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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Gates Of Heaven

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    Jacob wrestled with issues of faith. Would he take the God of his father and grandfather to be his God? As Jacob was running from his brother Esau, God opened up to him the gates of heaven.

    Introduction Look at story of Jacob’s dream- general sense/what is God saying/doing in the earth now, here at COTR. Jacob’s Dream Gen 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 (who were Abraham, Isaac, Esau?) Jacob- on a journey by himself, alone, apart from family, running for his life. Jacob- deceiver- facing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Humor Brings The Gospels To Light.

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Series B

    3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 25, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we have gathered hear this morning because you have called us through your Son, Jesus the Christ, to worship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Every Christian Should Know Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    We are going to look at the "Pharisee Syndrome"

    INTRO: A while back I was watching a show on the greenback (American dollar) and how it has endured over the years. In the last couple of years there has been a huge push to modernize the greenback because there is so much counterfeiting going on. Hundreds of millions of dollars are lost each year ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Shows Us That Scripture Resisits Temptaion

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, series C

    1st Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Word became flesh and lived among us in the person of your Son Jesus the Christ, who was indeed truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Contrast

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,753 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18

    14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 18] September 6, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in the person of Jesus the Christ, you came among us to reveal your redeeming grace, and that in Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Perspective Makes A Difference

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,018 views

    A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Series C

    2nd Sunday of Advent December 6, 2009 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, O living Word from heaven, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, lead us into a living relationship with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Shelter In The Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,270 views

    Where can one turn in the times of storms?

    Paul is on his way to Rome, after nearly two years of imprisonment at Caesara. He is on a vessel transporting wheat with 276 people on board. They leave the harbor of The Fair Havens and encounter a storm Storms can come up so suddenly. One minute the south wind can be blowing softly and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Sunday In Lent

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,643 views

    Through our Lord’s Temptation, he reveals what it means to live our lives in faith.

    1st Sunday in Lent - February 25, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, give us the courage to walk with your Son in faithfulness. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, give us wisdom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It Is A Strange Story

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,947 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 7, Series C

    4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.7] June 20, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you not only revealed your redeeming grace, but you also call us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Simple Story With Spiritual Lessons

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,576 views

    Every story in the Bible is loaded with Spiritual lessons for us today. In the story, an unlikely man ask Jesus to do an unlikely thing and Jesus responded in an unlikely way.

    A Simple Story with Spiritual lessons Matthew 8:5-13 * Jesus was a master story-teller. In fact, some of His greatest stories are called ‘parables’ which simply defined is, ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’ Yet, the greatest stories we can read and know are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Excuse

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,915 views

    Moses had a burning bush experience with God and had no excuses that would be acceptable to God for not doing what He was called to do.

    No Excuses Exodus chapter 3:1-10 Introduction- I want to talk to you about a God that desires to communicate with us every day. We live in a society that believes that God is distant and uncaring and not wanting to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Nevertheless Of His Caring Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    This is the first sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS CARING John 11 (KJV) Introduction • [Illus] – A bank was opening a new branch office and flowers were ordered to celebrate the occasion. After the ribbon cutting an upset business man was on the phone with the florist. “Charles”, he said, “we will never do business with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First And Greatest Commandment / Short Homily In Lent

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 221 ratings
     | 100,372 views

    To Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength; you must be in relationship with Him. You must have a passion for that relationship.

    Let us pray.... Let us pray.... O Heavenly Father .... help us to be mature in the faith. To be passionate ....in our relationship with you and with those that you place into our lives. ....That we may be open to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and be conformed to the image of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Did Not Restrain Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    When we fail to obey His voice, He would stop talking to us...

    Did not RESTRAIN! 1 Samuel 4:1”And the word of Samuel came to all Israel……………” The portion where we read the encounter of God with little Samuel is thrilling and has been the fascination and the most loved subject in Sunday School as well. It truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prophetic Insights For Cotrm

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2010
     | 2,679 views

    We serve a living God who wants to interact with His people. This sermon presents prophetic insights for COTRM for this season of time.

    Prophetic Insights for COTRM Introduction Began the year- series- Dangerous Church. God is raising the bar for His people (church) … Take the Challenge- (picture) read your Bible fast pray- corporate-Tues/Thur/Sun, MyHop engage in Christian relationships-join-HC serve/give give ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic