being defenders of the faith! It says, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    Justice For All Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012
     | 6,204 views

    "What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition.

    We are back and speaking out on our favorite subject "What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition. Our last truth was dealing with HIERARCHY and the opposite of hierarchy is equality, and Jesus was a radical egalitarian. The early church reflected this value, as we can see from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Forgiveness (Letting Go)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,023 views

    This is a sermon outline that sets up a sermon on forgiveness following the story of Joseph.

    Genesis 45:1-14 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Have everyone leave my presence!" So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What The Church Can Learn From Geese. (Pp)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,220 views

    This is a revamp from a 2001 message. This one is set up with PowerPoints.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Sometimes it is fun to just look around and see what we can learn.  I remember watching cartoons when I was a kid. I learned a lot from watching the Road Runner. (GIVE EXAMPLES)  Sometimes we can learn some lessons from some interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christians, Countries, And Kingdom

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    With the election coming up, we need a spiritual perspective about these things.

    A. The story is told of a boy, who wanted $100 very badly, so he prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. 1. Then he decided to write GOD a letter requesting $100. 2. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to GOD, U.S.A., they decided to send it to the President. 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Naps!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,835 views

    It is imperative that we wake up to the reality of the imminence of Christ’s return.

    Title: No Naps! Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Big Idea: It is imperative that we wake up to the imminence if Christ’s return. Introduction The talk today is a continuation of our discussion last week from I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The purpose of that text was to comfort and encourage those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Neither Total Nor Final (The Future Of Israel)

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,064 views

    God has neither totally nor finally given up on Israel.

    Have you ever given up on a person? You even felt that the person is beyond your reach… even beyond the reach of God. Well, when we look at the nation Israel, we tend to think that way. In view of the ongoing and, it seems, never-ending conflict there, it appears to us that God gave up on Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Sheep And Coins Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    THE SET UP FOR UNDERSTANDING GOD’S HEART FOR THE LOST IS THE NATURE OF THE RESCUE.

    Lost Sheep and Coins Luke 15 February 15th, 2009 INTRODUCTION Last week news reports carried the story of 150 ice fishermen that were trapped on an ice floe when it broke away for the shoreline. Members of the US Coast Guard walked across the frozen Lake Erie as they attempt to reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sleeping Trouble

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,189 views

    This sermon is about waking up the church to knowing Jesus, to sowing, and to growing.

    Sleeping Trouble I want you all to turn in your Bibles to Acts chapter 20 this morning. And we’re going to begin reading this morning with verse 7. “On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul, who was going away the next morning, was preaching to them, and prolonged ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus Presented Himself To The Father Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 13, 2014
     | 4,592 views

    To show that CHRIST's death set up the new system of grace for us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is the new system at work now? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST's death set up the new system of grace for us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:7 (Amplified Bible) 10:7 Then I said, Behold, here I am, coming to do Your will, O God—[to fulfill] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 6. The Elect And The Persecuted. (Ch 7) Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 17, 2015
     | 4,237 views

    The Jewish elect and the persecuted church are shown in Tribulation era "close-ups".

    Close-up : The Jewish elect in the wilderness (7:1-8, 14:1-5, 12:6, 12:13-16) I’ll say it again: We have already covered most of the entire scope of the Book of Revelation, that is, the Scroll in the hand of the Lamb, in one short chapter. By chapter 7, we have come to the end of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Will Be Patient Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 1, 2015
     | 7,586 views

    A sermon designed to help up to become more patient with people and with circumstances.

    "Relaunch 2015" pt. 4 - I Will Be Patient Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 4 of a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Holmes avatar

    The Power Of Patience Series

    Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,697 views

    A sermon teaching how to build up relationships with patience, listening, and perspective.

    [Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene