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Go! And Do Greater Things - John 14:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2025

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"Anyone who believes in me... will do even greater works." These are not the empty words of a dreamer. These are the words of the risen Christ.

Go! And Do Greater Things - John 14:12 John 14:12 (NLT): "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." Introduction: A Promise That Stretches the Soul Today we continue our ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, John 14:1, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20, John 16:7, Luke 19:10, Romans 10:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hallowed Be Your Name Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

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Anyone who is serious about Jesus will want to grow in prayer. One of the quickest ways to check the health of your spiritual life is to answer this question: How’s your prayer life?

Every faith has some form of prayer. Muslims stop whatever they’re doing five times a day to pray as you’ll hear the wailing cries of prayer callers in many Asian cities. Incas and Aztecs went so far as to sacrifice humans in order to attract their gods’ attention. And millions of people who attend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Six Steps Out Of Lack (Each Of The Six Could Be Part Of A Series.)

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Aug 25, 2024

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The marriage feast at Cana would have been identified by lack. Except a handful of servants obeyed Christ, which changed empty to abundance.

Eleven Precious Verses open the story. John 2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:9-11, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does Fishers Of Men Really Mean?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 22, 2014

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The phrase “I will make you fishers of men” has never meant much to me, I just cannot relate to it at all. Here we find out the true meaning of that phrase one that does relate, and one that gives you power if you could only see. Read on …

Word Count: 1951 Isaiah 6.1–8, (9–13 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15.1–11 Luke 5:1-11 Summary: The phrase “I will make you fishers of men” has never meant much to me, I just cannot relate to it at all. Here we find out the true meaning of that phrase one that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Misconceptions About Prayer Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020

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I hope that you can see that if some of those things we just talked about are true, prayer becomes something that we may not want to do.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER MATTHEW 6:7-8 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION READ MATTHEW 6:7-8 (ESV) [READ TOGETHER ALOUD] “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Worrying About... Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 18, 2023

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in this conversation we will unpack #1 - the problem of worry # 2 the way 'out of' worry (using the phrase 'stop it' as an acrostic)

Stop Worrying About... Dismiss Grove KIDZ 2000 years ago on the hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Jesus preached the greatest sermon ever preached. NOW - over the years we have known it as, The Sermon On The...... Mount. AND WHAT - this message basically is, is Jesus’ Kingdom Manifesto. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Jesus Revitalizes

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

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No matter where you are, ¾ full, ½ empty, ¼ full or the ‘e’ light is on, you need to fill up. Today we’re going to look at how Jesus refills our tank, revitalizes and re-energizes us when we’re running on empty.

How Jesus Revitalizes When You’re Running On Empty John 20:19-31 Background image of tank on empty We’ve all done it. We’ve set our mind to something. We committed ourselves. We let others know our intention. We research and studied. We trained and prepared and when the moment came, we hesitated. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Go! And Proclaim The Risen Christ- 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 14, 2025

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Resurrection Sunday is the day when everything changed. The stone was rolled away. The tomb was empty. Death was defeated. And the risen Saviour stands victorious!

Go! And Proclaim the Risen Christ- 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4 Introduction Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today is not just any Sunday—it is Resurrection Sunday, the day when everything changed. The stone was rolled away. The tomb was empty. Death was defeated. And the risen Saviour stands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Isaiah 53:5, Luke 24:34, Acts 4:33, Romans 10:9, Titus 2:14, Ephesians 1:19-20 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit, Water, Blood, Life Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 25, 2006

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Christianity emptied of sacrifice is left with a Christ without a Cross. The atonment is an essential, key doctrine, a foundation of our faith.

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” I John 5:1-12, “Spirit, Water, Blood, Life” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Throughout this letter John is stressing two essentials--what we believe, and how we behave. When we’re born into ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

How To Enter The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009

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Jesus taught us exactly what it takes to enter the kingdom: Childlike faith, empty hands, and the gospel of Jesus!

HOW TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD MARK 10: 13-25, 32-34 1. Illus. of traveling home from NC • When looking at 11-12 hours of travel, interested in best way. • Some told us, “take I-85 all way to Atlanta” while others said, “take I-95 and pick up I-20.” • Either way was ok, because in end got where ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

When It Happens To You (Or Me)

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on May 17, 2008

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When our prayers leave us empty and we feel all alone in our troubles, we are not alone!

When It Happens to You (or Me) By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. It Always Happens to Someone Else 1. A life threatening illness 2. A family member dies suddenly & unexpectedly (School Massacre at Uvaldi, TX) 3. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2008

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Easter message where we can learn from the empty tomb what Jesus has done for us.

THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION LUKE 24:1-12 EASTER SUNDAY 3/23/2008 INTRO LUKE 24:1-12 I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I SURE HAVE BEEN BUSY DOING EASTER STUFF. AT CHRISTMAS, WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD WHO CAME TO THIS EARTH TO SAVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Doing More With Less

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010

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In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Words That Kill Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010

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Third in series Freedom From...this message examines angry words and empty words and how they are words that kill.

Freedom From Words That Kill Freedom From... prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 13, 2009 I want to talk to you about words this morning. Words are powerful. It is through words that we communicate our desires for ourselves and others and we pursue what we want in the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 25, 2016

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The resurrection of Jesus in Luke 24:1-12 shows us what happened to the women at the empty tomb of Jesus.

Scripture The Gospel of Luke is one of four accounts of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth in the New Testament. Like the other Gospels, Luke gives almost one third of his Gospel to the final week of Jesus’ life. Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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