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  • John Perry avatar

    Surrendering When You Don't Have To

    Contributed by John Perry on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,607 views

    Too many times we give in & surrender when we ought to keep fighting only to find out as soon as we have given up that we surrendered when we didn't have to.

    Bunbury Sun am 26/09/10 “Surrendering when you don’t have to” Intro: *** British surrender to the Japanese in Singapore. Had a numerically superior force of men & they were better equipped but the Japanese force managed to convince them that there was no hope so they surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas H avatar

    A Prayer To See Clearly Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,165 views

    Why do we find it so hard to focus on our spiritual blessings in Christ? Why do the things of this world seem so much more attractive than the things of the next? It is because we can see the things of this world. That's why Paul prays for us to have a

    Ephesians 1:15-23 When I was a young adult, about 20 years, I was part of a youth/young adults group at the church I was going to. One day one of our youth leaders had a bright idea. We would all climb Mt Beerwah, in the Glasshouse Mountains. He told us the sunrise from the top was spectacular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Guess How Much I Love You Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 11,106 views

    In this passage, Paul prays for the impossible - that God would give us the strength to understand the un-understandable love of God!

    When our children were smaller we were given lots of childrens books. One of them was called, Guess how much I love you. The book is about 2 hares. One is big and he is called Big Nutbrown Hare. The other is small and is called Little Nutbrown Hare. They are probably a daddy and his son. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Who Is Satan Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 5, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 29,436 views

    With all the talk about war going on in our own society & around the world, Christians still forget that we are in a war of our own, a spiritual war. This battle is between heaven & hell & the place where the battle is often fought is here on earth. The s

    [The Invisible War Series] WHO IS SATAN? Or KNOW YOUR ENEMY EZEKIEL 28:12-17 / ISAIAH 14:12-15 [-21] You and I are engaged in a battle, one of cosmic proportions. We know we are facing a real opponent because this world bears the bloody, painful scars of this conflict: wars among nations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Holy War! Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,930 views

    In the famous passage of Ephesians 6:10-20, we are told to arm ourselves with God’s armour. Why? It is because we are engaged in a spiritual battle - a holy war!

    Ephesians 6:10-20 Holy war How do you view Christianity? How do you view the the Christian life? How do you view your life as a Christian? How do you view your role as a part of Christ’s church? I have come to realise that different Christians view the Christian life differently. Some people see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    On Rhythms And Seasons - Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 12, 2010
     | 7,563 views

    Today's worship experience is meant to recapture the seasonal rhythms that will lead us towards fall, harvest, celebration, and thanksgiving.

    On Rhythms and Seasons Thanksgiving, Oct 10, 2010 • Opening hymn – In Thanksgiving Let us Praise Him #557 • Greeting time • Welcome/ announcements/ intro – Steve - family service – activity packs available - CLM on Wednesday - Worship night – Nov. 6; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    I Can't Do A Thing Without It

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 58 ratings
     | 47,218 views

    How important is the Anointing to the life of the believer?

    I don’t know who I’m talking to right now, but I feel a prophetic unction to tell you, that something is getting ready to change in your life, somebody is going to get a revelation that is going to shift them into a greater anointing than they’ve ever had. Somebody is getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    P90x For The Soul - Serving Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,977 views

    Serving is one of those things that we all know the need for, but we struggle with finding time to actually do it. As we look at Jesus’ example of serving, what are some principles of godly serving that we can learn so we can glorify the Lord and find re

    P90X for the Soul – Serving Serving John 13:1-17 Godly service is done now! (v.1) Godly service is done out of love (v. 2) Godly service is not an issue of authority Godly service is an issue of humility (v. 3-5) Godly service helps others Spiritually Godly service helps you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Whoever Believes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,576 views

    In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

    Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Things That Go Bump Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    The difference between miracles and magic is revealed to the seven sons of Sceva and all of Ephesus.

    I’ve been asking a question, leading up to this sermon for the past few months, it’s simply this, do you believe in the supernatural. It seems like a strange question to ask of Christians after all we pray to a God we can’t see, we believe in life after death, we believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    In Conclusion... Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,592 views

    Solomon’s final words about finding satisfaction in life.

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “IN CONCLUSION…” (part of this message adapted from a message by Dave Stone) ECCLESIASTES 12:1-14 OPEN It’s great to be back with you this morning following a two-week vacation. We had a great time at the North American Christian Convention and bring you greetings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Preparing The Way Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,578 views

    Beginning today we are going to engage Christ’s intent for bringing change… fundamental change to life… as it unfolds in the Gospel of Mark.

    This morning beginning a series that the pastoral team has been wanting to take up for well over a year… and together we felt that this was the right time. Series in which we focus on the dynamic sense of breakthrough that Christ has ushered into our world… and wants for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    Seeing Is Not Believing

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,317 views

    Well done, my “F” servant. Folks talked about you. Called you everything but a child of God. They said that you would not amount to anything. But I call you mine.

    SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING Hebrews 11:1-6 Preached on 19 July 2009 at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, IL by Rev. Kelvin L. Parks Let us open up our hearts and our Bible to Hebrews 11:1-6 (v.1) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (v.2) For by it (Faith) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Stanley avatar

    The Trinity

    Contributed by Joe Stanley on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,817 views

    This sermon explains why we developed our belief in the trinity.

    The Trinity This morning we have two closely related passages that we will start with. Both are found in the Book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is the fifth of the first five Books of Scripture. We call these first five books the Pentateuch, but our Jewish brethren call them the Ha Torah (The Law) or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Revoking The Anointing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,724 views

    You can lose your anointing from God if you turn your back on Him.

    Keeping the Anointing Behind Enemy Lines Series Revoking the Anointing Aug. 2, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Recently, a man was on his way to work and for NO apparent reason he just ran of the road, hit a tree, & died. 1 An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist