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  • Duane Boehm avatar

    How To Walk On Water

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on May 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    a sermon of faith, how to do the impossible

    HOW TO WALK ON THE WATER Matt 14:22-30 22." And immediately He made the disiples get into the boat, and go ahead of Him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.23.And after He had sent the multitudes away, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Participators

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    Helping someone in need.

    Participators Mark 2: 1-13 These four men saw someone in need. They wanted to help. Matt 24: 31-35 & 37 & 40-46 Story of Samaritan-story of talents, cup of cold water. This is love for our fellow man. Christ “Love” God & thy neighbor. This is Charity- I Cor. 13: 1-8 & 13 What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    an exposition on Matt ch 26

    GETHSEMANE Matthew 26 v. 36 - 46 1. A Place of Great Sorrow v. 37 "and he began to be sorrowful and very heavy" Gethsemane was a garden, two hundred yards from the city wall across the Kidron Valley (a) The Reason for His sorrow (1) His approaching physical pain - on the cross to suffer (2) His ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Cleaving To The Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH)

    BIG IDEA: COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH) I. CONDITIONS THAT CALL FOR PERSONAL REVIVAL A. (:25) Emotional Death "My soul cleaves to the dust" We came from dust and our body will return to the dust (imagery of death) B. (:28) Overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Gardner avatar

    Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit and why it allows us to have a close relationship to God.

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) “For John truly Baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” I have to admit that several years ago I was ignorant of the fact, concerning the Biblical aspects of being Baptized in the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing For The New Move Of God

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Dec 20, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    Like the First Advent, the Second Coming too will be preceded by a new move of God with miracles, signs and wonders. What can we expect in the new move of God?

    Introduction: As we approach Christmas we remember the First Coming of Jesus and we look forward to His Second Coming. This First Advent was a new move of God coming after over 400 years of silence. We can learn from the First Advent even as we prepare for a new move of God that will usher in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Forgiveness And Credibility Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,722 views

    Sins committed in ignorance are different than those committed knowingly. Forgiveness does not mean instant trust and credibility.

    Forgiveness, Part 2 Credibility and Ignorance Questions we will attempt to answer in this series include: How can I cope when I have ill feelings toward another? Is it okay to want God to even the score? Does forgiving imply forgetting? When I wrong someone, what, besides asking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Symbol Of Salvation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

    SYMBOL OF SALVATION Ephesians 1:3-7 INTRO: I once heard the story of a Bible translator telling about his search for a word in the African dialect to translate the English word redemption or salvation. Finally, an African working with the translator suggested that he use the phrase, “he took our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Witnesses Of The True Light Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,141 views

    A sermon on the function of the Christian to tell the facts about who Jesus is, what He has done for mankind, and what He has done for us personally.

    Being Witnesses of the True Light John 1:6-13 Intro: Body: 1A. God sends Christians as witnesses. vv. 6-8 1B. John the Baptist was sent by God. 1C. He was the first true prophet in 400 years. 2C. He was the fulfillment of prophecy. Isaiah 40:3 NKJV The voice of one crying in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Peace Series

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    To show that peace is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

    -Tonight, we are continuing our series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -Last week we looked at joy -Tonight we are going to look at peace -Peace can seem like a very difficult trait to have -The world teaches hatred -The world lives in hatred. -A proper definition of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Communion

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,994 views

    A short sermon before communion to remind us of its importance.

    Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we take each week and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper, Communion, or a host of other names. When Jesus first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Extreme Makeover: Soul Inspiration Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Everyone has something in their life that needs to be made new.

    Reasons we are encouraged/discouraged? (get answers from audience) These are all situational. Circumstances change. ILLUSTRATION: Roller coaster analogy-112 hours a week on an actual roller coaster. We are awake approx. 112 hours a week and life can be like a roller coaster. Welcome to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hiding From God

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,510 views

    Sin leads to shame. Shame leads to hiding. But the Savior is calling!

    Hiding From God Attention: Hide and seek? Peek-a-boo? Small children seem to believe that if they cover their own eyes others will not be able to see them with their eyes. The idea is absurd to adults. However, we seem to believe something similar. We believe that if we cover our eyes to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ: Our Ebenezer Series

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,694 views

    Seals with eternal security of believer

    Hebrews 6 Christ: Our Ebenezer Dickerson Road Baptist Church 3/26/06 a.m. Ebenezer : Hebrew word with two meanings: (1) stone of help,(2) A city of the Philistines;1Samuel 4: 1-10, 5:1, 7:10-12. The church houses a mixed bag. Like a box of assorted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Tares Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,750 views

    The Devil saw the church was growing too fast and he was on the warpath.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #9 “The Wheat and the Tares” Acts 5:1-11 The devil saw the church was growing too fast and he got on the warpath. The judgment that came upon Ananias and Sapphira may seem harsh but the life of the church and souls were in the balance. Vs. 1 & 2 This couple did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God