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  • Jim Kane avatar

    "I Will Be With You"

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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    The third in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

    In your bulletin this morning, is an insert with our series text from Matthew 14. Please take that out. What I want you to do this morning is to read this passage as I read Mark and John’s accounts of this event. As I do so, write down what you notice is different and similar to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Upscale Tchotchkes - Jesus Overcomes Evil Powers Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,955 views

    The church of Ephesus overcomes the occult by focusing on Jesus. We overcome in the same way.

    Here in America when we are dissatisfied, we express our dissatisfaction in a variety of ways. If we feel that receive poor service at a restaurant, we might not leave a tip; If we feel the city is not clearing the streets fast enough, some folks write a letter to the editor; If politics is driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
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     | 9,995 views

    What should Christians be afraid of.

    What are you afraid of? Matthew 8:23-27 Being a man I hate to admit that I might be afraid of any thing. So my first reaction to talking about fear is to tap into my childhood. My physical childhood, I still am mentally child like. I was probably afraid of the dark, and lots of other normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Message Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,864 views

    1. Salvation is more than just me being forgiven for my sins. 2. The goal of the Christian life is not just salvation, but transformation. 3. We are transformed in order to be God’s transforming agents in the world.

    Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called “The 2013 Year Old Man”. In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman who has lived for over 2000 years. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, “Did you always believe in the Lord?” Brooks replied: “No. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Attending To The Little Things

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 24,691 views

    To make aware that the little things in life must be dealt with.

    PP0148 DATE 2/05 BHBC ATTENDING TO THE LITTLE THINGS 1 Kings 11:14-17. 1Ki 11:14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom. 15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Importance Of One - You Matter.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 22, 2017
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     | 13,400 views

    A sermon that uses Jesus parable of the lost sheep and talks how one is important and the individual makes a difference

    The importance of one You matter. One to the power of two Ever been in a huge crowd – like at a rugby game or at some huge event. One feeling you get in such a crowd is the littleness of who you are and your own personal insignificance. Your sense of importance diminishes even more if you realise ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 15, 2016
     | 4,973 views

    God looked at Saul and got right to the heart of the matter.

    The last time we were together, I told the story of Ruth and Boaz. We learned of how Boaz was her redeemer and mirrored what Jesus would do for us one day. The nation of Israel had taken possession of the land promised to them but they disobeyed God by not driving out all the nations that were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Step Up To The Plate Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 20, 2015
     | 7,434 views

    Spiritual warfare is confined to within us. Satan is defeated and powerless unless we chose to give him his power back. This sermon looks at 5 ways we can do that.

    Let me begin today with a reminder of what Sun Tzu wrote in his book “The Art of War.” “It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Fresh Start With God Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,673 views

    A sermon that attempts to use a passage from Ezra to extract points on how to make a fresh start with god.

    Making a fresh start with God. . Ezra 3:1-13New International Version (NIV) Rebuilding the Altar 3 When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled together as one in Jerusalem. 2 Then Joshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 4,661 views

    Spiritually speaking, your attitude determines the depth of your faith and how passionate you are about your convictions.

    Tonight we look at the first of the beatitudes. READ Matthew 5: 1-3. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be talking about the Christian attitude. When I think of how a true Christian should act I think of Philippians 2:5 – “Your attitude should be the same as Christ.” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    God's Not Dead: Is Faith Blind? Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,824 views

    Although Christians "walk by faith and not by sight," doesn't mean that faith is blind. Our faith in God is based upon irrefutable evidences substantiated by science.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD: IS FAITH BLIND? A. What sets a believer apart from a non-believer is our FAITH. 1. Hebrews 11:6- “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gullick avatar

    Conforming To Christ Through The Unrelenting Love Of God

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 7, 2017
     | 3,372 views

    A sermon that attempts to show how we can be conformed into the image of Christ

    Conforming to Christ through The unrelenting love of God Nothing can diminish or reduce his pursuit of love for his people. Romans 8:29King James Version (KJV) 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Life Under Construction

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,038 views

    God's holy word is a love letter to us clearly outlining how we are to live our lives. This instruction manual is meant to be read and obeyed for it is our bread.

    LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Matthew 7:24-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 ILLUSTRATION This illustration focuses on my lack of carpentry skills. The first thing I did was I dressed up in an outrageous outfit. I had coveralls, a wig and a pencil by my ear to make myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The Bible Is Accurate And Reliable

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,940 views

    The bible is reliable and accurate so can be trusted

    “How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth.” (Psalm 119:103). “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Jehovah-Jireh

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 12, 2013
     | 17,014 views

    God as our Provider.

    JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide Scripture: Genesis 15:5-18; 22:7-14; Hebrews 11:17-19 Introduction: The title of my message this morning “JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide”. This will be the first of several messages focusing on the names of God. There are twenty-one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational