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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Mercy: God's Greatest Blessing

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 16,806 views

    Let us build a bridge of mercy and extend the mercy we have received to the guilty.

    Mercy. The gift given to the guilty. Mercy is a word you will hear used in the legal system. After the conviction has been made, the jury has unanimously declared your guilt, and the sentence is about to be handed down, MERCY is begged for. Your advocate may say, “We would like to throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Jesus Would Say To A Muslim

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 314 ratings
     | 15,015 views

    This sermon is Gospel presentation covered with an extremely basic overview of Islam. The point is not to bash but to bridge.

    What Jesus Would Say About Islam USATODAY – dateline, Aurora, Colorado: [begin quote] “…Mcdad Soleyman sits in his living room, quietly cataloging a week of fear and tension. There was gunfire Saturday night outside his house…His wife is afraid to go out on errands or take her daily walk in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Danger And Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,949 views

    Philip’s story: persecution to opportunities for evangelism to building bridges to baptism and the Holy Spirit.

    Danger and Opportunity: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 8:1-25 Intro: Do any of you read Chinese? I wonder if you can read the characters on the screen behind me and translate them for us. (Chinese word for crisis; two distinct characters, put together these = “crisis”) What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bow's, Arrows & Strings

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 24, 2017
     | 7,660 views

    This is a message about working together across generational barriers. The Bow's need the Arrows and they both need the String...

    Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 7  Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Bust Out Of A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    Jesus has come to free us from all of the barriers of life

    How to bust out of a slump Mark 10:46-52 January 30, 2000 Morning service I. Assume responsibility for your own life “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout.” A. Bartimaeus had to be responsible for himself 1. No one could step forward for Bartimaeus 2. Bartimaeus was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting Out Of The Pit Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,749 views

    Jesus has come to free us from all of the barriers of life

    How to bust out of a slump Mark 10:46-52 January 30, 2000 Morning service I. Assume responsibility for your own life “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout.” A. Bartimaeus had to be responsible for himself 1. No one could step forward for Bartimaeus 2. Bartimaeus was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "A Dark Night Of The Soul"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,544 views

    Only God can break the barriers of guilt, fear, anxiety and sin.

    Genesis 32:22-31 “A Dark Night Of The Soul” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jacob had fled from his home after stealing his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing. He had gotten a safe distance away and had stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Velvet Rope

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,684 views

    Spiritual and Physical Barriers Can’t Prohibit our Salvation or Service

    The ‘Velvet Rope:’ a signal of separation and division between those who can and those who cannot. When we see this barrier we know that it is a threshold that one cannot cross unless invited to do so. 1. THE DIVINE ‘ROPE’ • There were two veils to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Ex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship - And How To Break Them Down Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 20, 2009
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,611 views

    This sermon looks at seven common barriers to worship and how to fix them.

    Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship – (And How To Break Them Down) One of the most interesting passages in the Bible about worship – is found in John chapter four. Jesus is talking to the woman at the well. She is a woman with a tainted past. Her lifestyle is one that is questionable – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrecked Roofs And Changed Lives

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    The church needs to be willing to remove all barriers between the world and Jesus.

    “Wrecked Roofs and Changed Lives” June 10, 2007 Me: Illness when I was a junior in high school. Scared, confused, frustrated. Ended up in St. Jude. Glad no one was too tired, or busy to care. We: What are the times in your life when you needed others to care and were glad they took the time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Discipleship - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 9, 2020
     | 1,617 views

    Today I want to talk briefly on some of the barriers or distractions to discipleship...

    Last time we looked at “The Root of Discipleship” – Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples of all nations. Discipleship happens when Christians obey the Word of God and pass on their godly heritage to the next generation of Christians. We’ve discussed “The Resources of Discipleship” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus The Priest Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 226 ratings
     | 50,623 views

    Jesus has bridged the gap between us and God and has made a way for us to come before God and worship Him

    Jesus The Priest: “Portraits of Christ” series: Hebrews 4:14-16 Jan. 26/27, 2002 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: I know we have heard a lot already this morning, and experienced a wide range of emotions. We heard from Matt, one of our pastors and friends, who has felt God leading him to resign ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Romans Road

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 20, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    We need to know how to lead others to Christ. Using the Bridge illustration is a great way.

    First Baptist Church May 5, 2002 The Romans Road Romans 3:23, 6:23, 10:9, 13 For the past two weeks we’ve been talking about evangelism, To think of your self as an evangelist can be pretty scary, but evangelism is simply, you and I ‘proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.’ That’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    @thecross Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    The cross, the center of Christianity, spans the divide of history and the bridge between fallen man and a holy God.

    I. INTRODUCTION The focus of our preaching must be on the cross of Christ. There are many ideas, philosophies, or political opinions that the enemy would like to have us focus our preaching on. But it is imperative that the "foolishness of the cross" be central to all that we declare. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 14, 2012
     | 8,289 views

    When I am offended, how can I "build a bridge and get over it?"

    Paul mentions two women by name who were involved in some sort of conflict. Paul doesn’t indicate what the issue was. We can assume that it was not a matter of heresy or immorality. For we know from Paul’s other epistles that if that were the case, Paul would have confronted it head-on. Since this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist