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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A New Phase Of Life

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,227 views

    Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our graduates are entering a new phase of life acknowledging their past accomplishments & thereby initiating their significant work yet to be accomplished.

    A NEW PHASE Of LIFE—Joshua 24:14-28 Attention: Graduates of High School & Community College Need: If you work without serving God, then you’ve chosen your god & your god is you! Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ilife, Part 3

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    This sermon, presented at Healing Place Church by Mike Hamon, focuses on reaching our divine purpose in life by giving.

    How many of you know God is more interested in your heart than He is your money? Oh, can I have a better amen? Listen, if your heart belongs to God then money is a non-issue. And I believe this morning, I want to talk to you...I want to make this personal. I don’t want to talk to you as a preacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Astounding Truth Ever Made Known By Revelation

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”(Genesis 1:1) Let us reflect on the awesome beauty and depth of the first statement.

    The Most Astounding truth ever made known by revelation Genesis 1: 1 “Genesis” means “beginning” or “origin.” Thus, the book of Genesis is the book which tells about the beginning of all things. In Genesis we learn that God was “in the beginning” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Swans Or Monsters?

    Contributed by Ray Navarro on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,150 views

    Brotherly love in the church, and not necssarily orthodoxy, will persuade non-believers more than anything else that Christ is real.

    Animals can do some pretty amazing things. For example, what happened one day in the state of Maryland. Believe it or not, this is a true story. The Atlantic Ocean converts into many rivers and streams that paint the state of Maryland much like a leaf of a palm tree that extends in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 46,148 views

    It’s the third day. Jesus is walking beside you. Do you recognize Him as Lord or all--Do you recognize Him at all?

    Luke 24:13-35 13. Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Restored

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 28,999 views

    Can Christians today be restored to full time Christian ministry such as Peter was after denying the Lord three times?

    Restored” Have you ever lost something or misplaced something and you couldn’t remember where you had placed that something. If you are like me you take that something and place it in a safe place where you know you can find it again. The problem with this is that after a certain amount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get On Your Feet

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 364 ratings
     | 41,582 views

    A look at the healing of the Crippled Man by Peter

    GET ON YOUR FEET IT WAS A DAY, JUST A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER DAY. HIS BROTHERS HAD GOTTEN HIM OUT OF BED AND GOTTEN HIM DRESSED. AND ON THEIR WAY TO WORK THEY CARRIED HIM TO HIS USUALLY SPOT AT THE TEMPLE GATE. IT WAS JUST A DAY, THE SKY WASN'T ANY BLUER, THE BIRDS DIDN'T SING ANY LOUDER, THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Broken Cisterns

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,056 views

    There is a Fountain of Living Waters who never disappoints.

    (read Jeremiah 2:9-13) In his commentary on the book of Jeremiah, Andrew Blackwood says this: “Many Palestinians were dependent upon cisterns, laboriously carved from the rock. Cistern water at best is flat and tasteless; it is easily contaminated with various types of growth that produce ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    How Important Is The Sabbath?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 175 ratings
     | 13,815 views

    What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?

    In 1981 the movie, Chariots of Fire, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This Hollywood film told the true story of a devout Christian, Eric Liddell, in a very positive way. I want to just show you a clip of the film. Eric has decided he must forfeit his chance to run in the 200 meter dash at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Black avatar

    Vital Signs Of An Energizing Faith

    Contributed by Matt Black on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    We have a LIVING FAITH! A living faith cannot be compartmentalized. It screams from the depth of our soul that God is living and Jesus Christ is raised from the dead. It shakes our conscience and demands that we know the God who is alive in our own so

    THE VITAL SIGNS OF AN ENERGIZING FAITH! James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: What is it that motivates a Christian? What is it that turns a person from darkness to light? From the kingdom of Satan to the Kingdom of God? Is it not when our eyes are opened and we are given ears to hear and we believe on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Are God's Workmanship Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 81,216 views

    In the way that he has made us his and made us vessels that can be filled—and be useful—we are a finished product. We are God’s workmanship.

    Pursue Understanding: You Are God’s Workmanship Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 2:1-10 We’ve already seen that to live on another level you need to understand that you are blessed and that Jesus is your reward. Now we must add to that the understanding that we are God’s workmanship, his handiwork, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vision

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 31,930 views

    The Word of God makes it clear that when we as His people do not get a fresh vision from Him it is because we do not seek Him in what He wants to do through us.

    Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says, “Without vision the people perish.” - Vision according to John Maxwell is - Awareness- the ability to see - Attitude- the faith to believe - Action- the courage to do - George Barna says “vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Power Of Creation

    Contributed by James May on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,074 views

    We all need God’s creative power in our lives if we are to be what God wants us to be.

    GOD’S POWER OF CREATION (Parts of this sermon are based upon a sermon that I read but I do not know the name of the author.) Genesis chapter 1:1-31 Genesis 1:1-2, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Peter Langerman avatar

    The Power Of Proxiimty Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    Get Closer, Whisper Softer

    Gen 22:1-14 There are at least two ways to make something bigger to the eye. You can magnify it with a magnifying glass, microscope, or telescope; or you can move closer to it. Magnification makes an object appear larger to the eye, but there is only one way to get a sense of an object’s true ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Will Sing Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,222 views

    Returning to Passionate, Creative, God-focused worship

    Exodus 15:1-21 1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed