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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Don't Leave Jesus Behind Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 41,896 views

    The "Good Confession" is the foundation of our faith. If we don’t understand what it means, it could have a serious effect on our relationship with Jesus. Do you understand it as you should?

    OPEN: The warship had just returned from a tour oversees and the young ensign shown himself to be responsible and efficient. Because of that he was given the opportunity to take command of the ship as it made its out to sea again. As the ship was to pull away from the dock, the ensign gave a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father Draws You To Eat The Living Bread

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 23, 2009
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    What a wonder that God’s Son came from heaven to us! He alone brings us eternal life. Only through his word in the Scriptures and the Sacraments does the Father draw us to the Son.

    Text: John 6:41-51 Theme: The Father Draws You to Eat the Living Bread Season: Pentecost 12b Date: August 23, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/The-Father-Draws-You-to-Eat-the-Living-Bread-John6_41-51.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
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    The power of prayer

    George Mueller was known for his powerful prayer. In the course of his ministry to the orphans of England, he never asked for financial assistance from men - only God... and he constantly received what was needed to the penny. Once while on his way to speak in Quebec for a engagement. On the deck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,461 views

    This sermon deals with prayer with faith to believe that can do what we cannot.

    Tks. to Jeff Stride for this sermon The Power of Persistent Prayer Daniel 10:1-10:14 ILLUS: There’s a supposedly true story of a Welsh woman who lived in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Face Of The Pilot

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 232 ratings
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    The text relates the Transfiguration, the mountain top experience, to the glory "The Face" of Jesus the Pilot of our lives. Updated February 2022.

    A ship ...was in a serious storm... and in grave distress. The passengers ... were alarmed. One of them finally, ... against orders, .... went up to the main deck ... and made his way to the pilot house. The pilot was at the wheel, ... but seeing the man was greatly frightened; ... he gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Heaven Or Here? Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
     | 4,391 views

    Have you ever wished you were someone else’s place, or a different place altogether? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be in the ‘perfect place’? What is that place to you? For me, and maybe for you too, it’s in heaven, with Jesus.

    August 16, 2009 – Heaven or Here? Philippians 1:12-26 A home-owner was tired of his house. He’d lived there for many years, and he more he looked around at the house, the years, the neighbourhood, the more he wanted to be somewhere else. His critical eyes saw things that needed doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die

    Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 4, 2009
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     | 30,165 views

    We need to go forward with God and not just sit around procrastinating

    Why are we sitting here Until we die? 2 Kings 7:1-11 1. Then Elisha said, "Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: `Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ’’ 2. So an officer on whose hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Crafty Clergyman Challenges Compassionate Creator Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 15, 2008
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     | 2,294 views

    Jonah 1:3 and 4 present quite a contrast. In Verse three it is all "man" man flees from God, man sails the ship, man has no place for God. In verse four, the table is turned and it is all God. God seeks man; He sends the storm; and, in the end-God wins.

    JONAH 1:4 CRAFTY CLERGYMAN CHALLENGES COMPASSIONATE CREATOR I. CRAFT: A. Course. B. Confidence. C. Credibility. II. CONTRAST: A. Creator. B. Concern. C. Control. III. CONSEQUENCES: A. Caldron. B. Consternation. C. Carrier. Jonah is safely on board the ship and he feels enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sovereign Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 24, 2010
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     | 6,646 views

    God's love is sovereign, unshakable, and true.

    Sovereign Love, Isaiah 50:4-9a Scripture “The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Limitless God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,101 views

    n difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and yet try to handle things ourselves without turning to Him and His Word. This is masked unbelief. Although God is constantly working, He allows us to set a limit on the degree of work He does ...

    Opening illustration: A child once asked, “What does God do all day?” If the answer to that question depended on how much we allow God to do in our individual lives, some of us would have to reply, “Not much!” In difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Halloween Sermon

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014
     | 8,809 views

    no halloween

    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. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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  • John Gaston avatar

    The Anchor

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 44,865 views

    God fashioned an anchor of hope for us, so that we can ride out our storms. We’re going to look at the purpose of this anchor, what it’s made of, how we hold onto it, and how it holds us.

    THE ANCHOR Heb. 6:16-20a INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Husband/Wife Follies 1. A husband asked his wife about what she wanted for her birthday. She answered, "I want something that's bright and shiny, and can go from 0 –150 in 3 seconds; That's what I want for my birthday!" So He got her a bathroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Chosen's Choice

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,608 views

    As Christians we were chosen by God to be recipients of God's amazing grace. The blessings of having been chosen are unfathomable. Being chosen there are also responsibilities to be fulfilled and choices to be made.

    The Chosen's Choice Titus 2:11-14 As Christians we were chosen by God to be recipients of God's amazing grace. The blessings of having been chosen are unfathomable. Being chosen there are also responsibilities to be fulfilled and choices to be made. I. Our great privilege - we have been chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Day Of The Lord Will Come

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,919 views

    1- The day will come surprisingly to some 2- The day will come rejoicingly to others 3- The day will come lovingly to God

    INTRO.- The day will come. Consider this day, the day of birth. Perhaps your first baby. ILL.- A man called 911, saying, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!" "Is this her first child?" the doctor queries. "No, of course not!" the man shouts. "This is her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Messiah's Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,207 views

    Not only does the passage state the mission of Christ, it also relays the mission of the Church. What God did when He became flesh in Jesus Christ was to identified with man. Believers are to identify with Christ also.

    ISAIAH 61: 1-3 THE MESSIAH’S MISSION [Luke 4: 18-19] The Messianic Servant was appointed to bring the good news of God’s salvation to mankind. He would be empowered by the Spirit of YAHWEH to minister the accompanying blessings of salvation also. The Messiah’s most potent instrument for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist