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  • Larry Horn avatar

    Prayer Changes Things

    Contributed by Larry Horn on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 49,329 views

    This sermon helps us understand that if we live for God, Prayer is an effective way to overcome.

    God is Still on the Throne and Prayer Changes Things  In today’s modern world sometimes it is hard for us to realize the power of prayer.  Man has accomplished so much that often we look for solutions to life’s problems in the natural world before even seeking God.  I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Core Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    A short study of six very important terms that help us to understand the core of the gospel.

    TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31 TITLE: “THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL” INTRODUCTION: A. Bill was lonely and decided his life would be more interesting if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the owner he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Shirley Maclaine Was Wrong; How To Really Dance In The Light

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    Helping people to understand what it means to see the Light of Christ in their lives and to live with that knowledge.

    Some of you may remember Shirley MacLaine’s book from the mid 1980’s. “Dancing in the Light”. Shirley MacLaine was wrong in her premise at least when viewed through the lens of scripture. Shirley believed that Light could be defined by the collective knowledge of all of our various personalities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    EVERY BODY NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THIER WAY BACK FROM FAILURE.

    Prayer for Revival (Psalm 51) 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    God Of The Living Not Of The Dead

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    We have to understand that even if we die we are still alive in Christ Jesus

    GOD OF THE LIVING, NOT OF THE DEAD (Mk. 12:26-27) 26 Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the account of the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    A look at understanding the difference between knowing who Jesus is and believing who Jesus is.

    Jesus Who? 6-2-02 Matt. 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Servanthood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,871 views

    Being a servant of Christ is not to be taken lightly, and with the understanding that it involves more than a casual commitment.

    Spiritual Servanthood Text: I Cor.7: 22-23; Deut.15: 17 Intro: Few, if any modern-day Americans, have experiential knowledge of what it means to be a slave—the servant of another, who has total control over one’s person. That’s one of the blessings of American society and culture. We may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,413 views

    In order to understand Christmas, and to have abundant life we must draw near to God.

    Draw Near to God AS 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Failure: The Role Of The Weakest Link?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    We study the theory of the weakest link to understand individual responsibility. Are you standing in the gap?

    FAILURE --- THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE THEORY OF THE WEAKEST LINK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL CHAIN AND IN A HIDDEN PART OF THE CHAIN I HAVE A LINK MADE OF YARN, WE HAVE A PULLING CONTEST? What happens? I expose the weakest link? I take a guitar in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Prize Every Time - Which Way Will You Run Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,465 views

    Many Christians don’t understand the prize they should be running for. Do you?

    (synopsis: I Corinthians 9:19-27 tells us that Paul was running toward a prize. A goal that each of us should pursue) OPEN: Hall of Famer Bob Feller was a major league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He was signed up in 1935 when he was only 16 years old, and in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Rose avatar

    Four Steps To Loving Your Enemy

    Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,414 views

    This sermon helps us to understand the command "Love Your Neighbor" and how to Love the unlovable.

    Matthew 22:34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 One of them, an expert in Moses’ Teachings, tested Jesus by asking, 36 "Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?" 37 Jesus answered him, "’Love the Lord your God with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Going Deeper Into Love

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,555 views

    We must long for a deeper love and a deeper understanding and experience of Christ’s love.

    FIRST PETITION: "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man" (v.16). 1. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS AN "INNER MAN." 2. OUR INNER MAN NEEDS TO BE "STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT." 3. GOD WILL "GRANT" US INNER STRENGTH IF WE ASK HIM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed To The Bible

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 179 ratings
     | 17,625 views

    We may not understand everything in God’s Word, but we must stand on it.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Years ago NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least one-quarter of their college work. They were given 86 questions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Look, The Lure & The Lie Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,268 views

    This message deals with helping the believer understand temptation and how to live in victory over temptation.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART THREE “THE LOOK, THE LURE, & THE LIE” JAMES 1:13-18 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; [14] but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Micah Fries avatar

    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Micah Fries on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    Helping believers to understand that the foremost purpose of prayer is to draw the pray"er" closer to God.

    The Purpose of Prayer Hebrews 10:19-23 Intro: Since we understand that prayer is not intended to "change God’s mind", why does prayer exist? The answer is, first of all, to draw the one praying closer to God, among other things. See Phil. 4:6-7 (esp. Vs. 7) 1. Access (19) We achieve access into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist