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  • David Johnston avatar

    The Benefits Of Casting Your Bread Upon The Water

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 30,649 views

    There are great benefits to being faithful to what God calls us to do. This sermon explores several of them.

    The Benefits of Casting Your Bread Upon the Waters. Eccl. 11: 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shaped By Grace

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007
     | 4,050 views

    Counting our blessings.

    Shaped by Grace John 12:1-8 March 25, 2007 They were friends. Friends - having spent time together - with each other. - appreciating each other. The Bible says they loved one another so much so that when one suffered all of them suffered. Friends - Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Jesus. And so when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Light The Fire

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 1, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,280 views

    God will breathe life into anyone who is willing to let the fire of the Holy Spirit burn in them.

    Light the Fire TEXT Ezek 37:1-14 The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically they are looking in the wrong places. Sadly, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions, lethargy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Its Time To Refuel

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,626 views

    we all encounter times of a "dry season", heres how to overcome.

    When we speak of the Holy Ghost, we are not talking about an “it”, but a HE. He is a person. The very spirit of God living and dwelling in the midst of his people. Many people will tell you that the Holy Ghost came at the day of Pentecost, and never before that, well that is not exactly the truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Developing A Church That Cares

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    building a community of faith

    Intro: ILL. A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication & enthusiasm. One event was the 220-yard dash, Contestants lined up at the starting line, & at the signal, started running as fast as they could. One boy by the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Got Me Right Where He Wants Me

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on May 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,589 views

    If you feel like you’re in a trial: just know God has you there for a reason!

    God’s got me right where he wants me Jonah Bible tells us the familiar story of the ministry of the Jonah. The son of Amittai of Gath-hepher, he was a prophet of Israel who in 2 Kings 14 predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries of the kingdom. He exercised his ministry very early in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Armour Of God

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    Breaking down each of the pieces of the armour fo God; a sermon I wrote and preached with a gr 11 student

    The Armor of God Youth Service - June 11, 1995 INTRO: I have a hard time with things that I can’t physically sense. I’m a fairly concrete person - I like the tangible things in life - like a thick piece of chocolate cake, or the solid handshake of a friend. And it is because of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    How Do We Have Confidence Before God Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,460 views

    God’s precious promises will not fall on us automatically. We have to know the will of God before we can even ask for them. We have to ask in line with His will. God’s Word is God’s will...

    -- New Revised Standard Hebrews 10:35 Do not, therefore, abandon that confidence of yours; it brings a great reward. In the 1st lesson we talked about what confidence was, and the commands that God gave us in His Word in order to walk in confidence before Him. Confidence is another way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Part 2 Sermon 1 What God Will Do For Us. Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,543 views

    But what I want to talk about today is what God said He would do for us, If we do our part, BIG WORD FOR ONLY 2 LETTERS.

    Dedication of the Temple. Part 2 sermon 1 What God will do for us! London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Walks By

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,368 views

    This is not a happy story about Jesus saving the day. This is not another comforting account of how Jesus solves our problems in the storms of life. This is a story about growing real faith in God.

    JESUS WALKS BY TEXT: MARK 6:45-52. THEME: THE STORMS OF LIFE TEACH US MORE ABOUT US THAN GOD. The Native American group in Nova Scotia, Canada, had a long standing tradition. Each young boy had to live in the wilderness by himself for a week. It was a right of passage for an Indian male ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding In The Vine I Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on May 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,116 views

    Sermon on John 15 part 6

    ABIDING IN THE VINE I Series on John 15 pt. 6 John 15:4 1/21/07 That hymn we just sang “Abide in Me” has a story behind it. It was written by a pastor by the name of Henry Francis Lyte. Orphaned at age nine, Henry was of ill health for most of his life. He was told by his doctor that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Abiding In The Vine Ii Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on May 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,108 views

    Series on John 15 part 7

    ABIDING IN THE VINE II Series on John 15 pt. 7 John 15:4 1/28/07 We have all heard the expression that “home is where the heart is”. In other words your true home is in the place that you love the most. The place where you desire most to be. There is certainly a lot of truth to that saying. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Identify Yourself

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on May 8, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    There is a need for us to love ourselves as Christ loves us. How can we say we love God that we cannot see when we do not love our brothers and sisters that we can see. It is one of the most important commandments of God and it is the basic test that ever

    IDENTIFY YOURSELF John 13:31-35: 31"Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33Little children, yet a little while I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Impact Of Service

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    Service is what we are designed for and there are at least 4 issues surrounding our service.

    The Impact of Service Matthew 20:20-28 > Reaching the end of a job interview, the human resources person asked a young engineer fresh out of MIT what kind of a salary he was looking for. “In the neighborhood of $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” “Well, what would you say to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Ambition

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,672 views

    In Christ can be found a limitless supply of spiritual wealth.

    HOLY AMBITION Philippians 3:7-14 Paul’s Damascus Road encounter with the Lord (Acts 9) completely turned him around. It revolutionized his whole being. In Christ he had found a limitless supply of spiritual wealth that made everthing else as worthless. May we cultivate the holy and heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God