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  • Simon Fullylove avatar

    The Difference Easter Makes

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,536 views

    This sermon looks at how the women on Easter Sunday remembered the words of Jesus and this made all the difference to how they felt.

    Introduction Imagine the women visiting Jesus tomb on Easter Sunday felt. They were already heartbroken, Jesus was dead, and they were depressed, afraid of the Jews. Now they just wanted to do one last thing for Jesus, to take care of his body. When they get there he’s gone. The bible says Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ministry That Makes A Difference Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    God wants your life to make a lasting difference in the people around you.

    Ministry that Makes a Difference Acts 13:42-52 Intro: Bill Wilson pastors an inner city church in New York City. His mission field is a very violent place. He himself has been stabbed twice as he ministered to the people of the community surrounding the church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    You Are Making A Difference

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,716 views

    This message deals with the reality that we are all making a difference, but we need to ask the question what kind of difference are we making in the body of Christ.

    You Are Making A Difference 1/13/08 2 Samuel 23:8-23 Romans 12:1-21 Let me introduce you to Stephen and Joseph. They were twins but very different from each other. Stephen started hanging with the wrong crowd in high school, and got involved with using and selling drugs. He caused his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Different Kinds Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 115 ratings
     | 27,147 views

    Prayer that gets answered must be used. What are the different kinds of prayer and how do we pray.

    Different Kinds of Prayer We have been in a study of Prayer. I believe that we need to learn how to pray so that we can see results. Many Christians have prayed for years and cannot tell you for sure that “GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS”. Everyone prays, Christians pray, sinners pray and heathen ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Different Now?

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,722 views

    In the church there are a lot of Rip Van Winkle Christians--who go to sleep not long after they made the decision to follow Christ.

    Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of the old life without Christ as compared to the new life in Christ. In this scripture Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Makes A Difference Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,200 views

    We are living in a world that people claim to have faith but what is really a faith that makes a difference in this very different world?

    TOPIC: FAITH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE (Series on the Book of James) Text: James 1:1-8 Introduction: (ILL, Tied to Old Habits - A drunken man entered his row boat one night to cross the river. He picked up the oars and pulled away so he thought. He rowed all night but did not reach the destination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Same, Only Different

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    A sermon showing the similarities and the differences between John the Baptist and his cousin Jesus. Text, audio, and communion meditation will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    MATTHEW 3:1-3a ‘In those days, John the Baptist came preaching in the Desert of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah.’ Beginning in VERSE 4-6 ‘John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair and he had a leather belt ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Different Kind Of Hope

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    Funeral sermon for Andrea Pitts, who had instructed this preacher a few days before her death about the ways in which she felt hope.

    The message this morning is not just about Andrea Pitts. It comes from Andrea Pitts. I bring no eulogy, but rather a report, a report that proclaims the truth of Christ in the midst of suffering from the very lips of a woman who embraced her death and lived her hope. The words today are not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Different Reactions To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 23 ratings
     | 16,141 views

    God offers to the followers of Jesus something worth selling all else for.

    Scripture Introduction Pastor Douglas Webster wrote a provocative book entitled, Selling Jesus. He described the American church as taking a foolish route to attract an audience. While the claims of Christianity can and should compete in the “marketplace” of ideas, we must be careful of “selling ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Marching To A Different Drummer

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    We follow a holy, warrior God who extends favor.

    MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER Joshua 6.1-27 S: Warfare C: Destruction of sin; extension of grace Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE FOLLOW A HOLY, WARRIOR GOD WHO EXTENDS FAVOR. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 6 how the Israelites were able to overtake the formidable fortress of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moms Make A Difference

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,263 views

    Mothers day

    Moms Make a Difference [2] Today is the day when Moms get the special treatment, right? You know, breakfast in bed; homemade Mother’s Day cards from the kids; flowers from your husband; lunch at your favorite restaurant; and absolutely no house cleaning! (How come I’m seeing some of you ladies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference A Name Makes Series

    Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,774 views

    The name, mission, and message of Jesus is our calling and what we do with His name has eternal value.

    THE DIFFERENCE A NAME MAKES Jesus – Week 2 Pastor Steve Gallimore Tennessee Valley Community Church August 31, 2008 When I was growing up I heard it and I’ll bet you did too. As a matter of fact, my kids heard it over and over and over: Be careful where you go, what do, and how you act because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Difference Mothers Make

    Contributed by David Owens on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,535 views

    Take a look at some of the mothers from the Bible and see the difference they make.

    Introduction: A. Today is Mother’s Day, so we want to express our love and appreciation to all the mothers who are with us today. 1. Mother’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year, because I love and appreciate all the mothers in my life. 2. My experience with the mothers in my life has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    Difference Makers Explain Series

    Contributed by Richard White on May 28, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    Sometimes we simply have to explain to people why we are the way we are. We explain by telling about Jesus and what he had done to our lives.

    Difference Makers Explain Acts 28:16-31 Years ago Verizon Wireless came out with a commercial with one man and a cell phone. He was simply dressed, kind of nerdish; he had one line that he repeated over and over. He would take a step and say “Can you hear me now?” Paul is at that junction in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Praying Makes A Difference” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,786 views

    We can learn a few things from Paul’s prayer life.

    1. Prayer… our lifeline with God. a. Doesn’t it just stir your heart that the God of all the universe hears & answers & attends to our prayers?! Isaiah 58:9 (NKJV) 9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational