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  • David Trexler avatar

    Change And Faith!

    Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,159 views

    Sometimes I believe we view Pentecost as a four letter word.

    Sermon for Matthew 7:21-29 June, 1st 2008 Today is the third Sunday after Pentecost. Pentecost by far is the longest of the church seasons—spanning a total of 26 weeks, half of the church year, now all the way up to Advent. Why so long you might ask? Well I am always pleased when you guys ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are You Going For: The Gold Or The Brass

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,089 views

    God tries to give us the gold. We tend to want the brass.

    2 Kings 18:4 (KJV) 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. Nehushtan = “a thing of brass” This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    A ’sermonette’ if you will, in response to Katrina

    When tragedy strikes, when chaos reins, when calamity turns lives upside down, people ask questions. In their anger and their grief some of the most common questions are about God, even from people who otherwise ignore or even claim to disbelieve in Him. “Why does God let bad things happen?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Faith In The Storm

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,753 views

    This sermon teaches us that we are to have faith even in the storms in our life.

    Faith even in the Storm 8/8/2010 Matthew 14:22-33 Some people are afraid when a storm comes. I personally am not one of them. My cats though will hide under the bed when a bad storm arises. I heard about a little boy who when he heard the storm outside so he called to his mother and asked if he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Lost And Found Proverbs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,697 views

    This collection of 137 proverbs was spoken by Solomon and most likely copied into a collection during the reign of Judah’s king, Hezekiah. These proverbs were added to the collection of Proverbs. King Hezekiah tried to bring revival to Judah, he elevated

    Lost and Found Proverbs Proverbs 25:1-28 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 4 - Seek To Please God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,074 views

    Often we miss out on God’s call for our lives when we disobey the Lord or choose to please people over God. As a church may we not shun our responsibility to proclaim Christ, but stand up boldly to proclaim Christ and the good news of the Gospel.

    We read in Jonah 1:4, “Then the LORD sent a great wind over the sea, and a severe storm broke out. It seemed as if the ship were about to break up.” (ISV) As we continue these studies on the life of Jonah, we will be pleasantly surprised to know that there is a lot that we as a church can learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The New Testament Church: Its Beginning Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    The New Testament Church was created by God through the preaching of the rsurrection with the purpose of proclaiming pardon to all mankind.

    The New Testament Church, Its Beginning Acts 2:1-6, 37-41 INTRO.: Barton W. Stone was born Christmas Eve in 1772 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His father died while he was still a baby. He watched his older brothers leave home to fight in the Revolutionary War. He listened to the sounds of artillery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Room For The Glory!

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,719 views

    Many are asking for the Glory of God (manifested presence of God in our services and lives). We are asking for better marriages, families, ministries and more of God. Have we properly prepared for what God is about to do on the earth realm? Are we read

    Turn with me to Exodus 33:18. Glory - Hebrew Word – Kabowd (kaw bode’) Vine’s Word – Honor In KJV: Glory Honour Glorious Abundance Reputation Revenue Dignity Splendor Hab. 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the earth. God wants women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Is Our Sure Foundation

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 8, 2022
     | 3,377 views

    Christ is our sure foundation. Shifting sand shifts. Solid rock is solid.

    INTRO: The Bible makes right choices easy choices. Be wise or foolish. Build on rock or sand. There are hardly any easier choices than these. Our sinful flesh desires to do what is contrary to God’s Word. God’s will. The early apostles reminded the Jewish crowds they were responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Answer Is! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,680 views

    A study of chapter 14 verses 1 through 23

    Ezekiel 14: 1 – 23 ‘The answer is!’ “1 Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I let ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,973 views

    Paul faces the storm on his way to Rome.

    i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. This week, as I studied the passage, I though about just how independent of weather and conditions that we have become as a society, as opposed to how much more observant we were, and dependent on weather before the invention of cars and freeways. b. Today, even if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: Enduring The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,232 views

    What are you supposed to do when awful things happen that you can’t change? When life beats you up, God still has a plan and a purpose for every minute of your day. He hasn’t left you. He will lift you up if you let him. You can endure and be victorious!

    Sermon: Enduring the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 “The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Weathering The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 9, 2022
     | 6,800 views

    Their storm was weather related, our storms be the economic, pandemic, inflationary, gun violent, and social unrest. How can we weather the storms of life? What can we do? Look for God’s Presence, Listen for God's Promise, Experience God's Peace and Participate in God's Preservation.

    Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 “The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. 21 No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 394 ratings
     | 32,769 views

    Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Blind Men Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,316 views

    The Healing of two blind men and their deaf-mute friend were specific fulfillments of Isaiah as well as a description of God's Work of salvation.

    “Two Blind Men” Matthew 9:27-33 Matthew selects ten miracles in chapters 8-9 during the ministry of Jesus, which gives evidence that Jesus is the King of the promised Kingdom of Heaven; He alone is the one who has power over disease, demons, death, all of the elements and all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist