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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Storms Yes: But We Have A Miracle Worker.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    Mark’s account of this incident says in chapter 6:48 “and he saw them toiling in rowing.” He saw! Hallelujah he sees.

    Storms yes: but we have a miracle worker. Matthew 14:22 -- 33. 11/16/03 Our text this morning comes right on the heels of another miracle of Jesus feeding over 5000 with just five loaves and two fish. Because of that, the multitudes wanted to crown him King. Not for who he was as much as for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    234 - Why Water Baptism? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 11,964 views

    Three undeniable truths about water baptism.

    Sermon Study # 234 – Why Water Baptism (part 1) READ > Acts 8:26-39 (KJV) Key Passage: Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Problem Analysis

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,706 views

    Life is full of problems to solve; this is an introduction to an approach which may be helpful.

    In previous messages I touched upon a process called KT Decision Analysis. There is also a related process called KT Problem Analysis. This process is used to solve problems in industry and the originators of the approach Charles H. Kepner and Benjamin B. Tregoe recognised that problem solving must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Of Zeal (By Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,983 views

    Discover biblical zeal - both short-term and long-term. God constantly motivates us and inspires us, but what keeps us moving regardless of circumstances?

    A Life of Zeal Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Psalm 119:127-149 119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. 119:128 Truly, each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. 119:129 Your decrees are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Significance, Lost Sheep, Silver And Sons

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    A short sermon for our Older Folks addressing the theme- "do we matter to God?". "Are we significant?"

    Luke 15- three parables. For Silver Service 5th Jan 2006 SIGNIFICANCE Well- how much does God love you, and how significant are you to Him? - could be forgiven for thinking you’re not particularly significant… don’t matter o you’re one of 6 billion o particularly if you haven’t lead a perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Home

    Contributed by Greg Bowman on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    This sermon targets those who although have (had) a relationship with Christ, other things have taken priority over their walk with God.

    Intro: It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No the weather may not be exactly the way that we would prefer. But the month of December would have to be my favorite month and yes I do despise the cold weather. However, there is nothing like the city and countryside being lit up and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do We Think Jesus Is Coming Back Or Not?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    This sermon encourages us to watch, to wait, to be alert, to be on our guard, and not to worry. This is an encouragement to remember and believe that Jesus will indeed return with great power and glory, and to remember it whatever our current circumstance

    If I were to hand out confidential voting papers on which you can vote either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, I wonder what the results would be …(long pause). You want to know what the question is, don’t you! It’s this: Will Jesus return? Is He coming back? Yes or no. Mark chapter 13 is not easy to understand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Watch Your Attitude

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    Attitudes are so important. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,” Winston Churchill once said.

    TWO DISTINCT SPIRITUAL ATTITUDES John 21: 19-22 Attitudes are so important. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,” Winston Churchill once said. Nothing affects the church more than attitude. It is attitude not aptitude that determines one’s altitude in life. Someone has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Came

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 9, 2008
     | 2,879 views

    When God comes, it seems inconvenient to us, but it is the right time. And when we cannot get Him to arrive when we want Him, that simply is not the right time.

    While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. The time came? Whose time? What kind of timing is this? A child deserves to be born in the surroundings of home, not in some strange place scores of miles away. A young woman wants to give birth to her child with her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created For Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    Humanity is created for intimacy with God there is a void that only He can fill

    Created for intimacy with the God Psalm 42:1-2 To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psa 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2 (The Message) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Predestined To Adoption Series

    Contributed by Aaron Fenlason on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,551 views

    An exposition of Ephesians 1:5-6.

    Predestined to Adoption 1. The Action – His Predestination a. Definition i. to decide or determine beforehand ii. This is accomplished, like election, before time iii. Election is the choice of individuals, predestination is the end appointed for them b. Passages i. God’s revealed wisdom But we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Action In Worship? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,769 views

    Our action in the Holy Mass is to become one with Christ, to become holy through His grace, and to preach the truth of the Gospel.

    Monday of 7th Week in Easter Spirit of the Liturgy At Ephesus, there were some disciples. They were probably emigres from Palestine who had settled in Asia Minor. They had received the baptism of repentance that John the Baptist had preached three decades earlier. This shows that there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Jesus Reaches Out To Sinners Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,592 views

    This message examines the shocking action of Jesus, when he reached out to Zacchaeus. Application is made to today, noting that Jesus still reaches out to sinners today.

    INTRODUCTION TO SERIES * The “Most-Shocking” video genre (i.e., Top 20 Most Shocking Boozers and Losers; Most Shocking Fights and Wild Riots; etc.) * A different kind of “most-shocking” action: the life and ministry of Jesus Christ - Christ did things that shocked those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Man’s Catastrophe

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 27, 2012
     | 2,526 views

    A Withered Heart v. 10 – No Righteousness v. 11 – No Understanding v. 11 – No Desire for God v.12 – No Goodness v. 17 – No Peace v. 18 – No fear of God v. 19 – No Defense

    Rom 3:10-19 History’s Greatest Catastrophe The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever killed 50 million people in the 14th century, or 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population All the citizens did little else except to carry dead bodies to be buried [...] At every church they dug ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Family

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    A Family is: ❶ Responsible ❷ United ❸ Determined

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail's pace of the other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist