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  • David McNally avatar

    Patience Is A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit, But There Is A Place For Action

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 6, 2014
     | 6,051 views

    God ran out of patience with sinful humanity, and sent the Flood. He ran out of patience with Sodom and Gomorrah and sent fire and brimstone. Jews waited patiently for the Messiah, as we wait for His return, but do we have to be patient about everything?

    Isaiah 35: 1-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 James 5: 7-10 Sermon: Patience: a virtue, and fruit of the Holy Spirit In one of the episodes of 'The Simpsons', Homer goes into a Hamburger place. The sign outside says 'Fast Food', but on the counter a sign says: 'Orders served in 2 minutes'. He shouts: '2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    Fear can overwhelm and paralyze. God’s love - perfect love - drives out fear.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 26, 2008 – “Perfect Love Drives Out Fear” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your First Love: Hold On To It Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,408 views

    The most important relationship, the one which will determine where we spend our eternity, is our relationship with God.

    AM Sermon Preached at Syria Christian Church January 2, 2005 "Your First Love: Hold On To It" Rev. 2:4, Matthew 22:37-38 [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] On one occasion when Jesus was asked what’s the first and greatest commandment of all, He responded by saying, ""’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Everlasting Love

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,174 views

    The message of Romans 8 however is assurance regardless of the peril, doubt or challenge ahead, we can have assurance in the God who is in control.

    Today, more than 200 million Christians in over 60 countries around the word – our brothers and sisters in the faith – face brutal opposition and persecution because of their faith in Jesus. The number one request they have when asked, is always “please pray for us”. So today we bring their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God And Human Suffering

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,842 views

    Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to experience greater spiritual transformation in our lives

    Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 (cf. 3-5); John 4:5-42; Exodus 17:1-7 Theme: Suffering Title: God and Human Suffering Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Come Up On The Mountain

    Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,221 views

    We must climb higher in God to catch a true vision of what, and who, God really is. Without that proper vision we stand in danger of perishing,

    Come Up On the Mountain Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Pastor James May Why do people love to go up on the mountains? For most of us it is the experience of feeling on top of the world. It is as though you can look down on the world far below and for just a moment, catch a glimpse of how God must ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Heart That God Uses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,659 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

    Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Emmanuel - God With Us!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,104 views

    Christmas message based on Matthew 1:21-23.

    Emmanuel ¡V God with Us! Matthew 1:21-23 John 1:1-3, 10-14 December 14, 2003 Introduction This morning we continue our look at the Christmas story as related in Matthew. Last week we read from Matthew 1:18-25, which in those eight verses gives us a quick synopsis of the miracle of Jesus¡¦ ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jonah Running To God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,886 views

    Sermon #2 in a series of 4 on the book of Jonah

    Introduction: 1. In some ways you might say that this week’s sermon is the exact opposite of what we studied in the first sermon on Jonah. Last week’s title was, "Jonah Running from God," as you have probably noticed, this week’s is, "Jonah Running to God." 2. Before we go farther in our study I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel-God With Us

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 23,156 views

    Immanuel - God has always been with man, but He came as a man to help us know God. He has always been with you.

    Immanuel – God With Us 10-19-03 Matthew 1:22-25 Matthew 1:22-25 (NIV) 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." 24 When Joseph woke up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Family Album Series

    Contributed by Jong Kim on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    This sermon addresses the question "How do we get into the family of God?"

    I don’t know about you but as the list of names were read today from Matthew, I was a little bored. I noticed some of you were too. It reminds me of attending several middle school, high school and college graduations this past June. Hearing the list of names being read off was boring because I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Heart For The Lost

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,037 views

    God loves people desperately. People are lost without him and they need Jesus. We need to have more of God’s heart for the lost.

    John 3:16-21 God’s Heart for the Lost Do you remember the commercial that was running just before, and during the Olympics? The one that had snapshots of different people playing or watching hockey throughout the country? Everybody yells out “He shoots, he scores!” The tag line at the end is, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Crowning Moment

    Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,415 views

    Describes 4 crowning moments in God’s experience and designates one as the ultimate.

    "GOD’S CROWNING MOMENT!"/COLOSSIANS 1:13-23/SHASTA WAY/04-22-01/A.M. For each of us there are those pivotal, mountain top experiences. There are those times, those events, those happenings which we will remember all our lives as our "Crowning Moment" so to speak. For the athlete it might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    God's Fair Wage

    Contributed by James May on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 15,133 views

    God’s wages for service in His Kingdom will be fair and just for everyone.

    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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    God Helps Those... Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,061 views

    82% of Americans said they believed "God helps those who help themselves" was from Scripture, but Jabez never believed that...

    OPEN: During the 1st Persian Gulf War, one of our soldiers (who was assigned to Saudi Arabia) told of how his three-year-old son, Christopher, reacted to his leaving. The boy grabbed hold of his leg and pleaded with him not to leave. "No, Daddy, please don’t go!" he kept repeating. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ