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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    "if I Can Only ..."

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 26, 2023
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    “Do not fear, only believe” and “give God time.” We may not be able to predict how or even when God is going to act but we can be certain that He will.

    As he rushed towards the shore, his heart sank as he saw how many people were already there. How was he ever going to get close enough to Him to plead for his daughter’s life … but still. He had to try. He would do anything to save his precious daughter’s life … even if it meant he had to fight ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Harnessing The Heat Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,396 views

    This is the third message in the Series on the Seven Deadly Sins "ANGER"

    Tonight’s message is dealing with the area of Anger With the message entitled, “Harnessing the Heat.” We live in an, “Age of Rage.” Expressions say it all, “that makes me so mad," and "I can’t stand that person." Anger is a far reaching characteristics, it is a frequent guest in our homes, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    Paul tells us that some will enter heaven even though their life work was basically worthless spiritually. This is both good news and bad news.

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST Warsaw Christian Church, 1/9/05 Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Do We Love Jesus ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,012 views

    A sermon on expressing our love for Jesus

    How Much Do We Love Jesus ? Mark 14:1-19 How long has it been since you did something for someone just because you loved them ? Cleaned your room ? Sent some flowers ? Sent someone a card ? On a scale of 1-10, how are you at expressing your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Foolishness Or Wisdom?

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    April Fool’s Day sermon. Is it foolish or wise to become a follower of Jesus. It’s the wisest decision in the world.

    It was a sunny morning on the sea of Galilee. The team of fishermen were about their usual business. Some were throwing their nets out into the lake to try to catch a few more fish before the day got too hot. A couple of others were sitting in their boats carrying out the daily chore of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Hodges avatar

    Satan And His Dawning Series

    Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,779 views

    The beginning or the fall of Satan as Scriptures reveal.

    Satan And His Dawning Sermon by: Mark D. Hodges Isaiah 14:13-14 Introduction: Many famous military strategists have pointed out that if you want to win a victory it is essential to know your enemy. Being able to predict what your enemy will do is very important. That principal is no less true in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 28, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    Do you know the meaning of LIFE? Why are we here? Where are we going? Answers found within this message.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title For What Is Your Life? By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:14. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Up For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 229 ratings
     | 18,571 views

    An exposition of Eph 5:15-17 designed to motivate people to live more wisely in the New Year by Deciding: who they are going to please Examining: how they live their lives Planing: how they will live their lives

    WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them had a heart attack died and his brother went to see the local minister about the funeral. He said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Oldest Hymn, Part 1- Humility And Unity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    So- you’ve been incredibly blessed by God? Now what?

    The oldest hymn part one- Humility and unity. WBC 29/01/06 am Philippians 2:1-11 (esp vv 1-8) Well- did I get the cream, today, or what? - one of the most fantastic passages in the Bible - tremendously practical. Tremendous Christology o Jesus: nature/form God. Nature/form servant/human o The One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Come To The Living Stone. Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,953 views

    Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

    Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Lazarus And The Rich Man Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,414 views

    Eternal destiny? Attitude? Eternal Separation?

    Lazarus and the Rich Man Luke 16.19-30 This parable is often ignored or used for evangelistic sermons about the permanency and reality of heaven and hell. Whilst it does deal with both of those subjects, that is not actually the core teaching of this parable. As always let us set the parable in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The J.o.b. (Handling Money)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,719 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on acting shrewdly... in a good way.

    How Much Can God Trust You? Now, I want to warn you up front that today’s scripture… is a parable Jesus told his followers. This alone doesn’t warrant a warning… but I want you to listen very closely to these words, because this is quite possibly… the strangest parable Jesus ever told. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    What Else Could Have Been Said

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    A look at the Rich Man, Abraham and Lazarus

    Concordia Lutheran Church & Redeemer Lutheran Church Pentecost 18, September 26, 2010 What More could be Said Luke 16, 19-31 IN JESUS NAME May you deeply know the mercy, the love, and the peace and the promise of a peaceful eternity that is ours, for that is grace, the gift of God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Pritchett avatar

    Healing A Broken Heart Series

    Contributed by Jim Pritchett on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 30,207 views

    God can heal your deepest pain. Jesus is with you. Jesus understands.

    Healing a Broken Heart Part 2 of a 4 Part Series Jim Pritchett Swift Creek Community Church A few years back, a newspaper in Nashville was doing a series of articles on people who were suffering from a broken heart. They wrote to pastors asking them to consider submitting the names of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Power Of Giving

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 58,444 views

    There is power released from God through our willingness to give

    The Power of Giving John 6:1-15 August 14, 2011 Morning Service "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God