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  • David Quackenbush avatar

    The Good Ship Matrimony

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,683 views

    A Wedding Sermon based on a Nautical Allegory to illustrate marriage.

    A Wedding Message Delivered by Rev. David Quackenbush At the Wedding of Angela Mancini & William Quackenbush October 16, 2004 INTRODUCTION Well, Angela….. William… this day as finally arrived. And I am deeply honored to be the one to bring the message today. You see normally when we preachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Poor Economics Of Sowing

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    Looking at the Parable of the Sower as a true parable, rather than an allegory.

    We are a bit past the growing season here in NJ. But the farmers’ markets are still booming with the harvest of seeds that were planted back in the spring. We have had extreme weather this year – first wet, then dry, with a miserable heat wave in the middle. I’m not sure it has been a bumper ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Picture Of A Patient Father Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,511 views

    Looking at the familiar story called the "Prodigal Son"--consider the Father

    The Picture of a Patient Father Luke 15:11-24 * As I thought and prayed this week about our upcoming Revival effort & the need which I sense for a visit from the heaven through the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit, I was drawn to a familiar story in scripture. It is a story that Jesus told and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Chilling Prophecy

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,570 views

    The details that Jesus gave to His disciples about His impending death were chillling. But the result was going to be fantastic.

    Passage: Matthew 20:17-19 Intro: Thins were going pretty well in the brand new kingdom of God on earth. 1. popular, enemies routinely overcome with wise words or powerful action. 2. after three years, Jesus and His disciples were on a pretty good roll. 3. and as they headed for Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Staying Focused Amid Challenges

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,727 views

    This sermon teaches us how to stay focused in the midst of challenges.

    Do you have trouble staying focused when challenges raise their ugly head? This is true of individuals! This is true of churches! This is true of marriages! This is true of businesses! Joke: I heard about a bride who was nervous before her wedding. It was time for the wedding and she wasn’t sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Make A Decision

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    Today America is much like the harlot metaphor of Israel in Hosea’s day that has gone out looking for something more than our beloved God.

    TIME TO MAKE A DECISION Hosea 6:1-5 Today America is much like the harlot metaphor of Israel in Hosea’s day that has gone out looking for something more than our beloved God. Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A World-Class Child For A World Of Children

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008
     | 1,805 views

    Story sermon: a child watches her father being taken away charged with being disorderly, feels guilty, but does not understand why all the others in her family "receive him not."

    No Scripture is more loved and more often quoted than the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. If you want to put: the good news in miniature, there it is. One sentence encompassing the heart of the good news. So as we cane to the Advent season, during which we shall remember the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vineyard Of God

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,486 views

    The relationship between God and His children is like that of a farmer and his farmland

    INTRODUCTION THE VINEYARD OF GOD God is a family man, both in the spiritual and the human senses of it. He has children born in His “own house”. There is therefore a fatherly relationship between Him and His children. In order to show the kind of children he has, and the level of interaction ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Splash Felt Around The World - An Allegorical Fish Story

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    A story with a spiritual meaning.

    Chapter 1: Trip to Ascertain Bend Jackie and his brother, Stephen, had grown up fishing in the various creeks, ponds, and lakes that populates the Bibb and Perry county area. While growing up in Marion, they fished at Shady Grove Lake in Bibb County with their father and grandfather. Now grown, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thourougly Blessed Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
     | 4,149 views

    2nd in the Ephesians series continuing with the theme of God's blessing on believers.

    Ephesians Series #2 “Thoroughly Blessed” REVIEW This letter to the believing saints living in Ephesus is a foundational book. It focuses on the identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church. Greetings I. Our Wealth and Worth in Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk and Work with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Forgiven And Forgiving Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
     | 4,633 views

    5th in series dealing with reciprocating forgivenes on the basis that we have been so fully forgiven.

    Ephesians Series #5 “Forgiven and Forgiving” The identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church. I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,067 views

    7th in series dealing with God's amazing grace which he lavished on us.

    “Amazing Grace” I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8 Introduction There are many teachings of the Bible but there is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Reactions To Jesus’ Revelations Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,909 views

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This message will look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection.

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Tonight we are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection. READ 1-2. I thought about this scene and wondered how I would have felt dining with a man who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Misunderstood Messiah Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    Throughout the history of the world, man has misunderstood the Messiah. There are four misunderstandings in particular that we are going to look at.

    Throughout the history of the world, man has misunderstood the Messiah. There are four misunderstandings in particular that we are going to look at this evening in John 12: 20-36. READ 20-22. You might remember from last time that Jesus had just been hailed as the coming King and Messiah by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Know What Love Is

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 1,879 views

    Therer is no one who understood what love really is, and demonstrated it, like Jesus Christ.

    Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 Intro: Baseball players talk about times when the pitch looks like a beach ball up there. 1. that’s when they smack it into the bleachers. 2. I wonder if this question asked looked like that to Jesus. 3. it was a wonderful question, and one that gave Jesus a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free