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When They Open The Door...what Will They Find?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 6, 2003

based on 121 ratings

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When people come to your church, what will they find there? Will they find Jesus there? Will they find love, acceptance, fellowship, salvation there?

The story that I begin with today is a true story. Her name was Helen. She lived in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. They found her body one night at the door of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church. Helen had been trying to get into the church. But she never got further than the door. There ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Beginning

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 13, 2003

based on 61 ratings

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We have all made mistakes in our walk with God. None of us are perfect. This sermon will help those who desire a new beginning in the Lord.

A New Beginning JOHN 8:1-11 1Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Bad Do You Want It?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 13, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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How far do you want to go with the Lord. Do you want everything that He has for you or are you content to live with the bare minimum?

12/31/02 Watchnight Service How Bad Do You Want It? 2 Kings 13:14-19 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wave Of Revival

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 13, 2003

based on 55 ratings

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There is a mighty, sweeping wave of the soverign move of God in revival in these the last days. Do you really know what revival is or looks like? will you catch it or miss it?

Sunday AM March 30th 2003 The Wave of Revival Psalm 85:6 6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Rock In A Hard Place

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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Have you ever found yourself battered and beaten by life? Well God is a rock in a hard place.

In a world adrift in moral chaos and drowning in the depths of deception, I am thankful that we have a rock in a hard place. There is no solid ground in this world. There is no place to safely establish your feet where they will not slip. But there is only unstable and unsure ground. Things are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Asleep In The Light

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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This is the call to every believer - to awake out of sleep and shake the slumber off and reach out your hand to pull someone to safety. The world is lost in darkness but we the church must not be asleep in the light.

You deserve a break today is the familiar slogan of Macdonald’s. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it! It has a certain allure that catches our attention. I do deserve a break today. With the pressures of our school, work and family, with our hectic busy schedules sometimes we feel like “Yes ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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When we lose sight of these basics and let them slide families begin to unravel and eventually the very fabric of our social structure starts to come apart.

For years at the University of Alabama they had a coach by the name of Paul “Bear” Bryant. He is regarded as one of the all-time great coaches in college football. While he was still coaching, young football coaches from all over would come to watch this legendary man conduct his practices. He ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17, Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoiding Spiritual Theft

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 21, 2003

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Spiritually speaking there are some valuables that I want to keep safe in my walk with God. There are some things that I really value about living for the Lord Jesus Christ.

John chapter 10 is the teaching of Jesus about the sheep finding the true door, following the true shepherd, and avoiding the thief. According to John 10:10 the express purpose of the thief is to steal, kill, and destroy. He comes for no other reason but that of selfish gain. He comes not to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Judges 16:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Build A Memorial

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 21, 2003

based on 210 ratings

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Build a memorial of the great things that God has done for you in your life. He has been good to us. He has blessed us beyond measure. When we didn’t deserve it God was good to us.

Memorial Day is a public legal holiday in the United States of America and among its armed forces worldwide. It honors U.S. citizens who have died in war fighting for the freedom that we now enjoy. This day was originally set aside to honor those who died in the Civil War and then later on it was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can Grace Reach Me?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 21, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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The grace of God that brings salvation, it says has appeared to all men. It’s available for everybody. Not everybody will accept it but that doesn’t change the fact that it is available to everybody.

The Bible is a very precise book and God always does things in a very precise way. If you will read the Bible from cover to cover you will find that there is not a lot of wiggle room to be found in its pages. There aren’t many gray areas that you will discover. You will not be able to say, “Yes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready For The Storm?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

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No matter who you are the storms of life will come and beat against your life. Are you ready for that storm?

I want to pick up right where we left off last Sunday morning. By way of review for those of you who weren’t here, the most important thing that I want you to know from last week is “It ain’t over till it’s over”. God has last at bats in your situation. This morning, don’t look at: ¸ The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beauty For Ashes, Joy For Mourning, Praise For Heaviness.

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

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God will console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn around the world. But his word specifically states those in Zion or those in God’s house are going to get God’s attention.

The Bible speaks of the Holy Ghost as being the comforter. Aren’t you glad for the spirit of the Lord? He is the comforter. In our scripture text it says that God would appoint, or as the NKJV says, God would console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:1-6, Isaiah 61:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Miss The Mark

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

based on 47 ratings

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The only way I can miss the mark is if my attention is drawn away from the mark. If my attention and my focus is constantly on the mark there’s no way I can miss it. But if something takes my attention off the mark there is that possibility that I could

Paul says in verse 12 of Philippians 3, that he had not attained everything that God had in store for him. The great apostle Paul who we revere and hold up said even I haven’t attained everything that God has for me. But I press on everyday that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Rags To Riches

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

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What is the story of your life this far? Are you still living in the poverty of sin? Are you still covered with the rags of your own righteousness. Why don’t you come on over to the riches of the grace of God. You can trade the rags of sin for the ric

The phrase “from rags to riches” is one that we all no doubt have heard before. It was a man by the name of Horatio Alger Jr. who coined the phrase and made a name for himself in the late 1800’s. Mr. Alger was the author of novels for boys and became famous for his stories about boys who rose ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Not In Trouble

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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Sometimes we look at a certain situation and wonder if God can really take care of it. Let me assure you that God is not in trouble.

Tell story of text: 2 Kings 6:8-18 Syrian king against Elisha God is not in trouble! Daniel in a den of lions Daniel 6:1-10 Vs. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed God is not in trouble! 3 Hebrews in the fiery furnace Daniel 3:1-30 Vs. 16-18 we are not careful to answer you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

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