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  • William Nieporte avatar

    Holy Friendship

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    A sermon about friendship as a gift from God.

    Holy Friendship! Texts: Mark 14:32-34; John 15:12-17; Galatians 6:2 In Shakespeare’s Henry V the English and the French are on the verge of battle. The English are outnumber by the French five to one. They expect to be slaughtered. While preparing for the battle, Henry overhears one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intercession Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because of the intercession of the Holy Spirit.

    Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Messiahs Road To The Cross Begins Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    We must be willing to travel down the road that God is leading us down even when it is difficult.

    A Messiah's Road to the Cross Begins Text: Matt. 26:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There was a family in our last church in Arkansas that I dreaded to go visit. Now they were really nice people, but they lived on a really difficult road. First, it was a dirt road filled with huge rocks, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Patience Is Developed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 51,195 views

    We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

    JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Lenhart avatar

    Thursday – “sleepy Heads” Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    Choosing between a life of freedom or indifference.

    Thursday – “Sleepy Heads” (Matthew 26:36-46) 4th in a series on “Passion Week” Introduction: “A man finally went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor examined him carefully, then called the patient’s wife into his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Developing The Attitude Of Steadfastness Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 17, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,942 views

    Faithfulness is finishing the race under normal circumstance while steadfastness is finishing the race even under very difficult circumstances. In this message we will learn some great advice from Joshua on how to develop the attitude of steadfastness.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 23: 6 “Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. 7 Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Working Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018
     | 3,044 views

    Message 5 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message continues the exploration of faith.

    Joshua Series #5 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “The Faith that Works” Review / Introduction Joshua is the culmination of a very long journey. Actually forty years longer than it needed to be. Disobedience always delays blessing. The book can be divided into two basic movements. I. Purging ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Failure Isn't Always Fatal

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023
     | 1,653 views

    Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

    Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph From Freedom To Slavery...but God Was With Him. Genesis 39

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 28, 2024
     | 1,126 views

    Joseph went from freedom to a slave in Egypt, BUT GOD…was with him, and he prospered in everything he did as a testimony to others of GOD's Mercy and Grace. His reality couldn't be any further from what he had dreamt.

    2024.10.27. Sermon Notes. Joseph a Slave in Egypt. But GOD was with him and doing a work in him. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Joseph went from freedom to a slave in Egypt, BUT GOD…was with him, and he prospered in everything he did as a testimony to others of GOD's Mercy and Grace. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Journey

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,611 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Call of Matthew

    Third Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Searching For Comfort

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 9,353 views

    God comes by our side during times of crisis to give us comfort and hope

    Searching for Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, Isaiah 41:10 September 16, 2001 Introduction This has been a long and difficult week. We have seen pain and suffering on a whole new scale in the United States. We were shocked to helplessly watch as airliners slammed into the towers of the WTC. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Journey

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5

    Third Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Truth About Trouble

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,576 views

    This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

    All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting God When Life Becomes Too Real

    Contributed by Denise Raterta on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,890 views

    When a Christian meets unbearable ordeals, how does he move on with his faith in God still intact? How do we reconcile God’s goodness and mercy with life’s atrocities to believers like us?

    TRUSTING GOD WHEN LIFE BECOMES TOO REAL A teenager drowned in the sea during a Church youth camp. A large group of believers who gathered for a pastors’ convention were all killed in a hotel fire accident. A faithful and talented evangelist acquired acute diabetes and had to have both his legs ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Running With The Horses

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 20,321 views

    It is easier to be a freeloader. Easier to be a leech. It is easier to relax in the embracing arms of The Average. Easier, but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier but not more fulfilling. God has called you to a life of purpose.

    Running with the Horses WT 04-18-04 am Jeremiah 12:5 Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal