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  • Eric Stefanski avatar

    Genuine Food And Drink

    Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,334 views

    Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

    How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ark Of Our Salvation

    Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 3, 2009
     | 4,356 views

    How Noah’s Ark points forward to the Church as the sphere of God’s covenanted grace.

    Second Sunday after Trinity, 2009 Text: Gen. 6:5-8; 13-22 The Rev. Jerry Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado “The Ark of our Salvation” "And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life… ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Be A Branch

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,561 views

    Jesus speaks to His disciples describing the "Vine" and "branches." We branches are conduits passing on to others God’s grace as it flows through us. If we stay connected to the vine, God’s Grace passes through us on the way to someone in need and they wi

    How many folks here like to “savor the flavor” of a really good glass of wine? Wine is often associated with special events, and surely with fine meals. In fact, there has been quite a bit of evidence provided to show that a glass of red wine once a day is a heart healthy practice. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surviving Life’s Storms

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,378 views

    Calamities prompt us to ask, "Why?" There are no pat answers. Yet there are answers for how we can survive these sudden storms. It’s important that we anchor our attitudes in Scripture.

    Opening illustration: It seemed like a regular day at the beach. When the blasts of billions of tons of water wrecked the coasts of more than a dozen Asian nations on Dec. 26, 2004, most of the people on the beaches were totally unaware of the looming danger. In its wake the massive tsunami claimed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Acid Test Of Love!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    There is a powerful acid test suggested in the Greek word provoked, love must keep us calm and we must trust the God of the bigger picture.

    THE ACID TEST OF LOVE? LOVE THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE! LOVE NEVER FAILS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO DEFINE LOVE? A. Of all the words in the dictionary, the most poorly defined word is LOVE. B. LOVE: Deep affection, fondness. Sweetheart, beloved one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Structured For Service Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 15, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,349 views

    In 2004 we began a reorganization process in our church. We are moving to become a “Purpose Driven Church”. This sermon is designed to help the congregation understand our structure and functions. This sermon is for a unique situation.

    Structured For Service “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.” Several months ago I was trying to grasp how our church is organized. How it is to operate. How it is structured. I had a copy of our by-laws in front of me and started drawing a diagram of how our church maintenance is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Clear The Conscience

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    The biblical method of having a clear conscience

    How To Clear the Conscience Hebrews 9:11-14 But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That’s why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Below The Poverty Line

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011
     | 3,833 views

    All of the beatitudes - and the rewards that accompany them - presuppose humility, acknowledgement of of one's dependence on God's mercy.

    Are you happy? If not, what would it take to make you happy? “What is happiness?” and “How can I get happiness?” are two of the most pressing questions facing people in the United States today. Most of us don’t have to worry a great deal about food, clothing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    And We Thought...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 9, 2012
     | 4,122 views

    Exploring "Job’s wisdom" in order we too get the "mind of Christ"...

    AND WE THOUGHT... The phrase “Patience of Job” is not so much inked as engraved not only in the chronicles of English literature but also in the minds of every Bible student. Whenever our mind zeroes in on this great hero of faith, it is his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Putting Out The Wild Fire Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 25, 2012
     | 4,744 views

    The sins of the toungue are like a wild fire in process. God can control our words and put out the devastation of the fire of our lips.

    1. Speech, the Importance of: Pianist Arthur Rubenstein, who could speak in eight languages, once told this story on himself: Some years ago he had a stubborn case of hoarseness. The newspapers were full of reports about smoking and cancer; so he decided to consult a throat specialist. "I searched ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,171 views

    Ever feel discouraged that life is too much? Fear of failure is common, but God has a secret weapon to deploy on your behalf!

    Atychiphobia is the fear of failure. While I don’t subscribe to their philosophy, PsychologyToday.com posed an interesting question recently: “What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?” Fear of failure is closely associated with the fear of criticism and the fear of rejection. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Roi

    Contributed by Brian Tome on May 2, 2013
     | 4,889 views

    How we think and act with money is a direct reflection of how we think about and act with Jesus.

    Today I'm not telling you to give. The number one conversation that is happening right now in our city and country has to do with money. We wouldn't be helpful to you if we weren't talking about money because all of us are having a money conversation all day long and that conversation is often ill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Master Look

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 14, 2013
     | 1,788 views

    To show that our Master knows what's best for us.

    I. EXORDIUM: If you're a slave, do you always want your Master looking? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our Master knows what's best for us. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:21 (Amplified Bible) 11:21 And Peter remembered and said to Him, Master, look! The fig tree which You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,068 views

    A sermon on finances and stewardship from Luke 14:25-33, especially vs. 28-30 (Outline and material adapted from a transcript of a message by Gene Appel with Willow Creek)

    HoHum: Pass out Children’s Bulletins From Sermon4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/count_the_cost.html How many of you would like to play the piano? Wait! Not so fast! Before you raise your hand and say "yes" to that question, let's see what it would cost to be able to play the piano and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,333 views

    The devil, and the whole armor of God. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

    Who is My Enemy? Ephesians 6:10-18 Complete sermon at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/myenemy.html We move now from Walking in Unity, Purity, and Harmony to Walking in Victory. The Christian life is not a playground, it's a battleground. It's not a frolic, it's a fight, the good fight! It's not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist