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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Pressure

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    Do I ever feel like I am in a pressure cooker, or that I am being pulled and pushed in every direction? Well, I can respond like Herod. I can be manipulated by it to the point where I am forced to make decisions contrary to what I know is right. Or I can

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Hope College Women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hearts Of Jesus Followers

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS

    Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS [How did Jesus look for His followers?] I. Jesus looked for a person with an OPEN HEART(vs.1-4) A. A person who was around Him …people crowding around Him (v.1a) B. A person who listened to Him …listening to the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' M.o.

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    Examining the method that Jesus used when ministering to the physically challanged. He tailored it to the individual and his need.

    JESUS’ M.O. I. HE TOOK HIM ASIDE (v.33) A. Personal attention--value of the individual B. Private audience--saved him embarassment C. Almighty God sees us as individuals, not masses D. Principle: deep and lasting healing comes from being alone with God II. HE PUT HIS FINGERS ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Don’t Leave The Poor Man At The Gate

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,694 views

    The ultimate measure of our love for God is a derivitive of our compasion for others.

    The time was about 3:pm.;Peter and John went to the temple to pray. No mention of the man’s name or his family. But much is said about his condtion and his daily plea for human sympathy. This certain man was lame from birth. Everywhere he went he was carried by some descent folk of his day. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Covenant Smuvenant

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,179 views

    A covenant is a serious agreement two parties enter into and they must not be taken lightly, especially the covenant we have with God.

    Covenant Smuvenant 2 Corinthians 3:4-18 Remember Daffy Duck—whenever he thought something was not important, he would say “smuvenant.” Have you ever just blown something off? You know, “it’s no big deal; it’s not really important.” Well, the covenant that God made with Abraham that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call And Commission Of Isaiah

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    This sermon is about the call and commission of Isaiah and how Isaiah responded to the call of God upon his life.

    THE CALL AND COMMISSION OF ISAIAH OUTLINE 1. BACKGROUND 2. BEHOLDING 3. BLEMISH 4. BLOTTING 5. BURDEN THE MESSAGE THE CALL AND COMMISSION OF ISAIAH 1. BACKGROUND: Isaiah.6:1. Here we find a period of crisis. The king has died. The nation is in turmoil and confusion. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Signs Of Faith

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    Signs, in the natural are: 1) indicators or pointers to a place/person/event 2) They are physical data of something that is not seen, e.g., vital signs of life. In the spiritual realm signs are things that manifest in the natural pointing to the power and

    Introduction: We return to the Great Commission, this time in the Gospel of Mark and look at the emphasis on believing. What are the vital signs of our faith? Jesus in commissioning His disciples before his resurrection seems to emphasize signs that are to follow the believer. Signs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Wise Men

    Contributed by Steve Ownby on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    This sermon is one which describes the stages of expectancy concerning the return of Christ.

    The Wisemen Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: According to history and a little tradition from the beginning of time God’s children have been waiting for the Messiah and according to tradition the Magi came based upon signs and knowledge. We’re living in a time when people fall into one of three ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bringing Our Friends To Jesus (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    Examine eight ingredients that should be present as we seek to bring our friends to Jesus.

    Look at four ingredients that should be present as we seek to lead our friends to Jesus. Next week we will look at the other four ingredients. 1. In bringing our friends to Jesus we must see the person. -In our text a group of men see a cripple man that needed Jesus. -We are in the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling The Sheep To Return Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,360 views

    It is a priority for us to call those who have left the Church to return to fellowship and the sacraments.

    Monday of 20th Week in Course August 16, 2010 You Shall Be My Witnesses The people of the Old Covenant were twice exiled from Judea. To this first group, stuck in Babylon, the priest Ezekiel was sent as a prophet. A mime prophet. He acted out in his life the reality of exile, suffering, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not As The Pharisees Convert Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    We must be converted daily to the following of Christ, and be sensitive to the signs others demonstrate that they are ready to hear the message and be healed by Christ.

    Monday of 21st Week in Course August 23, 2010 Today’s Gospel verses betray the Hebrew original of Matthew–one after another, Hebrew words come tumbling from Jesus’s lips: oi, as in oi vay–woe in English, peroushim, the separate ones we call Pharisees, ben Hinnom, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Measure Of A Ministry

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 23, 2017
     | 4,353 views

    I used this as farewell sermon upon leaving a pastorate.

    "The Measure of a Ministry" Acts 20:17-38 Introduction: Let's see what is revealed in the text: I. Paul's Tenure Two things standout; First, is his longevity and second is his labor. Paul spent more time in Asia Minor and Ephesus in particular than any other place of ministry. Verse 31 tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    3 Areas Where The Resurrection Power Of Christ Works In The Believer's Life

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 10, 2014
     | 13,664 views

    DEVIL-DISEASE-DECLARATION:The resurrection power of Jesus Christ gives us power 1. to overcome all the power of the devil. 2. over disease and sickness. 3. to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with signs , wonders and miracles and win souls for Jesus

    3 AREAS WHERE THE RESURRECTION POWER OF CHRIST WORKS IN THE BELIEVER'S LIFE 1. DEVIL The resurrection power of Jesus Christ gives us power to overcome all the power of the devil. The greatest demonstration of the power of God took place at the resurrection of Christ because Satan used all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sand Transformation

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 21, 2015
     | 3,734 views

    Sand is not too exciting. In fact it is dirty and gritty. But there is a process that can make sand into something useful and clean. It is same with our lives, when we allow the process of the grace of God to work in us and through us.

    When Sand is Transformed Re 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. The children of God are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    David Wants To Be Heard

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 4,261 views

    DAVID WANTS TO BE HEARD

    Psalm 5 DAVID WANTS TO BE HEARD - vs.1-3 His Resignation - v.1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness