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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    It Is For The Best!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,507 views

    Bad things happening to a good people for the purpose of preparing and positioning them both to be blessed and to be a blessing

    IT’S FOR THE BEST! GENESIS 50:15-21 INTRODUCTION: How many times have you heard a person say to someone going through a trial, who has suffered a loss, or experienced some great tragedy "I know it’s difficult for you right now, but it’s for the best!" Usually at the time that these words are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race Of Faith With Perseverance

    Contributed by Robert Sauers on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 18,195 views

    The life of the Christian is compared to a race. How are we able to run this race with perseverance?

    Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remembering The Resurrection

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    This message seeks to show what a vitally important event the Resurrection was by showing some of the victories won because of its reality.

    REMEMBERING THE RESURRECTION Text: Luke 24: 1-9 Intro: I suppose it is befitting that Easter is the first holiday of spring. After all, spring is the season of the year when the earth begins to bud forth with new life. That is very much what Easter is all about. It is the celebration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Fall - Greater Recovery Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,022 views

    Adam and Eve took a nosedive into sin when they listened to the snake. This great fall was followed by a greater recovery: restoration & salvation, won by Christ.

    Pentecost III Genesis 3:9-15 The right winger skates down the side as his teammate with the puck leads the charge. Suddenly, a big, burly defenseman on the other team gives this right wing a colossal body check into the boards. He goes down to the ice, missing a few more teeth, crumpled over in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Adolescence

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,363 views

    Jeremiah 18:1-11 is a parable about how the house of Israel was acting like an unruly adolescent in the spiritual sense.

    SPIRITUAL ADOLESCENCE Text: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Have you ever known someone that you would could consider to be a know-it-all? We know that there is truth to the understanding that the older we get, the wiser we get. There is also the reality that as adolescents, to one degree or another or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matt Black avatar

    The Knowledge Of God Contemplated Series

    Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    Proposition: The Study of doctrine is worthless unless it is assimilated and practiced.

    Foundations of the Christian Faith Series by Matt Black (Message 2) Key verse:Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rich Cook avatar

    Lessons From The Titanic

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Apr 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,213 views

    Lessons and warnings that led to the sinking of Titanic, and challenges for Christians and the church.

    Titanic Much of this sermon is original. However I’ve picked up thoughts, points, illustrations and quotes from many sources. 1. (Slides 1-5) Always been fascinated with the Titanic, elementary school library book, Titanic was found when I was in high school, the movie (James Cameron pitched ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Exorcising A Demonic Faith Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 10, 2012
     | 3,668 views

    James continues the warning against having a lifeless, dead faith by reminding us that even the Adversary and his legion believe in God but do not obey him in proper actions.

    1. Johnny Carson Exorcist Joke When the movie, “The Exorcist” came out, Johnny Carson was the host of the Tonight Show. My very favorite joke he told was about the movie. He asked Ed McMahon, “What happens if you don’t pay your exorcist?” Ed repeated the question and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Toxic Living

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,564 views

    Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace.

    Opening illustration: Picher, Oklahoma, is no more. In mid-2009, this once-bustling town of 20,000 went out of business. In the first quarter of the 1900s, Picher was a boomtown because of its abundant lead and zinc. Workers extracted the ore, which was used to help arm the US during both World ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rebuilding The Nation Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 14, 2011
     | 9,451 views

    A nation is more than just the walls but the people. For the people to be a people of God, they need to return to the worship of God. 2 things we learn from this chapter, that we need to take note of: (1) watch our character, and (2) remember our identi

    RECAP Last Week Sermon Pointers - Schemes of the Enemy - He seeks to: (1) Distract you. We overcome it by planned neglect. Focus on the GREAT work. (2) Defame you (rumours & gossips). We take care of our character; trust God to take care of our reputation. (3) Discredit you (intimidate you). ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Righteousness Of God

    Contributed by John Mulholland on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,407 views

    This message deals with what it means to be God's righteousness.

    Plot: Something is wrong with the world, and we all know it. You might be a Republican, a Democrat, a socialist, agnostic, atheist, a Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian...you might be occupying Wall Street or just sitting at home on Facebook...but you know that there is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Operating In Supernatural Ministry

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,072 views

    This sermon is about having the power of God to back up yuour ministry with supernatural manifestations

    OPERATING IN SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY STUDY TEXT: 2KINGS 2: 12-15. - Elisha made a choice to operate in a higher dimension of the supernatural ministry of Elijah. He asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Any man called by God has to make a choice whether to operate in a supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Hanakkuah

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,576 views

    This week, Hanukkah will be celebrated by Jews all over the world this week. (AKA Feast of lights, Feast of Dedication) Although it is a special 8 days, the feast is not among those listed among the Lord’s Appointed Times in Lev. 23.

    A This week, Hanukkah will be celebrated by Jews all over the world this week. (AKA Feast of lights, Feast of Dedication) 1 Although it is a special 8 days, the feast is not among those listed among the Lord’s Appointed Times in Lev. 23. a Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Bruised And Dim

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,864 views

    Where we are quick to speak and quick to react, God’s ways puzzle us. Where we might be too proud and too quick to consider aggressively taking charge, God in His infinite wisdom demonstrates His loving mercy, humility, a

    THE BRUISED AND DIM Text: Isaiah 42: 1 - 7 Someone (Dr. Thomas Long) reiterates how this passage of scripture illustrates who God is as someone who will neither break a bruised reed, nor quench a dimly burning wick but will bring justice. Beside these metaphors of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Life Of Bathsheba

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012
     | 9,367 views

    I. EXORDIUM: We know King David and King Solomon but do we know the mother of King Solomon? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To study Bathsheba which leds us to the real King of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) Isaiah 9:6 (New Living

    I. EXORDIUM: We know King David and King Solomon but do we know the mother of King Solomon? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To study Bathsheba which leds us to the real King of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) Isaiah 9:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For a child is born to us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal