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  • Wade Bridges avatar

    Results Of Peter's Sermon On Pentecost

    Contributed by Wade Bridges on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    This Sermon is on the Results of Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost

    The Results of Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost ACTS 2:37-47 This Morning we looked at many wonderful things about Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost. Note Peter’s Sermon this Morning. Peter Preached: WITH BOLDNESS VERSE 14. ON THE HOLY SPIRIT VERSES 17-18. ON THE TRIBULATION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Carter avatar

    The First Great Revival Of The Church

    Contributed by David Carter on Feb 16, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
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    Revival

    THE FIRST GREAT REVIVAL OF THE CHURCH Text: Acts 1: 12-15; 2: 41-47 WHAT IS A REVIVAL? A Revival is an awaking of God’s People, which cause them to become active for God! "Vive means life, and Re means again" (Revival to life not Resurrection from the dead!) Hosea 10:12 - "Break up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Bailey avatar

    Mere Men

    Contributed by Terry Bailey on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    To be more than MERE!

    Mere Men (The #1 Reason Revival has been Barred from Butte) Not: 1. The strength of the enemy 2. The Statue on the Hill 3. Not the Tough Reputation 4. Not the desire for sin over the Blood But, men of God remaining worldly-mere infants in Christ! 1 Cor 3:1-4 3:1Brothers, I could not address you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Fragrance Of Christ's Presence

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 17,649 views

    The presence of Christ in our life is a sweet smelling fragrance to God and the world

    THE FRAGRANCE OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE 2 COR 2:14-17 I. THE VICTORY OF CHRIST OVER HIS ENEMIES A. A parallel drawn from the roman custom of celebrating a triumphant outcome in battle 1-a king leading a defeated foe to further humiliate him -Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christopher Perry avatar

    New Year's Revolution Series

    Contributed by Christopher Perry on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,720 views

    God went to any means necessary to show us His love, now He has called us to go to use any means necessary to show that love to our community.

    New Year’s Revolution (By Any Means Necessary, part 2) (This sermon is my own adaptation of John Wesley’s "Almost Christian" sermon) Intro I have often wondered why Christianity has ceased to be popular. Why are all of our denominations in decline? Why is it that 95% of all churches in America ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Reaping

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    The importance of sharing our faith.

    Reaping Matthew 13:1-9 NLT Later that same day, Jesus left the house and went down to the shore, [2] where an immense crowd soon gathered. He got into a boat, where he sat and taught as the people listened on the shore. [3] He told many stories such as this one: "A farmer went out to plant some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Go Or Stay?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 7,044 views

    Every Christian must decide whether to obey the Great Commission or not.

    Go or Stay? Isaiah 6:1-8 KJV In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. [2] Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Waddell avatar

    The Heartbeat Of God

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 21,119 views

    God’s missionary perspective throughout history challenges us to ask the question: Are we in tune with the heartbeat of God?

    THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD In the church we have many clichés and buzzwords. We have used these phrases so often they have become commonplace. They still have their intellectual meaning, but they have lost their psychological impact. If you have been in the church for any time at all, you have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Omission

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    The "C" (conviction, concern, consecration)in The Great Commission is missing in many churches, thus creating The Great Omission.

    The Great Omission Matt 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Seen, But Not Heard!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    The Bible consistently teaches that Christians are not only to be seen, but also to be heard. If we have the only message that shows how to get back to God, then God forbid we keep that message to ourselves!

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I don’t know if you saw it or not, but last year there was a talk show in which the guest was contrasting the deaths of Princess Diana & Mother Theresa. One of her comments was, “I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Candle In The Darkness

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

    A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How's The Weather

    Contributed by Garry Code on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,300 views

    As a Individual we have can have a impact on the way others act.

    How many of you today are familiar with the song Every where you go you always take the weather bye Crowded House I’d heard this song repeated at work over and over again and asked the question, is this song more than a catchy tune or is there a point the song is trying to make? what’s it saying? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Nance avatar

    What Does It Take To Shine?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

    What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Commission: Its Authority Series

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,878 views

    the authority behind the great commission

    THE GREAT COMMISSION ITS AUTHORITY Matthew 28: 18-20 INTRODUCTION: A. Shortly before Jesus ascended unto the Father, He gave His disciples, and us, what we call the great commission 1. That commission is really the basis of all we do as a church 2. Notice the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "What's Stopping You?"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,472 views

    Looking at what the Spirit did for Peter at Pentecost, can encourage us to accomplish great things for God!

    "WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?" Acts 2: 14-41 I) Intro: A) Obstacles into Opportunities (Local illustrations work best) II) Text: (Joke about length…remember the text is a sermon) A) Recap 1) Spirit came upon them / other tongues 2) Being made fun of B) Peter Defends position 1) Not drunk… 2) Uses text ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist