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  • Dan Cale avatar

    April Showers Bring May Flowers Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,339 views

    This is part 2 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. How do we deal with the everyday storms that make life stressful, tiring, and hard work. An examination of perspective.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Pt 2 - April Showers Bring May Flowers Matthew 14:22-33 Last week we began this series on Surviving the Storms of Life. We talked about basic survival skills like avoiding storms, remembering that God is in the storms with you, and casting out spiritual anchors to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Your Prayers: Arrows Or Super Balls

    Contributed by John Pierce on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    Our prayers can be purposeful, like arrows... or they can be random like super balls.

    Your Prayers: Arrows or Super balls Arrows and super balls are used for very different things… Pull out an arrow. - An arrow can be a weapon, a tool, something that helps create patience and discipline. An arrow has one job… to fly straight and true ending its flight by fully penetrating its ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Want What?!?

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    Abraham offers his son, Isaac, as a test of his faith

    You want What?!? Genesis 22:1-14 Context: Today’s story is recorded in Genesis – the book of beginnings, of firsts. It records the beginning of world, the first man and woman, the first temptation, the first sin, the first offerings, the first sacrifice. And the first Hebrew, Abraham. So where ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Redemptive Names Of Jehovah

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,840 views

    God showed himself in many ways in the Old Testament. We will look at the names God was given and how he received those names.

    Psalm 83:18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. 1. Jehovah El’ohim. “Self-Existent, Eternal Creator” · In Genesis we see Him take a world that was in chaos: · With out form, dark, void. · And turn it into something beautiful. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Public And Private Sin

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    A look at what the incident of the woman caught in adultery teaches us about public and hidden sin.

    They were absolutely right. According to Deut 22:22 she deserved to be sentenced to death and executed for what she had done. We normally comment on the absence of the man in this case – according to the law he was just as guilty and deserving of death as she was – but the fact that he was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    I Am The Vine And You Are The Branchs

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,187 views

    Theachig children to understand what we do is the fruit we produce.

    I am the Vine; you are the Branches JN 15:1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have To Have The Nerve To Ask Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Where we see a problem, God sees potential for a miracle. We just have to have the nerve to ask God to do the impossible.

    “You Have To Have The Nerve To Ask” Text: John 16:23 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Intro: Jesus tells us that whatsoever we ask the Father in His name, the Father will give it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Cosmic Conflict On Carmel

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,081 views

    We will see through this fight that Elijah teaches us how to stand in difficult times.

    THE COSMIC CONFLICT ON CARMEL HOW TO STAND UP IN DIFFICULT TIMES 1st Kings 18 A few years ago I was in Las Vegas for a national Baptist convention. I just happen to be there when one of the biggest fights of our decade was taking place. It was a bout that featured Sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Offer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,624 views

    God offers salvation for all, for free and forever!

    I. GOD OFFERS SALVATION FOR ALL! What an abundance of Scripture proves this truth. Here are some samples, taken almost as random: “for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:3, 4). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting To The Bottom Of It All Series

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 105,702 views

    We are asked to remember who we are, and then to act out of that knowledge.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Benefits Of Repentance

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,015 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

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Search Me, O God, And Know My Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 187 ratings
     | 21,572 views

    GOD KNOWS ME INTIMATELY SO HE CAN TAKE CARE OF ME PERFECTLY

    BIG IDEA: GOD KNOWS ME INTIMATELY SO HE CAN TAKE CARE OF ME PERFECTLY (:1) INTRODUCTION: GOD IS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATOR “O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me” I. (:2-6) GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT ME = OMNISCIENCE (WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK BEFORE GOD) A. God Knows Everything I Do “Thou dost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Introduction Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF

    BIG IDEA: PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF (:1-2) GREETING A. Author 1. Paul – The Authority of Leadership – His Divine Calling a. Based on his elevated office = “apostle of Jesus Christ” 1) elevated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Meeting At The Gate

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 18,277 views

    This message explores those Divine encounters that the Lord orchestrates for everyone’s life, even in areas you may have given up on.

    The Bible is full of relevant stories and principles that we can incorporate into our lives. The passage here in Luke 7 is no different. It contains some very interesting and amazing facts. In Luke 7:1, we see jesus entering Capernaum, and the day after, in 7:11, we see Him entering Nain. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    41 Benefits Gained At The Moment Of Salvation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    The moment we become a born again believer in Christ we gain forty one marvelous benefits. Few believers could even name five of these assurances and so live lives that full of uncertainty. The moment we become a new believer in Christ we gain forty one b

    The moment we become a born again believer in Christ we gain forty one marvelous benefits. Few believers could even name five of these assurances and so live lives that full of uncertainty. Let us look at how these benefits accrue to our relationship with the HOly Spirit, to the Father, to the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational