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  • John Gullick avatar

    The Bible - The Complete Book Of The Garden – .

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2004
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    This sermon - gives an overview of God’s purposes being worked out in four particular Gardens in the scriptures - Eden - Gethsemene - The garden tomb and the garden in Revelation 22. It is a sermon that encourages the hearer to live the christian life to

    The Bible - The complete book of the garden – . In my study I have a book called the Readers digest complete book of the garden. To be honest I have hardly read it and my gardening this year has been anything but complete. Heather has filled in for me as I got busier and busier. Today is Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    What’s In A Difficult Week?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 10, 2017
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    Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. “We’ve all had difficult weeks.” Moreover, m

    What’s In A Difficult Week? Luke 22:39-46NKJB Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 12 – Psalm 129 – Israel Is The Most Persecuted Nation In History Yet The Lord Is Righteous – Part Two Of Three Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2023
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    The deepest persecution for Israel is yet to come in the time of the Tribulation. Here we look at the Gog and Magog war and the Battle of Armageddon. In the second half of the Tribulation Israel is heavily persecuted but deliverance comes from God.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 12 – PSALM 129 – ISRAEL IS THE MOST PERSECUTED NATION IN HISTORY YET THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS – PART TWO OF THREE The Psalms or Songs of Ascent were sung by the pilgrims going yearly to Jerusalem for three designated feasts, and as they made their way up the incline to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hand The World A Shaker And Turn On The Light Part 2

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 14, 2023
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    THIS IS THE SECOND OF A TWO PART SERIES ON BEING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD. THIS IS ALSO PART OF A GREATER SERIES ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

    HAND THE WORLD A SHAKER AND TURN ON THE LIGHT THE SIMILITUDES, PART 2 MATTHEW 5:13–16 “YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING, EXCEPT TO BE THROWN OUT AND TRAMPLED BY MEN. 14 “YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Your Place Of Stress Or Rest

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2014
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    The Garden of Gethsemane began as a place of stress and ended as a place of rest. We can learn much from our Master.

    Your Place of Stress or Rest Mark 14:32-52 • Do you know what stress is? Everybody in this room understands this term because it is seems to be so evident today. Little kids have stomach problems, teenagers have relational problems (peers), and everybody seems to have emotional problems if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judging

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 7, 2014
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    The people of the world are often quick to paraphrase a portion of the Word of God regarding judging one another. However, are they correct? Should we judge them and each other? Well ... it all depends on what you mean by the word ...

    The people of the world have some favorite Bible verses, or at least portions of Bible verses … One is that Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you.” What Jesus actually said was, “Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Being On The Same Page?the Annoying Face Of Life?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 18, 2019
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    I love the word: WITH. I really love GOD WITH US! Are we on the same page with our family? Our church? What annoys you? Does your pastor annoy you. Set yourself free from the prison of being annoyed all the time. Come, let us get on the same page.

    BEING ON THE SAME PAGE? THE ANNOYING FACE OF LIFE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Mary delivered a baby that baby DELIVERED ME. **Annoying: irritate, to make a little angry, pest. Why do we allow daily life and people to become annoying? Have we not learned FAITH WINS! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Jotham’s Fable Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 26, 2019
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    Jotham was not condemning the monarchy itself, but was to a certain extent pointing out that Abimelech was a worthless person."

    Chapter 38 Jotham’s Fable [Judges 9.7-9.15] Scripture 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 The trees went forth on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Expectations – General And Specific – Great And Small Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 16, 2022
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    Expectations keep us hoping if they are good, and fearful if they are bad. There are many examples in the bible of expectations but I have selected only a few, then we look at Christian expectations. Even cricket is touched on.

    EXPECTATIONS – GENERAL AND SPECIFIC – GREAT AND SMALL I wonder how many are familiar with the novel “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens. Pip the orphan boy relates his story that is based around what expectations wait for him, surprises, incorrect assumptions, tragedy and a lot more. Well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Response To Crisis

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 18, 2004
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     | 3,095 views

    The Garden of Gethsemane was in many ways the deepst crisis of the Passion of Jesus Christ. What can we learn from observation our great High Priest at this moment of tremendous decision?

    Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 Intro: It’s fitting that we should look this morning at the greatest example of the application of Philippians 4:6-7 that anyone will ever see. PP Phil 4:6-7 1. if anyone ever had a reason to be anxious, troubled, worried, it was Jesus Christ just minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Seven Fold Blessing On The Family : A Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,747 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE SEVEN FOLD BLESSING ON THE FAMILY NAMELY 1. PRESENCE 2. PEACE 3. PROSPERITY 4. PROTECTION 5. PATRONAGE 6. POSTERITY 7. PURPOSE

    THE SEVEN FOLD BLESSING ON THE FAMILY : A WEDDING SERMON *************************************** OUTLINE 1. PRESENCE 2. PEACE 3. PROSPERITY 4. PROTECTION 5. PATRONAGE 6. POSTERITY 7. PURPOSE THE MESSAGE THE SEVEN FOLD BLESSING ON THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2013
     | 3,761 views

    Part of the Lord's prayer - Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Reason #1: It is hard to pray, because it means giving up control of your own life. Reason #2: It is hard to pray, because we often doubt that God wants the best for us. Reason #3: It is hard to pray, because God’s will sometimes involves suffering and pain SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Identity - Removing The Mask Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 95,356 views

    This is a sermon that pleads with people to be bold enough to be real! Urging them to remove the masks that we so frequently wear.

    TEXT: Acts 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:1-10 TITLE: Removing the Mask in Church SERIES: Identity Part 1 TOPIC: Genuine Christianity OCCASION: Burnside Christian October 26, 2008 PROP.: Let’s take off our masks with one another and be real as together we figure life out. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Goza avatar

    Four Trees Of Easter

    Contributed by Charles Goza on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,307 views

    The four significant events in the last week of Jesus' life involved trees and can be likened to spiritual development in our life.

    Four Trees of Easter John 12:12-19 . TREES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE SCRIPTURE. MANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS TOOK PLACE UNDER TREES. 1. Sin originated from eating fruit from the Forbidden Tree. 2. The first clothes were leaves from a fig tree. 3. Gen. 18. Under a grove of oak trees God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Jackson avatar

    Beaten For The Light

    Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,681 views

    I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be successful. You can’t just hope to win at life; you have to have a plan for living or you’ll spend the rest of your life wondering aimlessly going nowhere. God

    BEATEN FOR THE LIGHT Lev 24: 1-4 The Lord speaks to Mose about establishing the tabernacle and he goes to great length about building it according to pattern. He does things by plans and strategies. I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ