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  • William Ellis avatar

    Lord Fill Us Up

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    It is about time that we let the Spirit of God take control of our churches, our families,and ultimately our lives!

    We have been talking about The Holy Spirit & His Working In The Church Story of one man: He could not seem to grow anything in his garden...his lettuce was being ravaged by rodents, his watermelons looked more like sick apples...his strawberries were more like strawscarries because everytime you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,348 views

    The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

    The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,091 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure Part 1 What’s the main difference between people who achieve and people who are average???? What makes people excel? Why does some people sky rocket while others plummet? Some people can’t be told anything and that is why they are still living their past failures… We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Part 2 Failure Is A Better Teacher Than Success Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure - 2 Failure is a far better teacher than success. Two great differences between those that fail backwards and those that fail forward. Failing Backwards Failing Forwards Blaming others Taking Responsibility Repeating the same mistakes Learning from each ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Part 3 - Judging Others Puts A Curse On Our Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. Wouldn’t it be great that if today, you could experience immediate change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Can Be The Person

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    It doesn’t take a lot of resources to be a blessing to someone and meet their need. All of us can be the person. Here’s how.

    May, 2007 You Can Be the Person Mark 14:12-16 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “where do you want us to make preparation for you to eat the Passover?” There was not much time for them to make the needed preparation because the Passover had to be eaten between sundown and midnight ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    As We Have Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    Taking advantage of the opportunities that God has set before us; knowing that we get out of it what we put into it.

    Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 6:6-10 Title: “As We Have Opportunity” I. Sharing (6) • On the surface it seems Paul is merely saying support those who teach the word, your pastor. o Which scripture clearly supports the idea of financially providing for the needs of the pastor. o 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Leader

    Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    God is our perfect Leader, and He is doing all that He can to train us to take on positions of leadership in His church.

    The Perfect Leader Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Pastor Jim May There is no one that I would rather follow than the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been led by a lot of people throughout my life; some in the military, some in the job market and some in the church. Some have been good leaders and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Bless The Lord?

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,784 views

    This sermon notes why we as Christians should always give thanks unto the Lord and not take His grace and mercy for granted.

    Introduction: In our world of today, we live in a thankless society. The word thank you is something of ancient times. We have thankless jobs, thankless associates and friends, and even thankless relatives. When you are having lunch or just out having a meal in a restaurant, how many people do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    How long will it take us to not only listen to the voice of Christ; but also, to act like we actually hear Christ speak?

    How Long? John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: One of the hymns I remember from my childhood came to me when I read this passage of scripture. It is “How Long Has It Been.” The opening words of the hymn are “How long has it been since you talked with the Lord . . .” I connected ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Squirming In The Lap Of The Trinity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2020
     | 1,584 views

    When we are baptized into Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, we take our place within the embrace of the Holy Spirit.

    Psalm 131–a homily for today Today’s psalm, “O Lord, my heart is not proud,” is the kind of prayer-gem that can stimulate hours of meditation. If you pray it quickly, it takes less than a minute, even with a “Glory be. . .” But let’s start with the declaration to God right in the middle: “Like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Is Your Freedom Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 3, 2020
     | 3,778 views

    God is merciful, compassionate and slow to anger. He is willing to set us free if we are willing to do what it takes to be free.

    WHEN IT COMES TO FREEDOM, IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE BOSTON POST-BOY NEWSPAPER, IN 1774, BY AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS BLACK POET OF THAT DAY, MS. PHILLIS WHEATLY, THE FOLLOWING: “IN EVERY HUMAN BREAST, GOD HAS IMPLANTED A PRINCIPLE, WHICH WE CALL LOVE OF FREEDOM; IT IS IMPATIENT OF OPPRESSION AND PANTS FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A God Who Detests Wickedness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 13, 2020
     | 3,208 views

    When you are overwhelmed by wrongdoing, you can take your burden to God in prayer and argue your case before Him.

    A God Who Detests Wickedness (Psalm 5) 1. One man recalls, “Thinking no one could hear me as I loaded a UPS tractor trailer, I began to whistle. I was really getting into it when a coworker in the next trailer poked his head in. “You know, I always used to wish I could whistle,” he said. “Now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020
     | 2,055 views

    Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

    Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Downsizing Part 1: The Wet Paper Sack Series

    Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jul 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,137 views

    If you only take this away today, remember the Words in verse 3 put no confidence in the flesh and verse 1 rejoice in the Lord.

    Downsizing Part 1: Wet Paper Sack Open Joseph Segel is a name that may not immediately be familiar to you, but what he founded in 1986 probably is. Quality Value Convenience is the name of his creation, but you probably know it better by its acronym: QVC. Since its original broadcast in ’86, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist