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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    What You See Is What You Get

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,789 views

    In whose power do you operate?

    August 17, 2003 Morning Worship Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Subject: The Pure Gospel Title: What You See Is What You Get I went to school with a preacher’s son in Troy who was the radical leader in our school back in the late sixties. He was a charismatic sort who could talk his way into and out ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Your Cause?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 6,384 views

    Everyone has a cause, which they promote.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A small church in the hills of Tennessee struck oil on its parking lot. It was a gusher and money was coming in so fast that the finance committee didn’t know what to do with it. The committee called a special congregational meeting of the 40 church members asked them what to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shining Stars (Part 2)

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,147 views

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    SHINING STARS (PART 2) PHILIPPIANS 2:14-16 03/08/95 Most of you are aware of that I happen to like Christian contemporary music. One of the groups that I particularly like is a group called the Newsboys. As I was listening to their songs I noticed that one would fit in well with what I am trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Spirit Who Is From God

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    We need to speak out about our faith, share Jesus Christ.

    JULY 27, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US 1 Cor 2: 10, 11,12 (Spirit Who Is From God) But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    How Should Christians Live? With A Message!

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,173 views

    We have a message that is personally Heard from God, a message of Hope and a message of Harmony! Does you life reflect these?

    At your age 993 1001 more A message that is heard. Hearing God- #294 p. 311 750 engaging ill. Ambient noise generator. John heard a message from God. One of the great needs about man is a word from God. A word that tells us the truth about God, why we are here, who we are, and where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conformity Or Transformation

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    Are we a thermometer Christian or a thermostat Christian?

    INTRODUCTION: I. Illustration--Two items that measure temperature: a. Thermometer 1. It measures the temperature of the body 2. It is usually used to check whether a person has a fever or not. 3. Although it reads the temperature of the body, it cannot change it. b. Thermostat 1. It measures the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    I've Got The Power

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,407 views

    God gives various ministries out to specific individuals to match their talents, but one ministry that is given for all to do is to share the gospel of grace with the whole world.

    April 27, 2003 Morning Service Text: Luke 9:1-6 Subject: Ministry Title: I’ve Got the Power in the Name of Jesus Do you know that you are called to be ministers of the gospel of Christ? If you claim Jesus Christ as your Savior you have a ministry to do. Not all of you know what that ministry is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Swallowed Up Or Spewed Out Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,270 views

    God disciplines us when we turn aside from His will: either we get swallowed up in addictive behavior, churchianity, busy-ness, and controversy; or God spews us out as ill-equipped, unreceptive, divisive. Confess our distress, admit our limitations, and

    What parent does not dread this awful experience? In your care is a small child. You turn your back for just an instant –to answer the phone, to get a drink of water – and when you come back to that child, she is coughing and choking, clutching at her throat. Those curious eyes saw something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch What You Hear

    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,844 views

    Living is full of temptations and pitfalls aiming to destroy your journey. Here is one key to assist us in our walk with Christ. We must Watch What We Hear.

    To our heavenly father and in the name of Jesus..who loves me...I bring you greetings this evening. How can I say that God loves me? Ephesians 6-14. Well, because I am a child of god; seeded in heavenly places with Christ, anointed by the holy ghost with power; called to preach the gospel to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Have You Been With?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,772 views

    When you have been with Jesus, others will see Jesus in you.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Shield And The Sword

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    The fundamentals of our faith are constantly under attack. This lesson considers the Christian’s response.

    Faith Under Fire The Shield And The Sword Introduction 1. The fundamentals of our faith are under constant attack: the virgin birth, Jesus’ death on the cross, and the resurrection. In the previous lesson, we warned of the danger of constant exposure to such attacks and the consequences to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stepping Out: Just Do It!

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,994 views

    God has a direction for all of our lives.

    Stepping Out: Just Do It. This is the third in a series of messages designed to call us to a sense of mission and calling in our lives. Every one of us who are attempting to follow in Christ’s steps will sooner or later come to a place where we will need to be involved in serving Christ through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We're Late For Work

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,424 views

    Time is growing short for us to work for the Lord. This message alliterates several reasons why it is imperitive that we get busy

    INTRODUCTION: · Christ set a Divine example: “I must work…” · Our work must be of God: “the works of Him that sent me…” · Time is short: “The night cometh when no man can work” · We must get to work because of… BODY: I. THE SAVIOUR’S COMMAND A. Matthew 10:7 “As ye go preach” B. Matthew 10:27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Tears, Laughter, Astonishment"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    If we share Christ with a hopeless, scornful world we will be astonished by the results.

    Mark 5:35-43 “Tears, Laughter, Astonishment” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Here Jesus comes face to face with normal attitudes and conduct in the event of a tragedy. While Jesus is still speaking to a crowd, one of Jairus’ servants ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Losing Your Testimony Series

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,636 views

    This is an outline of part one of the series The Power of Testimony.

    All of us desire to have a good testimony. We want our walk to match our talk. We want the story of God’s work in our lives to be as powerful to those who here it as it is to us. The Apostle Paul is dealing with the issue of testimony in this final chapter in Galatians. In the first part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist