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  • Gordan Runyan avatar

    The King Of Rejection

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    With a nod to John Knox, this is about tyranny; what it is, why it is, how we escape it (including the tyranny of sin).

    Webster’s dictionary defines “tyranny” as arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power. We don’t use the word “tyranny” a lot in our own day. We don’t routinely hear people in positions over us referred to as tyrants. (They may in fact be tyrants, but we don’t use the word.) But the word “tyranny” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Love, So What? Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    We love because God first loved us, an introduction to 1 Corinthians 13 from 1 John 4.

    Introduction God is love. It’s one of the unique claims of the Jewish / Christian tradition. Other religions have teach various truths about god. That he created, that he is just, that he is eternal. But only in the Jewish / Christian tradition do we have God is love. You look at the gods of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Pray For The Lost

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,873 views

    John Edmiston’s sermon teaches us a great deal about the power and efficacy of praying for the lost as an evangelistic strategy.

    How To Pray For The Lost (Sermon by John Edmiston) Many of us - if not all of us , owe our conversion to friends and family who prayed us into the Kingdom. Prayer is the big weapon for the salvation of souls. Argument and debate without prayer is dry and fruitless. Do not spend all your time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Road Construction Ahead! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,912 views

    John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

    “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Crowned With Many Crowns

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,236 views

    John envisioned the glorified Christ as being crowned with many crowss. This outline sets forth some of the crowns of our Savior.

    CROWNED WITH MANY CROWNS "Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns." Revelation 19:11-12. I. THE ETERNAL CROWN OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflecting God's Holiness

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    In a modern world of religious compromise, is the biblical concept of personal holiness even possible? It is...John tells us how.

    REFLECTING GOD’S HOLINESS I Jn. 2:3-6 INTRO. We have been studying about the importance of having true fellowship with God. It is possible to be saved and still not have a personal, daily walk with Christ. It is also possible for someone to "say" they have fellowship but not really have it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Christ Must Increase Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 18,318 views

    Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.

    First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing Jesus

    Contributed by Miguel Pinell on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    John 1:35-43 theaches us the importance of sharing with others what we have known about Jesus

    Just as John the Baptist did, so must we. Pointing others to Jesus is a task we all are called to do. Sharing Jesus with others. What should we share about Jesus? I. Jesus is the Lamb of God. (v.36) Behold the Lamb of God. * Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our sin. * Jesus gave his blood to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    James and JOhn apesking through their mother wanted the right thing by being close to Jesus, but their motives reveal it was for the wrong reason.

    SUBJECT: THE RIGHT THING FOR THE WRONG REASON SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 20:20-24 EARLY ON, THROUGHOUT, AND AT THE CLOSE, THE BIBLE TEACHES US AN IMPORTANT LESSON. THAT IS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU DESIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER YOU DON’T CARE FOR WHAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revealed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    Through the telling of miracle stories, John reveals theological truths about Christ Jesus. This sermon is about transforming lives.

    John 2: 1 – 11 Revealed Intro: A minister was driving late at night on a deserted freeway when he noticed the flashing blue lights in his rearview mirror and heard the siren. He pulled to the side of the road, rolled down his window and waited for the officer to arrive. The trooper spotted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Making Love Last In The Home Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    I John 3:18-24 gives clear teachings and guidelines on how to make love last in the home and family.

    “Making Love Last in the Home” I John 3:18-24 During the month of May we are focusing on the home and family. From Biblical and secular history the slogan that says “As the Family goes so goes the Nation” is more than a slogan it is a fundamental truth. Nations rise or fall according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Investement Tips For Divorce

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    This sermon provides a historical and biblical framework for understanding divorce. I am indebted to Dr. John Ortberg for some of the research.

    Investment Tips For Divorce GNLCC 11/18/2007 Hosea 2:16-20 Matthew 19:1-10 (Much of this message comes from me listening to Dr. John Ortberg Of Menlo Presbyterian Church in Menlo CA. You may go to their website and see the message as it was originally done. It is available in print, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Nick And I Buried Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    A sermon "performed" as a monologue from the first person perspective (Joseph of Arimathea) about Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah in John 5.

    [Come in, fully dressed in Jewish costume] Shalom! Good morning, My name is Joseph, (but according to your culture, you can call me Joe). I am from Arimathea, a region in the Northwest of Jerusalem [1]. I am a nobleman among the seventy members of the Sanhedrin of Jerusalem, (or Ruling Council in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Donald Sibley avatar

    Into Your Hands

    Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,292 views

    Even though Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John differ, in the accounts of Jesus’ passion, the fact that they all agree on is that he died.

    INTO YOUR HANDS LUKE 23:44-46 WE HAVE HERE THE LAST WORDS OF JESUS, ACCORDING TO LUKE. MATTHEW, MARK, AND JOHN GIVE DIFFERENT LAST WORDS AS HE DIES. EVEN THOUGH THEY DIFFER, THE FACT THEY ALL AGREE ON IS, THAT AFTER THESE WORDS HE DIED. HIS DEATH HAD BEEN FORETOLD THROUGHOUT CHURCH HISTORY, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who, What, Why And How?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    A sermon on John 5:1-16. Looking at this story and examining it under these four questions: Who, What, Why and How?

    Sermon for 10/22/2006 John 5:1-16 Who, What, Why and How? Introduction: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. There’s so little hope for advancement.” Today in our Scriptures there is little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ