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  • David Hughes avatar

    Jesus And A Touch Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Hughes on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,383 views

    In this sermon I looked at the account of the haemorrhaging woman’s encounter with Jesus and considered its significance for the Church today.

    JESUS AND A TOUCH OF FAITH (Luke 8:40-56) INTRODUCTION _ KEITH I had just started preaching one Sunday morning when I saw someone come into the church through the doors at the back. The man sat down in the back pew, right next to one of our most welcoming ladies, so I knew he’d be well looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Battle Within Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    Exposition of Galatians 5:16-18 about walking in under the control of the Spirit of God

    Text: Galatians 5:16-18, Title: The Battle Within, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/10/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the woman who was an impulsive shopper. Husband confronts. She repents and is really trying to make a change. He tells her to tell Satan to get behind me. She buys another dress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing Here?

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 4, 2007
     | 2,957 views

    Sermon on each persons SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) and how God has made each of us to have a place in Kingdom building with Him.

    “What Are YOU Here for?” August 5, 2007 I am still stoked over the great day I had Friday. I was invited to be involved in a multi-agency drug task force raid as their chaplain. The leader of the task force was Jeff, my neighbor. I’ve known Jeff since he was almost a rookie. Way back in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Why Do We Build On Sand?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,991 views

    Why are we inclined to take short cuts with our spiritual life? How can we build so that when the storms rage we can stand firmly and not go under?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church September 11, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Why Do We Build On Sand?” Matthew 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was talking with all kinds of people during his ministry. Some were sincerely wanting to know the truth and to do it and others were just wanting to know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 110 ratings
     | 31,841 views

    This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plunging To Murky Earth

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,987 views

    A message of hope centred around the coming of the Christ child

    Romans 8:18-27 PLUNGING TO MURKY EARTH A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reflections Of The Heart

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,139 views

    God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

    John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Going The Distance

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,643 views

    We can go the distance and finish well, if we will prepare ourselves and keep the right focus throughout the race.

    GOING THE DISTANCE Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are We Willing To Let Jesus Drive Out Our Demons?

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,594 views

    We can make a decision to use God’s gifts of Justification and Sanctification to the fullest extent humanly possible. We can decide to let Jesus remove our demons.

    January 31, 2010 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Series C Text Luke 4: 31-37 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Demon Luke 4:31-37 ESV And (Jesus) went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Widows' List Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,166 views

    I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

    INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,271 views

    Sermon 5 in series. 1 John, the epistle of assurance, gives 16 signs of a genuine believer in Christ. This is part 1 of that series.

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. REVIEW: Message #1: An Argument in Eternity. Mt. 7:21-23 Many who say “Lord, Lord ...” Message #2: The Cost of Freedom in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Tongues Pt. 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 19, 2013
     | 4,618 views

    Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned. Tonight, I want you know the difference between prophetic tongue & private tongue.

    9-5-12 Tongues 6 Dr. Mike Fogerson A Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned (1 Cor. 14.2). 2 For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands , but in his spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Places

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2013
     | 4,659 views

    Happy Christians make for happy places.

    Title: Happy Places Text: Acts 16:16-34 Thesis: Happy Christians make for happy places. Introduction It was on one of those old school, whirlwind, whistle-stop political campaigns. A well known politician was riding that train as it passed through a major eastern city. He suddenly produced a $5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. David L. Lane avatar

    A Wise Word To The Worried Series

    Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,717 views

    Sermon describes what worry does to a believer by reminding us.that when we worry we Destroy God's Temple, Distrust God's Word and Delay God's Peace.

    A WISE WORD TO THE WORRIED Dr. David L. Lane TEXT: Phil. 4:6,7 I N T R O D U C T I O N The biography of multitudes of people today is hurry, worry and bury. Therefore, the ulcer and the heart attack seem to have become the status symbols of our time as people live desperately without peace. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Making Space For God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,668 views

    The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

    Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist