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  • John Gaston avatar

    Are You A Water Bailer, Or Storm Stopper?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 26, 2016
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     | 8,718 views

    Christians & the Church are destined for storms. Storms give us the opportunity to grow and to partner with God for a miracle. We can be water bailers, or storm stoppers! Regardless, we have Jesus as our resource. Lean on Him!

    WATER BAILERS OR STORM STOPPERS? Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: VINNIE’S BEALTED FATHER’S DAY GIFT 1. An old Italian man lived alone outside the city of Chicago. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it was too hard of work for him. 2. His only son, Vinnie, who used to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Conversations With God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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     | 7,875 views

    This sermon looks at prayer

    Conversations with God Luke 11:5-8 Have you ever had unexpected guests? Deorick and Dennis Williams got included in a group text of two people they didn't know. The text read: “Lindsey and Mark Knox have given birth to a healthy baby boy, Carson Knox.” The couple was so busy texting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    For The Things We Have Left Undone

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
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     | 12,471 views

    The importance of Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats

    FOR THE THINGS WE HAVE LEFT UNDONE In my life I suffer from the sin of procrastination and along with that the tendency to forget; whether it’s somewhere I was supposed to be, or something I said I would do. I receive emails from people asking me if I have sent them some document or other, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Finding The Lost Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
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     | 25,724 views

    Sermon in on who are the lost, how are they lost, and discovering a God who finds the lost.

    FINDING THE LOST ---CONCERN FOR THE LOST Luke 15: 1-10 When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. Slide a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just Another Manger

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010
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     | 5,001 views

    Angels' music, while sweet, was not designed to be a resting place for a baby's head. Since cribs are not found in stables, the only thing that could serve that purpose was something as simple as the feeding trough of the stable animals ... the manger.

    The sun was setting over ancient Palestine, as it had done so many times before. The wife of the manger-maker walked to the back door of the little workshop in the back of the house, as she had done so many times before. She went there to tell her husband that the evening meal was ready. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Long Road Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,629 views

    God goes before us so that we can overcome in situations that are impossible, however, what we think is success, may not be what God desires for our lives. What God desires most is a strong relationship above all else.

    Bill was a retired pastor who helped out now and then in our church in San Antonio. He was a huge man, the image of what you think of as a lean tall Texan, and he was man with a huge heart. Everyone talked about Bill and what a wonderful pastor he was. Bill died a couple of months before I started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Stuff Winners Are Made Of

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    You have the responsibility of receiving God’s promises for your life.

    March 15, 2009 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Subject: The Grace of God Title: The Stuff Winners Are Made Of I like jokes. I like to tell them and I especially like when someone tells me a really good one. I am completely blown away when someone who normally isn’t a really good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011
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     | 5,032 views

    The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

    Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persecution - What's A Christian To Do?

    Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 18, 2014
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     | 6,774 views

    Persecution of Christians is occurring all around the world. Even in America, some Christians are being pressured and criticized. What is the Christian response to persecution?

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 17, 2014 David Simpson Persecution - What's a Christian to do? Matthew 5:38-45/1 Peter 4:12-19 Christians have made the news this past week...not for recognizing their noble service...but for suffering...for persecution. Christians in northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Water, Worship, Work (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 5,773 views

    This is the 13th sermon in a series we are doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the woman at the well and how the things of this world can never bring lasting fulfillment.

    Water, Worship, Work – Part One (Gospel of John Part 13) Text: John 4:1 – 26 Just to remind everyone, before the Easter Holidays, we were going through the Gospel of John. We took a break from that, over the last two weeks and had our Palm Sunday Sermons and Resurrection Sunday Sermon. So that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Service For Bob Alexander

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020
     | 8,087 views

    Today we find ourselves in the valley of death that the Psalmist talked about…..it is a difficult place to be but it is also a place where we can experience the presence of God.

    Funeral Service for Bob Alexander 2nd Timothy 4:7-8 Good morning. My name is David Henderson and I am privileged to be Bob Alexander’s pastor and have had the good fortune to have known he and Vivian for nearly 20 years. On behalf of the family I want to thank you of you for your presence here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Providence And Protection Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2021
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     | 5,826 views

    God in His providence provided the help Paul would need, through his nephew, the centurion and the commander. God protected Paul with 470 soldiers against the 40 men who wanted to kill him. God is in control of our trials.

    LET US PRAY: Grant us the faith to believe you and trust you fully, for all that you’ve revealed to us in your holy Word. May we be enlightened by your Word again and be encouraged today. Bless this time, we pray, in Jesus’ Name, AMEN. --------------- We saw last week how Paul was rescued from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tell Others About Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,800 views

    The good news for believers is that death is not the last word. Jesus Christ conquered death, and through faith in Him, we have eternal life. Praise God!

    I praise God that He is risen. He is risen indeed. For our friends in Pakistan we say, "Wo jee utha. Wo jee utha, beshuk." It is so good to have 20/20 hindsight. Friday we left Jesus in the tomb. But death could not hold Him. He conquered death and gave us the hope of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Continuation Of Our Lives Between Earth And Heaven Series

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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     | 395 views

    Beautiful things and many more things in life that we may not experience and fulfil with those whom we love will come to pass and happen when we meet in Heaven

    Jesus said: Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven (Mt. 18:18) The picture I have chosen for today’s liturgy cover is a brilliant piece of art by the famous Spanish artist Juan Lucena. I think he painted this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Sin That Crouched At The Door Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    Why would Cain kill Abel, and what can we learn from his failure?

    Years ago when I was at Purdue I decided to read the Bible for myself. So, I bought myself a Bible Commentary, and a Bible Dictionary, and I made a deal with God: I told Him I’d read everything but the poetry, the prophecy, and the “who-begat-whos.” I set my Bible and study books out where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ