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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Available For Impossible Dreams Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    In observance of my 17th anniversary as pastor; to worship is to become available for God’s purposes, which mean being sent to unreceptive and impossible situations. Can we dream impossible dreams about our church’s building, properties, ministries with

    If what you expect to receive and what someone wants to give you are not the same thing, you are doomed to disappointment. If you want a particular thing, but the person you are dealing with is determined that you shall have something else, it is going to be tough. The other day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Major Adjustments Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,744 views

    Part 6 of series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: All are called to make adjustments to be disciples, regardless of personality. We have to give up old habits, change our time use, redirect our finances, to enter this city and change it.

    The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his buddy down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Filled We Cannot Stand

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    What brings the glory of God to worship? Discernment of where we are in God’s plan and a willingness to grow the gifts of God’s people.

    What a clattering cacophony, that day in Jerusalem! What an assault on the ears! You could hardly hear yourself think. I don’t suppose they had rock concerts three thousand years ago, but it must have been a little like a rock concert. With noise, noise, noise! Loud, boisterous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's A Body Good For?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,654 views

    A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

    What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Revival Starts

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,184 views

    Revival has only one place where it can begin, with the calling and movement of God

    Where Revival Starts 2 Chronicles 7:14 Introduction A Sunday School teacher was teaching a group of teenage boys one Sunday about Christ’s disciples; about their abilities, their attributes, and why Jesus might have chosen them. Toward the end of the lesson a teen-aged boy who was particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Transitions

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    A message from the lay leader on the changing of pastors.

    Transitions I. A look at this change in pastors A. Subtitle – Why do United Methodists seem to torture themselves every few years by changing pastors? II. History lesson A. Methodism goes back to a renewal movement in the Church of England in the 1700’s 1. Footnote: Church of England is also ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Open My Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    The purpose of fellowship is to enable us to live for God everywhere we go.

    This past Monday and Tuesday I attended the annual all boards¡¦ retreat for our state ministry at Waycross Retreat Center down in Brown County. I was there as a new member our state Board of Christian Education. It was a time for getting better acquainted with other colleagues around the state. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Church Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    This sermon takes the list of names at the end of Colossians and turns them into an illustration of what the church should be.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Church Life Colossians 4:7-18 November 25, 2001 Intro: A. [The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep The Candle Burning

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    The candle and the fire of faith must never go out!

    Keep the Candle Burning Acts 2.42-47 August 3, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. The Old Stage Coach House: Near Centerburg, Candles in every window, the purpose of remebrance, purpose of the candle, Kept the candle burning II. The History of Laurel Cliff: Centinial Sunday, Light in the window, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermon 4 & 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,596 views

    Final two sermons of series....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermons 4-5

    “Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?” Part 4 I Corinthians 16:1-4 Tonight we come to the fourth in our series on “Why On Earth..........?” Thus far we have given you three words....one in each prior message to help us in answering the question......so that we might define our purpose. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hoggan Tevis avatar

    Unlocking Gods Blessings Part 1

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,678 views

    There are 3 keys that we need to know and understand As Christians, to recieve all the Power, and Blessings of God. "For to whom much is given, much is required."

    Unlocking God’s Blessings Part 1 1 Samuel 7:3-6 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unlocking Gods Blessings Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    What are You willing to give to God?

    Unlocking God’s Blessing’s 1 Sam 7:1-14 1 Samuel 7:9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him. 1 Samuel 7:10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    Without Vision

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    Often the Writings are misused, often because of ignorance. Often those which know the Bible well do not divide it! That made that many are those which miss good lesson...

    Pas de Vision Lecture : Proverbes 29/18 AQuand il n’y a pas de révélation, le peuple est sans frein ; Heureux s’il observe la loi !@ Introduction : Souvent les Ecritures sont mal utilisées, souvent  cause de l=ignorance. Souvent ceux qui connaissent bien la Bible ne la partagent pas ! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Catch The Vision

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 32,906 views

    This is a sermon for Men, but women should be able to follow along. It was preached for a Brotherhood Annual Sunday Morning.

    Text: 1. I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected. 2. Then the LORD answered me and said: "Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. 3. For the vision is yet for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Noel avatar

    Whacha Got?

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    God uses the useable. Ask yourself, "What Have I that the Lord can use?" Message for the church.

    Whacha Got? 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. (2) And Elisha said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal