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  • Father's Day: Embracing God's Loving Presence thumbnail

    Father's Day: Embracing God's Loving Presence Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jun 12, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 909 views

    The main idea is to understand the importance of fathers, learn from God's example of being present and loving, and apply these lessons to our lives.

    Studies show that having a loving and supportive dad makes a huge difference in a kid's life. Kids with involved dads do better in school, have better relationships, and feel better about themselves. But kids without a dad around can struggle. Every family is different, but a loving and present dad ...read more

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    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    Jesus is the promised light to the people who walked in darkness. Examines the metaphor of "light" and what it actually describes.

    A Light in the Darkness Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction When I was in 4th Grade my class took a field trip to the Cave of the Winds. At one point in the tour they turned the lights off and we experienced total darkness. Then in the distance someone lit a single match. It was amazing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lamb, The Lion, The Eagle, And The Hen

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,508 views

    Four metaphors that depict various aspects of our Lord’s relationship to all who believe in Him.

    THE LAMB, THE LION, THE EAGLE, AND THE HEN "They conquered him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not love their lives in the face of death.” Revelation 12:11 (HCSB) The title of today’s sermon gives us four metaphors that depict various aspects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace!

    Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    A 5-year-old with a broken foot in a wheelchair at DisneyWorld among caring people is a metaphor for grace.

    AMAZING GRACE Text: Ephesians 1:6,7b,8a I want to think with you this morning about the grace of God. The text is from Ephesians, the first chapter, verses 6, 7, and 8: "Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear son. How great is the grace of God which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Winning Life’s Race

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,203 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-2 that examines the the metaphor of the Christian life as a race in a track and field event.

    Winning Life’s Race Chuck Sligh November 2, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When I was in high school, I participated in track and field. When we’d arrive at a track meet, we’d begin by warming up with various stretching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    Is it a shock that the writer of Proverbs 31 used the metaphor of a wife and a mom to explain wisdom? It's not a shock to me.

    The Work of Wisdom In honor of mothers day we’re going to talk about wisdom; which is appropriate considering how wisdom plays an active daily part in the life of a mom. We'll start with what the Bible says about wisdom with a Scripture you may wonder about at first. Why are we reading this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caution - Church Under Construction

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 1,950 views

    Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.

    Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suit Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 767 views

    This sermon explores the metaphor of the Christian as a warrior, equipped with the armor of God, actively engaging in spiritual battles with faith.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in fellowship, to lift our voices in praise, and to open our hearts to the wisdom of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a powerful revelation, a divine message that has the potential to ...read more

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    Euroclydon - Ride Out Your Storms PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,464 views

    Explores finding stability in Jesus Christ amidst life's storms, using the metaphor of a ship surviving a tempest.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to be with you today as we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We're here to engage with His word, to listen, to learn, and to love. We're here because we know that life can often feel like a tumultuous storm, but we also know that ...read more

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    Does God Hate Sinners?, And A Look At The Ancient Principles Of Biblical Writing - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 489 views

    Most religions teach, along with the Bible, that God hates and despises the iniquity of sin and holds every individual responsible for their sin

    Part 1 INTRODUCTION It is the amazing and profound love of God that is the most powerful force in the Cosmos and the reason people exist. The Bible declares that God is love and is infinitely loving and just (1 John 4:8-10). It is because of His love He must deal with sin, which is the breaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Six Miles Of Obedience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 25, 2010
     | 4,423 views

    Funeral message for Eva Myers, whose distinctive discipline was six miles of walking daily ... a metaphor for walking with Christ.

    "Whoever obeys [God’s] word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says, ’I abide in him,’ ought to walk just as he walked." At first I didn’t believe it. Six miles a day?! How could anybody, especially one up in her years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Goes Forth

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    A metaphor from God's dealings in Creation to describe God's dealings with His Word.

    THE WORD GOES FORTH. Isaiah 55:10-13. I was in India, alone in my room, with the door shut. I read Isaiah 55:10-11. There God was saying, “My Word shall not return to me void, but shall accomplish that which I please, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” What an encouragement, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Will Be "As The Dew”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 3,696 views

    In our text today, Hosea uses a beautiful metaphor to show us how the Lord blesses His people.

    In this beautiful metaphor, He says, "I will be as the dew unto Israel". Now, ordinarily we do not think much about dew, and if we do think about it, we certainly do not compare it to our relationship with God. In fact, we do not see a lot of good in dew. • The ladies generally do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Goes Forth. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 893 views

    A metaphor from God's dealings in Creation to describe God's dealings with His Word.

    THE WORD GOES FORTH. Isaiah 55:10-13. Isaiah 55:10-11 is about God’s words not returning to Him void. At first, we might imagine that God is talking about the weather, with all this talk of rain and snow. And what if there is no rain, nor any melting snows from the mountains of Lebanon? Famine! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can Live Again PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,131 views

    Explores God's power to restore and revive, using Ezekiel's vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and resurrection.

    Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we have shared so many moments of faith, hope, and love. Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation. We stand together on the threshold of a profound message that ...read more

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