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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Becoming Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,465 views

    A challenege to share your faith to a lost world in need of Christ.

    All on the Altar – Becoming Fishers of Men Aug. 11, 2002 Matthew 4:19 and Luke 5:1-11 Sunday AM Intro: This morning I want to speak with you about something that all of us know as Christians that we are supposed to be doing, yet few of us, due to fear, ignorance, busyness, and other excuses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrapped In Love

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 149 ratings
     | 45,865 views

    Father and Son worked in partnership to save the world.

    It was young love. He wrote her a letter, trying to capture a poetic expression of how much she meant to him. He wrote, “For you, I would cross the hottest, driest desert. I would swim the deepest ocean and brave the wildest storm. I would climb the heights of Everest such is the depth of my love ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Reason #4: We're Co-Heirs With Christ Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    We see God, not as a harsh master, but as a loving father, who offers us a close, personal relationship and a secure inheritance.

    Sermon Series> Romans 8, Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #4: We’re sealed as co-heirs with Christ, 8:15-18 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re part of the family! Paul points out that, although once were in bondage to sin, we’ve been purchased from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Proper Attitudes Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,547 views

    Prayer is our communication line to God. Let us keep it always open, operative, and if possible, busy. God is very eager to respond to our prayers more than we are eager to receive the answer of our prayers.

    Attitudes of Prayer Luke 11: 5-13 Note: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com This morning we will examine the parable which is commonly called: “The Friend at Midnight.” Jesus gave this parable to His disciples after giving them the model prayer in response to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Mayday

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jun 9, 2009
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    Compares the firefighters mayday situation, to our spiritual lives; identifying the need to call the spiritual mayday.

    “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Phl 4:6) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Phil. 4:6) (NIV) There ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Forgiving Close Ears

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Deacon ordination service: deacons, like Stephen, must forgive and heal those who have chosen to close their ears to the truth.

    When my son Bryan was small, sometimes he would go into a kind of daydream. He would sit there and seem to stare off into space, and if you spoke to him, he just wouldn’t hear. He would get so far into himself that we would have to wave our hands in front of his face and shout to get his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing Proper Judgment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
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    Spiritual understanding is not produced solely by learning facts or procedures, but rather it depends on love for God & obedience to known truth. Obedience to God’s known will develops discernment between falsehood & truth.

    JOHN 7: 19-24 DEVELOPING PROPER JUDGMENT [John 5:1-15 / 39 – 47] Jesus has just explained that if their lives are in harmony with God, they will recognize the character and source of His teaching. [Similarly, in John 5:42-47, Jesus said that if they had the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Look Back?? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,922 views

    This message is the fifth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message looks at Jesus' warning in regard to looking back.

    At first glance Jesus sounds very harsh as He addresses someone that sincerely wanted to follow Him. What’s wrong with wanting to tell His family goodbye? In 1978 the Little River Band wrote a song that describes a great tendency that many of us have. Listen to these few lines from this song. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tears A Sign Of Strength Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,465 views

    A series that looks through the book of Lamentations.

    A well intentioned father told his son, “Big boys don’t cry.” Our culture throughout the years has reinforced the idea that it is not manly to cry. The common belief seems to be that tears are a sign of weakness or worse yet a sign of a lack of faith in God. As a result throughout the years people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confronting The Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 4, 2018
     | 4,510 views

    Having dealt with many questions, and silencing His accusers, Jesus did not remain silent. He seized the opportunity to ask some questions regarding their view of Him.

    Confronting the Skeptics Mark 12: 35-40 Our text today immediately follows the question Jesus was asked by one of the scribes regarding the Greatest Commandment. Having pleased this particular scribe with His answer, the remainder of those present were reluctant to challenge Jesus any further. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Prophet Meets The Messiah”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 6, 2022
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     | 2,110 views

    When Joshua had the priest step into the Jordan River, they knew God was present, His promise. becoming reality. A new future, past gone but not forgotten. At the River Jordan, Jesus brings a new beginning. (Quotes from Leonard Sweet)

    In Jesus Holy Name January 9, 2022 Luke 3:16,21-22 “The Prophet Meets the Messiah” “The Mystery of God” said Isaiah, “is a bittersweet mystery.” It is a mystery for all kinds of people. Those who are bitter against God, or so,for what they consider His lack of concern, and a mystery for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In Spite Of It All PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 847 views

    This sermon explores our identity through God, emphasizing how our perception of God influences our self-perception and actions.

    Hey folks, how's everyone doing today? It's wonderful to see you all here. I'm really excited to share something special with you today. I've been thinking a lot about our identity, how we see ourselves, and how we think God sees us. It's a complex topic, but it's one that's close to my heart and, ...read more

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    Building On The Word PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 665 views

    This sermon explores Ezra's dedication to God's Word, emphasizing the transformative power of Scripture in our lives when studied, observed, and taught faithfully.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine dance of faith. We are here, not as isolated individuals, but as a community, a body, a family, united by the love of Christ and the fellowship of the Spirit. We are ...read more

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    Heaven Or Hell Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    Paul lays the foundation of his explination of salvation in Romans 1, a foundation that makes the difference between heaven and hell.

    The Book of Romans: Proud to be a Christian Heaven or Hell? For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chains That Hold Us Back

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 22,698 views

    This is from Acts 12. Peter was held in prison with chains, we as a church can be held back with chains. View the chains that keep us from growing as a church.

    THE CHAINS THAT HOLD US BACK Acts 12:6 Acts 12:1-10 Intro: In this text we here so often of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist