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The Ripple Effect Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

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Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

My wife, Lora, and I have a little tradition on Christmas Eve. We watch the 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart. Our kids have a tradition too. They watch Inception, the science-fiction thriller written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan. It gets our kids into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Our Deliverer

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 5, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 9,031 views

He delivered me! No one can take away my testimony as it says in the book of Revelation “They over came Him by the blood of the Lamb & the word of their testimony”

THE LORD OUR DELIVERER Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 1:10 10 Who Has delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; We learn at a young age the meaning of Tense In this verse we are confronted with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unyielding Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 1,023 views

Highlight the transformative power of unwavering faith and determination, even in the face of rejection, as demonstrated by the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28.

Well, good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive into a story found in Matthew 15:21-28 that shines a light on the transformative power of an unyielding faith - even when it seems like all the odds are stacked against you. It's a story about a woman who, despite rejection, never wavered in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Topics: Faith

"Catfish, Ham Sandwiches, And Sinners"

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 20, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 6,736 views

What do these 3 things have in common? Maybe Jesus changes more than just menus!

(To appreciate much of this sermon, it would help to understand who I am and where I preach~~I am a born and bred New Yorker preaching in a deep South/Bible Belt congregation, hence there is a bit of a culture and perspective shift) --Illus: His name is Leroy ’Lee Lee’ Chauvin. He’s a man in his ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-47, Acts 10:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Right Now Praise

Contributed by David Shoots on Aug 24, 2021

| 6,258 views

God is always ready to bless us right now if we just stand on His promises.

1 Samuel 14: 1-7 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

My Soul Is Satisfied

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

based on 18 ratings

| 11,829 views

This Psalm, like chapter 62 probably belongs to the time of Absolom’s rebellion. The theme of this psalm is satisfaction. David with his loyal followers had left Jerusalem by the Jericho road. The Jericho road led through the northern part of the wilder

MY SOUL IS SATISFIED--PSALM 63 Introduction: The Writer and Occasion is stated in the Superscription It says “A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” This Psalm, like chapter 62 probably belongs to the time of Absolom’s rebellion. There are several reasons why this is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Half A Deck

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2021

based on 3 ratings

| 2,720 views

People may think we are crazy for following Jesus.

Half A Deck – Mark 3: 20 - 35 Intro: Every family has that one person who is a little different from the rest. You know, this is the person who at family reunions everyone talks about to everyone except that person. I want to confide in you. If you are the only person that no one speaks to at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Faith Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

| 3,298 views

We live in a nation that was founded on faith. I heard just this week that after research of all the founding documents that were written by our founding fathers the conclusion was made that with out a shadow of doubt our founding document was the Bible,

Letting your faith do the walking Part 13 The Faith of a Nation Hebrews 11:29-30 Introduction We live in a nation that was founded on faith. I heard just this week that after research of all the founding documents that were written by our founding fathers the conclusion was made that with out a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Evolution: Fact Or Fiction Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 4,090 views

We’ll get the "boloney detector" out and examine the so called facts behind evolution.

Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 2 “Evolution: Fact or Fiction” Hebrews 11:3 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Greatest Regret At The End Of Your Life Will Be The Lions You Did Not

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 8,877 views

When life is over we must have met the chalenges

2Sa 23:20 And Benaiah (Jehovah has built up) the son of Jehoiada,(known by Jehovah) the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: This obscure passage in Scripture that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear And Convenience

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 4,624 views

small army . . . big TRUTH!

“300” Pt. 1 Introduction: It was a blockbuster hit. Released in 2006 “300” told the tell of 300 Spartans, who under the leadership of the Spartan King Leonidus, take on the Persian King Xerxes. The result is the historical battle of Thermopylae which took place in 480BC. History isn’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

"having What It Takes:" The Parable Of The Tower

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2023

based on 2 ratings

| 1,825 views

In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we will be looking at what Jesus said it takes to be His disciple in a message entitled, “Having What It Takes.” These are two parables Jesus uses in talking about real discipleship

Parables to Live By “Having What It Takes:” The Parable of the Tower Luke 14:25-33 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpPqJo3Lio While Jesus was traveling in the area of the Jordan River, he was approached by a rich young ruler who asked, “Good Teacher, what good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33, John 6:53-54, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Foursquare

Chosen, Changed And Cleansed Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 2, 2017

based on 6 ratings

| 26,150 views

God is eternal, He knows the end from the beginning and everything in-between, He knew you from the start of time as we understand time, and He loved you and chose you to be His.

As you know our preaching theme is Discovering your Destiny, and this morning we are going to consider how we have been chosen, changed and cleansed by God. To focus our thoughts I want us to start with a single verse from a letter written by the Apostle Peter to the followers of Christ who were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Came Down

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 10,556 views

A sermon on the Old Testament teaching of the Sanctuary from the story of the woman with the issue of blood touching Jesus.

This is my adaptation of a sermon by Pastor Henry Wright If you have your Bibles, turn with me please to Mark 5:25-34. In case you think I’m not preaching on the Sanctuary, I am. It’s all in Mark 5; you just missed it the last time you read it. Mark 5:25-34. “And a certain woman, which had an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Is Still Performing Miracles Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

based on 5 ratings

| 17,077 views

Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and drives out demons. A discussion of how Jesus fulfilled Messianic prophecy.

INTRODUCTION We’re in a series from Matthew studying the Parables and Miracles of Jesus. Every time you come to church you can be sure that the main theme is Jesus. And remember, there’s a parable in every miracle and a miracle in every parable. Today we’re going to look at some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

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