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  • Shane Facemyer avatar

    Doing What You Want To Do

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    A Message given at New Years but can be done anytime you want to challenge people to spiritual maturity.

    Happy New Year Did anyone, besides me, eat too much? I’m glad to say, the house is beginning to get back to normal (whatever normal may be in our house, can I get an Amen?) Tuesday, the children will be getting back to their normal routines, as will we. My New Year’s Resolutions 1 - Drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Truly Believed!!

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006
     | 1,881 views

    Did you believe? Truly?!

    1stBBC Truly Believed!! Did you believe? Truly?! John 8:30–32 As He spake these words, many believed on Him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, if ye continue in My Word, then are ye My Disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Legalism, Mercy, Grace Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    The Woman caught in adultery faced leaglism but found mercy and Grace in Jesus Christ.

    Intro: 1. Each segment of society has its own terminology: a. computer terms (foreign to me) b. medical terms (confusing,hard to understand) c. mechanic terms (could fool me in a minute!) 2. The church is no exception...we use terms like justification, sanctification, glorification, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Will Receive You!

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    Anything is short lived in life.Only the Lord is there for you always.When people,relatives etc forsake you God is there to receive you!

    “Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.” Psalm 27:10 We all faced rejection and loneliness sometimes. Everything has its own time. You have been with many friends and relatives at a wedding party some time. You also have been all alone at home, with no one to talk to but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Only Believe" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    This is an evangelistic message, dealing with the way of salvation.

    ONLY BELIEVE Text: Mark 9:14-29 "And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let It Rain

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,679 views

    Theme: Renewal for different seasons of life, initiated from above, personalized for you, continual as needed, in just the right proportions.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. 1997 Movie “As Good As It Gets” – staring Helen Hunt & Jack Nicholson New York City. Melvin, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Wants Us To Produce Fruit Based On His Word.

    Contributed by Thomas Perdana on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,004 views

    The relation between faith and works in our Christian living.

    Our text for today from James 2:14-26 (New International Version). Faith and Deeds 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Revival Is A Dangerous Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION

    BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION INTRODUCTION: David certainly qualifies as an Advocate for Spiritual Revival I. (:1-2) ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST SEEK GOD’S EAR IN PRAYER AS PART OF THEIR DAILY SACRIFICE OF WORSHIP A. Listen to My ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Purpose In Barreness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 23,812 views

    A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Encounters: Jeremiah Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,488 views

    This is about Jeremiah’s God encounter.

    Too Young the Hero is a movie about 12 year old Calvin Graham who managed to enlist in the Navy during WWII. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. Jeremiah was young. How young? We don’t know. The word translated “youth, child, boy” could mean an infant to a young man. I. God’s CALL. We typically think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Right Things To Do When Everything Is Going Wrong

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    praise

    The Right Things To Do When Everything is Going Wrong Num 21:16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spoke unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Num 21:17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: Num 21:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A World Without Grace

    Contributed by Asiri Perera on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,048 views

    • Like the city dwellers who no longer notice the polluted air, we breathe in the atmosphere of ungrace

    A world without Grace John 8:1-11 Jn 8:1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Jn 8:2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. Jn 8:3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Touch Of Jesus

    Contributed by Selvan John on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,164 views

    It talks about the Touch of Jesus against all human odds.

    Touch of Jesus Luke 5:12-16 12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." 13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Reid avatar

    When The Fire Dies

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,609 views

    What is the health of the spiritual fire within you?

    When the fire dies Job 41:21 1/5/09 His breath kindles coals, And a flame goes out of his mouth. During your life’s journey, you might experience your spiritual fire going out. Things are not exciting as they use to be. Church services are dry and not moving. The real test is the condition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Line Parables

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    Even though the rich blessings God intends for us may appear to be of no more value than a seed or a handful of yeast we should not deceive ourselves.

    Lectionary 17 A Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 This morning we heard a number of “One – Line Parables” that Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God to illustrate how God’s power and authority is visible and expressed in our world. Unlike the longer “Story Parables” like the Good Samaritan or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran