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  • Michael Huddlestun avatar

    God Wants Us To Be His

    Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    This is a sermon showing what God’s desire is for us.

    Introduction: I want to start out today by taking a poll. All this takes is a simple show of hands. The question is this: How many of us have some idea as to what takes place when someone adopts a pet from the humane society? You first have to go and select the animal, and then you must adopt the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detouring Us Off The Freeway Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,424 views

    This is the first message in an Easter series. the message deals with the "Divine Detour" provided to us through the cross.

    OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Detouring Us Off The Freeway “Foolishness made Christ our curse before He could be our Redeemer” Galatians 3:1-14 -- Matthew 7:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Easter is marked by many changes. This time of year brings the tempering of the weather and the daffodils bursting from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Wolves Within Us

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    It would seem that each of us possess two wolves within us. Wolves are stealthy creatures so beware.

    The Two Wolves An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much with no sorrow for what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Can Use You Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 30,538 views

    Many of us have some preconceived ideas about who God can use but Rahab tells us that God can use anyone, even me.

    God Wants To Use You! Joshua 2:1-13 Elmer Towns tells about a member of a motorcycle gang who was converted to Jesus Christ dramatically and the first Sunday he did the only thing he knew he should do and so he went to church. Nobody in the church knew him and he walked down to the second aisle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Cameron Horsburgh avatar

    Holy Spirit, Fill Us

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,484 views

    A sermon for the 2003 World Day of Prayer. The reason the Holy Spirit doesn’t seem to be moving on us at the moment may be that he has to renew us before he can fill us.

    ****Introduction**** It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s World Day of Prayer is, in fact, a prayer. It is a prayer that the Church has been praying since Jesus went home to Heaven. It is a prayer that God has been pleased to answer since that first Pentecost. However, it is a prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • James May avatar

    Use Your Spiritual Keys

    Contributed by James May on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,007 views

    God has given us the keys of Heaven to bind the powers of darkness and to loose the blessings of Heaven if we will only use them rightly.

    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

  • James Chandler avatar

    God's Gifts To Peter, And To Us.

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    God gave Peter position, power, passion, and perseverance. He wants to give us the same gifts.

    Strength, Wisdom, Strategy, Endurance, Focus, Courage, Toughness... These sound like the description of someone on the television show “Survivor.” But actually they pretty well describe a man we read about in the New Testament. Peter. God worked in Peter’s life in powerful ways. The great news is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Sheperds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,698 views

    Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Johnson avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    One of the things that motivated the disciples is that they saw Jesus pray. Each and every one of us must be a person of prayer.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 Why does a person want to learn to pray? One of the things that motivated the disciples to ask Jesus was that they saw him pray. Often times they would see Jesus pray He prayed on everyday occasions. As he was ministering to the crowds by teaching, preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Give Thanks

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    With Thanksgiving coming up this week and the Holidays approaching. It would be a good time for us to reflect on how blessed we are as a people.

    Let Us Give Thanks HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 11-23-02 With Thanksgiving coming up this week and the Holidays approaching. It would be a time for us reflect on How blessed we are as a people. Especially in S. Calif. and here at Harvest House Blessed first, because we are saved and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Over...help Us!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,771 views

    Last Sunday of End Time(WWIID #4) - When believers hear "Come over...help us" they discover this is a gospel call from God Himself and a gospel call for lost souls to be saved.

    COME OVER…AND HELP US ACTS 16: 6-15 NOVEMBER 24, 2002 ACTS 16:6-15 6Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    What Christmas Tells Us

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    For so many, the true message of Christmas has been lost in the commercialism and revelry that accompanies this season of the year. The people of God need to share with other what Christmas really tells us.

    WHAT CHRISTMAS TELLS US “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 The true message of Christmas has been lost in the commercialism and revelry that accompanies it today, The people of God need to share with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Christmas Sign - God Is With Us

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    what this sign of emmanuel means for us

    GOD IS WITH US… 18Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her fiance, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Nadasi avatar

    First Mary, Now Us

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 8,403 views

    The call to share Christ with the world began with Mary... It is now our turn.

    Luke 1: 26-38 Paonia United Methodist Church December 22, 2002 I want to start off this morning with a little exercise. Don’t worry, you don’t even have to get up… But I do want you to take a minute to reflect back on your life. I want you to remember being 15. Can you remember back that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Christ Is Born, God With Us Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,196 views

    We will seek God’s will while telling the old, old story of Jesus and HIS love. HIS earthly life began in about the worst circumstances possible in HIS time, much like many of us might be in right now. It did not stop him from showing is "HOPE" and love

    Christ is Born, God with Us Christ is born Christ’s birth announced Christ visited Dillingham Bible Fellowship, Christmas Sermon 2002 December 22, 2002 No matter how many times I read it or hear it, the story of God’s hand in and around the birth of HIS only begotten son, touches my heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist