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  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Time Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,132 views

    There is a huge difference between an encounter and a Close Encounter. In this 4 part series, learn the ingredients that are necessary to have a Close Encounter with God. You will be challenged by this series.

    “Close Encounters” Pt. 3 - The Time Review – You are going to get sick of this, but I want to make sure that you not only know it by memory but you know it by heart. Our mandate is simply to Encounter, Equip, and Engage. We illustrate this by Hands Up, Hands Open, Hands Out. We will do nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Appetite For God Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,410 views

    Are you satisfied by an ordinary life or hungry for God?

    An appetite for godliness “What does God expect of me?” “How should a Christian act under pressure?” “Am I pleasing the Lord and honoring Him?” Answers to these questions can be found throughout the Bible, but there is one section of the Word, where Jesus Himself answers these questions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Romancing The Home Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
     | 2,935 views

    This message deals with thre steps to help couples increase romance in the home. It is a part of my series Desperate Households.

    -Romancing the Home Revelation 2:1-5 David Henderson Pastor, Teacher Well, why don’t you treat me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair’s still curly and my eyes are still blue. Why don’t you love me like you used to do? Why don’t you spark me like you used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Muzzling The Lion's Roar

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,476 views

    These are the 6 roars of the lion as implied in Peter’s warning about the devil and how to deal with them.

    MUZZLING THE LION’S ROAR “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion…” (1 Peter 5:8). Our cat epitomizes evil. Twice in the last week or so he has appeared at the patio doors with a bird in his mouth. He’s trying to impress us but I find it revolting to see this poor bird in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Undignified Worship? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,986 views

    What is worship?

    As I have grown up, I have been at a few different churches that have had many different styles of worship. For most of my life I attended a Baptist church, where all of our music was done on the piano and the organ. We always sang hymns. We would stand, hold the hymnal in our hands, sing the song, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Was Jude Thinking? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,595 views

    Exposition of Jude 3-4

    Text: Jude 3-4, Title: What was Jude thinking? Date/Place: LSCC, 9/3/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves. The teams were playing in the World Series, and as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,512 views

    The message deals with facing and overcoming opposition in our life and in the church.

    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Nehemiah 4:1-9 Introduction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Listen To God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 51,983 views

    This is the first in a series on: Communicating With God. This sermon is intended to ask: How Well Do We Listen?

    Communicating With God: How To Listen To God’s Voice One of the basic claims we have as Christians is that God is alive and He wants to have a relationship with us. In fact our salvation is based on the relationship we have with God. But you can not have a relationship with someone without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Long Distance Runner Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    As Christians, we are not sprinters, but long distance runners.

    Long Distance Runner Text: Heb. 12:1-3 Introduction 1. Illustration: You are a long distance runner You can feel the pain in your side Yet you must run on You are a long distance runner Keep your face in the wind And you’ll soon be home I can see the strain on your face Keep your eye on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rebirth And Revitalization:the Start Of A New Year

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,072 views

    Learining the lessons of unconditional love and reconciliation and forgiveness of others.

    God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek and patient. Put up with each other and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Motivated By His Grace

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,792 views

    This morning, whatever type of earthly father that you recall, I want to talk to you about what our Heavenly Father really looks like. Today, I encourage you to let go of counterfeit was of thinking about God. Whether your earthly father filled you with

    “Motivated By His Grace” Galatians 2:15-21 Introduction A little girl was drawing a picture of God. Her mother told her that nobody knew what God looks like. The girl replied that they would when she finished drawing His picture! We all have a picture of God in our minds, don’t we? For most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Journey To Jerusalem

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    The fact is that without God’s direction for our lives, we can easily find ourselves not going where Christ wants to take us. Let Jesus become your best friend and let Him show you where you need to go!

    THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM ~ Part One ~ In the recent weeks, I have become excited with what God is doing in this family of believers. There is a remnant of people that is growing in number and in purpose for the future of Lighthouse Assembly of God. Many see the vision of what God has for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith To Overcome Opposition Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,327 views

    We began this year discovering what God has to teach us from the Book of Nehemiah. - Where we find a calling I believe is appropriate for this new year; a calling to fresh starts… fresh starts for the unfinished walls of our personal lives and the vision

    We began this year discovering what God has to teach us from the Book of Nehemiah. - Where we find a calling I believe is appropriate for this new year; a calling to fresh starts… fresh starts for the unfinished walls of our personal lives and the vision God has given us as a fellowship... in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Confusion

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 20,496 views

    You can never spot a counterfeit dollar if you don’t know what a real one looks like. And you will never be able to spot the false teachers if you do not know the real Teacher.

    Yogi Berra, the great legend of baseball was known for his confusing sayings. Things like; “This is deja-vu, all over again!”, or “You can observe a lot just by watching.” My favorite was, “Baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.” Mr. Berra should have been known as Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Discouragement: Running From My Past

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    Jacob like us, runs from his sins. special thanks to Randy Stonehill, the best old time Christian rocker. Don’t let sin steal who God made you to be.

    Keep Me Running…From The Sins I Can’t Erase, once you compromise your soul…your lost in the desert. We face times in our life when we are discouraged and despairing because our future seems so uncertain. Life may be falling apart as a result of our own wrong decisions (like Jacob in our Scripture) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational