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  • William Rushing avatar

    Lessons From The Water

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    This sermon compares Peter’s experience of walking on the water to our Christian Walk.

    I. Introduction a. The Story of Peter walking on water. b. There are many lessons that can be learned from this passage. i. We need time alone with God. ii. Jesus is all powerful iii. We can Trust in Jesus c. I want to look at this experience as an illustration of our Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Martha - The Hostess

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,629 views

    Martha is well-to-do and highly respected within her community. She lives in a big house . She lived with her sister Mary and her brother Lazarus. They were a Jewish family who were friends and followers of Jesus

    Martha - the hostess Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-44 Martha has received quite a lot of criticism over the years, for every woman is told not to be like Martha, and consequently they heave upon themselves the burden of guilt and condemnation when they are. Do you look down on yourself because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Am I?

    Contributed by Paul Weidner on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    Who am I as a person as I examine the fragileness of life?

    Isaiah 40:1-8, 28-31 “Who am I?” As I tried to formulate this message a few things distracted me this week. I was distracted in my preparation by a funeral I conducted yesterday, which for me usually causes me to slow things down a bit and reflect on my life. I was distracted by a visit I made ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,599 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Heart Renewed

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,172 views

    God uses his own worst advertisement, his people, to show the world just how holy he is.

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Living The Worry Free Life Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 317 ratings
     | 48,041 views

    This message from the Sermon on the Mount deals with the cautions againts, consequences of, and cures for worry.

    Living the Worry Free Life Turn to Matthew 6:25-34 Perhaps you’ve seen the little flyer that says, "So far today, God, I’ve done alright. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been grumpy or nasty or selfish. I’m really glad of that. But in a few minutes God, I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reform School For The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 30, 2006
     | 2,774 views

    Life Management 101, part 2. Dave deals with eight essential spiritual disciplines we must pursue to become like Christ. Eight disciplines taken from "So You Want to Be Like Christ?" by Charles Swindoll.

    Reform School for the Spirit Life Management 101, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 25, 2006 What is spirituality? You could define spirituality, in general, as those parts of us that desire fulfillment, passion, purpose, and a sense of being part of something greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When God Doesn't Want To Hear It Series

    Contributed by Ken Osso on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,609 views

    This is the first of a two-part series on the parable of the lost son. Heading into the New Year, this first message looks closely at the story of the lost son and the good news we have of a fresh start.

    When God Doesn’t Want to Hear It Luke 15:11-32 I sat at my desk staring blankly at the screen with a bit of a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I didn’t know exactly where to begin, and I wasn’t even sure God wanted to hear it. I had just scrolled through the pages of a Word document where ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,927 views

    Jesus appearance before Pilate

    Jesus before Pilate John 19:1-16 I saw some interesting tombstone inscriptions. • The first one was from a place called Tombstone Arizona. It says, “Here lies Lester Moore; four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more.” • Here’s one from Lincoln, Maine that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - Man With A Mission

    Contributed by Joo-Ching Chng on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,929 views

    Jesus, the Man with a mission is our model to fulfil the mission given to us.

    Text: Hebrews 3:1-4 Subject: Mission Theme: Modelling after Jesus Propositional Truth (P.T.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church. Transitional Sentence (T.S.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church by following Jesus’ examples. MAIN POINTS: I. Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brett Adams avatar

    Friend Of God Series

    Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,904 views

    God doesn’t want you to enjoy the things of the world...but the things of God in the world.

    WWJBD Part 4 – Friend of God James 4:1-10 I left my truck at Andy’s house while I was in Chicago week before last. I came home and on Sunday night Nikki and I ran over to get it. I was going to take it home, but she convinced me to bring it over here to the parking lot and set it out there. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Your Eyes On Jesus - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,795 views

    Keep Our Eyes On Jesus Power Point is available upon request

    HEBREWS 12:1-2 “KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS” – PART 2 A) In our last message, I gave an illustration of how Arnold Palmer recalled the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament. (Explain) * Palmer said, “You don’t forget a mistake like that; you just learn from it and become determined that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,497 views

    A sermon on why we have ears yet do not hear.

    CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW??? I SAM 2:13-17 Most all of us are familiar with the Verizon Phone ads with the catch phrase “can you hear me now?.” They make it seem like all we have to do is have service with Verizon and our phones would never drop a call… Now, I used to have that service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Urgent Or The Important Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,245 views

    Comparing the Urgent and the Important to see what God sees as Important.

    “The Urgent or The Important – Luke 10:38-42” Gladstone Baptist Church – TBA When I look around the church, I see so many things that urgently need doing – people’s needs, opportunities to develop, programs to run, etc – they all seem to be urgently needed. OOPS I’ve got a dilemma this morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Williams avatar

    Why Prayer Moves God Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    Understanding the prayer that moves God

    Why Prayer Moves God August 10, 2003 Am - Danny L. Williams Luke 18:1 I want to talk to you this morning from the subject “Why Prayer Moves God”. Let’s Pray, Concept of Prayer: The History Of God’s People is decorated with men and women of prayer. Down through out the bible to Jesus, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational