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  • Don Hawks avatar

    Steps To Living Life At Its Fullest Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,289 views

    DOES GOD DESIRE THAT I HAVE AN ABUNDANT LIFE, THAT I LIVE LIFE AT ITS FULLEST?

    Sermon Outline and Notes Bridgewater United Methodist Church October 15, 2006 John 10:9-11 …. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” DOES GOD DESIRE THAT I HAVE AN ABUNDANT LIFE, THAT I LIVE LIFE AT ITS ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 42,002 views

    A CHRIST IS A DISAPPOINTING CHRIST, but HE has risen

    THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST I Corinthians 15:1-20 In a churchyard in England, stands one of the largest trees in the country. Its stands as a great four-trunked tree growing out of grave. Its presence there has given rise to much speculation. The grave from which this mammoth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Is Thy Faitfulness

    Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    This sermon came after I had resigned from my church. It was helpful for the congregation and myself to realized that God is faithful and would bless all as we went our separate ways as long as those ways were HIS!

    GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Lam. 3 Intro: Of course this book of 5 laments takes place just after the Fall of Jerusalem [587] and the destruction of the temple. Surely there was something to cry about. More so than anything else was not just what had happened rather why it happened. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Your Feet Wet Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 8, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    God desires the kind of faith that is willing to step into a flooded river knowing He will make a way.

    Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Title: “Getting Your Feet Wet” I. Let God be in the Lead (3-4) • As the children of Israel stood on the cusp of possessing the land of promise God simply told them to follow Him. o The Ark of the Covenant was the presence of God among them. o If they were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dry And Thirsty Land Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    God’s judgment should leave us longing for the thirst quenching eternal spring of life.

    Joel 1:8-20 “A Dry and Thirsty Land” • Vs. 8 God wanted His people to mourn over their sin. • Vs. 9 They could no longer offer the daily grain and drink offerings. o Unless the people repented these offerings were meaningless and empty to God. Isaiah 1:11-15 (NASB95) 11 “What are your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeemed By The Blood!

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    A Study Outline declaring the eternal message of Redemption through the precious blood of Jesus Christ

    Redeemed by the Blood Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD 18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths)

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 26,417 views

    If your church hasn’t followed the course “The Ancient Paths” by ‘Craig Hill. You can’t go wrong! This is a life changing message!

    Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths) Text: Jeremiah 6:16 NAS 16Thus says the LORD,” Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, (Old paths) Where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it.’ Ask for the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Remembrance Day” A Call For Repentance

    Contributed by Samer Kandalaft on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    Remembrance Day is the Church response to the Gospel message of repentance and obedience.Blessed are the peacemakers..... for they will be called children of God”

    Sermon for Remembrance Day, 11th November 2007 “Remembrance Day” A Call For Repentance Jonah 3:1-10; Romans 3:9-23; John 15.9-17 Today it’s Remembrance Day..... a day in which At 11th hour on 11th November in 1918.... World War 1 came to an end....... and the armistice was signed,..... this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,263 views

    Explains how we are blessed of God in order that we can be a blessing to others--both in compassion and evangelism.

    Blessed to be a Blessing Genesis 12:2,3 GE 12:2 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." I. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Building An Altar Unto The Lord

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    Every Christian needs to have a place to meet with the Lord. You will learn how to build a life of prayer and dedication to the Lord.

    "There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!" The Altar is representative of our prayer life. Unlike in the Old Testament, Because of the work of Jesus in the cross we can now talk to God where ever we call out to Him. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moving Time

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 214 ratings
     | 44,627 views

    Are you ready to move to the next level? I believe that in your spirit you know it’s moving time.

    Re 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, (Come up hither), and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. I believe that many today are hearing the call of the Spirit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glen Lawhun avatar

    The Spirit, A Preacher And A Man

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,425 views

    The Holy Spirit knows if some one is seeking the Lord. The Holy Spirit knows if some one does not understand the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit sent Phillip to the eunuch and the Holy Spirit will send others!!!

    The Spirit, a preacher and a man! Acts 8:26-40 Acts 8:26 …an angle of the Lord… 1. angle of the Lord… The word angle literally means messenger. In this scripture you could easily read, “Now a messenger of the Lord” and be correct in you reading. The messenger here meant was the Spirit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practicing The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,940 views

    This sermon deals with the true meaning of love that Apostle Paul wrote us.

    When a man loves God, he finds a motive for loving his neighbor and unless he loves God, there will be no motive for loving his neighbor. In the world of the 20th century, loves seems to be so far: Crime rates is increasing, there are more violence on the streets. People are more lovers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Problems ?

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    The real problem with man is the heart. When we stop treating the symptom and instead treat the problem then real change can come.

    HEART PROBLEMS ? Proverbs 4 : 20-27 I. GETTING THE WORD (Proverbs 4:20-22) A. attend to my words; incline thine ear (v.20b) 1. Get away from distractions 2. Listen as your life depended on it; because it does B. Let them not depart from thine eyes (v.21a) C. keep them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    Isaac repeats his Fathers mistake while simultatiously benefiting from his Fathers Faith and blessing. What we receive from our Parents is both Good and Bad, and I want us to wrestle with the reality of our own mixed inheritance.

    1. The Creation Stage Gen. 1–11 2. The Patriarchal Stage Gen. 12–50; Job 3. The Exodus Stage Exod.—Deut. 4. The Conquest Stage Josh. 5. The Judges Stage Judg.—1 Sam. 1–7 6. The United Kingdom Stage 1 Sam. 8—1 Kings 11; 1 Chron.—2 Chron. 9; Pss.—Song of Sol. 7. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist