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  • John Gaston avatar

    Star Gazers Or Earth Shakers?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2020
     | 5,069 views

    When Jesus ascended, the apostles kept staring up at the clouds -- even after He was out of sight. Two angels felt it necessary to reprimand them and get them moving toward their true mission, the saving of lost souls. This message will nudge you to that!

    STAR GAZERS OR EARTH SHAKERS? Acts 1:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A family had a reunion on a Saturday in California. On Sunday they all went to church. During the opening hymn, an earthquake hit. The building shook, the overhead lights swung back & forth. In true California style, they never ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Water

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 12, 2020
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     | 3,812 views

    We are encouraged to share the living water of the word of Christ Jesus with the world around us.

    Living Water John 4: 5 - 13 Intro: Water is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance. Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface; while 1.7% is in groundwater. Some organisms are 90% water. About 60% of the human body is water. The brain and heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Let’s Be The Body” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 12, 2018
     | 7,788 views

    We are to be Christ at work in the world today.

    In Acts 10:38, Peter described the life of Jesus by saying, “He went about doing good . . .” If one described the life of too many Christians today, however, he would have to say, “He simply went about!” This isn’t as it should be, for the Bible says we are sent into this world, even as Jesus had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plundering Hell To Populate Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 15, 2016
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     | 14,713 views

    The Lord Jesus & the Early Church well knew their mission: to plunder the devil of his human captives! We must play catch up and get busy to populate heaven before the King comes! Come on!

    PLUNDERING HELL TO POPULATE HEAVEN Acts 17:1-17, NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. How many of you know, that when you send a messenger, you want them to tell the correct message! 2. Juan Carlos was a famous pirate. He was notorious for his thievery, and it was rumored that he had a very large ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 5, 2016
     | 10,525 views

    Acts 11:26 says that believers were first called “Christians” at Antioch. What does “Christian” mean? How can we live up to our name of “Christian.” This is the final sermon in his series on “Names for the People of God.”

    Christian Series: Names for the People of God Chuck Sligh June 5, 2016 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 11:26 – “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connect Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 8,956 views

    A life that makes an impact for Jesus is a life that is connected to other believers

    September 8 Connect Acts 4:32-35 Follow Influence Connect 1. A common purpose. v.32 2. A common story v.33 Grace (charis): the favor of God 3. And uncommon act. vv.34-35 Opening illustration, Band of Brothers It’s amazing what humans will do, what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    But Contemporary Music Brings People To Jesus! Right?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2015
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     | 5,000 views

    A consideration of the role of worship in salvation, focusing especially on how we worship.

    “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, ‘By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’ Thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Meditation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2014
     | 4,466 views

    Is Christ in a manger a decoration; or is He Lord of your life?

    “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Second Fiddles Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 3, 2015
     | 6,071 views

    Being a Second fiddles isn't necessarily a bad thing - consider Andrew.

    “Jesus 101: The Life of Second Fiddles” John 1:29-42 Have you ever stood in the shadow of someone else, by whom you were always compared? It didn’t matter how good you were, or how well you performed; they were always the star, always got the solo, and always got the publicity ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trial At Caesarea Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2013
     | 6,006 views

    Trial at Caesarea - Acts 24 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The charges against Paul (vs 1-9) (B). Paul’s defence (vs 10-21) (C). Felix’s (in)decision (vs 22-23) (D). Felix’s dialogues with Paul (vs 24-27) SERMON BODY: Ill: Some stupid questions or answers that were actually given in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013
     | 12,379 views

    The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Desktop Computer Christians Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 20, 2013
     | 3,141 views

    Part four focuses on the no-computer Christian.

    Desktop Computer Christians Part 4 The No-Computer Christians Scriptures: John 15:18-19; John 17:14-16; Romans 12:2 Introduction: This morning I will conclude my series on “Desktop Computer Christians.” Part four of this series is titled “No-Computer Christians.” As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living So All Will Know Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 4,750 views

    As Christians we are called to be living witness.

    Living So All Will Know Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Five year old Brian was impressed by the story of Simeon the Stylite, a Syrian hermit who lived in the 5th century. This man was admired as a saint because he lived for more than 35 years on a platform atop a high pillar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get Real

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
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     | 13,758 views

    Let's see what Jesus' interaction with Nathaniel (in whom is no guile/deception) teaches us about being authentic in our faith and in our world.

    INTRO: 1. ILL. A young boy at the beach in his swimming trunks walks up to a lady sitting in the shade of an umbrella and asked her. “Do you believe in God?” Kind of taken by surprise she responded “Yes” “Are you a christian?” She responded “Why, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Put A Rainbow In The Clouds

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016
     | 5,285 views

    Different types of clouds.

    GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS Genesis 8:11-15 INTRODUCTION: Noah and his family walked out of the Ark. The Lord made a covenant with Noah. He promised never to destroy the world by water again. So He placed a bow in the cloud. Let’s look at some of the clouds in the Bible: I. A THICK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist