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  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Winds & The Waves Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,267 views

    This is the second in a series based on Matthew 14:22-32

    The Wind and The Waves Matthew 14:30 INTRODUCTION: A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet down. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Promise Keeper Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,557 views

    GOD GUIDES HIS COVENANT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THEIR PILGRIMAGE TO POSSESS HIS PROMISES

    BIG IDEA: GOD GUIDES HIS COVENANT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THEIR PILGRIMAGE TO POSSESS HIS PROMISES I. (:1-7) THE HEART SONG OF GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLE Who is addressed here as God’s covenant people? "seed of Abraham" = "His servant" "O sons of Jacob" = "His chosen ones" What should be their Heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All That We Need - Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Glen Madden on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 7,985 views

    When the disciples met Jesus on the road to Emmaus they discovered all that they needed for a life full of God

    Title: All that we need Date: 15/7/01 Place: FPCF Ref: Luke 24: 13-34 (747) "So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him." 1.All we need is Jesus We serve a wonderful God! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Study 1 - Jesus Is God. Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    Study 1 of a major series giving a reply to Jehovah`s Witnesses false teaching - Studies 2-10 also on site

    Michael Green, in his book "Man Alive" says, "Jesus made the most shattering claims in the course of His teaching. There is no parallel to them in any of the world`s religions. And it simply will not do to neglect them, as is commonly done by agnostic writers. Yet, if you account them as part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Dwelling In God's Will.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,737 views

    Understanding why it is important not to live an ambiguous lifestyle, but to truly remain in God’s perfect will.

    For the last couple of weeks Collier has been sick with the flu. His temperature would range between 102-103. One particular day his temperature went above 105 three different times. Each time we would place him in the bathtub with cool water. Each time our hearts would shatter because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace

    The Problem with Old-Time Religion Text: 1 John 2:5-17 Topic: How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle, he would take 2 steps, stop and trun to the crowd. While facing the crowd, he would put his ands up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    And The Foundations Shook

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    A short outline for "Sonrise Services" 2001 at Living Waters Baptist Church of Sophia NC

    Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    I Saw The Lord Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,889 views

    Third in series. When we see God we are overwhelmed with praise, and our praise can shape our character.

    "In Christ" "I Saw The Lord" Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: John F. Kennedy Man like no other Youngest ever elected to his office Youngest to leave (to be assassinated) Span of 2 yrs 9 mos Forever changed our perception about ourselves and our world. His were the days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Choice Is His

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,723 views

    Who makes your choices for you? In God’s service, it should be God, not you!

    THE CHOICE IS HIS Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: ILLUS: In the famous Rose Bowl football game of 1929, the two teams pitted against each other were GA Tech and SO Cal. The captain of the SO Cal football team was a young man named Roy Riegles. In the course of the game he made a long distance run down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch What You Choose

    Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,341 views

    The danger of looking towards Sodom

    Watch What You Choose (The Danger at Looking Towards Sodom) Genesis 13:10-13 Genesis 19:12-26 Today I want us to look at the life of a man by the name of Lot. Lot truly is a picture of the child of God that walks by sight instead of by faith. If we did not have the words of 2 Peter 2:7-8 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Resurrection Faith"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    A sermon for Easter Sunday.

    Matthew 28:1-8 “The Resurrection Faith” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org When the angel spoke to the two Marys, and said “He is not here; he has risen.”… …It was an announcement that the world had changed and would ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    A Serious Call To A Holy Life

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    This sermon is a serious call to the believer to live a holy life .It shows clearly the importance of holiness emphasising the following truths 1.CALLING 2.COMMANDMENTS 3.CASE-STUDIES 4.CONTRAST 5.COMFORTER 6.CHOICE 7.COVENANT

    A SERIOUS CALL TO A HOLY LIFE ------------------------------------------------- OUTLINE 1.CALLING 2.COMMANDMENTS 3.CASE-STUDIES 4.CONTRAST 5.COMFORTER 6.CHOICE 7.COVENANT THE MESSAGE A SERIOUS CALL TO A HOLY LIFE --------------------------------------------------- 1.CALLING I Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Nesmith avatar

    Easter Ressurection – Why Beleive

    Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Mar 29, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us believe in the ressurection?

    John 20: 1-18 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Why do we believe in such an event? What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us to first of all believe in an immortal and all powerful God, then believe that this God became a person yet remained and immortal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Peace In Our Storms

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    This is a sermon on suffering from The Exchanged Life perspective which seeks to bring believers to victory and peace through such suffering.

    Every Christian knows what it’s like to be in a storm. We’ve all heard the saying – we’re either IN a storm, just came OUT of one, or you’re headed INTO a storm. In fact, our storms are tailor made for us. Our storms are designed to show the sufficiency of our Lord Jesus Christ for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,929 views

    Part 4 of a series on Philippians focusing on the formula for unity.

    The Joy of Unity Philippians 2:1-4 I. Introduction A. The Glass Beaker 1. A professor was demonstrating the durability of tempered glass. a) Holding a beaker by the neck the professor pounded a nail into a piece of wood. b) Much to the surprise of everyone in the class that beaker did not break or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ