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  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Disaster! Series

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Humanity, created in God’s image, has smeared it with sin.

    The Big Picture - Disaster! Bible Reading: Romans 1: 18-32 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO You are the eyes of God. Yours are the hands of God. Your words are the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities For Evangelism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,324 views

    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities for Evangelism

    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities for Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain the principles behind how a missionary can turn a problem into an opportunity for evangelism. 2. The students will write a short paper on why it is important that a missionary yield his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "True Moral Behavior Is Really Gratitude-In-Action.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Psalm 50:7-15 Color: Green Psalm 50 Title: “True moral behavior is really gratitude-in-action.”

    June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Psalm 50:7-15 Color: Green Psalm 50 Title: “True moral behavior is really gratitude-in-action.” This psalm is cast in the mold of a lawsuit. Since the prophets also used the format of the lawsuit to accuse Israel and the Israelites of sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Outbreak

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    To promote a heart for evangelism in the youth of our churches.

    OUTBREAK Masterpiece Student Outreach ~ Student Service ~ Wednesday, June 6, 2002 OPENING ILLUSTRATION NICOLE ALAIMO - "Hi! I am Nicole Alaimo from ABC News. It is a saturday night and I am right now in Valley Stream, NY. This quit urban village has been infected by an OUTBREAK. Officials are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Failing To Follow Fully

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    Israel failed to follow God fully. The message God sends to Israel is an admonition and a warning to believers today.

    FAILING TO FOLLOW FULLY Judges 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: God had led Israel through the wilderness and to the land of promise. He instructed them to take possession of the land and serve Him in the land. Israel however was very inconsistent in their walk with God often being disobedient, rebellious, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destroying The Shame

    Contributed by Allister Smiley on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,656 views

    INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there has been a

    SUBJECT: DESTROYING THE SHAME Text: 11 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Enoch Pleased God Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,501 views

    What was it about Enoch’s life that resulted in the commendation of Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    He pleased God – Heb 11:5 Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God. What a wonderful epitaph – Enoch pleased God – or at least it would have been if there had been a tombstone to write it on! (More on that another time.) What won him this commendation? In one way the question is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whats Rocking Your Boat?

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,998 views

    A look at our reliance on God. Whether we are stil keeping one hand on the rudder or are truly trusting in the Man in control of our boat.

    Story Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend up. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What does that tell you?" asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Judging Those Who Judge Series

    Contributed by James May on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,303 views

    God is no respector of persons but we are and that is what makes us judge others wrongly. Continuing study of the Book of Romans.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cleaning Out The Sludge

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    How then do we overcome discouragment, disappointment, and resentment?

    Gladys Thornapple is fixing lunch when in walks her son, Wilberforce, all decked out in his baseball outfit. Mom asks, "How did Little League go?" Wilberforce growls, "Terrible, I struck out three times." Trying to console her son, Mom says, "That’s all part of the game, honey." Wilberforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Alan Braun avatar

    Why Doesn't My Life Have Power Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,237 views

    A study of the Book of Romans

    Why Doesn’t My Life Have Power? Romans 7 Romans 7:1-6 The Apostle Paul tells about a lovely woman who found herself married to a demanding perfectionist. He laid the law down to her day after day. He made insistent demands on her behavior. There was no escaping his tyrannical guilt trips. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bryant avatar

    Halloween: Should We Participate Or Not?

    Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 281 ratings
     | 34,129 views

    Many Christians have reservations over this question. What does THE-BOOK say?

    HALLOWEEN SHOULD WE PARTICIPATE OR NOT Ephesians 5:11 (11) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. As the 31st of this month of October 2002 fast approaches, many Christians are asking themselves the same question. Should we participate in Halloween ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Ring avatar

    God Loves....me?

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,489 views

    The Bible is a love story. And we are the unlikely recipients of that love.

    GOD LOVES….ME? GENESIS 22:1-14; HOSEA 11:1-4; 8-9; HOSEA 14:4-7 One of the incredible truths of the word of God is the height and depth and breadth of love that God had for man. The Psalmist writes in amazement of this truth, of all that God has done for man. (Psalm 8:3-8) When I consider your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    'the Gospel'

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,674 views

    This looks at the first 13 verses of Marks gospel.

    ’The Gospel’ Mark 1:1-13. Background Marks gospel is the earliest written of the four gospels AD.55-65 Probably written for Christians in Rome where he wrote the Gospel, he wants them to know that in an environment where people worship many gods, Jesus is the one true Son of God. Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist