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Another "Jesus Saves Us From Our Storms" Sermon

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Aug 17, 2014

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The message of Jesus' salvation and care for us in the midst of our storms is always relevant and new. Every day, new storms threaten to overtake us, if it weren't for the might of Jesus and His careful watch over us.

Today’s Gospel is very familiar to us all. We all love to hear of Jesus walking on the water, and Peter’s feeble attempt to walk to Jesus, from which Jesus saved him. And if you’re like me, you’re probably thinking that you know exactly what today’s sermon will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Our Pastor Guides Us To Rebuke And To Live With Purpose!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 6, 2009

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We can see how quickly satan can attack. In a short time Peter went from confessing Jesus to rebuking Jesus. Jesus teaches us how we can be on guard against our wiley foe as well as how to live with purpose for Him.

(see also Mark 8:27-30) for context. Dear beloved in Christ... In our Gospel reading there is much to grab our attention as Jesus is in process of predicting his death and resurrection. We hear about how Jesus must suffer many things and that we are called to take up our cross and follow Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Are Our Lives A Testimony Of What God Has Done For Us?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 30, 2023

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Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age.

Or, we could title this... What Are the Five Arts of Grace? Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age. How are we showing the world what we are experiencing every day? The psalmist was elderly, and he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Our Saviour: The One Who Came To Rescue Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

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Jesus did not come to this world to give us advice. He came to save us. He did not come to boost our self-esteem. He came to redeem our souls. He did not come to help us cope with life. He came to give us new life.

JESUS OUR SAVIOUR: THE ONE WHO CAME TO RESCUE US ------------------------------- SERIES INTRODUCTION “DISCIPLESHIP (FOLLOWING JESUS)” As we begin this new year together, we step into a journey that is both ancient and urgently needed—the journey of discipleship. Not a programme, not a course, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Luke 19:10, John 1:43, Romans 5:6, Titus 3:4-5, John 10:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Praise Of Wisdom

Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 18, 2007

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Proverbs is a book of wonder ... use it to its fullest

What is wisdom? In the dictionary it is defined as “knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight, the quality or state of being wise;” So I go further what is wise? Having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Investing Your Life In The King's Service

Contributed by David Cook on Mar 19, 2010

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God has invested gifts, talents in our lives and we must use those in His kingdom service.

Elvis Presley is known as the “King of Rock-n-Roll.” Perhaps there’s been no greater music entertainer in the past 100 years that has used his talents to shake up the crowd, like Elvis. Thinking over the latter years of Elvis’ life and his drug overdose, do you think he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2004

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An acrostic on GOD WITH US; taken from John Gillmartin, Pastor’s Pastor, November 2001

(Mat 1:23 NRSV) "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God with us." What did Isaiah think when he uttered these words hundreds of years before in Isaiah 7:14? Of what should we think when we read this verse? Thesis: This morning we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Ehud The Assassin" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

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God uses unlikely people for His purpose

“Ehud the Assassin” Judges 3:12-23 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Although we’re not going to study the brief account of the judge Othniel, I’d like to point out one important fact in verse 10: “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him”. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-23

Denomination: Congregational

"As The Spirit Gave Utterance"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 23, 2004

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God gives us a ’language’ of unity in Him.

“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” (vs 4) The verse we’re studying today, and indeed, this entire passage involving most of chapter 2, has been debated and heatedly argued between various camps for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Orthodox

Found Useful

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 9, 2005

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We have been purchased by the blood of Christ. We have been found to be useful by the King. Running away from God is not fullfiling the purpose that we have been called. Remember the slave tag, "If I should escape seize me and send me back to my master."

“FOUND USEFUL” Return Me To The Master Reference: Philemon 1:1-25 Reverend Daniel A. Wheat Introduction: Have any of you ever asked someone to write a letter of recommendation? Have you ever received an evaluation from a supervisor on your work performance? Ever get a love letter that made you ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Eyes Look To The Lord Our God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 31, 2014

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To show that our eyes must be fixed on our Master, LORD and SAVIOR - the LORD JESUS CHRIST and not to the things that can make us rich, things that can feed us,etc, for our MASTER our LORD is a Good Master He always feeds us daily.

I. EXORDIUM: Where are your eyes fixed? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our eyes must be fixed on our Master, LORD and SAVIOR - the LORD JESUS CHRIST and not to the things that can make us rich, things that can feed us,etc, for our MASTER our LORD is a Good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Dry Rot

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 19, 2018

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We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom.

Dry Rot August 19, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom. Focus Passage: Luke 13:6-9 Supplemental Passage: Again He said to me, "Prophesy over these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Greatest Gift Ever Given!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

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Salvation is the gift of God to us in Christ.

When the Scripture tells us that Jesus is the "one and only," it is saying that there was no one else like Him! 1. Jesus Is The One And Only Son! It has been said that a son is sure to resemble his father. Surely, this was true of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus was God come in human form to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Use Of Money

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2003

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A sermon on stewardship.

LUKE 16:1-13 "The Use of Money" Ask almost any pastor what causes the most divisions within a church and he or she will tell you money! Money. In our Gospel Lesson for this morning Jesus tells us that the children of the world those who are not saved Those who live only for the present are truer to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Holy One Among Us

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 30, 2010

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God is our loving Father.

The Holy One, Hosea 11:1-11 Introduction The story is told of a man and his boy who was with him, when a little fellow, in Scotland, and for the first time he possessed what in that country is known as a top-coat. They were walking out one cold day, and the way was slippery. The little ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

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