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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    How To Be Used By God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,281 views

    message on how to prepare your life to be a vessel for God’s purpose in life.

    Intro: it seems to me that every Christian has a desire to be used by God in some special way. What concerns me, and how this sermon has been birthed into my spirit, is that most Christians have a limited view of being used of God. Someone sings at church, someone says a prayer, I give an offering, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Too Good To Be True

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,409 views

    The church is a place of change.

    TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Acts 5:12-16 S: Miracles C: God brings change Pr: THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF CHANGE. Type: Narrative, Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a place of change. • Be a place where lives are made better. • Live up to our potential instead of settling. Version: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    State Of The Church - 2008

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,095 views

    Without a doubt this was and is the most difficult message which I have ever had to prepare and deliver. It’s speaks of change, confrontation, call, an challenge.

    State of the Church 2008 Hebrews 12:1-2 Turn with me to Hebrews 12. Before we read the first two verses of Hebrews 12, we need to be reminded that Hebrews 11 gives us what has been referred to as “Faith’s Hall of Fame.” Here are some great men and women of faith listed with the 2 words “by faith” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The Open Door

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 17,855 views

    The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

    THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Continuing Story Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    This message is to encourage the Church to stand up and be the great miracle working body Christ meant for her to be.

    THE CONTINUING STORY Acts 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you read the Left Behind series as they were being published? 1. Millions of people did. (Show books) 2. The publishers had a smash hit and almost guaranteed its continuance by leaving the story at a crossroads one book after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Ferren avatar

    Brining Faith Into Focus Series

    Contributed by Joel Ferren on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    The purpose of Worship is to refocus our faith on Jesus Christ. This is 1 of 6 in the series.

    Bringing your Faith into Focus July 16, 2006 Our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the one thing that allows us to live, breathe and enjoy a wonderful relationship with Him. Romans 5:1-2 (NIV) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unstoppable

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,002 views

    We are to change the world.

    UNSTOPPABLE various, beginning with Matthew 28:18-20 S: Purpose of Church C: Making Disciples Th: The Unstoppable Church Pr: WE CHANGE THE WORLD. ?: How? KW: Ways TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three ways the church moves to change the world. Type: Propositional The ____ way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who? #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 30, 2007
     | 2,506 views

    The big question is "who exactly is the ’who’" that is expected to be a part of "changing lives"

    Changing Lives for Time and Eternity – “Who?” #5 Acts 1:8 (The Powerpoint can be found at http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > Changing lives for time and eternity, “what a grand idea!” Yet it is not just an idea, it is a divine expectation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essence Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,247 views

    First, the worship services were boring; second, the sermons were irrelevant. Now, I do recognize that it’s quite possible for a pastor to make the greatest story ever told - the most gripping and significant message ever proclaimed - seem dull and routin

    THE ESSENCE OF WORSHIP Mark 14:3-9 Back in my hometown of Chicago I have a friend by the name of Pastor Flozell Porter the pastor of the Burnside Missionary Baptist Church now we would sit and talk about different topics the music ministry,outreach ministry etc.but Pastor Porter had a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Your Santification Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    The Call to Holiness is a calling to sexual purity.

    If you would like the word file and the power point, just email me the title in the subject line. 1st Thessalonians 4:3-8 American Idol Series: Sex “Your Sanctification” “The Call to Holiness is a calling to sexual purity.” Sunday morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Members With A Mission

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    What is the role of a believer in the context of the local church and the ministry of the church.

    I want to talk about our role as believers in the context of the local church and the ministry of the church. Heb 10:19-20 Through Christ’s blood the door has been opened for all mankind to enter the presence of God. Heb 10:21-23 We have been EMPOWERED … through the work of Christ on the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Unmistakable Aroma

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,067 views

    There are some fragrances that have unique associations to each of us; there are others, however, that are unmistakable. The aroma of worship is an unmistakable aroma to God.

    An Unmistakable Aroma John 12:1-7 I. Introduction A. Each of us has certain fragrances that are almost instantly recognized by our sense of smell. 1. Not so long ago, when I applied a small amount of Stetson® cologne (which I don’t usually wear), my daughter told me “You smell like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    I Will!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 16,774 views

    David deciding to speak words of worship and praise unto God, and about his hardships kept him victories!

    I Will! Text: Psalm 34:1-8 Regardless, whether we have knowledge of it our will; our soul meaning, our mind, body and emotions are making declarations unto something. David said, “ I will bless the Lord at all times! When? At all times! Vs.1… His praise shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Two Streams Converge Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    The collision of the charismatic and evangelical, and a call to deep love.

    Two Streams Converge: Series: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Luke 4:1-14 January 29, 2006 Intro: Gasoline and a spark. Car keys and a 16yr old. Vinegar and baking soda. Stephen Harper and Paul Martin. Sometimes, when you put two things together, the end result can either be messy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Yours Is Mine

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 14, 2021
     | 1,711 views

    The truth of God's love is shown by what we say and do.

    Yours Is Mine – John 17: 6 - 19 Intro: When my grandparents received their social security checks in the mail, my grandmother would tell my grandfather, “what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is my own.” She was letting him know that what belonged to him also belonged to her. They shared what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed