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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Fasting For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 19,087 views

    Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    A word of comfort to those who would worry.

    Don’t Worry Be Happy! By Ian Biss 7/15/01 Intro... Mordecai Ham emerged as an evangelist from Kentucky at the turn of the century. He had a background in business and the study of law. From the very beginning his approach was zealous and blunt. Rather than sit and talk with Christians at ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

  • Kurt McCray avatar

    He Came And He Comes Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Kurt Mccray on May 23, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    Inspirational Words, for the Believer and the Seeker. Take heed!!

    He Came and He Comes, Be Prepared Inspirational Words to the Believer, and those who seek God.... Greetings, in the precious Holy Name of Jesus Christ, who is my Lord and personal Saviour. I come to you with my mind on Him, whom is able to keep me from falling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Focused On The One Thing Needed

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 16,968 views

    The sermon focuses on the importance of God’s word

    Often we find it hard to keep focused in the midst of distractions and therefore we cannot accomplish much. Distractions can be dangerous, even a small distraction while driving a car can result in an accident or worse. If a doctor becomes distracted while performing surgery, he could make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Oh How I Love Thy Law! Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO SUPERIOR WISDOM

    BIG IDEA: LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO SUPERIOR WISDOM I. (:97) THE KEY TO SUPERIOR WISDOM = LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD "O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day." Those that love the world, spend their time consumed with the things of the world. Those that love the Word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strengthen Your Faith

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Faith is simply taking God at His word.

    STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH SCRIPTURE READING: II TIMOTHY 1:13-18 “Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This thou knowest, that all they which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gathered But Not Scattered Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,275 views

    The church is to gather for power but to scatter to proclaim the word.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ACTS Sermon # 15 GATHERED BUT NOT SCATTERED Acts 8:1-4 “In football they have a huddle, the goal of the huddle is to give you thirty seconds to call the play, that is why they give you a huddle.(At a professional football game there may be ) Sixty thousand people watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do

    Contributed by Eric Bland on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,238 views

    First of the seven last words of Christ on the cross.

    Word #1- ?Father forgive them; for they know not what they do? Luke 23:34 In Gods Holy Word there may be at times when reading through the scripture that it seems like we have no hope. There may be times when it appears that God is very upset and wants nothing to do with us. But you know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Series

    Contributed by Eric Bland on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 57,440 views

    The fourth of the seven last words of Christ on the cross.

    Matthew 27:46, ?Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me?? This scripture really made me think. It made me think because of the statement mentioned by Christ Himself about the Father. And it is an interesting statement because if you think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible Is The Supreme Weapon We Possess For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    How to use the Word of God to be spiritually secure.

    Introduction: Expiration dates are printed on just about everything nowadays, even on soda pop cans. One place you will not find an expiration date, however, is on salt. Ever hear anyone say, "This salt tastes old. It must not be very fresh"? Probably not. Salt never goes stale. Jesus said, "Salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Truth And Pressure

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    What does it mean to be a hearer AND doer of the Word?

    Last week we saw at some length that the main difference between a trial and a temptation was the source. Trials come from the Lord, and the purpose is to strengthen, to make sure our faith. To endure these trials ensures the crown of life (see v.12). On the other side, the temptations we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,518 views

    how Jesus words on the cross were predicted

    Psalm 22:1-2 1 Psalm 22 For the director of music. To the tune of "The Doe of the Morning." A psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saved Soul, But A Lost Life

    Contributed by Edwin Hardy on Mar 28, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    It is a word of warning to the church of an unproductive life for God.

    Saved Soul, But A Lost Life 1Cor. 3:14-15 [14] If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. [15] If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Jesus said, “ I have come to seek and to save that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Etterling avatar

    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on May 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,638 views

    An exploration of the Grace of God in the words of Psalm 113.

    Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name [is] to be praised. 4 The LORD [is] high above all nations, [and] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Way Or The High Way Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    We are to surrender to the truth of God’s Word.

    MY WAY OR THE HIGH WAY I Thessalonians 2:13 S: Bible Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO SURRENDER TO THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD (AND BE CHANGED). ?: How? KW: terms TS: We will find in our study five ways to accomplish our surrender so that we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist