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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "I Ran Away But I Couldn't Stay" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    That fish gets all the attention, but this book contains a message about the character of God. In these few pages we find a story that reveals to us the power and compassion of God...and along the way, like Jonah, we learn that obedience isn’t optional.

    Jonah—A Sermon Series by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline of Jonah: Ch 1, The Prodigal Prophet Ch 2, The Praying Prophet Ch 3, The Preaching Prophet Ch 4, The Pouting Prophet Message #1, “I ran away but I couldn’t stay” -chapter 1:1-3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Following Your Feelings

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,137 views

    Too often the actions we take and how we deal with our feelings is wrong. There are three common mistaken views that some of us would embrace concerning our feelings. They are expressed in the statements: "I trust my feelings", "God knows how I really fee

    FOLLOWING YOUR FEELINGS Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Introduction: A feeling is an internal sensation or emotion. It is an involuntary response to a mental or physical stimulus. Since feelings are involuntary they are neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shalom Shalom!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    People call on God for world peace, Jesus came to give a diferent peace, inner peace.

    Shalom Shalom! Normally my week days start by listening to the morning news, mostly on TV. In the past couple of weeks I have heard about the deployments. Military personnel having their records checked, shots updated and dental work documented. Then load up on aircraft for the other side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

    When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ready For Battle

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    It is time to rise up and realize the battle before us is won, so get suited up to participate in the victory.

    Call to Battle New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs July 9, 2004 Stumbling in lethargy, the trumpet is sounding, it is time for the church to awaken to the cry of battle, the sound of distant thunder is on the horizon, there is a battle brewing, and the church had better prepare herself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Hill avatar

    A Fortress Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,489 views

    God’s faithfulness is a fortress in life.

    A Fortress of Faithfulness Psalm 91:14-16 Martin Luther was one of the most influential leaders of the protestant reformation in the 14th century. This man who used of God in a great way also was given to times of deep dark depression. One time he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caught Between A Laugh And A Cry

    Contributed by Wilson Murphy on May 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,768 views

    We need to have a hunger for more of God, while being thankful for what God has already done.

    Caught between a Laugh and a Cry Ezra 3:10-13 10And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. 11And they sang ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Curing Leprosy

    Contributed by James May on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,440 views

    Like Namaan, we all suffer from leprosy. Ours is leprosy of the spirit and soul. Both result in death and both have only one cure.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by Leon Hergert on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,835 views

    Nehemiah’s prayer can help us to coop with tragedy in our own lives

    PRAYERS OF THE BIBLE: Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:5-11 Every person can coop with tragedy better by following the actions of Nehemiah. Introduction: Since the bombings on September 11, I have talked to so many people and it seems like we have all mentioned where we were when the news came or how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Commitment?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    There are many types of Commitment. Commitment to, family, spouse, children, job, country, self, ideology and God.

    What is Commitment? There are many types of Commitment. Commitment to, family, spouse, children, job, country, self, ideology and God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where It All Began Series

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    The 1st in a series of message on the power of the Holy Spirit and when the Church of Jesus Christ actually began.

    WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 1 “WHERE IT ALL BEGAN” Introduction: Over the next few weeks I’m going to be preaching a series of messages on the Power of the Holy Spirit in Believer’s lives. How do we get that power? How do we walk in it? What benefit is it to us individually and collectively? Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Divine Love

    Contributed by Sam Guilliams on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    God’s Creation, Sorrow, and Redemptive Plan.

    Divine Love Introduction A) From the book, “Knowing God,” by J.I. Packer -- There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Bones To Brawn

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,449 views

    From Bones to Brawn 1) See what God did for Israel 2) See what God does for us

    Watching our Mum & Me program in action has been an enjoyable experience for me. I’ve been especially impressed with one helper our teachers have - Shep the sheepdog puppet. Shep usually shows up when it’s time for the Bible story. He’s really good at keeping the children’s attention and explaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Lord Is Good

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 22,944 views

    The goodness of God

    Welcome.... This Thursday, we will be celi-bra-ting Thanks-giving Day, and I trust this will not be just one day of Thanks-giving, but every-day should be a day of thanks-giving. As we gather together this Thursday, with our friends and loved ones, let’s take the time to truly thank God for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,836 views

    Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

    Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal