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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Muzzling The Lion's Roar

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,286 views

    These are the 6 roars of the lion as implied in Peter’s warning about the devil and how to deal with them.

    MUZZLING THE LION’S ROAR “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion…” (1 Peter 5:8). Our cat epitomizes evil. Twice in the last week or so he has appeared at the patio doors with a bird in his mouth. He’s trying to impress us but I find it revolting to see this poor bird in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,019 views

    The key question for this sermon is: "What are you hungry for?" and answers with Jesus statement: "I AM the Bread of Life."

    “The Bread of Life” The I AM statement of Jesus August 5, 2007 Text: John 6 Introduction: This morning we are beginning a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about the greatness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Door Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,561 views

    The message preaches that Jesus is a special, saving, secure, and satisfying door.

    “The Door” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC - August 22, 2007 Text: John 10: 7-10 Introduction: This morning we are continuing a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Isaiah 48 Refined For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
     | 11,041 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 48

    Isaiah 48 Refined for God’s Glory Recognize My Hypocrisy vs. 1-2 Relent of Our Stubbornness vs. 3-5 Remove the Rebelliousness vs. 6-8 Undeserved Mercy vs. 9-13 Unrealized Potential vs. 14-19 Go Forward vs. 20-22 Intro: We have just spent the last three chapters looking at how God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go!

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 5,944 views

    Go! You heard God call, you are ready for the work now go out and make disciples.

    The name Wilma Rudolph is an important one in sports history in general and women’s sports history in particular. For those of you my age and older, it should be a recognizable name. And those of you who are younger — and who have never heard of her — ought to hear her story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Run With A Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,780 views

    We need to exhibit perseverance if we want to win the prize at the end of the Amazing Race!

    INTRODUCTION • As we continue examining the Amazing Race that we are all a part of, we are going to look at an important aspect of the race that we need to keep in mind if we want to finish and win the race. • WE have seen that we need to know where we are going and that the race is much more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus, The Bread Of Life (John 6:35, 41-51)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    It is not the wisdom. It is not the miracles. It is not the things about Christ that we need the most. It is Christ - God with us - His flesh, His blood - food and drink.

    I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 44,051 views

    The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

    I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Travel Plans Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,282 views

    Paul ambition was to preach the gospel where it has never been declared.

    I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” Paul concluded the main section of his letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Resurrection Sunday 2015

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,212 views

    When we read the accounts of the resurrection of Jesus it seems as if His enemies believed He had risen and His followers did not. In this contemporary world many are trying to put Jesus back into the tomb and re-seal it with the stone of death!

    Friday! Jesus is dead. The sinless Son of God given as a sacrifice for our salvation. He is dead. Not so fast, buddy! Jesus is ALIVE!!! Just three days after He was crucified and put into a guarded sealed tomb! And, we’ve got two amazing groups of people 1) His enemies who know He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,301 views

    Jesus come to live among us as one of us; to take our place on the cross; to pay the ransom on our behalf; and he also ascends to the Father where he is seated right now at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf. He comes as truly one of us.

    Well here we are again on Christmas Eve hearing the same old story once again. I wonder do you feel like it’s a bit like television in December - just another repeat? Nothing new in it. No new insights to get you going? Or do you approach the retelling of the Christmas story with excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Midnight Buffet

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 28, 2013
     | 8,338 views

    God offers us a midnight buffet (like on a cruise) of spiritual blessing to people who are hungry and thirsty.

    Introduction We love a buffet! If you have ever had the opportunity to go on a cruise... and one of the highlights for many people... is the midnight buffet!! Have you ever experienced this phenomena?... They actually open the buffet line earlier than midnight... not for people to eat... but just ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Attribute Seven | A Man Produces Growth Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018
     | 4,847 views

    He will never selfishly devour resources, but rather understands that resources flow from Christ through him. Therefore, he perceives himself to be a conduit of resources and does everything he can to remain connected to these resources through obedience.

    Well as promised, we’re just navigating our way through the 9 Attributes of a Man of God. Today we are on the topic of deliberately producing growth in our life. Attribute number 7. And as agreed, I promised that I was going to deliver a verse to you every time on one thing that Jesus did, and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "getting Ready For Christmas: Walking In The Light"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2018
     | 4,012 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Walking in the Light” Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 One weekend, author Paul Tripp allowed his teenage son to spend the weekend at a friend’s house. But during the weekend Paul got a call from the friend’s mother informing him that Paul’s son was not at her home. Her son had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    It's All About The Lord.

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 5, 2019
     | 6,670 views

    How do we find peace in a world full of chaos?

    It’s All About the LORD Psalm 29:1-11 This psalm bears the title, “A Psalm of David.” David was known as the “Sweet Psalmist of Israel.” He was also King over a unified Israel and a mighty warrior. He was an excellent shepherd and had deadly accuracy with a slingshot. Before he killed Goliath, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible