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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Loaded - Pt. 3 - Benefit 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 13, 2014
     | 5,964 views

    We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded

    Loaded Pt. 3 - Benefit 3 I. Introduction We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. Because life can be difficult and not everything is always as planned it is necessary to remind ourselves of the benefits that we have due to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Accepting God’s Kingship And Control Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 8,103 views

    Kingship Psalms remind us that we have a King who is to be listed to and obeyed because He protects us and provides for us. Basically all Kingship Psalms answer the same question … “How do I respond to the rule of God in my life?”

    Accepting God's Kingship and Control Psalm 2:1-12 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading Altogether there are 150 Psalms. In the past weeks we have been looking at different Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Rescue Me From This Body Of Death?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jun 15, 2008
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     | 10,054 views

    What’s wrong with us? Why do we keep sinning, even if we hate sin? Let’s take a spiritual "x-ray" and let the Apostle Paul diagnose what’s wrong with us. Then the great physician will heal us!

    Who Will Rescue Me from this Body of Death? By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div., Ph.D(c) Romans 8:14-25 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran—Yuba City July 6, 2008 Have you ever thought to yourself – "something is wrong with me...what should I do?" Maybe you’ve fallen on a wet slippery floor, like I did in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • EDDIE NICANDRO avatar

    The Presence And Power Of God

    Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,052 views

    SOME IMPORTANT TRUTHS ABOUT THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD IN OUR LIVES: 1. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US NEW IDENTITY 2. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US JOY 3. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US VICTORY.

    THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD TEXT: Exodus 3:7-15; 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,899 views

    So many times we get tired of waiting on God to fulfull his promise to us. Whether it’s waiting on His return, or waiting for an answer, Peter gives us four key principles to help us while waiting on God.

    Good opener video from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uor_gZnckLA (available upon request) ---------------------------------- Story Illustration Opener A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Type Of Clay Are You?

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,530 views

    Just as the potter molds and shapes the clay into what it ought to be, our heavenly Father molds and shapes us into what we ought to be. He uses our situations and our circumstances to make us more and more into the image of Jesus Christ.

    What Type of Clay Are You Jeremiah 18:1-12  Intro:  I was reading about a teenager named Ron who came from a broken home. When he was 15, he said something terrible to his dad and he ran away. He got into drinking and drugs and partying. But one day, he met someone who told him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To Basics: The Bible - Book Of Books Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    The pages of the Bible show us God taking the initiative, giving us information about himself and revealing His purposes for us His creation. How we view the Bible is crucial because it holds the key to knowing for certain that God exists. There may be

    What is the Bible? Bible means “book.” But what kind of book is the Bible? Some think it is a record of religious striving toward encounters with God an essentially human book. Traditionally, the Christian church has seen the Bible as more than this, the Bible is viewed as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of A Praying Mom

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 12, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 30,894 views

    Hannah is the mother who gave away her son! Hannah teaches us to: pour out our heart to God, take heart that God hears us, give back to God what he gives us, and receive God's abundance.

    1 Samuel 1:10-20, 26-28 The Power of a Praying Mom Let’s give the “Mother of the Year” award to a mom who gave away her son! Yes, that’s the story of Hannah. She promised God that if he would give her a son, she would give him back, to serve God all of his life. And out of her prayer came the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Spirit Filled And Empowered Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018
     | 10,824 views

    The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus to empower us- immerse us in His presence so as to enable us to live Christ like and to do the work of the Kingdo

    Opening Video Illustration: Holy Spirit everyday! Sermon Series: Soul Care and the role of the Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. Scripture: John 14:15-18: 15 “If you love me, you will obey what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of Hardships

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Aug 26, 2019
     | 6,106 views

    Jesus said he came to, "send fire on the earth." This sermon takes a unique approach on this idea and uses the fire metaphor as a purging of the things inside us that hinder us from becoming who we can be through God.

    The Blessing of Hardships Since this Gospel reading is intense, I thought I’d begin by admitting something kind of funny about it. When I read it this week, I pictured Jesus at a Charlie Daniels concert singing, “Fire on the mountain run boys run.” It also made me wonder, “… how am I supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Steve Greene avatar

    The Trouble With Sin

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,176 views

    The Word of God is to be our Source of Truth. What does the Bible say about sin? There are conflicting and confusing messages in the world today. This message is a reminder that the God who made us will enable us to live the life He has called us to live.

    What is the measure you use to determine the value of a message like the one you are about to hear? I mean, how do you evaluate it? Is the value in a message like this in the speaker’s ability to hold your attention, or to make you laugh, or make you cry, or move you some way emotionally? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ritchie Guerrero avatar

    Give Careful Attention To What You Want. Series

    Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Nov 3, 2020
     | 7,438 views

    When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-4; 6 Luke 12:13-21

    Introduction: When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-6(NKJV). 3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    Let The Lord Direct Your Paths.

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Nov 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,857 views

    As believers,we are to entrust our lives to the Lord to direct us in all the ways. He knows the right paths to take in the wilderness of life that will land us the the Promised Land. Our personal assessment about the journey of life might lead us a stray.

    "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy way acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths," Proverbs 3:5-6 The opening scripture provides us with a simple way to receive direction from God. A closer look at the passage, points to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    Oh Heart Bowed Down With Sorrow Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 3, 2021
     | 4,289 views

    The emotions that we will undergo during grieving our losses will possibly be the most painful and confusing experiences we will ever have. God has given us the ability to grieve and has given us spiritual principles and resources to help us through the process.

    A. There is an old Chinese parable about a woman whose only son died. 1. As you can imagine, she was grief-stricken beyond consolation. 2. She made her way to an old, wise man seeking his assistance. 3. She was surprised and hopeful when he promised to give her back her son if she would bring him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Coronavirus & God’s Protection

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 26, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 53,962 views

    Psalm 91 describes God's unqualified protection of His faithful Saints. This psalm lays out the prerequisites for His protection, what He saves us from, and the means He uses to protect us. This is especially necessary in the age of Coronavirus.

    CORONAVIRUS & GOD’S PROTECTION Ps. 91:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A young man told his friend, “My uncle in Detroit tried to make a new kind of car. He took the engine from a Ford, the transmission from a Chevy, the tires from a Cadillac, and the exhaust system from a Buick.” 2. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God