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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Second Chance To Make A First Impression (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    This sermon deals with making an impression for the glory of God. Jonah had a second chance to make an impact for God. I give 4 key areas that show how to make an impact for God.

    Title: Second Chance To Make A First Impression Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Tradition tells us that around the time when Jesus was a teenager, there was a rebellion near where he lived. The Roman army crushed the rebellion but they didn’t want it to happen again, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 7,680 views

    Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001

    Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Goodness Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    Goodness a missing ingredient in todays christians.

    FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SON-RIPENED FRUIT- GOODNESS (GENEROSITY) Ephesians 5: 1-14 Today I want to talk with you about another fruit of the spirit --Goodness: Did you know that there is more then one way to honk a horn. Two weeks ago after the sermon a man said to me that his Most difficult time with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,635 views

    Making our lives count through suffering

    Suffering is something that each and everyone one of us deal everyday of our lives. Suffering comes into everyday peoples lives both great and small don’t they. Sometimes suffering comes into people’s lives and we don’t know how nor why God would allow a person to endure such a trial. Suffering can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “a Kingdom Question” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 8, 2016
     | 5,118 views

    Jesus answers the question, ""Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?" by giving some characteristics and promises of the Kingdom of God.

    “A Kingdom Question” John 14: 22-31 Last week we concluded with Jesus’ statement in John 14:21: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." We saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building For Eternity

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,831 views

    One day we will all find out that no matter how valuable the materials we use to build with, if the foundation is faulty all effort is in vain.

    BUILDING FOR ETERNITY Matt. 7:24-29 INTRO. This passage comes at the end of the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount in which he gives the beatitudes...shows the importance of his believers in the world (salt of the earth)...tells the Jews that he is the fulfillment of the Law of Moses...gives a new view ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Year 2000 And Christ's Return

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,734 views

    As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Do the events in the Bible predict that something will happen at the turn of the millennium?

    As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Most people believe that something terrible is going to take place as we come upon the year 2000. The reasons for this feeling are almost unanimous. You will hear people talk of wars and earthquakes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mark And Way

    Contributed by Timothy Liang on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    A very serious subject all Christians have to deal with is - what are our mark and the way to the mark? Because only when we truly see the mark, can we have the strength to run toward it; only when we know the way, can we reach our mark.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #254.) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, now Minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fiery Trials

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    Standing up for Christ in difficult times

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 12-19. • We’ve noted in past studies that every Christian who lives a godly life; • Will at some stage experiences a certain amount of persecution. • That’s part of the package! i.e. 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 12. • The apostle Peter has already dealt with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Victorious Christian Life

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,084 views

    A Sermon from the book of Joshua about the victorious Christian life. The conquest of Canaan is a picture of the Spiritual warfare of the believer.

    SUCCESS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Hebrews 6:4-6 and Joshua 1 Introduction – Read Heb. 6:4-6 Here is a portion of Scripture that you don’t hear preached about in Baptist churches very often. The key to understanding this passage is to realize that it’s subject is not salvation. The Lord is speaking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Church Should Be Series

    Contributed by Darin Burgess on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,889 views

    This is a sermon that shares what the church should offer to people who are searching for something real, stable, and powerful.

    WHAT A CHURCH SHOULD BE Part I Text: Mathew 16: 13-19 Intro: What is the church? Why does it exist? Do I have to attend a church to be a part of the church? What are the benefit’s of belonging to a church? What does God have to say about the church? Greek word for church is ekklesia- “called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "An Authentic Faith Community"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    Real community is derived from a real faith in a real Savior.

    Introduction 1. Webster defines authentic, (1) that which can be believed or accepted; trustworthy; reliable. (2) that is in fact as represented; genuine; real. 2. How does one determine an authentic community of faith? ...or genuine? ... or real? a. We normally refer to a Church as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Abiding With Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,215 views

    I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being with

    John 15:9-15 “Abiding with Christ” Introduction: I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Need For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
     | 4,012 views

    Today we are going to see what Jesus has to say adultery. We will see that this is a drastic law, which requires drastic measures, but could also have drastic consequences.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 6 The need for Purity Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction I read a story of an older minister who was asked by a young man, "Pastor, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The minister replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signals Of God's Unfailing Love

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,977 views

    The unfailing love of God is as near as we are willing for it to be ... He draws near when we draw near to Him.

    Signals of God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 32 Introduction This morning we talked about the sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus. While Simon judged her (and Jesus), the Lord forgave her and sent her home in peace. She is not alone in Scripture as the recipient of the unfailing love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ