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  • Ricky Taylor avatar

    The Living Water

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
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     | 10,028 views

    How the Story of the adulterous woman is a fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles, and foreshadows the return of Jesus to Jerusalem.

    THE LIVING WATER John 7:1, After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Which Jesus Will You Unwrap This Season Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 24, 2012
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     | 6,213 views

    This message focuses on our interacting with the "true Jesus" inside the box versus just the "outer" Jesus.

    Christmas 2012 Which Jesus Will You Unwrap This Season? Scriptures: John 3:16; 14:15; 21:17; Matthew 26:7; 25; 31-40; Introduction: I have been thinking about what I should share with you this morning as most would expect to hear a message pertaining to Christ’s birth and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Technique Eclipses Relationship-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 16, 2013
     | 3,310 views

    2 of 4. We incur certain liabilities when we allow our relationship to Jesus to become eclipsed by technique. But what exactly becomes liable? When technique eclipses relationship, Our.....is Liable.

    WHEN TECHNIQUE ECLIPSES RELATIONSHIP-II—Revelation 2:1-7 Firstless Love Attention: When they were first married Ken watched & learned as his new wife Karen, prepared the boneless ham. Karen precisely measured 3 inches from the butt of the ham inward & cut off the end of the ham. Ken immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 21, 2014
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     | 13,970 views

    After Jesus shares the attributes that will bless us he tells his disciples that they are salt and light. How are we like salt and light?

    SALT AND LIGHT Matt. 5:13-16 Intro: Make connection between the beatitudes and us being salt and light. 1) We need to be salty (vs. 13). There was a time when salt was a much more precious commodity than it is today. “On October 2, 1864, one of the worst battles of the American Civil War ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hard Stuff

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 13, 2014
     | 3,853 views

    Jesus tells us that much is required if we are to be true followers.

    The Hard Stuff Luke 14: 25-27 Intro: The Bridger National Wilderness is located in the Teton National Forest in Wyoming. This 428,000 plus wilderness area has everything for hardened outdoors people. Over 600 miles of hiking trails going from lower elevations to higher where you can find glaciers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Unbelief Will Shut You From His Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 2,652 views

    To show that we need to have a conquering faith.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a conquering faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have a conquering faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:19 (Amplified Bible) 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discernable Differences For Disciples Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2009
     | 3,286 views

    Followers of Christ respond when he calls, corrects and commissions them.

    Title: Discernable Differences for Disciples Texts: Mark 1:16-20, 9:33-37 and 16:14-16 Thesis: Followers of Christ respond when he calls, corrects, and commissions them. Series: The Bible in 90 Day Whole Church Challenge Introduction A disconnect exists when there is a gap between our claims ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking Across The Table Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 57 ratings
     | 29,629 views

    The 1st thing Andrew does after meeting Jesus is go get his brother. In fact, that’s what Andrew does this every time he turns around... he brings people to Jesus. But many Christians don’t do that. Why?

    OPEN: How many of you receive our Church Newsletter? Now, here is a test question… what is it called? (“The Logansport Link”) Right underneath that title is this phrase: “Linking Man to God through Jesus Christ” That is our goal as a church. And that is our objective as Christians: Linking the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When A Crook Met Christ

    Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    This sermon deals with how a person can come to know Christ even in the midst of their lifestyle.

    Luke 19:1-10 “When A Crook Met Christ” credit given to another source of sermoncentral for the introduction of this sermon For those of us who own and operate an automobile, we understand that our manuals as well as the car manufactures have instructed us that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith In Unexpected Places Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Jun 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,921 views

    In our text today, Jesus visited 2 predominantly Gentile regions, Tyre and Sidon (vs. 24-30) and the Decapolis (vs. 31-37). There He ministered to a desperate mother and a disabled man.

    The Gospel of Mark #19 – “Faith in Unexpected Places” Mark 7:24-37 Intro – 1. We humans are a strange breed, aren’t we? 2. ILL – A pastor was once looking through some old church records of a Norwegian congregation which listed its membership as: “52 souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Money Matters Simplified Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,132 views

    A LIFE SIMPLIFIED GETS A HANDLE ON FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL WEALTH.

    Life Simplified Money Matters Simplified October 23, 2011 INTRODUCTION Good News and Bad News:  Recently American households have pared their debt (from $12.5 trillion to $11.6 trillion),  Most of that came from home foreclosures and defaults on credit cards.  89 percent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeffrey Payne avatar

    What's In Your Master Suite?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Dec 21, 2014
     | 2,804 views

    A re-imagining of the role of the innkeeper in the nativity story of Christ.

    Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough--because there was no room for them at the lodging place. Luke 2:7 Now, that’s our verse and it comprises, so far as I know, everything we know about the lodging arrangements, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Tell A Horse From A Cow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2018
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     | 28,818 views

    Christians need to be of one mind and one love. But too often we're so focused on ourselves that we can't reach that goal. So how do we change our self-centered way of thinking?

    OPENING: A city boy had never been on a farm before and he asked a farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t this cow have any horns?” The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then began in a patient tone, “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with their horns. Sometimes we keep ’em trimmed down with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Commitment Issues" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,037 views

    Peter, like all of us, had commitment issues. He was the leader of the disciples but he denied Christ three times. He was impulsive. He cut off the ear of Malchus. But still he followed Jesus. There is hope for all of us.

    “Commitment Issues” John 18:15-18; 25-27 All of us have at least one. All of us have at least one sound; one noise that really annoys us. For some it is the sound of the dentist drilling in your mouth, for others it may be the sound of screeching tires on pavement or perhaps when kids used to rub ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I Don’t Want Jesus To Come Back!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,557 views

    Some Christians don't want Jesus to come back! Here's 5 reasons Christians don’t want Jesus to come back, and then 5 reasons we SHOULD want Him to come quickly!

    “I DON’T WANT JESUS TO COME BACK!” Titus 2:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BAD DAY 1. A trouble-making biker walked into an all-night café, walked up to the counter and grabbed a man’s coffee and gulped it down in one swig. "Well, whatcha gonna do about it?" he says, menacingly. 2. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God