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  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    God Got A Blessing For You

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 15, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,276 views

    IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS COMING UNDER ATTACK, PERHAPS YOUR CURE REST IN ONE OF THESE FOUR AREAS. GOD WANT TO BLESS YOU, BUT HE WON’T BLESS MESS.

    RUTH 2:1-4 GOD GOT A BLESSING FOR YOU DR. WILLIARD HARLEY STATES THAT MOST MEN IDEA OF UTOPIA IS: AFTER WORK EACH DAY THEIR WIFE TO GREETS THEM LOVINGLY AT THE DOOR AND HIS WELL-BEHAVED CHILDREN ARE ALSO GLAD TO SEE HIM. HE ENTERS THE COMFORT OF A WELL-MAINTAINED HOME AS HIS WIFE URGES HIM TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Deal With Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,746 views

    The more we identify with Christ and His ministries the more we will share in His empowerment, purposes, and processes.

    How to Deal With Difficult People Romans 12:18-12:21 Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "As far as it is possible, be at peace with all men. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life's Foundational Choice

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,990 views

    It’s very basic, this choice. And the results of the choice are also very basic, very universal. You will believe that God is and shape your life accordingly, or you will not. And the results of the choice are eternal

    Passage: James 4:13-17 Intro: There are two distinctly different ways to view the world. 1. and they produce very different results in a persons life, and in the life of a nation. 2. one view is very common, the other somewhat rare. 3. one view is very safe, the other very dangerous. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Preparation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 2,660 views

    Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Battle Tested For The Lord

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    The story of Gideon and his army of 300 men teaches us some great lessons about life and faith. If God were going to give a report card, what grade would we get. God’s grading system is completely turned around from the worlds, as you will see in this se

    Battle Tested for the Lord Judges 7 What grade would God give you? Unlike most grade cards, in this grade card A is bad and F is good! 1. What grade would God give you when it comes to your Heart? A -Afraid or F- Fearless Gideon- Anyone who trembles with fear may “turn back” and leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Now And Then Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006
     | 4,843 views

    Are we in the last days? What did the disciples think about it then? What about our times now? Understand critical components to the end times in this message from Luke 21.

    “Now and Then” (Luke 21:5-38) Welcome to Thanksgiving Sunday at First Family Church. Today’s text is not an easy one to dissect…it has caused much debate and discussion. A variety of questions surround these verses and this topic. In fact, lots of different opinions exist regarding the topic of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--A Fairy Tale For Adults, Cont. Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    Moral Reasons to reject Evolution: It produced RACISM, NAZISM, COMMUNISM, HUMANISM, SEXUAL REVOLUTION. Powerpoint at website.

    EVOLUTION: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS, PT. II 3 Reasons to reject evolution: Logical/Moral/Spiritual 3 bridges no evolutionist can cross: Origin of life/fixity of species/2nd law of thermodynamics Last Sunday we dealt w/ the logical reasons…I appealed to your mind. No transitional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A True Salvation Experience"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,788 views

    In this message I try to get across the truth that in order to be saved we must have a changed life.

    "A True Salvation Experience" Text-Acts 4:9-12 dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction-I hope that you will listen to this message very closely and intently today, because I feel that I have a much needed word from God to share with you. My message concers having a genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,701 views

    What significance does the fact of Jesu being the "Lamb of God have for us today?"

    HB/Gt Dalby 20-01-08 “The Lamb of God” Story: A tourist visited a church in Germany and was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the church’s tower. He asked why it was there and was told that when the church was being built, a workman fell from a high scaffold. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Miracles: Calming The Storm Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    In an age of much doubt and unbelief, by looking at the miracles that Jesus performed, it can build up our faith in the God of the impossible (many thoughts taken from a sermon series called Miracles given by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

    Do you ever feel like you are in the middle of a storm The winds of circumstances- blowing out of control. The disciples once found themselves in a storm- look at how they responded and God responded to them Open Bibles to Mark 4- first in a series on Miracles. As we look at the miracles- purpose- ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Have You Seen Him

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    Are you open to Jesus? Have you opened your eyes, your mind, your home, and your heart? Jesus wants to share your home and your life with Him. He provides the bread of life to all who invite Him in. Invite Jesus into every part of your life and He will

    Have you seen Him? Luke 24:1-49 Have you ever walked along beside someone in a mall or on a street or maybe it happened to you in school when you started talking and carrying on a conversation then turned to find no one there listening. Even worse you turn and find some stranger beside you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rhonda Feurtado avatar

    God's Calm

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,092 views

    Storms of various kinds come our way in life, some threatening to overwhelm us or capsize our boat, but Jesus wants us to know that he is there and we can trust in in the midst of the storm.

    GOD’S CALM From the beginning, the primordial waters and sea were given great respect. The earth was at one point covered with waters, according to genesis and scientists. God tamed the chaos of the sea somewhat when land was created. God made a boundary for the seas with the land. Still, the seas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Let Us Go To Bethlehem And Find The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,080 views

    If we would look at the truth surrounding this heavenly event, then we can find the purpose of God’s Peace

    Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Find the Peace of Christmas Luke 2:8-20 Christmas celebrates God’s initiative to reconcile humanity to himself. Christmas also celebrates God’s entry into this broken world to set it right. Christmas is were God’s left the glory of heaven, to live and understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Learn From Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,194 views

    Do not be a "know-it-all" Christian but learn from Zacchaeus.

    Let us continue our worship by learning from God’s Word. Please open your Bibles to Luke 18…. Look again at v18-23….. We noted last week that this ruler thought he was going to heaven because he had done the best he could in the sight of men. But because he lacked full ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    12/21/12

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012
     | 2,539 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Will the end of the world happen on December 21, 2012? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: All people: believers and unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that no one knows the end of the world, only GOD knows. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonia

    I. EXORDIUM: Will the end of the world happen on December 21, 2012? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: All people: believers and unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that no one knows the end of the world, only GOD knows. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (New Century Version) You know very well that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal