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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Fuel Up With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008
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     | 4,133 views

    How to pray so that are prayers are not wasted but rewarded

    Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Title: Fuel up with prayer. There is no doubt that one issue that has dominated our lives so far in 2008 is the issue of rising oil prices. And that’s because rising oil prices have a huge impact on virtually every area of our lives. For one thing it impacts the price of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wash Up For Dinner

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2008
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    What does it mean today to avoid being a pharisee? To wash ourselves with and be fountains of mercy.

    Wash Up for Dinner 14 October 2008 Tuesday of 28th week in Course This is a dangerous Gospel to read to a bunch of guys, because it sounds like Jesus didn’t learn the lesson from Mary that he should wash up for dinner. As we find frequently in Scripture, the superficial meaning is nowhere near ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    At The Bottom, Looking Up... Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jun 1, 2008
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     | 7,847 views

    Help for those of us who sometimes wonder whether God is listening at all...

    Do you ever have a days where it seems like nothing could go right? Ever have a bad day? What about a bad week? ...or a bad year? Well - if you haven’t, then this message isn’t for you. But if you, like me, occasionally wonder if things could get any worse... listen to what David says in Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008
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    JESUS COMMANDED US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM.

    TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: HOW BIG IS THE CROSS TO CHRISTIANITY? 1: HOW BIG IS IT TO THE CHRISTIAN? A) IS A THE CROSS SOMETHING YOU IDENTIFY WITH? B) IS IT A SYMBOL YOU WEAR AROUND YOUR NECK? C) OR IS IT MORE THAN THAT TO YOU? POINT: A LOT OF PEOPLE WEAR CROSSES AROUND THEIR NECKS. RECENTLY I WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Giving Up To Gain

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008
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    We should value what God wants above all to the point of giving up everything to gain it.

    One time, Brother Jun was walking on the streets of Binondo. He then saw a ring on the sidewalk. But, it looked like an imitation jewelry. Nonetheless, he picked it up, brought it home and gave it to his wife, Sister Yvette. It remained in her jewelry box for about two years. Later on, she had it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Fuel Up With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 21, 2008
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    Fuel up with the Spirit

    Title: Fuel up with the Holy Spirit Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 “Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 26, 2008
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    HOW TO TAKE UP YOUR CROSS.

    TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: THE WORDS OF CHRIST 1: LUKE 9:23 A) IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME B) THAT DOESN’T EXCLUDE ANYBODY C) THE WORDS OF CHRIST ARE CLEAR D) THE DOOR IS OPEN POINT: IF JESUS WOULD HAVE PUT A FANCY NAME ON HIS MINISTRY LIKE A LOT OF US DO TODAY IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE CALLED ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Up And At 'em Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 2, 2008
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     | 4,958 views

    Part 1 of 4 through the book of Jude: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it.

    Scripture: Jude 1-4 Theme: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it. Seed: Personal Study Series Wake Up! Purpose: Challenge the congregation to make certain the KNOW WHAT THEY BELIEVE and then live it out! THE POINT: The best way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rise Up And Walk

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
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    Message about the healing power of the Lord.

    Title: Rise and Walk Theme: God has the power to restore us. Text: Acts 3:1-10 Scriptures: Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stir Up The Gifts Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 34,103 views

    Sermon about revival and stiring up spiritual gifts

    Stir up the Gifts Theme: Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-8 1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Lift Up Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 21,961 views

    The series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “LIFT UP JESUS!” John 3:9-15 INTRO – We have come into this place today to lift up Jesus! Have a pastor friend of mine who is in a very large church in another state. Person came to him and told him that they were leaving his church. Asked why. “We’re tired of this ‘Jesus-ism.’ Every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,184 views

    This message is to encourage the church to never give up on the mission. Regardless of the circimstances that may arise, we should hang on to God’s unchanging hand and to take that much needed step to recieve our promised blessing.

    NEVER GIVE UP Acts 14:1-7 One thing we have to learn as Christians is, regardless of how hard things get or how disheartening they may become, we must not give up. I’ve discovered in this vocation as a pastor, is that every pat on the back is not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    He Got Up!

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 34,469 views

    Easter means victory. Victory over death, hell and the grave. This Easter, we can walk in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Let us look to the Word of God this morning for more insight into the resurrection of Jesus.

    Introduction o For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. o For the Believer in Christ Jesus, it is the reason why we live on this earth. The resurrection of Jesus is the basis of our faith. o Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Up The Towel

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 23, 2008
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     | 10,407 views

    A talk given at Pontiac Christian School’s 8th grade promotion ceremony

    8th Grade Graduation 2008 Pastor Jeff Williams Recently, I’v enjoyed telling this joke, or variations of it, to Mr. Marley’s class: Two penguins are sitting in a bath tub. One says to the other one, “Could you please pass the marmalaide jelly.” The other one replies, “What do I look like, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lift Up The Standard

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,657 views

    It is our duty to lift up the standard of holiness for the glory of God. Some of us are flying this flag half-mast and need to display it properlly.

    (How) are you flying the flag? flag = banner, standard, ensign Ps. 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. -one purpose of the flag is to displayed for truths' sake John 3:14 And asMoses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal