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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Are You Ready For Solid Food?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011
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     | 5,450 views

    Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany

    1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 / Are You Ready For Solid Food? Intro: A group of tourists had stopped to visit in a rather picturesque village. They happened across an elderly man who was sitting on a bench in the town square. One of the tourists asked, “Were any great men born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Life Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 7,917 views

    The Son of Man Did Not Come To Be Served, But To Serve.

    “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.” In the third season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Overcoming Fear In Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 10, 2011
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     | 9,522 views

    This sermon tells us how we can overcome fear in our time of storm, distress or trouble.

    Matthew 8: 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" 26 He replied, "You of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom In The Christ Child

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 11, 2011
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     | 2,257 views

    He came for acceptance, He came for reconciliation, He came to save mankind from their sins, He came to show love, He came to heal, He came...He came to be glorified through you and me! **I want to give you three more important facts that Jesus came to

    Freedom In the Christ Child Isaiah 9:6-7NLT For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His government and its peace
will never end. He will rule ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Slow Starters Are Not No Starters. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011
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    Abram is finally getting into gear and making some real spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. Some things are slow starters. The first electric light was so dim that a candle was needed to see its socket; One of the first steamboats took 32 hours to chug its way from New York to Albany, a distance of 150 miles; Wilbur and Orville Writght's first airplane flight lasted only 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will God Still Use Me?

    Contributed by Denise Davis on Jan 5, 2012
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     | 10,394 views

    How many times have you been told to let go of the past but yet you find yourself thinking about those things that still causes you to feel hurt, shame, and pain.

    The weapon of choice for the Devil is to show us our mistakes and failures over and over. How many times have you been told to let go of the past but yet you find yourself thinking about those things that still causes you to feel hurt, shame, and pain. It seems like it's a recording in your mind ...read more

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    Everlasting Father

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
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     | 7,724 views

    WE CAN TAKE GREAT COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A WONDERFUL HEAVENLY FATHER WHO WILL BE WITH US NOW AND FOREVER.

    How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” The Bible has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
     | 6,332 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE NAMES FOR CHRIST AS RECORDED IN ISAIAH. IT WAS USED DURING THE ADVENT SEASON.

    HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 INTRODUCTION: TODAY BRINGS TO THE BEGINNING OF A VERY EXCITING TIME ON OUR CHRISTIAN CALENDAR. IN FACT MOST LECTIONARIES START THEIR YEAR WITH THE ADVENT SEASON. ADVENT IS A TIME OF PREPARATION. IT’S A TIME THAT WE FOCUS ON THE LORD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Mighty Counselor

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
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     | 5,571 views

    THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF ADVENT MESSAGES ON THE NAMES OF JESUS AS RECODED BY ISAIAH.

    JESUS IS THE MIGHTY COUNSELOR ISAIAH 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK WE BEGAN OUR ADVENT CELEBRATION BY MEDITATING ON THE NAMES THE PROPHET ISAIAH USED TO DESCRIBE JESUS IN CHAPTER NINE. SOME TRANSLATIONS PLACE A COMMA BETWEEN WONDERFUL AND COUNSELLOR, SO IT IS ALL RIGHT TO THINK OF THESE WORDS AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Table Prepared For Me

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,504 views

    PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM

    THE TABLE PREPARED FOR ME PSALM 23:5 INTRODUCTION: I’M HOPING THAT ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ARE SEEING IN THIS STUDY IS JUST HOW SMART DAVID WAS TO USE THE SHEPHERD AND SHEEP COMPARISON. EACH OF THESE VERSE SHOW A DIFFERENT WAY THAT WE ARE LIKE THE SHEEP AND THAT GOD IS LIKE OUR SHEPHERD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Royal Bridegroom

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,205 views

    PART OF A BIBLE STUDY ON THE PSALMS

    THE ROYAL BRIDEGROOM PSALM 45 INTRODUCTION: PSALM 45 IS ANOTHER OF WHAT ARE CALLED MESSIANIC PSALMS. MESSIANIC PSALMS CAN REFER TO THE OLD TESTAMENT KING IN DAVID’S LINE, AND TO THE NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE OF AN ETERNAL KING IN JESUS CHRIST. PSALM 22 SPEAKS ABOUT JESUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stuart Mousir-Harrison avatar

    Sunday Before Lent. "Showing God's Glory"

    Contributed by Stuart Mousir-Harrison on Feb 13, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,059 views

    10-15 sermon on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the Sunday Before Lent, Year C.

    OT Reading: Exodus 34: 29-end NT Reading: 2 Cor 3:12- 4:2 Gospel: Luke 9: 28-36 We set tremendous store on first impressions. We can’t really help it, it’s all part of the human condition. That first impression may be based upon something as small as a name, or something about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lift Off Series

    Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,979 views

    One great thing about family is the way we encourage each other and lift up each other's spirit; this message is about how to do just that.

    “Lift Off” Several weeks ago an American Idol contestant said something like this before facing the judges, “I’m doing this for my best friend who died 4 years ago.” They showed pictures of her and her friend laughing and doing things together. Then, crying she said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discouraged, Not Defeated

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,288 views

    How to keep discouragement from becoming defeat.

    Discouraged, Not Defeated It is easy to become discouraged. Our world situation - Economy, war, terrorism, unemployment, mortgage crisis, crime. Our personal situation - Family problems, employment problems, physical problems. Our church life - Christians fall away, harsh words, disappointment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Fitness 2: Overcoming Obstacles Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    How faith helps us overcome the obstacles we face in life.

    Faith Fitness: Overcoming Obstacles From the age of 5 Jerry was the victim of a series of strange and agonizing accidents. While holding an axe overhead it slipped and cut a cleft into his chin. While a sophomore in high school he backed into an electric lathe. When he was 17 he had an accident ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ