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  • Gordan Runyan avatar

    A Recipe For Living Water

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    Seven steps toward receiving the promised Living Water, gleaned from the text.

    A RECIPE FOR LIVING WATER Read John 4:5-26 [Thematic Statement]: “Jesus promises the Samaritan woman living water. Today, by the preaching of His word and the powerful operation of His Spirit, He promises that living water to you as well. Will you take it? Will you drink it in and finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Successful's Best Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#7] SUCCESSFUL’S BEST Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction: [Have 4 “lawn chairs” set up on the stage. Have 1 facing the baptistery, 1 facing the clavinova, 1 facing the congregation, and have the other one not unfolded.] In a Peanuts comic strip, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Good To Be In...

    Contributed by Michael Arens on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,459 views

    Christmas Eve Sermon

    Merry Christmas! It’s great to be here in Milton on this night. Christmas Eve is always special. I’m not sure about you, but on Christmas Eve a wonderful calm seems to come over me and everything around me. I remember that this is the night that our Savior was born. I think of a beautiful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    A Minute Before Joy

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,954 views

    Though we suffer many situations in life and many of them get us depress. It may seem like the suffering will never end, but GOD want to remind us that this suffering is only temporary. Yet, his love, joy and peace endured forever

    I want you to take in for a thought today this situation. Follow me now, the time now is 5:59 am, and at this time, if one was listing they could hear the loud wailing of men and women crying. And they are crying because, three days ago, they witness the death and burial of their Lord and Savior. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Weed

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 172 ratings
     | 15,248 views

    A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11

    9 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 "Are You A Weed?"   Are you a weed?? That’s a strange question isn’t it. Are you a weed?? But that is just the question our gospel lesson is asking each of us. Are we weeds?? Our gospel text concerns the difference between weeds and wheat ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of A Mom

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,638 views

    This is a sermon geared for Mother’s Day

    The Power of a Mom A story is told of a small picture perfect community nestled on a beautiful lake. This lake was fed by a small brook on the side of a mountain. For years the townspeople paid a man a small wage to tend to the brook. -To watch over it and to clean it out. For many years the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Two Or Three Are Gathered

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,286 views

    Dedication service for a newly purchased church building.

    Where Two or Three are Gathered Together Cornwall- Dedication Service April 2, 2005 When ancient King David came to the throne, and once the kingdom was settled, under his government, he turned his attention from himself to God and had a deep desire to do something special for God. 2 Sam.7.1- 16- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Small Beginnings

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,689 views

    A Message using the Parable of the Mustard Seed

    From Small Beginnings… June 18, 2006 Mark 4:26-34 Sometimes things are not as they appear to be. This parable has long been used to describe the amount of faith one would need to be used by God. I want to submit to you today that this story is much more than that. Getting back to the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 38,675 views

    My fellow laborers of the kingdom, it is getting harder to identify those who lead the Church of God. This is due to the fact that many are not sure about who we want to lead us in our pilgrimage to glory.

    GOD’S CHOSEN VESSEL Psalms 78:70-72 My fellow laborers of the kingdom, it is getting harder to identify those who lead the Church of God. This is due to the fact that many are not sure about who we want to lead us in our pilgrimage to glory. We want him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,141 views

    A charge given to a pastor at his ordination service.

    Ordination Message for Rev. Jeff Williams 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 1/14/07 The chairman of a church received the following chain letter in the mail…”This chain letter is meant to bring you happiness. Simply sit down and make a list of five other churches that are tired of their ministers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Through

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    These days we are seeing a lack of prayer in the church, and the result, no power. We have got to get back to the basics of prayer, and travail.

    Praying Through How many knows that the God that we serve is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Knowing that God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, how many knows that God’s methods don’t change? If I am one who loves the old saints. I have a lot of books on the old saints. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Happy Dependence Day!

    Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008
     | 4,621 views

    While it may be the 4th of July we are prisoners of war to sin.

    Sermon for 4th of July 2008 Romans 7:15-25 Happy 4th of July weekend! Happy Independence Weekend! “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all People are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Right, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's An Epidemic

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    This week we are going to look at a hugely important issue that God has laid on my heart: AIDS. We’ll look at this crisis that the church is facing and some ways to respond.

    It’s an Epidemic Matthew 4:23-25 August 10, 2008 A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered, “I don’t know. When he prays He closes his eyes and when he preaches I close mine.” As many of you know, we’ve examining some important issues for our congregation. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Leaving A Legacy: Walking With God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,748 views

    Only 145 words are written about Encoh in the Bible. In these few words volumes are written about leaving a legacy by walking with God.

    Intro: Genesis is a book of beginnings. Here in the fifth chapter of Genesis it is called the book of generations of Adam (5.1). However, as you take a stroll down the verses of chapter five it is more like taking a walk through the cemetery. Again and again we read and he died, and he died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escaping The Holiday Rush Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,130 views

    Our society creates a huge rush around Christmas that causes many to lose the true meaning of Christmas

    Escaping the Holiday Rush Luke 10:38-42 December 2006 About a day after Thanksgiving, people begin to act like turkeys. A gobble mentality is everywhere. Adrenalin’s up and courtesy is down. We see hot collars, long lines and longer faces. We deck the malls with howls of folly. It’s Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God