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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Life's Lessons On Faith Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
     | 3,979 views

    Peter’s walk on the water. Life’s lessons on faith teach us to trust a Lord Who has life under control.

    A farmer had a neighbor that was just absolutely negative, no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain, God’s sort of washing everything clean." The neighbor would say, "Yeah, but if it keeps up it’s gonna flood." Then the sun would come out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,166 views

    This message is about how Jesus’ example teaches us to willingly cross boundaries and encounter people with the news of eternal life and living water.

    “The Woman at the Well” John 4: 1 – 26 Historical Background By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been enemies for centuries. But the most intense rivalry began at around 200 BC. The source of the conflict was a dispute over the correct location for the center of worship. The Samaritans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Guest Yet Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 8, 2006
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     | 5,042 views

    First in a series dealing with weddings in the bible, this sermon looks at Jesus attending a wedding and his first miraculous sign of turning water into wine.

    A June Wedding: The Best Guest Yet John 2:1-11 June is the month of matrimonial bliss for brides everywhere. Open the Sunday “Living” section of the newspaper and you encounter the many faces of blissful brides adorned in their nuptial best accompanying the announcement of their recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In The Beginning 2

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Oct 5, 2012
     | 4,359 views

    Genesis 1:2- And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

    ..And is a word used to show relativity between 2 things. It is usually not used as the beginning of a sentence. In the above case it shows the relativity between the foregoing verse and the one about to start. And the earth was without form.. The same earth that was spoken about in the previous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jehovah-Rapha “the Eternally Self-Existent One Who Heals” Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 12,399 views

    Today we are going to learn why God would allow so many Jews to be thirsty and then lead them to a pool of worthless water.

    Purpose: To show how God used bitter water to display His power. Aim: I want the listener to be confident in God’s ability to solve any problem. INTRODUCTION: Today’s text occurs right after God delivered the Jews from slavery in Egypt and from the entire Egyptian army. Excitement and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Who Do You Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 1, 2019
     | 6,970 views

    Beloved we cannot love the world and still love Christ. It has to be one or the other, because like oil and water they do not mix.

    Who Do You Love Text: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: 2. Beloved we cannot love the world and still love Christ. It has to be one or the other, because like oil and water they do not mix. 3. 2 Corinthians 6:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dull Hearts Or Resurrected Hearts? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2017
     | 3,658 views

    We are all called to be either on the playing field battling for good against the forces of evil, or coaching or cheerleading or passing out the water to the players.

    Thursday of 16th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel One would think that with all the smoke and lightning, and the other marvels that manifest God’s presence to the people of Israel, the last thing they would do after the Sinai event is to let their hearts grow dull. But that’s human nature, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Worship In Spirit And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 11, 2016
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     | 9,188 views

    Is your testimony dry and dusty? Is your worship forced or restrained? Have we come to God as honest sinners in need of living water?

    Worship in Spirit and in Truth John 4:19-26 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sink Or Swim Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 3, 2017
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     | 6,552 views

    Peter exercises his faith and gets out of the boat to meet Jesus on the water. Finding peace in the midst of the storm comes with focusing on Jesus.

    We are getting into that time of year where we start to pay a little more attention to the weather. We watch the sky a little closer when there are threats of storms in the area. We have an advantage today with all of the weather predicting tools, radar and the like. Storms to me are both ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Can We Win More People By Softening The Gospel?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2017
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     | 5,102 views

    A study of Jesus' teaching that He did not come to bring peace to the earth and how we need to "fire it up" instead of "watering it down."

    CAN WE WIN MORE PEOPLE BY SOFTENING THE GOSPEL? The best plan is not to “water it down” but “fire it up.” - Luke 12:49. - Fire is referred to in this verse. There is a sense in which the truth of Christ is going to bring fire to the earth. - Fire burns down what already exists. - The fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be More Than A Wet Weather Springs?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014
     | 2,554 views

    We need deep wells that sustain through droughts. Wet weather springs only have water went everything is going good.

    WE NEED MORE THAN WET WEATHER SPRINGS WE NEED TO DIG DEEPER WELLS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We have something in the south called springs... Some areas have so many springs there named by them: OLIVER SPRINGS, TENNESSEE... ROANE COUNTY... Many of the springs are what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Send In The Praisers! See Beyond Today!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 26, 2022
     | 1,693 views

    Let us look at sheep and shepherds... we don't need to be impatient with people. Lead people to nourishment, water and rest.

    SEND IN THE PRAISERS! CAN WE SEE BEYOND THE PROBLEMS OF TODAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a pastor friend that often says: I WOULD LOVE PASTORING IF IT WEREN’T FOR PEOPLE! My family’s first time we attended a new church in the area where we had moved. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Grant Adams avatar

    A Man Sent From God

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2020
     | 2,531 views

    Pastor comes from the word shepherd. • He guides the flock. • He feeds and waters them. • He protects them and their little lambs.

    Jeremiah 3:15, “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” 9 times the word “pastor” is used in the Bible. 8 of these are found in Jeremiah. One time in Ephesians. 5 times it is used in rebuke or condemnation. His success is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Never Alone

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 15, 2020
     | 13,364 views

    This message examines the story of Jesus walking on the water and how the disciples reacted in fear because they failed to reciognize that it was Him walking towards them.

    We Are Never Alone Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6; Mark 4:40; Matthew 14:22-36; 28:20; Psalm 29:11 The title of my message this morning is “We Are Never Alone.” In 1978, Walter Hawkins released the song “Never Alone” on his Love Alive II album. The song’s message is encouraging as it stresses that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking Through Baptism

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 42 views

    Imagine with me…, that you are in the crowd of people gathered at the edge of the Jordan River witnessing John the Baptist and others as they wade out into the water to be baptized.

    “Breaking Through Baptism” And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational