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  • Charles Bruner avatar

    The Curse Of The Weeds

    Contributed by Charles Bruner on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    Exploring the nature of evil as a spiritual reality which impacts all of us while affirming the sovereignty of God.

    Title: The Curse of the Weeds Before loading up the van with kids and luggage for vacation, I quickly looked through the lectionary reading for today. I noticed that the parable in Matthew was familiar—I had tackled it once before, a fresh perspective was in order. This fresh perspective hit me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Who Do You Believe? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,568 views

    We are called to test the spirits, we cannot blindly follow every teacher.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • When a person decides to go on a search for truth, a search to find God where do they turn? • If you are trying to grow in your relationship with Christ, where do you turn, who do you listen to? • When the critics attack our faith, when the liberal scholars launch another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,174 views

    We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

    I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Finding The Extra In The Ordinary: The Church In Smyrna

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
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     | 2,865 views

    This was the post-Christmas sermon used to transition back into the sermon series on the seven churches; it provides four keys to spiritual stirring / renewal.

    FINDING THE EXTRA IN THE ORDINARY: YOU* REV. 3:1-6 CHRISTMAS SUNDAY INTRO Advent is as much about the second coming of Christ as it is the first. It is as much about Him coming to you with a second birth as it is Jesus’ birth. They are connected and emphasized during Advent. Ana Advent, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Waking Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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    Life was pretty good in Sardis. The lack of opposition may have given them a sense of security and lulled them to sleep. Since the world was relatively nice to them, they may have grown comfortable in their relationship with the pagan world around them.

    Waking Up Is Hard to Do Revelation 3:1-6 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Developing A Fulfilling Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,437 views

    We can enjoy an exciting fulfilling faith if we are willing to make the investment.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Expectations. Life is full of them. • We have expectations for what school would be like, then college, then work, marriage, and eventually retirement! • The thing about expectations is sometimes expectations are met, sometimes they are exceeded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    War, Famine, And Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 7, 2016
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     | 3,704 views

    The Apostle John records for us this killer storm and the riders who will bring it as he witnesses Jesus opening up of the first four seals. In sermon we'll look at the 2nd through 4th seal, which are War, Famine, and Death.

    The Book of Revelation “War, Famine, and Death” Revelation 6:3-8 Whenever I think of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse the song by the Doors always pops into my head that these four horsemen are the Riders on the Storm. As I listen to what’s being said over the airways, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Be Fruitful And Multiply

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 26, 2015
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     | 78,408 views

    God created us in His image, and commanded us to be fruitful and multiply. Fruitfulness is a condition to remain in Christ, we can only be fruitful by abiding in Him, and we are expected to be fruitful in every area of our lives to glorify Him.

    BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY Study Text: Genesis 1: 27 – 29 Gen 1:27 And God created man in His image; in the image of God He created him. He created them male and female. Gen 1:28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply and fill the earth, and subdue it. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Impact Your World Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 2, 2013
     | 9,573 views

    We are all called to make an impact on our world.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • If you ever watch many sporting events after a while you start to hear the term, IMPACT PLAYER. A team will say they are one impact player away from winning a championship. • On a team, obviously you have players, but an impact player is someone special. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    All Things Work Together For Our Good

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016
     | 7,031 views

    To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Give Me Some Fruit - Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,187 views

    A look at the first 6 fruits of the Spirit that all Christians should display.

    What a beautiful garden I have this year. I planted peppers, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, radishes, watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumbers, onions, okra, and green beans. It was exciting watching the seed plants push their way through the ground. And everyday watching the established plants grow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Knots - Part 4 - Knot Keeping Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2014
     | 3,408 views

    We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

    Knots Pt. 4 - Knot Keeping We talked about how our relationship status is the number 1 way of categorizing people in our society. We are either a "have knot" or "have no knot". Relationships can either be one of the greatest blessings in your life or they can produce more pain than drugs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Can, I Did, And So Can You!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 25, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,925 views

    Oh Victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! You see, a lot of people know the words to that song, but where’s the Victory, very few are experiencing the Victory in their lives! It is way past time that we took back, what the enemy has stolen from us, from all

    I Can, I Did, and So Can You As I set back, reflecting on what I was going to talk about this week, I was thinking, in the past few months we have seen 4 Americans murdered in Ben Gazzi, One of the most damaging hurricanes on record and as a result, homeless families by the thousands. Innocent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Why We Should Wait On The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022
     | 4,285 views

    In our text, God talks to us about waiting. Waiting is something none of us enjoy doing.

    Most of us would have to admit we have never heard anyone say, “I love to wait”. There are some particular things we hate to wait for, such as: • Sitting in the dentist’s office waiting for them to say, “You are next!” When they say this, you almost want to kiss your wife and kids goodbye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    All Things Work Together For Our Good

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 9,570 views

    To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal