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  • James May avatar

    Pitchers And Trumpets

    Contributed by James May on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,359 views

    Break the flesh "pitcher" and blow the trumpet through spreading the gospel. That is ever God’s battle plan for victory.

    TRUMPETS & PITCHERS Judges 7:19-21, "So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. And the three ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Discernment

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 16,160 views

    We need to have some spiritual discernment and know whom we serve. See four things that Jesus knew that we can use in our life.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Go And Let God

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,800 views

    Sermon preached July 13, 2003 for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.

    There’s a story that illustrates what we learn through this morning’s gospel reading very well and I struggled with all week to decide how to use it, or even to use it at all, but I decided to use it and tell it in two parts because it seems to really illustrate so well what we’re about to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Might Be A Hypocrite

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    A quick examination of hypocrisy in our lives

    (adapted from a message by Jeff Faull) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:1-23 TITLE: “YOU MIGHT BE A PHARISEE IF...” INTRODUCTION: A. You might be a member of the Christian church/churches of Christ if... 1. If you were an adult before you knew that guide, guard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Passover Pedicure

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    An intimate moment with Jesus and the disciples in the final moments before His work was finished.

    What would you do if you knew you were going to die a violent death in the next 12 hours? Would you want to be alone in prayer? Would you write down some final thoughts? Would you spend time with your loved ones? What would you want to emphasize to people in your last 12 hours? Would you share ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am Able! Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 27,323 views

    Believe that God can accomplish the impossible in your life through Jesus Christ...

    (Part 3 of a 3-part Prayer Series: “3 Myths of Unanswered Prayer”) (Myths: I: God isn’t listening. II: God doesn’t care. III: God can’t / isn’t willing to...) Today’s sermon: “Part III of the Unanswered Prayer series: I AM Able.” God is the great I AM and HE wants you to know HE IS ABLE to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Back Biting Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,495 views

    Back biting is the stealth bomber of the unholy armed forces because the attack always comes when your back is turned...

    Many unfortunate things happen in many churches around the world, simply because people are people. There are the unattractive things Christians do, which ultimately result in the dismembering of the body of Christ. They are the sins we commit, which drive people away from the church where people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006
     | 4,340 views

    Understand the glory of God

    Glory (8) “Our Future Glory” 1. Recap a. Glory of God is defined as the Visible Majesty of the Divine Presence. b. Why are we discussing His glory? i. We take for granted all the places in the bible we read the word “glory of God.” ii. His glory….that is, His Majesty made visible, if not to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Can't Believe Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    For people living under the influence of spiritual blindness by REFUSING TO BELIEVE the infallible, authoritative word of God...

    The Bible says, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…” How strong is your SPIRITUAL eyesight? On a scale of 1-10, 10 being JESUS, where are you? Did you know that SOME OF US are WILLINGLY walking down the road of life VISUALLY IMPAIRED? (Beer Goggles slide) ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Exchanged The Truth Of God For A Lie

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    It is tragic how so many are deceived by subtly exchanging the truth of God for a lie. The following are eighteen false views of God that pervade our world and need to be exposed.

    They Exchanged the Truth of God for a Lie (Rom 1:16-22) It is tragic how so many are deceived by subtly exchanging the truth of God for a lie. The following are eighteen erroneous views of God that pervade our world. The first of the ten commandments is "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Glory Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,746 views

    Stories have helped shape our lives. They are emotionally driven and have caused us to look at who we are and how we want to live. In this series we will look at how stories particularly Christ parables would used to challenge, charge and change the peopl

    Power of the Parables Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- The Glory of the Story James 3:4-6 (Read The Foot Book) How many of you remember being read to as children? (Story time in 2nd grade in Mrs. Imgarten’s class reading Where the Red Fern Grows) Some of my most vivid memories or a time in my life ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 2 – The Apostle Peter Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    We return once again to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We have been absent from this study for a time, so I want to review for a moment what we have discovered so far in this section of our study. We began looking at the men that Jesus commissioned that day to begin sharing the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Unguarded Moment Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,828 views

    #1 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects and David’s ultimate restoration.

    An Unguarded Moment (2 Samuel 11:1-13) I. David’s Sin Surprises and Shock Us A. David’s reputation B. Bathsheba’s beauty C. Uriah’s integrity II. David’s Sin Was Doubly Tragic A. David was not where he should have been B. It was not a great passion Introduction Marriage is a sacred relationship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Driving On One-Way Streets Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,186 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    September 14 & 15, 2002 2 Timothy 4:1-8 “Driving On One-Way Streets” Maybe you’ve heard of the busload of politicians who were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus ran off the road & crashed into a tree in an old farmer’s field. The old farmer, after seeing what happened, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    Those in true fellowship with the god of light are those who walk the talk.

    - - - - - - Unless indicated otherwise scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - Have you ever taken a personality test? These are instruments designed to give you an indication of how you are wired as a person. A few years ago I took the Myers-Briggs Type ...read more

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