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  • James Cloud avatar

    Come In From The Storm

    Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 2, 2009
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     | 4,410 views

    Where do turn to when the storms of life threaten your very existence?

    Come In From the Storm Father James Cloud St. Mark 4:39 “And He arose, and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, "Peace, be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Last night was a noisy evening. The thunderstorms rolled in from the east and towards us to the south. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009
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    We tend to ask: How does the Bible fit my life? But in reality the question is: What does my life look like in the light of scripture?

    Acts 2:1-21 Flames today - tongues of fire dancing over every head and all of us - every single one of us is filled with the Holy Spirit - everybody speaking a different language - right here, right now, in church - "that is not the way to behave in church" - Scary! Flames back then - people from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Come Back Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 25, 2009
     | 3,791 views

    The problem of hunger in our world is mostly a matter of people like the synagogue official who would turn away the blind and lame from the healing power of Jesus.

    October 26, 2009 Caritas in Veritate There are many meanings to what St. Paul calls “living by the flesh,” and some tie in most wonderfully with today’s Gospel and the Pope’s latest encyclical. We have considered one over the past few weeks–the idea that human development is most importantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Coming Alive In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Nov 19, 2009
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     | 5,446 views

    Paul says three things about our life as Christians; two of which tell what we were like before Christ and one after we met Jesus.

    Paul shares with us 3 insights into our lives as believers in Ephesians 2:1-10. 1. We were dead and didn’t know it! - V.1 2. We were disobedient and couldn’t change it! - V.2-3 3 Strikes against the sinner and the saint: A. The World - V.2a B. The Devil - V.2b C. The Flesh - V.3 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Unto Jesus

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 30, 2009
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    This invitation is to anyone man, woman, or child to come unto Jesus, for he is the bread of life. Jesus extends the invitation to eat of the bread of life (John 6:51), to drink of the water of life (John 7:37), to enter the door of the good shepherd (Joh

    Come Unto Jesus John 6:51 Monte T. Brown January 2009 Introduction: This pronouncement exactly reiterates John 6:33, 35, 47, 48.My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world. Jesus refers here prophetically to His impending sacrifice upon the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To Communion, And Healing Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2009
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    Sacrament of Healing and Eucharist; when to approach communion and when to pray in the pew

    Monday of 5th Sunday in Course 9 February 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The Gospels give us a real, human Christ to worship, emulate, and follow. This is a Jesus who was far more than a spiritual master. He ate and drank and slept and wept, and He had a physical presence so attractive that people ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 31, 2009
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    A sermon the phrase in the Model Prayer "Thy Kingdom Come" along with prayer points for the church. (Material adapted from Phillip Keller’s Book "A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer" and another unidentified source)

    Sunday evening service for 8/23/2009 Thy Kingdom Come- Matthew 6:10 a Introduction: What kind of Kingdom has Jesus? No castle nor palace has he. No congress nor parliament sitting, deciding what laws there will be. Perhaps he has need of but two laws: Love God and your neighbor as well. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Come To Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009
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    Excuses we make for not following Christ

    How to come to Christ There was a man who traveled to see Mother Teresa a few years ago. He found in her home pictures of multiarmed Hindu gods on the walls. He wondered why she would have such idols in her place. He later found out that was the way the Catholic theology ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Kingdom Come Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 22, 2009
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    Jesus described the coming kingdom of God through the windows of the parables. This sermon unpacks something of the meaning to the people then and to us now.

    22.2.09 YOUR KINGDOM COME – Luke 8:4-14 INTRO News headlines today – THE TIMES 22nd February 2009 PARENTS TOLD: AVOID MORALITY IN SEX LESSONS PARENTS should avoid trying to convince their teenage children of the difference between right and wrong when talking to them about sex, a new government ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here Comes The Rain

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Apr 19, 2011
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     | 14,471 views

    A message for those who are weary in prayer or need challenged to do something great for the Lord

    Here Comes the Rain I Kings 18:41 And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain." 42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. 43 "Go and look toward the sea," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come Out And Be New

    Contributed by Joseph Nordyke on Dec 13, 2008
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     | 3,725 views

    God wants us to come out and be new in Christ

    Come out and be new 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Helen – Tom – Sarah, Story of the lost ladle Helen was a wonderful Christian woman, She was a single mother raising her only son Tom as best she could to love God. Helen was very worried when Tom told her he was moving to the Big city. A year went by and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Preach The Coming Of Jesus

    Contributed by James May on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Our message today is that same that John the Baptist had - preach repentance and salvation and remission of sin because Jesus is coming soon.

    Preach the Coming of Jesus By Pastor Jim May Luke Chapter 3:2-18 God’s plan for the salvation of man was coming to pass. Jesus had been born in Bethlehem and he began to grow and gain wisdom and stature; gaining favor with both God and man. He learned quickly and, at 12 years of age, we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    They Never Saw It Coming

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 21, 2009
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     | 2,891 views

    God sent Someone on a secret mission. The operative’s arrival had to be kept a secret from at least three groups of people or all of humanity could be in jeopardy. Yet the secret was let out to a select few. Who were they and why they were told of the mis

    (WWII resistance snuck into France—they must arrive undetected) It is an ordinary evening in Palestine. Whether December or April, it doesn’t matter. Skies are dark and hearts darker. Though the people can’t see it, a blanket lies over the land called “Beautiful.” Were it visible, the people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Here He Comes

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 12, 2010
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     | 3,217 views

    whatdo you think of Christ

    HERE HE COMES NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CHRIST? Matt:22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. The most important question in Life is asked here If you give the right answer here it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Joy Comes In For A Landing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 16, 2010
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     | 3,941 views

    What does it mean to Rejoice in Real Life, when Joy touches down on the rough patches of our lives?

    Philippians 3:8-14 Lately, I’ve talked some about how I don’t really enjoy flying. I will go, and it isn’t a huge deal, but I tend to get nervous. But, there is one think that I LOVE about flying. It’s the sound of the wheels of the plane touching the ground. It’s a powerful moment, marked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran