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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Glory To God In The Highest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 6,768 views

    Fascinating and rarely heard insights to the details of that first Christmas provoke a spirit of true worship.

    BULLETIN INSERT NOTES: The Date of Christ’s Birth By Ed Vasicek In 525 A.D., Dionysius, a Scythian monk, was asked to determine the year of Jesus’ birth. He did the best job he could. He determined that the Roman year 754 was the Christian year “1 A.D.” Although Dionysius’ effort is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Provocando A Dios

    Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,280 views

    A spanish sermon on the need to provoke God to bless us, just like Jacob did.

    Provocando A Dios Texto: Génesis 32:24-30 Lucas 8:43-48; Lucas 18:2-5 Pastor: Hector .M. Rodríguez Introducción: Estaba leyendo la Biblia en el libro de Génesis, cuando me encontre en él capitulo 32 en donde pelea un varón (Dios) con Jacob, y yo miraba como Jacob estaba provocando a este ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "So, Your Preacher Is A Woman?"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,200 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to provoke the hearers to deeper thoughts regarding their Biblical understanding of Women Preachers.

    28 October 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: The Gift of the Holy Spirit was poured upon believers without differentiation of age, gender, or being rich or poor. REFERENCES: Isaiah 55:8 (KJV) For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus On The Eternal!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,477 views

    Pain, in our lives, is temporary as well as wealth and those who are injust provoking suffering.

    Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus on the Eternal! By Kelly Durant 1 Peter 1:23-25 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    He Excellence Of The Lord

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    This message is sure to turn heads and become thought provoking to the believer and non-believer alike.

    The Excellence of the Lord Psalm 8:1-9NKJ O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spur One Another On Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,360 views

    In this final "one another" from our "One Anothering" series, we explore what it means to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. One of the challenging sides of loving one another, is our duty to provoke and challenge each other to be all that God has called us to.

    A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents that were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Murder He Spoke Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,878 views

    Jesus was well known for upsetting people's "apple carts." In this sermon He challenges us to go beyond the obvious sin of murder and to dwell on anger, judgment, and provoking others.

    Don’t you hate it when someone comes along and “upsets the apple cart?” This saying originated sometime in the 1800’s. The idea behind it was that a farmer had carefully loaded his cart with apples to take and sell at the market place. However, some clumsy oaf would come ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Satan’s Powers And Spiritual Battles Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,934 views

    The Bible shows us that Satan battles, hinders and oppresses not only in the spiritual realm but also the realm of man. Let’s look at several examples of Satan’s powers and his battles.

    1. Power of Death Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he (Christ) also took part of the same (became flesh); that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Hebrews 2:14 2. Rulers of Darkness Put on the whole armor of God, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After The Storm

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,195 views

    A sermon to provoke people to action towards Christ after passing through a trial or storm of life.

    Intro: (reported in the Sun Sentinel) Arthur Levon Davis Jr., age 56, died on Sept 27, 2004, two days after Hurricane Jeanne swept through South Florida. The man was repairing the roof of Dixie Shoes when he fell two stories. An experienced roofer, he failed to realize the danger while working ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reactions Speak Louder Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,392 views

    This is installment 8 in a series on I Corinthians 13, and deals with the fact that love "is not easily provoked."

    “Reactions Speak Louder” I Corinthians 13:5 February 9, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Donny Osmond’s back, the man who’s been a teenager for 35 years, and now he’s hosting a throwback show; it’s now just called “Pyramid”, but for years we knew it as the “$20,000 Pyramid”. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Thankful? For What!? - A Communion Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,870 views

    A Communion sermon designed to provoke thankfulness by sharing the Good News of God’s grace and salvation.

    THANKFUL? FOR WHAT!? Mark 14:1-26 Sermon Objective: A Communion sermon designed to provoke thankfulness by sharing the Good News of God’s grace and salvation. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 12:13-27; Exodus 24:8; Jeremiah 31:31-33; John 6:35-59; INTRO: Thankful? For What!? Those were the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Psalm 12 - When The Faithful Vanish Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
     | 10,965 views

    A provoking message of what life might look like when the godly disappear from society.

    WHEN THE FAITHFUL VANISH TEXT: Psalm 12:1-8 Psalms 12:1-8 KJV To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. [2] They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keys To Greater Expectations Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 9, 2022
     | 3,547 views

    Nothing provokes the blessings of God than "fear of God and walks in His ways".

    OASIS POTTERLIGHT CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL OCCASION: Sunday Service, Sermon THEME: My Year Of Greater Expectations SUBJECT: Keys To Greater Expectations PREACHER: Rev. (Prophet) Rudolf E. Y. Mensah DATE: Sunday, January 9th, 2022 TEXT: Psalm 128:1-6, NIV: "...Blessed are all who fear the LORD, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Love Without Limits (January 30, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022
     | 2,135 views

    Now if love is supposed to be the greatest, and it is, then why did Jesus’s preaching about love in Luke 4:21 -30 provoke those in the congregation so badly? It provoked them so badly, that they wanted to throw Him off a cliff!

    LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS Text: I Corinthians 13:1- 13 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  (2)  And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Charles Banks avatar

    Which Spirit Will I Let Live Within Me???

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    This sermon poses an overall thought-provoking and soul-searching question that we all need to ask ourselves!

    “Which Spirit Will I Let Live Within Me???” Overall text: I John 4:4 Momentary text: Matthew 12:43-45 2 things that are apparent in the Bible: 1. Unclean spirits (occurs 21 times in entire Bible; 20 times in NT) 2. Foul spirits (2 times entire Bible) The Bible never makes a reference to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church