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  • Randall Bates avatar

    Being Encountered By Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    Nicodemus, Saul, and Dr. Law - each are encountered by Grace. More preaching notes than full text.

    BEING ENCOUNTERED BY AMAZING GRACE JOHN 3. 1 - 4 Many years ago, John Newton penned the words, Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. Newton was not a theologian, not a preacher, Sunday school teacher, or choir director. Newton was a slave trader, a seaman, a rough type ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godsfearlessvictors

    Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,599 views

    This will get your congregation going in the morning a challenge and call to arms.

    Title: God’s fearless victors. Text: Joshua 1:1-8 Introduction: All of you here today in some way or another, like it or not are in a battle. Small ones big ones lengthy or short they just exist. I believe their purpose is pruning! John 15. Ya know a tree grows the most at the breaking points- ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Praying To Change

    Contributed by David Butcher on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,584 views

    PRAYER:- What are we praying for, personal success or the desert blossoming?

    James 5:16b-18 NLT The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! 18 Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living:redefining Abundance Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 37,379 views

    This fifth in the series deals with the temptation to make abundance about money not about spiritual things.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Its Only A Mirage

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,604 views

    Often times in life we look at the present things of this world as if they are all that we have, but fortunately for us, things aren’t always as bad as they look.

    2 Kings 3 V.11- Up to this point, the king of Israel (Joram), was betrayed by The king of Moab. Every year, Moab had to pay a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams, to the king of Israel. It was almost like a tax. But since the Old King Ahab had died, and Joram took his ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Eagles' Wings Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    The bond between God and His people is intense.

    Eagles’ Wings (Exodus 19:1-8) 1. We now approach the part in our series when God is preparing to give the Children of Israel the 10 Commandments, the heart of the 613 Mitzvot /Commandments of the Torah. 2. There is an old joke about why God gave Israel the 10 Commandments. The Lord goes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Want You To Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
     | 2,781 views

    Paul wanted the church to know, then and now, that if we remain in Christ, our trials will actually serve to "Advance the "Gospel".

    INTRODUCTION A. Series of Phlippians 1. Book of Joy but misleading and should be “Joy Amidst Trial” 2. Paul (Acts 16.16) after expelling a demon spirit from a slave girl who made her masters money from her ability as a fortune teller, was arrested. a. Owners accused him of inciting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscovering The Holiness Of God Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,217 views

    Sermon #1 Using Steve Deneff’s book entitled "Whatever became of Holiness" as a guideline, this sermon talks about rediscovering a Holy God is the first step in the journey of Holiness.

    Rediscovering the Holiness of God Isaiah 6:1-9a Over the next few weeks, I want to take the time to look at holiness. The Nazarene church is founded upon the Holiness traditions of the Wesley’s. In a nutshell, they taught there was more to this Christian experience than just salvation. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dream To Reality

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    Certain dreams can be realized when we are willing to engage in helpful disciplines.

    DREAM TO REALITY Genesis 39:1-23 How should we live from dream to reality? Achieving the reality of our dream requires certain disciplines. Note that Joseph’s success was the result of God’s blessing on his life and works. However, even if Joseph’s success was dependent on God, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Peace I Give To You

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,258 views

    God’s peace and the World’s peace is not the same

    MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU Reading: John 14:23-31 We live in a world that promises so much, yet in reality, all too often fails to come up with the goods. When electricity was first becoming nationally available there was the promise of it being "free", when nuclear power stations were first being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Constant Adn God Is Dependable

    Contributed by Gregory Howell on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,334 views

    This is an expository sermon on the need for evangelism, and the proof of eternal security.

    God is Constant and God is Dependable (EPH 1:11-14) “PRAYER” With all of the events of the past year there is no way that any preacher of the Word of God could not be affected to exhort the congregation to react. It is the Will of God for His people to respond to the Gospel call to go and tell. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Commandment

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on May 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    How do we love each other as Jesus loves us?

    “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” These are very familiar words – surely among the best known of Jesus’ sayings - and we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    8. The Parable Of The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,078 views

    Give up your dreams of a “pure church”. The reality is there will always be a mixture of true followers and hypocrites. Make sure you’re ready for the judgment day and get on with the work of being fruitful!

    INTRO: I’ve got a confession to make. I love Roundup. I love the feeling of just going around, spraying a little bit of poison and then in a few days seeing those weeds shrivel up and die! It’s so much more fun than actually pulling the weeds up! But, the problem with Roundup is it can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pursuing Victory

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,983 views

    Joseph’s life is a remarkable example of how God works within seemingly impossible circumstances to bring hope and victory.

    Based on Genesis 37:12-28; 50:19-21 JOSEPH WAS YOUNG AND FAITHFUL -- LOVED BY HIS FATHER BUT DESPISED BY HIS BROTHERS. THE LOVE JOSEPH’S FATHER GAVE TO HIM PROVIDED A RICH ENVIRONMENT WHERE HE COULD GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. HOWEVER, THE PEACE AND REASSURANCE HE FELT IN HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 11 - Jesus Calls Matthew Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,545 views

    A look at the calling of Matthew as a Disciple.

    The Commission Part 11 – Jesus calls Matthew the Tax Collector Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus receives the Holy Spirit † Jesus calls His Disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter, John & James, Philip & Nathanael † Continues on to Cana in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church