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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Raising A New Generation [vision 2013]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 24,512 views

    This is the year for empowering the new generation with prophetic, pastoral and administrative gifts. We the generation that goes before the new generation has to mentor and facilitate it and the new generation needs to come under that mentorship and grab

    Opening illustration: Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon 1: Famines And Failures Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,722 views

    The time of the Judges have been referred to as “Israel’s Dark Ages.” Yet nestled in this awful, violent period of Israel's history is a beautiful love story. A story of romance, restoration, redemption.

    Famines and Failures Series: Sermon 1 of the book of Ruth Chuck sligh June 2, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Morris avatar

    It's Show Time Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    The 6th in a series of messages on the life of teh Prophet Elijah

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 18:16-40 Title: It’s Show Time (Elijah #6) Date: March 21, 2004 Introduction: We have had the privilege over the past few weeks of observing God as He trained a man named Elijah. We saw Him bring him from nowhere, set him before an king and use him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pew-Sitters

    Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 21,059 views

    Pew-Sitters are those who come to church, but all they do is SIT and SOAK -- soaking in the goodness of God’s word and the goodness of fellowship. But when it comes to their KINGDOM BUILDING responsibility, their attitude is one of neglect and disregard.

    “Pew Sitters” Ezekiel 34:1-22 Introduction: I want to begin today by quoting the old Gospel Evangelist, Sam Jones. He used to get in the pulpit and tell his congregation that he was running a Gospel Shoe Establishment. That is, he just laid the shoes out there and told the people, “if the shoe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Attitude

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    Count trials a joy.

    A CHRISTIAN’S ATTITUDE James 1:1-4 Although we praise the Lord for the contributions that have been made to the world through Martin Luther, his comments about the book of James is in error. He called it a straw book because he thought James taught salvation through works. We know that salvation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Realistic Mother In A Real World

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 460 ratings
     | 42,673 views

    With the idealistic mother, everything is perfect. But they only exists in storybooks, poety, movies, etc. Most mothers live with the reality of problems, mistakes, broken hearts, and broken dreams. The realistic mother needs forgiveness, grace and me

    THE REALISTIC MOTHER IN A REAL WORLD SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 31: 10 – 31 INTRODUCTON: As I begin, I will say this, there is no way to cover this topic appropriately in one message. What I say will not fit every mother. Each person will identify some portions of the message, but certainly not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leading Indicators Of Spiritual Decline (Part 2)

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    Part 2 of spiritual decline message

    11, August 2002 Dakota Community Church Leading Indicators of Spiritual Decline Part II Introduction: Review When there is economic decline, governments pretend all is well. When there is spiritual decline, Christians pretend all is well. Sometimes you know but others don’t and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Christmas Promise Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

    A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Benefits Of Repentance

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 16,931 views

    To get the inside track on what we gain by returning to God in repentance

    The Benefits of Repentance Hosea 14:1-9 (NLT) A. The Invitation of the Initiating God . V. 1 says “Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for your sins have brought you down.” God brings the invite… understands where we all come from i.e. downfall from our sinful life – life spiraling out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Godly Motivation

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,360 views

    Being motivated to serve the Lord with zeal usually involves 2 factors: A Picture of Who God is (what He is Like) and A Sense of God’s Purpose for Your Life.

    1. God’s way of doing things is not always the easiest or least stressful... 2. we need to be motivated, invigorated, roused... 3. It is a constant battle, but there is an old tried and true formula; 4. lots of people motivated to do just about anything...but in the Kingdom of God, why we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Deal With Complacency Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 105 ratings
     | 26,778 views

    This sermon deals with two problems. 1. Satifaction with the way things are. 2. Rejection of things as they might be.

    How to Deal with Complacency There was a Canada goose flying across the farm land of Kansas on a fall day. For what ever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. If you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Spiritual Success Holiness Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    How Holy can You Get? Be Holy As I am Holy. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    HOLINESS "A holy life is not an ascetic, or gloomily, or solitary life, but a life regulated by divine truth and faithful in Christian duty. It is living above the world while we are still in it" ’T, Edwards’ God repeatedly calls His people to be holy. This is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Micah's Shepherd King Wk 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,954 views

    In this third week of Advent we continue to "Major on the Minors" as Pastor Terry looks at the Prophecy of Micah of the one who would come to deliver Israel from captivity and how that same One has come to deliver you and I.

    Again on this third week of Advent we are “majoring on the Minors” as we consider a prophetic word from the Book of Micah. The entire book that bears his name speaks of a redeemer who is unmatched in His compassion toward sinners and His desire to pardon. In one of the prophet’s visions he sees ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Oh That Men Would Praise The Lord

    Contributed by Milton Stubblefield on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 24,855 views

    Its time for the church to start telling the Good News!

    Oh That Men Would Praise The Lord Text: Psalms 107:1-8 Introduction: Does anyone have anything at all for which to be thankful? We hear so much negativity, bad news, wars and strife. Our news is replete with the bad. I think its time for the church to start telling the Good News! I want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Harvey avatar

    A Fathers Love

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,235 views

    The love of God refelcted in teh Prodigal Son Parable.

    “A Fathers Love” June 17, 2007 Me: My father turned 80 this week. Whenever he introduces us, no matter how old we are he says, “This is my boy.” He gets so excited whenever we go and visit. That’s the way parents are. John and Charles Wesley’s mother was asked which child she loved the most. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist