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  • Winson Butler avatar

    "An Anchor Of The Soul..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,156 views

    When you can’t change the wind, adjust your sails. God has promised He will be our anchor. Let’s examine it together!

    INTRODUCTION The anchor. How important is it? Anyone with any sense would tell you "Never leave shore with out one..." Hundreds of stories could be written about the times ones anchor saved a lot of heartache, time and money! The Christian life is a lot like a ship out on the sea. Storms can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting Christ Through Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,349 views

    Following Christ is not that seems so smooth sailing or easy. Sometimes as we go through we have experienced storms and difficulties that just overwhelmed us

    Trusting Christ through Life’s Storms Mark 4:35-41 September 9, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction Today’s message is third in our sermon series: Following Christ. In our previous sermon we have learn that following Christ is to Place Christ above all others; Sacrifice our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gibeonite’s Scam - Scam Alert!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2021
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    The success of Joshua's army hit a speed bump in the road after meeting their tricky neighbors. After this incident the rest of the way was smooth sailing. This is a scam alert!

    Joshua 9:3-14 Jos 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 5 And old shoes and clouted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Get On The Road

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,659 views

    Often time God tells us to do something and we fail to listen and we fail to obey

    Acts 8:26 – 40 Previous to this In Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptised. The revival was big news, as soon as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    You Will Never Use It All

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 15, 2011
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     | 2,664 views

    What God has for his children

    YOU WILL NEVER USE IT ALL James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Gods grace, love Locality, glory, forgiveness ,gifts 1. God’s grace never runs low John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is This The Hill On Which I Want To Die? What Really Matters?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2017
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    What is real love? Is this the hill on which I want to die? When things matter that should not? Then when things that should matter do not matter? What are we thinking?

    WHEN THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER MATTER... AND WHEN THE THINGS THAT DO MATTER DON'T MATTER ANYMORE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS THIS THE HILL I WANT TO DIE ON? LOVE NEVER FAILS... 1 Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #18 Understanding Love: More Than A Couch Potato

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 6, 2016
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    This is part of a series or can stand alone as a good lesson. THIS IS INSTALLMENT #18 ON LOVE UNDERSTANDS: MORE THAN A COUCH POTATO... Love can revert to doing-nothing neglect that dooms the chances of loves survival.

    #18 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: MORE THAN A COUCH POTATO... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT NEGLECT IS JUST AS BAD AS ABUSE... WHAT MAKES US THINK WE CAN GET AWAY WITH NEGLECT? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT? NELECT: to fail to take care of, or not give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Against All Hope! Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,390 views

    How to have a flourishing destiny in Christ?

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=spirit Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/living-in-the-end-times Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Did Not Cater To Those He Led Who Failed To Show Respect

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    1. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His followers when they got out of line.

    1. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His followers when they got out of line. One day Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him saying that he should not suggest that he must be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teacher of the law and that he must be killed. Jesus said to Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unfair, Trying So Hard, I Fail To Overcome, Will I Loose My Crown?

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    Will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned.

    Unfair, trying so hard, I fail to overcome, will I loose my Salvation? will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned. We are on this narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 10, 2012
     | 9,455 views

    Life is like a ship sailing across the waters of life, sometimes the water is calm, sometimes the water is choppy, sometimes the water is filled with debris, and sometimes the water has hidden rocks.

    Introduction Life is like a ship sailing across the waters of life. • Sometimes the water is calm. • Sometimes the water is choppy. • Sometimes the water is filled with debris. • Sometimes the water has hidden rocks. This morning I would like us to examine verse 1 in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Morrison avatar

    I Will Build My Church

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 98 ratings
     | 67,176 views

    A divine decree that cannot and will not fail.

    I Will Build My Church Introduction "Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Schultz avatar

    No Such Thing As A "God-Failure"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 15,698 views

    Sometimes it looks like God has failed. But he never fails. His compassions are new every morning.

    LAMENTATIONS 3:22-33 “NO SUCH THING AS A ‘GOD-FAILURE’” Not this past week, but the week before, there were power-failures all over the area, because of all of the storms. I’m sure you know the signs of a power failure: The lights don’t work. The air conditioner doesn’t work. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    On The Horns Of A Dilemma

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    The disciples in this story were facing a Dilemma. It is easy to trust the Lord when we are sailing on the smooth sea of life and there are no clouds in view and the sun is shining and the birds are singing. But what about the storm?

    "ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA" Matt 14:22-33 Speaking of Horns - I like what I heard one preacher says, "A lot of preaching is Long Horn preaching". A couple of points with a lot of bull in between. I hope my message this morning will not fall into that category. We need to see the definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    In The Mist Of The Sea

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    The Bible often refers to the population of people as the sea. I find in the scriptures the parallel between the troubles in this life as the trouble sea. How do we sail the sea of life?

    In The Mist of Sea With Jesus Matt. 14:22-33 Jesus spent most of His ministering around the Sea of Galilee which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. After the feeding of the 5,000 He sends His disciples unto the other side toward Capernaum, but unto Bethsaida the northern part of the sea. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist