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  • David Flowers avatar

    Your Kids Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    Part 2 of series, "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this series offers a tongue-in-cheek list of seven ways to make sure children lose interest in spiritual things as they grow up.

    Succeeding Where Success Matters Most, prt. 2 Your Kids Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 19, 2005 You may recall that last week I said that of all areas where it’s important for us to “succeed,” one of the most important is with our spouses. So I placed it first in this series. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Things Of God Or The Things Of Men? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,895 views

    What the most difficult problem that faces the church today? Its that we try to do God’s will by using human means. Learn how not the short-circuit God’s way of growing you.

    For more Bible studies and an audio version of this study go to: http://www.livingwatersweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=101&TapeNumber=2004-010 One of the biggest problems in the church today is trying to accomplish God’s will using human methods. We are fooled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    An Early Christmas Present

    Contributed by W F on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    In this account of Mary meeting Gabriel we discover that there are at least three benefits we receive from God this side of heaven. They are, knowing that we are PRECIOUS to him, a clear PURPOSE for living, and POWER to grow.

    An Early Christmas Gift Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION Ever received a Christmas gift early? I do sometimes. From time to time my family in England sends presents. They often arrive early, and I have to confess that sometimes I have opened them before Christmas. That part of God’s gift we call ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Gethsemane To The Upper Room: Passion In Prayer.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,753 views

    Do we pray with passion? In the garden of Gethsemane the good boys slept through the prayer meeting. The lesson had been learned by the UPPER ROOM, unity and prayer brought new purpose to the growing church.

    GETHSEMANE TO THE UPPER ROOM... SLEEP THROUGH PRAYER... PASSION FOR PRAYER... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. I. WHAT IS PASSION? DOES THE PASSION OF GOD STILL BURN DEEP IN YOUR HEART? A. PASSION: Desire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Of Suffering: How We Can Experience God In Struggle And Pain Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    The effects of persecution and struggle caused the church to grow and experience more of God’s power. We can experience God in struggle and pain because He is found in suffering and walks with us through it.

    The God of Suffering: How we can experience God in struggle, pain, and suffering. Intro: How do you feel about struggle, suffering, and pain? Explanation: Acts 10-11 1. Peters has a vision for all people…(“all nations”) 2. Everyone is not happy… 3. A new church is born out of struggle Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Conviction For The Righteous

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    The Power of righteousness will release you from all bondages, there isn't anything greater than growing in the righteousness of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit was sent unto believers to convict them into greater righteousness!

    The Conviction For the Righteous John 4:39-42NLT 39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 40 When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, 41 long enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Experience The Spirit In Work Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,366 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities.

    Series: Experience the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Persuaded?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,328 views

    In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward

    Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Persuasion - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 26,27 - Don’t Bore Me With The Details! Get To The Chase! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,758 views

    It’s like trying to read description of grass growing, blade by blade in Exodus 26-27. Why does God want all these details included? How does this relate to me today?

    Exodus 26,27 - Not So Boring Afterall! I found myself rushing through these passages. It is laborious to read the details of how the tabernacle was constructed. I’m not a builder and this is not exactly a riveting story. It’s like trying to read a description of grass growing, blade by blade. Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Family Matters I: Honoring God In Our Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,451 views

    The more the church knows how to please the Lord in all our relationships, the better we will be able to help one another (and others) grow closer to God. [INCLUDES MESSAGE FROM ROBIN OPPERMAN]

    Family Matters: Honoring God in our Relationships Ephesians 5:21-33 Intro: In Ephesians 5:8&10 Paul says, “Live as children of light” and “Find out what pleases the Lord.” Well, one thing that pleases the Lord is when His people love one another and honor one another. People who belong to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Virtuous Kingdom: Fruitfulness Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    This sermon (and the included Children’s Sermon) are designed to emphasize that God gives us all the resources we need to grow and bear fruit; He therefore anticipates that we will do just that.

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart The Virtue of Fruitfulness Mark 11 12-14; 20-21 Sermon Objective: God gives us all the resources we need to grow and bear fruit; He therefore anticipates that we will do just that! Supporting Scripture: John 15:1-17; Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,252 views

    We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

    Three Vital Relationships: Intimacy with God This morning I want to start a short series on a subject I have covered a half-dozen times over the past 10-12 years: Three Vital Relationships. I have covered it so often because I believe it is crucial that we fully understand how important these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Community With Insiders Series

    Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,432 views

    We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

    Community w/Insiders We are in week two of our vital relationships series. In week one we talked about our relationship with God. We talked about the importance of time—nothing can replace time with God—any truly healthy relationship that we have, is that way because of the time we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Influence With Outsiders Series

    Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 5, 2012
     | 4,776 views

    We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

    Three Vital Relationships: Influence with Outsiders We are wrapping up our Three Vital Relationships series this morning. We have talked about the importance of our relationship with God and our relationship with those who are a part of our church family. This morning I want to talk about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mirrors Of Mercy

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009
     | 4,352 views

    When we grow weary of our sin-sick world, and maybe even of sinners, we must remember that Jesus urged us to be mirrors of His mercy, and He came to call sinners, not the "righteous"

    Mirrors of Mercy TCF Sermon March 1, 2009 We hear every day about sin and sinners at work in the world around us. We see it on the news. We see sin at work in our neighborhoods. We see it in our workplace. We see it in the marketplace, whether that’s the mall, the restaurants we frequent, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational