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  • Harold Hansen avatar

    Seven Things That Will Frustrate Your Soul Winning Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    Just some helps on soul winning. Some pointers to use.

    7THINGS THAT FRUSTRATE YOUR SOULWINNING GALATIANS 2:21 “ I DO NOT FRUSTRATE THE GRACE OF GOD: FOR IF RIGHTEOUSNESS COME BY THE LAW, THEN CHRIST IS DEAD IN VAIN.” Soul wining can & will become frustrating if: 1)When you do not ask the Holy Spirit for power Acts 1:8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach In Christ's Name

    Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,102 views

    This is the story of the disciples going out with the authority of the Holy Spirit and teaching in Christ's name.

    Teach in Christ’s Name Sunday April 11, 2010 Our scripture today comes from Acts 5:27-32. I want to read that to you now. 27When the apostles were brought before the council, the high priest said to them, 28"We told you plainly not to teach in the name of Jesus. But look what you have done! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Taking The Stand

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,210 views

    Giving a clear testimony of the Gospel is part of being a follower of Christ.

    Testimony. What goes through your mind when you hear that word? Maybe a court scene and telling about a crime you witnessed. Or making a statement to the Police. Or standing in front of a large group to share your personal experience with God. The word “testimony” comes from the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    O' Holy Night Series

    Contributed by Wilson Spencer on Jan 7, 2012
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     | 5,094 views

    Fourth, and final in a series on the Birth of Christ, this sermon looks at Luke's account of the angelic visitation to the shepherds, their reaction and subsequent rejoicing and proclaiming the good news!

    O’ Holy Night (Series on the Birth of Christ – Conclusion) Pastor Wilson Spencer Liberty Baptist Church December 25th, 2011 Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: We recognize December 25th every year as the day to honor the coming of our messiah, our savior, our king into the world as one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    2 Corinthians 9:10 - God, Seed And Harvest Time

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,224 views

    2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

    2 Corinthians 9:10 - TITLE: GOD, Seed And Harvest Time 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. Parallel Verse: Isaiah 55:10-11 10 As the rain and the snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Osculos Biblicos

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Un ósculo es un beso. Y sí, la biblia habla de besos en muchos contextos. Los examinamos en este mensaje.

    Osculos Bíblicos Febrero es el mes de amor. En el mundo de hoy, el amor se relaciona con abrazos y besos. El beso no es solamente algo romántico erótico, pero la bíblia nos habla de este tema también. TEXTO CENTRAL Prov. 24:26 Besados serán los labios del que responde palabras rectas. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Echo Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,687 views

    God’s love enables us to love Him back and to love others.

    The Echo of Love Intro: God’s love echoes through history like the reverberating rumble of thunder across a majestic mountain range. However, unlike the diminishing thunder, the echo of God’s love continues loud and strong for those who will listen. Just as sound waves can either be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 26, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 47,254 views

    In today's lesson we are urged not to be paralyzed by our lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers not to be paralyzed by their lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 11:1-6: 1 Cast your bread upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bringers And Includers Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,515 views

    In our Scripture today, John the Baptist was with two people who he was bringing and including in the mission of God when he saw Jesus and said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” To be a bringer and an includer means you bring them to Jesus. We have no power to do

    Bringer and Includers John 1:35-42 Teacher Rex Roland at Enka Middle School in North Carolina was recently in the news because he wrote ‘20% off for being a loser' on a sixth grade student's assignments. When the girl's mother complained, he said he was "just joking.” Some parents say ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Profile Of A Lukewarm Christian

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,762 views

    Being lukewarm is unacceptable behavior for a believer and is useless for the kingdom of God. The Lord is looking for believers who love their Lord enough to share Him with a dying and confused world.

    Profile of a lukewarm Christian Rev. 3:14-22 Introduction- I want us to glance this morning at the seven churches that John wrote about in the book of Revelation. The one we will look ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making Disciples

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,920 views

    This is the heart of the believer's mission. The author uses scriptures and his own story to make this important reality into something practical and reachable.

    MAKING DISCIPLES Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 1, 2010 Over the last few Sundays, we have focused on the difficulties, the trials, the heartbreaking things that come into people’s lives. We have explored ways to get through these things, and to do so without losing our faith, and even without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    People Talking

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    The Easter story begins with people talking. How important is word of mouth?

    "Returning from the tomb they told all this to the 12 and the rest". The Easter story begins with people talking: "You’ve got to hear this" "You’ll never believe it" "Listen up" "It’s just incredible- I’ve got to tell you about it" The Easter story begins with people talking. Mary Magdalene, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    The Unfinished Story

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Apr 14, 2009
     | 5,090 views

    We have received the same message at the empty tomb as the women did. What will we do with it? Keep it a secret? Run away in fear? Go and tell?

    The Unfinished Story Mark 16:1-8 Easter 2009 Do you know the best way to make sure news spreads quickly? Tell someone NOT to tell anyone else! That’s what makes gossip so tempting. We love to hear and share stories about others, especially when we’re not supposed to! Throughout the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Clearly Seeing The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 16, 2012
     | 5,584 views

    HE TEXT BEFORE US TODAY DEALS WITH THE RECOUNTING OF THE ACTIVITIES OF PETER WHILE HE WAS IN THE HOUSE OF CORNELIUS. WORD OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED HAD MADE IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM, AND HAD CAUSED A STIR AMONG THE MEMBERS. PETER NOW TAK

    CLEARLY SEEING THE WILL OF GOD ACTS 11:1-18 THE APOSTLES AND THE BROTHERS THROUGHOUT JUDEA HEARD THAT THE GENTILES ALSO HAD RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD. 2 SO WHEN PETER WENT UP TO JERUSALEM, THE CIRCUMCISED BELIEVERS CRITICIZED HIM 3 AND SAID, "YOU WENT INTO THE HOUSE OF UNCIRCUMCISED MEN AND ATE WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Taught Us How To Preach Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,155 views

    We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we will discover that the instructions Jesus gave help to remove the pressure and guilt that Christians sometimes feel about witnessing.

    Jesus told us to “be his witnesses.” We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we are going to study the Commands of Christ that are related to our witness. We will discover that the instructions he gave really help to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational