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  • William Akehurst avatar

    Faith In The Storms - Lessons From Matthew 14 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 8, 2025
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    Faith in the Storm. Jesus is sovereign over every need, fear, and circumstance. He alone satisfies, sustains, and saves. Jesus reveals His power and presence in the midst of life’s storms, calling us to walk by faith, not fear. Trust in God for His Grace, Provision, Compassion, and Healing.

    2025.06.08. Sermon Notes. FAITH IN THE STORMS - Lessons from Matthew 14 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 14:1-36, JOHN 16:33 BIG IDEA: Faith in the Storm. Jesus is sovereign over every need, fear, and circumstance. He alone satisfies, sustains, and saves. Jesus reveals His power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    Our Struggles With Sin Show That We Belong To Jesus

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 22, 2009
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    Our struggles can be brutal, we slip, we confess, we are forgiven. We do not cave in and submit to sin but we surrender to Christ.

    13th Sunday after Pentecost -- Aug 30, 2009 Text Ephesians 6:10-20 Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Significance Of His Kingship Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 20, 2018
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     | 7,112 views

    Psalm 2 holds a proclamation of celebration of the Lord’s eternal authority over all kings and every nation in the midst of their boasting and planning to ignore His universal Kingship.

    Significance of His Kingship The Lord Has Final Authority Psalm 2 holds a truth which overrules all nations regardless of their present world-wide influence. The Bible says, “Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does He Want From Me?

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,867 views

    God uses faithful people to achieve His purposes of redemption.

    #2005-49 Title: What Does He Want From Me? Text: Luke 1:5-9, 11-17, 57-60 Truth: God uses faithful people to help achieve His purpose of redemption. Aim: To encourage availability to God for His purpose of redemption. Life ?: What does God want from Me? INTRODUCTION I suppose the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Keep From Singing?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 24, 2011
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    This sermon is based on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and addresses the question of cleansing the church and cleansing our hearts as he comes to us.

    "How Can I Keep From Singing?" Gospel Idea; A king who rides a donkey and conquers on a cross! Luke 19: 28 Gospel truth: My house shall be a House of Prayer.and a house of worship! Situation: King Jesus is coming to town...on a Donkey? Have you ever seen a coronation? The queen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shingirayi Gwete avatar

    8. Discernment – Separating Friends From Foes Series

    Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Feb 26, 2022
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    There are enemies who are within the camp of God and pretend to be serving Christ, yet they are deceivers who have been sent by the devil to abuse the flock. In this sermon we will focus on how to identify whether a person has been sent by God or by the devil.

    In the previous chapter we learnt that there are some enemies who are within the camp of God and pretend to be serving Christ, yet they are deceivers who have been sent by the devil to abuse the flock. In this chapter we will focus on how to identify whether a person has been sent by God or by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    James 3 - 2 Wisdoms! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018
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    James tells us that there are two different wisdoms trying to influence and even control our lives – one originates from Heaven above and the other is an earthly unspiritual wisdom with its roots from below.

    Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enjoying Your Salvation

    Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    How to protect yourself when the devil tries to take away the enjoyment of your salvation.

    A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Eph 6:10-20 Introduction Consider warrior in Eph. 6 in context of whole book – whistle stop tour of book · Book basically split up as follows: o Ch 1-3 Gods Purpose – That we should have the blessing of being in the body of Christ o Ch 4-5 Our walk / manner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What I Learned From Jesus' Mothers

    Contributed by Don Hawks on May 8, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
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    Today’s lesson for this Mothers day worship service is "What I Learned from Jesus’ Mothers"—yes that’s right Jesus had more than one mother.

    (Powerpoint presentation and audience outline accompanies this message). Slide 1 Happy Mothers Day to you from BUMC. If you are a mother or have been like a mother to someone please stand so we can recognize you. Today’s lesson for this worship service is What I Learned from Jesus’ mothers—yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • George Barton avatar

    From Complaining Through Communication To Conviction And Commitment

    Contributed by George Barton on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    Shows how the Psalmist in Psalm 73 moves from complaining through communicastion to conviction and commitment; and encourages Christians to listen to hurting people.

    FROM COMPLAINING THROUGH COMMUNICATION TO CONVICTION AND COMMITMENT (Psa 73:1 NIV) A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. (Psa 73:2 NIV) But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. (Psa 73:3 NIV) For I envied the arrogant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    How Can I Keep From Singing"

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016
     | 8,105 views

    Palm Sunday message. "My house shall be called a house of prayer!"

    Title: How Can I Keep From Singing?" Gospel Idea; Jesus is our king who rides into Jerusalem on a donkey and conquers kingdoms by dying on the cross. Luke 19: 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    What Can We Gain From This Time? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 24, 2021
     | 3,979 views

    What Can We Gain From This Time? Series: Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey

    What Can We Gain From This Time? Series: Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Well...good morning to each of you who have joined our gathering this morning... and welcome to each of you who may be watching at a later time. We’re continuing our weekly series ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abiding In Jesus

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one.

    Abiding in Jesus Introduction Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions). Then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being On Jesus' World Series Team

    Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,772 views

    A short sermon using baseball images to explain how Christians can feel pain despite Christ’s High Priestly prayer "protect them from the evil one."

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who provides your place in the Church and won’t give it away to anyone beside you. It was a nightgame. I was 11 years old and playing catcher. The pitcher threw to the outside of the strike zone and to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Newell avatar

    Narnia: Opening The Door To Your Spiritual Journey Series

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,159 views

    An introduction and first sermon in a three part Advent Series developed loosly from The Chronicles of Narnia. Additional Sermons: Turkish Delight, Trickes of the Evil One and Miracle at the Stone Table.

    Narnia: Introduction & Explanation It may seem a little strange that we are building our Advent series around a “fairy tale” as C.S. Lewis called his novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Let me set your mind at ease, we’re going to do what Lewis himself hinted at concerning all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist