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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,191 views

    We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

    I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Crystal Ball

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,400 views

    How the hope of heaven changes us.

    The Crystal Ball This morning I want you to imagine with me. I am in the yard hoeing the garden, after a while my hoe hits a metal object. I get down and start digging around the object with my hands until I uncover a small metal box. I lift it out of the ground and examine it. After a careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Faith In Action"

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    Faith creates the supernatural atmosphere for God to touch people’s lives.

    FAITH CREATES THE ATMOSPHERE! *Mark 2:1-2:5 “Several days later Jesus returned to Capernaum, and the news of his arrival spread quickly through the town. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there wasn’t room for one more person, not even outside the door. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding God In A Moment Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,035 views

    Even when we're trying to honor God, we may come a daunting crisis of faith.

    A MOMENT OF CRISIS: Even when you’ve been trying to honor God, there still may come a daunting crisis. - 2 Chronicles 20:1-2. - The enemy army was only about 15 miles away. - He had pursued spiritual reforms (19:4-11). Why isn’t God protecting us? FIRST RESPONSE: Where we start often shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focus Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    This encounter between Jesus and a leading Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus deals with focus questions. Who is Jesus? What is His purpose? What exactly does Jesus come to do?

    Focus Your Faith John 3:1-17 (New International Version) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cycles Of Life

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,685 views

    It’s not over until God says it’s over. Our job will change as we travel through our life.

    Luke 13:6-9 6 Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ’For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Church Is The Place To Be

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    How to enjoy life in Christ

    CHURCH IS THE PLACE TO BE "Joy No Matter What" One does not have to ignore the difficulties in order to be joyful. One only has to decide that you will not let them get you down. One can live this day with joy, even though there may be no objective grounds for being joyful. Joy is its own best ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    S. T. A. R. T

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,297 views

    The Good Shepherd offers us a chance to have a new life in Christ

    John 10:1-10 This Sunday is known as ‘The Good Shepherd’ Sunday – almost everyone knows some variation of this parable: the shepherd who knew all the sheep's names, the one who left 99 sheep to rescue one, and gathered them into the sheepfold to be safe. Here is another image of the shepherd ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Appropriate Biblical Responses To Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,462 views

    Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18

    Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18 I Pet. 3:13-18 - Peter wrote, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." Paul wrote, Do not be overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making A New Year Revolution

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,314 views

    Don’t make resolutions...Make this New Year a time of revolution!

    1. Illustration of man applying for a job • A man once applied for a very high paying job. Later the interviewer called him to tell him that he had not gotten the job. • The man who had applied for the job protested. "But I’ve got 20 years experience." • The interviewer told him, "We checked your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living: Life God's Way Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 114 ratings
     | 48,304 views

    The fourth in the series deals with living life God’s way. Paul reminds Timothy that you cannot cheat and win in the game of life.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Revive Us Again Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    A historical look at great revivals of years past.

    Revive Us Again Acts 2:1-13,41 If you ever want to know the truth about something, all you need to do is ask a child. You see, when we ask adults questions that do not have easy answers, they will usually hem and haw around the topic so as not to offend anyone. Children, however, will let you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here Am I, Send Me Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Sep 2, 2014
     | 29,946 views

    "Here am I, Send me"

    Dangerous Prayers Part 8, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are continuing our series called Dangerous Prayers. It's interesting, I didn't know there was a book by that title, Dangerous Prayers, until we started preaching this series. And then the pastor that wrote the book saw us hashtagging ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Holmes avatar

    Repairing The Breaches

    Contributed by Chris Holmes on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,556 views

    The description of what happens when spiritual holes are created within the soul, and nothing is ever done about it.

    -Josiah’s Reign -Josiah noticed the temple needed repaired There were HOLES in the temple Alot of us have holes in our that are starting to be noticeable by others. You must repair the breaches or else they will get larger and larger. As the Breaches start getting larger, the worldlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Encourage Yourself, A Hard Thing To Do Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    Five ways to encourage yourself in the Lord without feeling pride. You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Oct 2008)

    Five Things You can Do to Live an Encouraged Life. In 1Sam 30 you’ll read because the fighting men lost their wives and children they Wept so they could weep no More and said “Lets stone David.” David’s response was he “found strength (encouraged himself) in the LORD his God.” 1Sam 30:7 What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God