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  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Essentials Of New Testament Preaching

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011
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     | 4,221 views

    Five essential elements to New Testament preaching

    “THE ESSENTIALS OF NEW TESTAMENT PREACHING” ACTS 2:14-41 OPEN A Bible college student was asked to fill the pulpit of a congregation located not too far away from the school while their minister was on vacation. He’d not had the chance to preach yet but he worked very hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Stops God!

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,040 views

    What can stop God? Not something or someone more powerful than Him. The only thing in the bible that stopped God (Jesus) was when His children call out to Him. When Jesus heard His kids calling, He stopped. We should too.

    WHAT STOPS GOD? MATERIALS NEEDED - ENVELOPES, PENS/PENCIL, AND INDEX CARDS FOR ALL KIDS. TO BEGIN - PASS OUT A BLANK ENVELOPE TO EACH TEEN AND TELL THEM TO WRITE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE ADDRESSING IT TO THEMSELVES. WHY ARE WE DOING IT? I’LL TELL YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part Ii

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 3,145 views

    In our Scripture today, Nehemiah has left Persia (modern day Iran) and traveled for more than 2 months and 750 miles to Jerusalem. Today, we continue learning life strategies when encountering God-sized problems.

    Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part II Nehemiah 2: 10-20 In the middle of the 17th century, England was in turmoil. King Charles I was beheaded. Anglican churches were being closed; Presbyterians were being persecuted. In the midst of all this, Sir Robert Shirley built a church. The plaque on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Resolving To Know Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 4, 2009
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     | 4,569 views

    This New Year resolve to know Jesus Christ personally, intimately and experientially.

    “Resolving to Know Christ” INTRODUCTION Good morning and Happy New Year. This is a time of year when we anticipate what the next year will bring. We have traditions of celebrating the previous year with family and friends. We also have traditions of setting expectations and hopes for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pointing To The Light Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2009
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     | 5,439 views

    John the Baptist knew who he was not and who he was, and accepted his task of pointing to Christ. Our mistakes are imagining that we are more than we are, or that we are less than we are. The real task is: just point to the light.

    My son and his wife live in a five-level townhouse in Reston, Virginia. You enter into a kind of combination corridor and stairwell at the second level. Typically I turn right when I arrive and go into the kitchen area. But when I leave that level to go to another one, I walk out of that kitchen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Naming And Claiming Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 19, 2010
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     | 5,992 views

    Becuase God's name represents the essnce of who God is, we can determine the wrong and right uses of His name.

    “Law & order: SPU – Naming and Claiming” Ex. 20:7; Mt. 5:33-37; Col. 3:17 One Sunday a pastor preached a sermon on honesty. Monday morning he took the bus took get to his office. He paid the fare, and the bus driver gave him back too much change. During the rest of the journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Model Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 5, 2012
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     | 9,731 views

    In chapter 2 of 1 Thessalonians, Paul reminded them of the ministry he conducted among them. His description of his ministry provides us with an excellent model for our ministry.

    Introduction: A. Last week, in our sermon, we worked our way through 1 Thessalonians chapter one and noticed why the church at Thessalonica was a model church. 1. We discovered that they were a model church for at least three reasons: (1). Their Faithful Service. (2) Their Open Receptivity. (3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Was Jesus God? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2013
     | 7,213 views

    In this sermon, we examine the evidence for the historicity of Jesus and the evidence of Jesus' divinity.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a boy who came home from Sunday School and was asked by his father what he had learned that day in Sunday School. 1. “Well, dad, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Children, Water, And Millstones Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,659 views

    Are you salted? Has God’s salt penetrated into your fiber so that you are distinguished from your former life and from the people of the world?

    Introduction Have you ever been part of a conversation (or more likely on the receiving end of a monologue) that went something like this. Did you hear the news about the robbery downtown? They caught the guy and the prosecutor says he is going to bring him to trial quickly. Speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Troubled At His Appearing And Presence?

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 20, 2011
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    The presence of the righteous can be a source of discomfort to those who are bent on unrighteous pursuits since it makes the unrighteous uncomfortable and guilty; a condition that should not be found in a believer who is in the presence of the Lord.

    Mat 2:1-6 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Word Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 30, 2012
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,333 views

    Satisfying reality is not to be found in things or thrills, but in a Person--Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. This life is what his readers must grasp if they too would have real life. For our faith is not just a "story." It’s based on real eve

    1 JOHN 1: 1-4 THE WORD OF LIFE [John 1:1-10] "Once upon a time...." Remember how exciting those words used to be? They opened the door into an exciting world of make-believe, into a dreamworld that helped you forget all the problems of childhood. Then--pow! You turned a corner one day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Preach Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,232 views

    This text gives the real reason for why anyone should dare take the job of preaching.

    Introduction Why do I preach? Why does a person become a preacher? It has its benefits. One gains a measure of respect with the office. There are flexible hours and a fairly secure income during recession. Of course there is the opportunity to help people, and then there is the weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Barriers Roadblocks And Bottlenecks Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,872 views

    Ultimately, the Gospel will not be hindered.

    I had this job one summer where I delivered eggs to omelet shops, small groceries, bakeries and such on the East side of the San Francisco Bay. It was a crazy job fraught with difficulties and adventure. You would think the most difficult place to make deliveries would be Berkley because of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus In The Lion’s Den

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,635 views

    Opposition to Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 7 verse 1-24. Ill: • A secondary school faced a unique problem. • A number of female pupils were going into the toilets and putting on lipstick. • But wearing lipstick was not the biggest problem; • After all if the Teacher noticed they would simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Facing The Hard Realities Of Life!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,947 views

    Life's difficulties are often disguised opportunities.

    Introduction: Long days of chill had passed when many parts of the world were filled with raucous cheering and strident reveling to celebrate, once again, the best yet conclusive events of the past year – Christmas and New Year. A plethora of jolly greetings filled the air – at homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational