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  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    The Holy Spirit Is The Living Water Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,143 views

    Picture # 8 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The Holy Spirit of God is the Living Water which is a picture of the Holy Spirit of God working through and in the maturing Christian’s life.

    Picture # 8: The Living Water, The Holy Spirit (John 7:14-39). Key verses: 37-39 This 8th candid snapshot of the maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John is the picture of Jesus as the Living Water. It’s a picture of the Holy Spirit of God working in the believer’s life. Anyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Know Him So Well

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,480 views

    A true disciple is the one who made decision based on his acceptance of the person of Jesus, His teachings and his works.

    INTRODUCTION How was your first encounter with Jesus? Did you know him personally, understand his teachings and believe in his works right away? Do you think you are true disciple? Proposition: A true disciple is the one who made decision based on his acceptance of the person of Jesus, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Is Excluded From The Joy Of The Lord. Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2014
     | 5,524 views

    The joy of the Gospel and the impediments to enjoying the Gospel.

    St. Pius X 2014 Evangelii Gaudium “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew.” Last November, Pope Francis ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Revolution Of Tenderness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 21, 2015
     | 3,647 views

    An opportunity exists in the world to turn away from solipsism and bring all humanity into communion.

    Thursday of 5th Week in Lent 2015 Joy of the Gospel Abraham is, as the Roman Canon says, our “father in faith.” He believed that, old as he and Sarah were, they would have a child, and by the power of the Lord, Sarah conceived and brought forth Isaac. But Isaac was not the real child ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pray To The Lord Of The Harvest Of Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,769 views

    In faith we must weep, like the people of Israel, when we hear the Law of God; there are three reasons to do so.

    Thursday of the 26th week in Course 2013 Pray the Lord of the Harvest of Faith And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mustard Seed Growth In Our Lives.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,226 views

    The mustard plant grows from insignificance to the largest of garden plants quickly. What are we doing to grow in our right relationship with God and others. The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard plant growing.

    Mark: 4:30-32 The parable of the mustard seed. Read Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God, is like! Jesus in his wisdom gave all these explanations of what the kingdom of God was like, and he did it in parables by painting pictures with words. Now the people he was talking to knew what a mustard ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    From Darkness To Dawn"

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 14, 2025
     | 840 views

    Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18.

    " Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18. Our theme today is “From Darkness ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moving Life's Mountains SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,336 views

    Regardless of the size of the challenges we face in life, they can be overcome through faith

    No matter what challenges you face in life, they can be overcome. In Mark 11:22-26, Jesus tells us that if we have faith in God, we can move mountains. This means that no matter how big or difficult our problems may seem, God is greater and can help us overcome them. We all encounter mountains in ...read more

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    Donation Or Duty?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    Uses story of Good Samaritan to discuss our attitudes toward our own resources and toward the needs of others. Uses clip from movie "Forrest Gump" to illustrate power of kindness.

    Donation or Duty? Luke 10:25-37[1] 11-28-04 Intro The story of the Good Samaritan—a powerful reminder of how we are to respond to the pain and needs of those around us. Most of us are familiar with the story in our text. Most of us want to respond like the Samaritan and not like the priest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Way God Speaks Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,432 views

    Sermon six in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

    In our passage, we are told that in times past, God spoke in various ways. Indeed, in the Old Testament, we find that God spoke... ... through angels - Genesis 16:11-12 ... through visions - Genesis 15:1 ... through dreams - Genesis 28:10-19 ... through symbolic actions - Jeremiah 18:1-10 ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking It To The Streets

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,037 views

    This message deals with the imperative of taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Streets of our Cities.

    The Streets of our Chocolate Cities and Vanilla Suburbs have become the Field of Battle and the Stage of Protest. Recently hundreds of thousands of people Have Taken to the Streets for various reasons or causes. On Sunday April 25, 1993 hundreds of thousands of the Gay Community took to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Lenten Pilgrimage"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 71 ratings
     | 12,022 views

    A sermon for the Tranfiguration Sunday

    Transfiguration Sunday Matthew17:1-9 "Our Lenten Pilgrimage" 17:1* ¶ And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. 2* And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    “the Priority Of Worship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 9, 2014
     | 6,564 views

    What can we do to insure our experience of worship is everything God wants it to be?

    (Show video - Be the Church) Today, I want us to do just what that video challenges us to do - talk about how our church can become a church that makes a difference. Sadly, what the video reports as being true of America, is also true of Portales. We have more churches than we have gas stations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transforming Power Of Bloopers

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,033 views

    The Holy Spirit gives a transfigured person power to do what he or she could not do before. Authority stood on the mountaintop. The same authority and light guides us through and out of whatever wilderness we may be in, whatever horror we face.

    Many of you may remember a TV show called "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". Well my friends, bloopers have never been limited to television shows. In fact, some of the funniest bloopers have appeared in church bulletins. For example: 1. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Art Thou Or What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do

    Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    Saul had questions that could not be answered except by the Lord.

    WHO ART THOU, LORD? OR WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? B.R.: ACTS 5:34-39; ACTS 9:1-16; TEXT: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Introduction: The mind of Saul was in pain as he traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness