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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    What’s For Dinner? - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010
     | 13,647 views

    A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 4

    Ezekiel 3: 1 – 4 ‘What’s for dinner?’ - Part 1 “1 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Boniface Simiyu avatar

    What Do You Believe Jesus Can Do For You?

    Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Oct 11, 2024
     | 560 views

    Many people hear about Jesus but dont read scripture and consequently are limited in believing in the ability of Jesus to perform miracles or acts towards them. There are times what you believe Jesus can do, He will do.

    The passage from Matthew 9:27-29, where two blind men cry out to Jesus for healing, provides a profound insight into the role of faith in receiving from Christ. Jesus asks the men, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” and upon their affirmative response, He touches their eyes and declares, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Owens avatar

    Preparing For Personal Revival Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,765 views

    The third installment in the Prparing for Personal Revival series

    Ps 51:10-12 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” (KJV) We’ve been talking about preparing for personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Be Fruitful - How To Succeed In Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,034 views

    Learn from Paul, who has accomplished great things for God, these four keys to a successful life: (1) face your faults, (2) forget the former, (3) focus on the future, and (4) fight to the finish.

    We are going to look at Paul again this morning, and learn about success in life. • The best way to learn something is to learn it from real life, not from books, from models not from manuals. • I want to look at someone who has accomplished what I want to accomplish. • So we are going to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Focus And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s book "The 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader."

    Focus And Generosity Phil 3:10-14, Mat 20:25-28 May 19, 2003 I. I have been talking about the things that we need to develop to be the leaders that we should be in our families, in our profession, and in our service for God. II. Something that we have to develop as leaders is Focus. A. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Face My Failures

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 8,926 views

    Failure to stand for Christ when you are under pressure can be devastating, This sermon will reveal how to face that failure and go on in Life.

    How To Face My Failures Matthew 26:30-35 Sooner or later everyone in this sanctuary will fail at something. There are some here today who have had more failures than successes. Failure is a universal experience. If failure is such a universal experience, then I am sure you would agree that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Maintaining A Positive Influence And Attitude

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    This message is geared to senion adults to help them maintain a positive attitude in their daily lives.

    Keeping the Zing in Life Maintaining a Positive Influence and Attitude Philippians 4:4-9 I learned by the example of my father that a negative attitude brings grief to the family. My dad gave rarely carried on a conversation around the house. What he did say was usually negative. At the supper ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Douglas Sherwood avatar

    "What's In It For Me?" Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

    **Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    What Is There To Fear?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 30, 2024
     | 1,199 views

    We all deal with fear from time to time. There is one fear that is not only necessary but can be beneficial: that is the fear of God.

    We all deal with fear from time to time. Some people give into fear, and some people do everything they can to avoid those things that make them afraid. As most of you know, I will be retiring on the last day of this year. Several have expressed a concern over that. Having a pastor for over 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Future Glory

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 24, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,113 views

    God’s word gives encouragement by assuring us that God is still in control.

    Future Glory Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a legend that the devil was having a yard sale. People were buying articles such as lying, cheating. etc. An article was on the end of the table that had a sign not for sale. What is this item that is not for sale, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ahmed Adebisi Otunba avatar

    What Is Man?

    Contributed by Ahmed Adebisi Otunba on Apr 24, 2019
     | 4,993 views

    Man is express image of his creator, God.

    What is Man? Heb 1:2-4 David asked a challenging question in Psalm 8:4 which he answered in Psalm 8:5-6, while revealing the position of man in God's creation, to the best of the knowledge of his time but the writer of the book of Hebrews gave true account of the original man God created (Heb ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Apostasy?

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 225 views

    The great falling away

    Title: what is apostasy? “Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    My Faith Looks Up To Thee : Draw Inspiration From God In Times Of Adversity

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,081 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT OUR FAITH LOOKING UP TO GOD AND DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM HIM IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PASSION 2. PEACE 3. POWER 4. PROTECTION 5. PRESENCE 6. PROMOTION 7. PURPOSE

    MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE : DRAW INSPIRATION FROM GOD IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY ***************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. PASSION 2. PEACE 3. POWER 4. PROTECTION 5. PRESENCE 6. PROMOTION 7. PURPOSE THE MESSAGE MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE : ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David DeWitt avatar

    What Is Vision? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 438 ratings
     | 42,325 views

    Defining the qualities of a Biblical vision

    What is Vision? Proverbs 29:18 Series: A New Vision for a New Millennium January 2, 2000 Introduction I. The need for dreams A. We all have dreams 1. Every human experiences dreams when they sleep 2. Dreams are needed to bring balance in our mental and emotional level B. We all need dreams to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ricky Burke avatar

    What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 27,347 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of messages from I Corinthians 13.

    Sermon: What Is Love? Sermon Series: How to Improve Your Love-life. Text: I Cor. 13:4-7 This past Valentine’s Day consumers spent millions of dollars to tell that someone special, "I love you." But what is love? We talk about it, sing about it, and search for it, but exactly what is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist