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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Open Secret

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 5,174 views

    Nicodemus

    OPEN SECRET (JOHN 19:38-42) Fourth century church theologian Augustine told of a Victorinus (a renowned philosopher and teacher in Rome; who had even been honored with a statue in the Roman forum) who was converted to Christianity in his old age. He came to Simplicius, one eminent at the time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Will You Do With Jesus, Who Is Called The Christ?

    Contributed by Michael Lobrutto on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 13,815 views

    Three aspects of Pilate’s question.

    WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS, WHO IS CALLED THE CHRIST? TEXT: MATTHEW 27:11-26 FOCAL VERSE : MATTHEW 27:22 I. SETTING: The events before Christ was lead away to be crucified. 1) Upper Room 2) Garden of Gethsemane 3) On trail before the sanhedrin 4) Brought to the governor 5) Three aspects ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Alabaster Giving #2

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    This is the beautiful story of Mary and of the gift that Jesus said would be a memorial to the whole world.

    Alabaster Giving #2 Mark 14:3-9 Introduction There is a beautiful story here. A story so important that it is found in three of the Gospels. A story that Jesus said would be told and remembered throughout history. In order to help us understand this event, I want to do it through a series of 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Multitudes Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    exposition on Matt ch 9

    JESUS AND THE MULTITUDES Matthew 9 v. 32 - 38 1. What the Lord shared with the multitude v. 35 " And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom." Notice the :- (a) Revelation of the Saviour (1) Jesus Christ is a loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Real Struggle

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,921 views

    We are tempted so many times to go by the way things seems to us, or "the seems like", but a believer knows not everything is as it seems. There are other factors involved non-believers are not aware of. We need help in understanding how to deal with thes

    Illustration: The Mafia Game “Not everything is at it seems.” One thing we learn quickly as a believer is you cannot live life by the way things SEEM! When Paul writes to the Ephesian believers, “We wrestle not with flesh and blood” [KJV] Or Our “struggle” is not against flesh and blood [NIV] ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Baseball Parable

    Contributed by Sam Martin on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 16,502 views

    Jesus often spoke in parables. He used common experiences such as fishing and farming in His parables to teach a valuable lesson. Baseball is a very common activity in our culture, so I would like to use it to illustrate the Christian life.

    Text: Mark 4:33-34 Introduction: Jesus often spoke in parables. He used common experiences such as fishing and farming in His parables to teach a valuable lesson. Baseball is a very common activity in our culture, so I would like to use it to illustrate the Christian life. I. First Base - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming All Things To All People Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    The message teaches us that one of the keys to reaching the lost is to "become all things to all people."

    Becoming all things to all People I Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: (v. 19, 22b) I. We don’t have to do anything. A. Once you become a Christian, no one can tell you that you need to follow some “do’s and don’ts” to get to heaven. B. Works salvation vs. Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Going To Do When Your Bubble Breaks

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,339 views

    Gives a plan to perserve even during hard times based on how Nehemiah handle his tast

    Nehemiah 4:16-23 What Are You Going to Do when the Bubble Breaks? Introduction A. Bob Story 1. Driving down a Busy Road 2. Everything is going good 3. DEER! 4. Swerves 5. The Car Flips about 3 times 6. He is Ok a. He had his seatbelt on b. His Airbags saved him B. Background 1. Originally came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How Are You Going To Get Out?

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    Like Barabbas, many people are in bondage to their sins and because of their sins. Find out how Barrabas got there and how he got out.

    HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET OUT? Mark 15:7 Intro: The text tells us about a man named Barabbas who has been incarcerated and is simply waiting execution. There is not a lot in the Bible about Barabbas. There is nothing about his youth or his parents. It seems Barabbas may have been brought up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Turn Around Your Church

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    How To Turn Around Your Church

    How To Turn Around Your Church 1 George Barna 1996 A. Interdiction 50-75 churches close their doors each week. What kind of impact is our church we having on are Community? B. The benefits of studying church decline To see what has happen to other churches so that we can see the success and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tips For Talking By Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    More biblical steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

    (Certainly not an exhaustive outline of what the Bible says about speech - but an offering of several key hot spots that require out attention.) 1. SPEAK SOFTLY AND DON’T CARRY A BIG EGO. "A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger." Proverbs 15:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Gregory avatar

    Why Are You Following Jesus?

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,533 views

    The Bible says that multitudes followed Jesus. People followed Jesus for different reasons. The same is true today.

    Why Are You Following Jesus? Text: Matt. 4:23-24 "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, healing all manner of sickness among the people ... "And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating The Influence Of The Flesh

    Contributed by Wilson Mcmahon on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,781 views

    This is a discourse on Christ’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    Defeating the Influence Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Luke 22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Shhhhh (Meditation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,617 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on the discipline of meditation.

    Matthew 14:6-13 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." 9 The king was distressed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Seven Spheres Of Influence Series (Business/Politics) Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,725 views

    This is the third in a series exploring how the church and Christians are to be involved in shaping Ameircan culture.

    Seven Spheres of Influence Series (Business/Politics) Connecting to our Culture – Part 3 Colossians 3:23-24, 4:1 Observations from the Business Sphere: 1. All of us live at least a portion of our lives in the business sphere. 2. Business is not just about a paycheck. It’s not just about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene