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    The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,395 views

    God is doing a New Thing...and His plan for our lives begins with the New Birth!

    GOD IS DOING A NEW THING THE NEW BIRTH John 3:1-17 (1) There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus A. Who was this man? 1. Pharisee A) Extremely religious and very intelligent B) Devoted to keeping the Law C) Intensely Jealous of Jesus 1) He undermined their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise For A Great God

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    Mary’s praise teaches us four things about praise to God.

    Luke 1:39-56 Praise for a Great God Woodlawn Baptist Church November 20, 2005 Introduction (I borrowed and adapted the following illustration from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "Mary’s Song." Read Luke 1:39-56 Hype. I don’t know how much you kept up with its development, but if you followed it at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Around

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,580 views

    A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent A sermon about John the Baptist and Repentance

    Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 ’Turning Around"   1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Man Who Witnessed

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 108 ratings
     | 21,875 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent B A sermon about John the Baptist witnessing to the coming light

    Third Sunday in Advent John 1:6-8,19-28 "The Man Who Witnessed"   6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. 19 And this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Tilling Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    How is the soil of your heart? Are you ready to receive what God has to say? Learn what true repentance means and doesn’t mean in the ministry of John the Baptist.

    Let me say first of all that I am not the gardener in our family - that’s my wife. I am the assistant gardener. But I have learned a thing or two over the years. One is that without adequate soil preparation your garden will not grow plants, it will simply grow seedlings that will be eaten by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Pimp My Ride

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,366 views

    Three desires Jesus has for your life.

    Luke 5:27-32 Pimp My Ride Woodlawn Baptist Church May 28, 2006 Introduction Read Luke 5:27-32. I don’t know how many of you take time to watch MTV, but if you watch TV at all you’ve likely heard of the show that got its launch there in 2004 called Pimp My Ride. The concept for the show was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is He The Greatest?

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    Why John the Baptist was considered by Jesus Christ as the greatest among all men?

    1stBBC Why is he the greatest? Mat 11:7-11 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forty Days That Changed A Life 6.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    Jesus spent 40 days on the earth after His resurrection before He went back to heaven.

    Forty days that changed a life 6. John 21: 07/03/05 We are continuing our study on the series forty days that changed a life. Forty days is mentioned in the Bible 22 times. We have had 5 messages already in our series. This morning is our 6th sermon in this series. You know the Bible says that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Of Matthew According To Matthew

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    Matthew recalls the day that Jesus called him to be a disciple. The majority of the sermon is a flashback to that day, where he wonders "Why me, what is so special about me?"

    I want to thank you folks for allowing to come and speak with you today. I want to share with you a story that is very important to me. This story is about an extraordinary day that changed my life forever. It was just another day like any other, nothing really special about that day. Got up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good News For Everyone

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,351 views

    Events in the house of Cornelius of Caesarea prove the Gospel of Christ is meant for everyone.

    Good News for Everyone Acts 10:1-8 INTRO.: Jesus told His disciples they would witness for Him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) We can trace the Gospel’s progress through the pages of the Book of Acts. Chapter nine relates the story of Saul’s conversion. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary – A Symbol Of Trust

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 145 ratings
     | 20,843 views

    Mary can teach us to trust God with reckless abandon

    – adapted from Caught in a higher love by Carolyn Baker Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military generals who ever lived, conquered almost the entire known world with his vast army. One night during a campaign, he couldn’t sleep and left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man With The Foot Shaped Mouth And The Cross Shaped Heart

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    Peter, In all His faults was still worthy to serve Christ

    1. WHO WAS THIS MAN SIMON? • He was the third disciple called by Jesus (VS 42) • Andrew 1st and John 2nd • Peter was Andrews brother (VS 40) • Jesus recognized Simon before he was officially introduced • He immediately recognized Simon’s leadership qualities and changed his name • This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be A Judas

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,613 views

    A sermon on Judas, and his road to betrayal

    Don’t Be A Judas John 13:1-30 Leonardo Da Vinci, the noted Italian artist, painted the Last Supper. It took seven years for him to complete it. The figures representing the twelve Apostles and Christ himself were painted from living persons. The life-model for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas:you Betrayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    To show how betrayal is in us all and but it need not be the end of a relationship with God

    JUDAS: YOU BETRAYER JOHN 13 V18-30 I don’t know anyone who has called their child ‘Judas.’ That name is synonymous with betrayal and treachery. We sometimes hear people being called ‘Judas’ and it is not a term of endearment. Sometimes football fans will shout it at a former player or manager. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Council At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,474 views

    At the first Council of teh Church, held in Jerusalem it was affirmed that the preaching of the gospel brings freedom because the gospel is all about the grace of God, the freely given forgiveness won by Christ on the cross.

    What are we on about as a Church? How do we decide what’s central to our life together? What is there that we must have if we’re to be a truly Christian Church? What are the guiding principles that govern our life together? They’re the sorts of questions that arise out of today’s passage from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican