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  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Heavy Hearts Set Ablaze

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,484 views

    Heavy hearts are set ablaze through Jesus’ presence and His revealed Word.

    Heavy Hearts Set Ablaze By Greg Johnson May 20, 2007 Many today have heavy hearts. They are downtrodden and depressed with the hardships and anxieties of life. They are perplexed and confused as the try to cope and make sense of what is going on around them. Such were two followers of Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Technology May Be Outpacing Limits Of Imagination & Ethics

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    UFO Cult Seeks To Clone

    If technological progress continues at its current pace, most authors of science fiction may soon find themselves out of work as science seems ready to surpass the ingenuity of speculative fantasy literature. From a plot straight out of a movie or novel, a cult that worships extraterrestrials ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Miles, Sr. avatar

    Eagles Were Made To Soar

    Contributed by Michael Miles, Sr. on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,256 views

    Many believers get bogged down with the duties of Christianity while they should be focusing on worship rather than duty.

    Chickens or Eagles Isaiah 40:29-31 ARE YOU CLOSER TO BEING A SPIRITUAL EAGLE OR A SPIRITUAL CHICKEN? I. Facts about chickens #1. Chickens love to go with the flow and follow other chickens. - If one chicken wonders out of the chicken coop all of the others follow - They may not know where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Displeasure Meets Grace—part Iii

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,434 views

    A prophet’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Part 3 of a 3 part sermon—4 positive aspects.

    WHERE DISPLEASURE MEETS GRACE-III—Jonah 4:1-11 Need: God’s people can become disappointed/displeased with the direction God takes or the way God does things. Jonah’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Displeasure is met by God’s grace. What is present where displeasure meets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Protects Us From People Who Would Use The Scriptures For Their Selfish Ambitions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,509 views

    How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From People Who Would Use the Scriptures for Their Selfish Ambitions

    How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From People Who Would Use the Scriptures for Their Selfish Ambitions (Mark 7:11,12) Illustration:Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we can never kill him." David looked at the same giant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Secrets Of Fruitfulness In The Life Of Joseph

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 67,027 views

    This sermon is a study of the qualities in the life of Joseph that made his life a very fruitful one.

    SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH ********************************************* OUTLINE 1.FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD 2.FAVOUR WITH GOD AND MAN 3.FAITHFULNESS IN HIS RESPONSIBILITIES 4.FEAR OF GOD 5.FORGIVING NATURE 6.FORTITUDE 7.FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT THE MESSAGE SECRETS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Conviction Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,948 views

    This is a propositional/expositional sermon with an aim at practical application of Joseph’s dealings with his brothers--likening it to the way God deals with Christians about their sin and lack of repentance.

    The Conviction of Sin Genesis 44 Introduction: 1. Joseph’s brothers had undoubtedly learned the art of subtlety that their father had practiced so well throughout his young adult life. 2. They had deceived their father many times, the worst ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conviction Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    This is a propositional/expositional sermon with an aim at practical application of Joseph’s dealings with his brothers--likening it to the way God deals with Christians about their sin and lack of repentance.

    The Conviction of Sin Genesis 44 Introduction: 1. Joseph’s brothers had undoubtedly learned the art of subtlety that their father had practiced so well throughout his young adult life. 2. They had deceived their father many times, the worst of which was in the matter of Joseph’s supposed death! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imminent Return Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    JESUS IS COMING ANY MOMENT, ARE YOU READY?

    JESUS’ IMMINENT RETURN - Are you ready? Mohan C Thomas Matthew 24:42-51 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Marshall avatar

    Promises Of God

    Contributed by James Marshall on May 27, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,291 views

    Christians will go through many things, but god still has a promiss that he is still God.

    The promises of God Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen The word faith SOMETIMES MEANS 1. GOING DOWN A slippery bank to a river not seen 2. Claiming an old boat that has no motor to use on god sea 3. Trying the oars that is needed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Knight avatar

    The Sower Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 17,551 views

    In spite of 3 out of 4 soils failing the sower keeps on sowing.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: The Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,558 views

    The glory of God through Jesus Christ begins to be revealed.

    "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him" (John 2:11) Introduction. Jesus came to earth on a definite mission. In order to accomplish His purpose it was necessary that men recognize Him and respond to Him as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rita Sims avatar

    Listening For God's Word

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    God’s Living Word comes to us every day.

    I’ve read in the Scpriptures in Jeremiah 31:3 "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness," at a time when I really needed to be reminded of God’s love. It became for me the Word of God-- living and active. I’ve heard Jesus’ words: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Christmas Around The World (All Age)

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,392 views

    A short talk and order of service for a Christmas All Age (Family Service). Email me for Word documents and PowerPoints

    All Age Nativity Talk for ¡§Christmas around the world¡¨. John 1:10-14 WBC 12th Dec 2004 am PPT of first screen The vicar and his wife had left for a conference abroad, forgetting to give instructions for the banner which was to decorate the hall at the Christmas Carol Concert, the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Christmas Light

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,760 views

    Christmas is a celebration of light, but in what ways is it a celebration of Light? 18 Depictions of the Light of Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS LIGHT—John 1:4-13 John describes the light of Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of light. How is Christmas a celebration of Light? 18 Depictions of the Light of Christmas 1—The Light of Christmas is the Light of LIFE(:4) —Explanation: “In Him was life, & the life was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist