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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Progress Not Perfection

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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    The fifth in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

    This morning we begin with this quote from Max Lucado. (Slide 1) Whether or not storms come, we cannot choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. (Source: Max Lucado via twitter.com/MaxLucado, October 12, 2009) (I think that he has been reading John Ortberg’s book!) Look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    This Is How You Go (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
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    Sermon 18 in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    This is How You Go! Part One (BFM #18) Text: Matthew 14:22-36 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) In his book Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back Charles Swindoll tells a story about a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So this farmer went out and bought the smartest, most expensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Eternal Music

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 22, 2011
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    Lessons from the Jesus’ miracle of "Walking on water"...

    The Eternal Music Yes, I knew that Sea of Galilee (actually a fresh water lake) also known as Lake Gennaseret (Luke 5:1-KJV) or Sea of Tiberias (John 6:1-KJV) derived its names from its proximity to either the main province (Galilee was one of the six ...read more

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    Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011
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    All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

    Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 11, 2012
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    To experience the power of Christ in our lives, we must be willing to leave our comfort zone.

    GET OUT OF THE BOAT Matt 14:25-32 Years ago my wife and I were at a football game. Our team was losing, the man in front of us was bad mouthing our team for losing. She took it as long as she could, then she tapped the man on the shoulder and said: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Step Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 12, 2012
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    Stepping out in Faith can be pretty scary. There is so much apparent uncertainty, and often a lack of ability to see where our foot will land. Peter took some amazing steps of faith that led him to be able to walk on water! What are the things we can l

    Steps along Life’s Journey A Step of Faith – Sermon 2 Matthew 14:22-33 Taking a Step of Faith requires Courage (14:27) Desire (14:28) Obedience (14:29) Obedience to Jesus’ Commands appears Risky Dependence on our own wisdom actually is Risky Succeeding in a Step of Faith requires Perseverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sudden Storm

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 4, 2011
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    This sermon will help you see the purpose of sudden difficulties that erupt in your life; and how for you to respond to them.

    Sudden Storm Matthew 14:22 – 36 By: JB Hall Introduction: The event we will be considering is recorded in 3 of the gospels: Matthew 14:22 - 36, Mark 6:45 - 56, and John 6:15 – 21. Here’s the scene: The disciples had just finished serving 5,000 people as Jesus performed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Waqlking And Swimming"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 7, 2011
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    A sermon about the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    Matthew 14:22-36 “Walking and Swimming” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org This morning we talked about the feeding of the 5,000 which happened right before our Gospel Lesson for this evening. And it is probably safe to say ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Lose Your Focus

    Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013
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    We need to keep our focus

    Don’t Lose Your Focus Matthew 14:22-32 22 ¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Becoming A Water Walker

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 30, 2010
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    A challenge to chruches to step out in faith bsed on thoughts from John Ortenberg's Book.

    Becoming a Water Walker (All my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was based on John Ortenberg’s Book and credit was given to the author) It takes great deal of FAITH to build God’s Church, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Storms Of Life And The Saviour That Brings Life

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Aug 2, 2010
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     | 4,875 views

    Scriptural Keys from Matthew 14 when Jesus walked on the sea

    The Storms of Life and the Saviour that Brings Life Scriptural Keys from Matthew 14 Introduction This particular day was a gruelling day for Jesus and his disciples. John the Baptist was just beheaded and as the news reached Jesus, he had hoped to immerse himself in private prayer but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In The Spiritual Dimension

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
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    We are used to the physical world with all of its limitations. But Jesus calls us to go beyond those limited dimensions, and faith is the key.

    Passage: Matthew 14:22-36 Intro: Have you got your 3D TV yet? 1. have to wear those glasses, but we are moving into the 3rd dimension. Il) when one kid was asked what the 4th dimension of the physical universe was, he answered, “Weight?” 2. we are used to height, width, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Faith In The Storm

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Aug 9, 2010
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     | 8,544 views

    This sermon teaches us that we are to have faith even in the storms in our life.

    Faith even in the Storm 8/8/2010 Matthew 14:22-33 Some people are afraid when a storm comes. I personally am not one of them. My cats though will hide under the bed when a bad storm arises. I heard about a little boy who when he heard the storm outside so he called to his mother and asked if he ...read more

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    If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010
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    God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

    Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Boat Was Now In The Middle Of The Sea…

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012
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     | 3,475 views

    We need to know how to deal with unexpected scenarios!

    Boat was now in the middle of the sea… Mathew 14:24”…the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” We need to know how to deal with unexpected scenarios! "Who would expect to face a complex day? None of us! We expect smooth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal