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  • David DeWitt avatar

    I Believe We Can Fly

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,736 views

    The reality is that where there is no vision the people perish

    I Believe We Can Fly “Where there is no vision the people perish” July 20, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. The loss of dreams: Waking up and remembering part of a dream, frustration, straining to remember, longing to catch another moment of the dream II. Personal Dreams: History teacher, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Where You Go I Will Go Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,626 views

    This first chapter of Ruth will help us see that there are great possibilities ahead that we are not aware of. God has been working all along in the background even if all around us is full of darkness and despair.

    We are going to start a new series today in the Book of Ruth. What do we know about that Book of Ruth? For one thing, this short Book consisting of only four chapters and 100 verses is a link between the time of the judges and the kings of Israel. Remember that during the time of the Judges, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Let Us

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 16, 2021
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    We need to fear God for who he is

    LET US Fear HEBREWS 4:1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Labor HEBREWS 4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Come Boldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God With Us - Hope Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,995 views

    We learn from the words of Isaiah to Ahaz that we need to adjust our focus, anchor our faith and anticipate our future.

    GOD WITH US – HOPE Years ago a submarine was rammed by another ship and quickly it sank to the bottom of the ocean. The entire crew was trapped inside that submarine. Many boats rushed to the disaster, but no one really knew what the submarine crew went through in those few hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Not Us??

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 8, 2022
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    A hometown prophet is never accepted in his home

    We just heard that Jesus went home to Nazareth to visit the family. By then, he was well-known as a teacher and rabbi and healer. You would have expected there would be a parade or a celebration that the hometown boy was back home. Because of his fame as a preacher and healer, the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    John 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,660 views

    This is the intro to a series where we preached from a variety of 3:16s in the Bible. Here we examine the Love of John 3:16

    We’ve all seen them, at sporting events and concerts. The obligatory John 3:16 signs. In case you are wondering that all started in 1980. A guy by the name of Rollen Stewart had been making a name for himself by appearing at major sporting events wearing a rainbow coloured wig and dancing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Is Your Treasure - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008
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    It all belongs to God - how are we to handle the resources that God blesses us with? part 1 or a 2 part sermon.

    Where is your treasure? TCF Sermon September 28, 2008 Open with illustration. Have someone come and pick between two good things. Is your heart with the cash, or is it with the chocolate? You can’t serve both cash and candy, at least this morning. You have to make a choice. Jesus told us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Used To Be

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019
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    IT'S EASY TO BECOME A USED TO BE

    Used to be (Luke 24:13-16) Illus: Sometimes on the road of life we get distracted and loose focus on who we are and what or purpose is. We get discouraged and want to take a long break from serving GOD. Maybe trouble came, or the load got to heavy. It’s easy to become a used to be. Text: 13 That ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Where Art Thou?”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
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    God asked Adam a simple question, “Where art Thou?”

    Have you noticed that many times we are asked questions, and we wonder why we are being asked such a question because the answer seems so obvious. Illus: Listen to these foolish questions and their answers - Q. A lawyer said to a man on the witness stand, “What happened then?” A. “He told me, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimate Conversations PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance and power of intimate conversations with God in deepening our relationship with Him and experiencing His love, guidance, and presence in our lives.

    Indeed, it is through these intimate conversations with God that we can truly experience His love, guidance, and presence in our lives. So, without further ado, let us begin our journey together into the depths of this wonderful topic. Please join me in prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the ...read more

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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "We Fail God And That’s Ok Or Is It?”

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 3, 2020
     | 1,493 views

    At the Last Supper they all said, they would not betray Jesus, but they did. WE fail is it ok or not?

    “We Fail God and that’s ok or is it?” Matthew 26:31-35 Maundy Thursday Last supper 1. Why do we fail God? • In Jeremiah, we read: “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse — who can understand it? (17:9). • And in 1 John 1, we read, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Burn The Plow And Roast The Cow

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 5, 2017
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    Elisha stayed faithful to his obscure assignment, nowhere near where other prophets hung out. But God saw his dedication. 330 miles away, God spoke his name to the greatest O.T. prophet. God hasn't forgotten you. Do your best too!

    BURN THE PLOW & ROAST THE COW I KGS. 19:19-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer decided he knew as much as any doctor, so he opened a doctor’s office. He charged $500 a visit, but would give you $1,000 if he couldn’t cure you. 2. The town’s regular doctor decided to show him to be a fraud and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,391 views

    Jesus asks the disciples are they there yet, meaning is your faith go to the point of belief.

    Mark 4:35-41 “Are we there yet”? 1. Jesus seems to be out of whack, people love Him, People hate him, People don’t understand him • It is the end of a long day. Jesus is growing in success and popularity. • He is provoking strong reactions from nearly everyone with whom he comes into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Jesus Offers Us More Than We Imagine

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    This is a New Years sermon.

    The Light shines in the darkness (1:1-5) Turn with me to John 1. Keep your Bibles open because we are going to walk through this passage step by step. Read John 1:1-5. The Word here is Jesus. The first verse parallels Genesis 1 by saying, “In the beginning.” The Word also calls to mind God ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    "Fat” Is Where It’s At

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 19, 2019
     | 9,099 views

    We need to feast on the Word of God much more than we do.

    “Fat” is where it’s at! The state of Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state. The phrase, “Show Me,” was coined in 1899 by then Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver while delivering a speech in Philadelphia. “I come from a state,” he said, “that raises corn and cotton, and cockleburs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational