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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Spiritual Optical Illusions

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009
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    We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

    May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living In A God Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 18, 2009
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    Exposition of Daniel 4 about the example of how and how not to live in a world that hates God

    Text: Daniel 4:1-37, Title: Living in a God Hostile World, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/17/09, PM A. Opening illustration: talk a little about the hate crimes bill that will potentially make preaching against homosexuality a crime… B. Background to passage: This is a strange way to begin a text, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Nothing

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009
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    After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

    For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Consumer Or Consumed?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 28, 2009
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    Are we simply consumers, taking from God what He gives? Or are we consumed by Him so that He can touch others through us?

    Consumer or Consumed? Hebrews 12:28-29 Hebrews 12:28-29 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our "God is a consuming fire." (NIV) Deuteronomy 4:24 24 For the LORD your God is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Making The Transition Into The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,735 views

    I believe that the church is in a transitional period. God is waiting for us to become all that He has given us to be.

    December 27, 2009 Morning Worship Text; Matthew 3:1-12 Subject: The Kingdom of God – Part 1 Title: Making the Transition Into the Kingdom Charlotte and I were sitting at the breakfast table yesterday morning watching the snow fall. What a delight it is to be able to see those big flakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Year’s Wish!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 9,767 views

    We have many wishes for the coming year, but we often miss the most important ones.

    Introduction: There is a story. A fortune-teller gazes into a crystal ball and says to her client, a frog: "You are going to meet a beautiful young woman with great smiles and lofty dreams of helping people who are miserably ill. From the moment she sets eyes on you, she will have an insatiable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Year Of The Lord’s Favour Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jan 1, 2010
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    Four promises for a New Beginning. 1. The Kingdom will grow. 2. Bind Broken Hearts. 3. CHANGE. 4. Double Blessings. All this can happen only by the creation power of the Holy Spirit.

    For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=goodfriday Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/why-are-you-downcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is True Love?

    Contributed by Casey Warford on Feb 14, 2009
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    How can we as humans know what true love is? God’s love for humanity guides us to understanding true love.

    “What Is Love?” 12/15/2009 A.M. I. 1 Corinthians 13 A. We can get a greater understanding of what true love is from understanding God’s love for us. 1. God’s love is complete. a. Vs. 1-3 - The love of God is the key ingredient that completes the recipe of all that we attempt to do in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Im Not As Full As I Like To Be (Filled With All The Fullness Of God)

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009
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    speaking of the hunger in our lives-we develop an increasing hunger for whatever we feed upon-directed by our deepest desire.

    I�m Not As Full As I Like To Be EOLS: We control the things that we hunger for, and we can be filled with hunger for God. It�s funny how God can birth a sermon within our hearts through the simple, daily things in our lives. This one was birthed in my heart around the family table a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Windows Of Heaven

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
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    God opens the windows of heaven on our behalf. He has already done that on two major occasions and some day He is going to open the windows again.

    The Windows of Heaven Malachi 3: 10-12 I LIKE WINDOWS. I wouldn’t live in a house without many of them. I wouldn’t want to work in an office or factory without them. Windows have two primary functions: to let light in and to let those who are inside see out. When I was a boy in grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Drunk"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 31, 2009
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     | 8,765 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when the Baptism of the Holy Spirit comes; God shows sign to unbelievers that He is present.

    31 May 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit shows sign to unbelievers that God is present. REFERENCES: Drunkenness was consistently condemned in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    For Me To Live Is Christ

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,144 views

    The Apostle Paul lived in the light of eternity. He made decisions based on eternity.

    “For Me to Live is Christ” And to die is to Live Again Philippians 1:21 “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” One subject that we don’t enjoy talking about is death. We want to talk about life and having it more abundantly. The Apostle Paul had a different perspective on life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • N A avatar

    The Last Days: Getting Ready For The Second Coming

    Contributed by N A on Jun 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,977 views

    We are living in the last days. How do we get ready for the second coming of Jesus? By looking for opportunities to provide people with hope and healing.

    THE LAST DAYS: GETTING READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OPENING TEXT: “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” (Revelation 1:7). • One of the basic fundamental doctrines of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What If's

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009
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    Conquering the fear reflected in our What If’s.

    SERMON NOTES: May 31st, 2009 – Paralyzing What If’s – Matthew 6:25-34 Illustration: Missionaries new post– husband missing – wife worried - hears native drums – fear/what if’s – husband returns with friendly natives bearing anniversary gifts - wife was so worried about negatives she forgot about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Play Dough: A Children's Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,405 views

    We need hearts that are soft so God’s Holy Spirit can make us like Jesus.

    Children’s Sermon Play Dough Proverbs 28:14 Hello everyone! It is wonderful to be worshipping with you today. Worshipping with other Christians is a great way for us to learn about God and become more like him. That’s what we are looking at this morning in our worship service – how we can become ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene