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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Miracles Of Jesus: Fishin' With The Lord Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,689 views

    You see, for those of us to desire to follow Jesus, similar to Simon Peter and the other disciples, it means that Jesus is the Lord of our lives. The Lordship of Jesus Christ is an important issue and doctrine in the life of each and every Christian.

    Miracles of Jesus: Fishin’ With The Lord Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION... This miracle of Jesus comes at a time when Jesus is still calling the disciples to follow Him. In fact, this miracle happens before Matthew is even called to join the 12 disciples (he is called in Luke 5:27-32). So the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Someone Stole Our Tent

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    Desiring the presence of Jesus.

    SOMEONE STOLE OUR TENT! The Lone Ranger and Tonto are camping in the desert. They set up their tent and are asleep. Some hours later, The Lone Ranger wakes his faithful friend. "Tonto, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Tonto replies, "Me see millions of stars." "What does that tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Joshua Randolph avatar

    The Way God Calls Your Name (Sermon 1 Of Series) Series

    Contributed by Joshua Randolph on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    Knowing how God speaks to us can help us in hearing his voice and understanding his desire for our lives.

    Over the time that I have been a Pastor I have come to realize that the smartest people I have ever dealt with are children. Now I’m not talking about kids ages 13 yrs to 19 yrs because as all adults know kids go brain dead during those years. The age I’m talking about it from 5 yrs old to about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    I Need A Real Friend!

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    God desires that we be friends to all who are hurting just as He is. Nobody ever had a Friend like Jesus!

    Do Your Have a Real Friend? 15 ¶ Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted. 16 Ish-bi-ben-ob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking For? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 670 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking Jesus for spiritual nourishment and guidance, rather than for materialistic desires, and maintaining a God-centered mindset.

    Good morning, beloved. I am thrilled to share the Word of God with you today. As we gather in the house of our Lord, let's open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom and guidance that the Holy Scripture has to offer. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in the teachings of John 6:28-34 ...read more

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    Dimensions Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 22, 2021
     | 8,236 views

    Jesus talked about the dimensions of prayer referring to the Lord's Prayer, Night Prayer, and the desirable prayer in our lives.

    Theme: Dimensions of Prayer Text: Luke 11:1-13 Introduction to the Prayer: Jesus was praying in a certain place. Something motivated the disciples to come closer to the Lord. They could have astonished, amazed, and desired to pray like Jesus. Disciples learned many things from the lifestyle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Road To Wellville (Rated G) Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 19, 2009
     | 5,419 views

    Christ wants us to be healthy. The road to health begins with a desire to be healthy, a willingness to leave bad habits, and then a desire to share health insights with others.

    What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel! In apprehension how like a god! Shakespeare’s Hamlet: full of admiration for the human race. Taken by the beauty and grace of the human form; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Before All Else

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 602 views

    To be a true disciple of Christ, to be assured of eternal life, we must never be ashamed to confess His holy name. We must also be willing to follow Him always, forsaking our own desires and even our family and friends.

    I have entitled our message, “Jesus Before All Else.” Author Mike Mazzalongo wrote a book entitled Jesus Above All Else. He says that Jesus told His followers, “in no uncertain terms, that in order to be His disciple they must place Him above all else.” He explains that “above all else” means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Grow And Mature In Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 20, 2019
     | 4,539 views

    Until the church matures, jealousy, envy, chasing after miracles and prophecies will not be under control and led by the Spirit of God but led by human desires

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *WE MUST GROW AND MATURE IN CHRIST JESUS* 1 Corinthians 3:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hearing God In The Whispers Of Life

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 26, 2020
     | 4,358 views

    There are many voices that make it hard to hear what God desires.

    Hearing God in the whisper 1 kings 19 Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad that you are joining us this morning and taking time to hear the Word. It is almost 6 weeks that our life has been turned on edge and our Normal has been disrupted. In a lot of ways, I think normal needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fitting Jesus Into Your Mold

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    Too many times peopele, including Christians, fill their lives with all of their wants and desires and then try to fit Jesus into the room that is left. God said to seek first His Kingdom. We should strive to conform to His mold for our lives.

    FITTING JESUS INTO YOUR MOLD Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: A. In the skit that our young people just performed we see that Jesus wasn’t very cooperative with their ideas about Him or about how He should act 1. Jesus simply did not fit into the mold that they had created. 2. Do you ever have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    When You Think You're Going Under

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 416 ratings
     | 39,498 views

    Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

    We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Story Of Jesus And His Church: New Beginnings

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,563 views

    God’s desire is that His church would walk in the Spirit, living the Spirit-filled life, and bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    THE STORY OF JESUS AND HIS CHURCH: NEW BEGINNINGS INTRO TO THE BOOK OF ACTS: The Book of Acts is the Story of the Church • QUESTION: What is the church? (Discuss) INTRO TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: • One day, Jesus made the most shocking statement to His disciples: • “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Isn't Looking For Groupies

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,000 views

    Jesus is not interested in gathering a bunch of hangers-on... his desire is that those who follow him be totally devoted to him and willing to reconfigure their family values, self-interests and their hold on stuff.

    Title: Jesus Isn’t Looking for Groupies Text: Luke 14:25-33 Thesis: When we decide to be a follower of Christ we must reconfigure our family values, our need to look out for #1 and our hold on stuff. Introduction CBS News reported that an estimated 87,000 people attended Glen Beck’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts Are God's Desire

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    Encourages the Christian to live a life that allows God’s blessing to flow continuosly in their life

    Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts are God’s Desire Psalm 23:5,John 10:10, Luke 24:32 Psalm 23:5b…….My cup runneth over John 10:10 the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more ...read more

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