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  • Paul Carlson avatar

    How Has God Loved You? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015
     | 4,513 views

    Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.

    How has God loved you? Introduction: A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Word Of Praise

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 25, 2014
     | 4,985 views

    Praise is powerful! With our praise, God overcomes our foes.

    1. Eddie Rickenbacker It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls would flock to this old man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Use The Right Weapon For The Fight

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 1, 2009
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     | 8,924 views

    Too often times we, as Christians, use the wrong weapon for the fight in which we are engaged. God gives to us special weapons to fight with when we are engaged in a spiritual battle

    -The father of a girl that I dated in high school was an Army recruiter -When he found out that I was going to West Point, he gave me a lot of cool Army recruiting stuff. One of the items was a pin with the motto of the Army on it -It said, “Join the Army. Go to exotic lands. Meet new and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Works Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2009
     | 3,483 views

    For James, talk is cheap. If God has truly given us new life, then we should live it out.

    James 1:17-27 “Works of Faith” INTRODUCTION My understanding of what it means to be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ and member of Christ’s body has changed drastically over the (increasingly numerous) years of my life. As a child, life with Christ meant being pushed to Sunday school by my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In The Center Of God's Will Series

    Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,338 views

    Being in the center of God’s will

    Today I would like to talk to you about being in the center of God’s will. God has created us with the ability to make decisions. It’s a wonderful privilege, but far too often it creates problems. If you’re like me we can make some bad decisions!! A long time ago I bought my 1st Harley ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hallelujah Anyhow

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,538 views

    What do you do when your world gets turned upside down?

    HALLELUJAH ANYHOW JOB 1:21 This word is often used to express the joy that we are felling or some kind of happiness that we want to express. When you think of this word, good visions pop in your mind. You think about how things are going so well for at that specific time. You think about how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Strike Out!!!

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,324 views

    AS A CHILD GROWING UP I LOVED CHARLIE BROWN. I RECALL ONE EPISODE WHERE IT WAS THE LAST INNING OF THE GAME WITH CHARLIE BROWN’S TEAM TRAILING BY ONE HAVING THE BASES LOADED AND TWO OUTS. AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, IT’S CHARLIE BROWN’S TURN AT BAT. THE CROWD

    DON’T STRIKE OUT NUMBERS 20:2-13 FAVORITE CARTOON . . . CHARLIE BROWN EPISODE – CHARLIE BROWN – BASEBALL GAME CHARLIE BROWN – BAT – COUNTLESS TIMES AFTER COUNTLESS TIMES – STRUCK OUT. BUT, NOW HERE IT IS, THE LAST INNING OF THE GAME – CHARLIE BROWN’S TEAM TRAILS BY ONE WITH THE BASES LOADED AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Empowered By The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,340 views

    We live in a world obsessed power: political power, military power, racial power, monetary power etc. However, God has an overcoming, victorious power available to every believer through presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. In the midst of the dar

    Empowered By the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be £witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 2:1 - 4 (NKJV) 1When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Can A Man Go To Far

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2012
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     | 7,942 views

    We need to see how we stand with God.

    CAN A MAN GO TO FAR Proverbs 1: 24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Show (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 25, 2011
     | 6,236 views

    Have you ever watched a magician on T.V. and they did a trick and it look so real, but you know that it was not real, it was a illusion. That’s the way it is with some peoples lives, their life is just an illusion!

    Matthew 7:21-23-“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Easy Way

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2011
     | 6,165 views

    We are always looking for the easy way to do everything.

    Matthew 4: 1 – 11 / The Easy Way Intro: The portly, gray-haired gentleman approached the lovely young woman as she sat on a bench in the mall drinking her coffee. He had noticed the beautiful diamond wedding ring on her left hand as he sat down next to her. He said, “Young lady, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Attitude Of Now Series

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,358 views

    Our church theme for 2007 is "Kingdom Now Living" based on Matthew 6:10. The Lord gave me a series of messages to share with our congregation as we started out the year that will carry us throughout 2007. We took the word ’NOW’ examined each letter to see

    The Kingdom Now Series DEVELOPING A NOW MENTALITY (Part 3) THE ATTITUDE OF NOW MATTHEW 6:10 In part one of this series, we looked at the Anatomy of Now… We discovered that it was not God’s intention for us to live broke, busted, and disgusted down here on earth only to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Trip To The Potter's House

    Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,921 views

    A guided tour of the potter’s house, and how it applies to every believer.

    Imagine with me, if you would, as I take you on this tour of the potter’s house. As we walk in the door, the first thing that catches our attention is I) The Potter Now, the potter is the Boss. He’s the man in charge. But there’s something different about this boss. He doesn’t just sit around & ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatness Of God's Love

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,878 views

    This sermon explore’s just how deep God’s love really is for His children.

    “The Greatness of God’s Love” Ephesians 3:17-19 (NLT) INTRODUCTION We are taught very young age – God is love Bible tells us that GOD IS LOVE Jesus loves me this I know…bible tells me so But, I am not for sure that we grasp THE GREATNESS OF GOD’S LOVE It is so great I don’t think it can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Paul would not allow ’things’ to stop him from fulfilling God’s will.

    Pressing Toward the Prize Text: Philippians 3:13-21 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal