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  • Everette Pafford avatar

    How To Communicate The Gospel Effectively Series

    Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    The early church was very effective in communicating the gospel. In this sencond part of the series we examine why they were so effective in evangelizing and reaching people with the good news.

    ¡§How to communicate the good news effectively¡¨ Part II Introduction: There was a man who lived up in upstate New York and he was getting tired of the cold weather, so he decided to go to Florida. His wife was on a business trip at the time so he called her to let her know what he was doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Calling Us

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 17,785 views

    God calls all of us to salvation, but not all who are called will choose to comply.

    GOD IS CALLING US Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 You have heard of the term, Predestination. When you read the first chapter of Jeremiah, you cannot but help to think about how Jeremiah’s life was predestined or predetermined. Normally, when we think of the term “predestined or predestination” we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Building A Caring Church By Overcoming The Barriers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 16,176 views

    A study on overcoming barriers in the church.

    I. The Barrier of Prejudice - not my family A. II Kings 5:2 "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife." B. Marauding bands of Syrians crossed over into Israel with object of capturing slaves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Caring Church: Summing It All Up Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 574 ratings
     | 77,769 views

    Being what God wants us to be in the church

    Introduction: Over the past several months we have focused our attention on what it will take for our church to be the kind of church that Christ wants us to be - a caring, committed, Christ centered community. Today I would like to summarize those necessary building blocks to achieve this goal by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Torch Of Spiritual Leadership

    Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,460 views

    Joshua’s words to a new generation apply to each one of us who desires to be the kind of leader God wants us to be.

    "Passing the Torch of Spiritual Leadership" Joshua 23:1-11 Commencement Address Dr. Rick Bartosik International College and Graduate School May 15, 1999 INTRODUCTION: President Harvey Ching, members of the board, fellow faculty members and staff, alumni, families, friends and graduates of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 57,954 views

    Funeral sermon for Rubie Campbell, church member and shut-in for last several years.

    1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Rubie Campbell Gaither Tape Playing Introduction I want to read to you a passage from the book of 1 Corinthians. “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chained Up But Not Chained In

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    (To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Help, I See Fat People

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    I think God wants us to be FAT. Faithful, Available, Teachable.

    I see FAT people. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 6Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7We live by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9So we make it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Are Labourers For God

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,365 views

    We as ministers for Christ are labourers or teammates working together for Christ.

    I Corinthians 3:1-9 Topic: We are laborers together with God The church is in Corinth was located in the southern part of Greece. The church in Corinth was founded by the Apostle Paul during his second missionary tour, where he had spent a year and an half teaching the word of God to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Loved Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 6, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    #11 (and final) in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. It first summarizes the rest of the chapter, and uses extended allegory of the Trojan war to describe inseparable love.

    Romans 8:38-39 – To Be Loved (NOTE: to get the full effect of the Trojan War illustration, you may want to research this more than I have written. Watching "Troy" is a help, too.) Well, we’ve made it. We spent all fall studying Romans 8, and I must admit, I’m ready for a change. Perhaps you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Downward Leads To Upward Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    If you want God to exalt you, you must humble yourself.

    Downward Leads to Upward (Philippians 2:5-11) 1. Most of us have heard of Reverse Psychology…. Tom LaForce describes it: “When using reverse psychology, you ask for or do the opposite of what you want and through the magic of human nature, you end up with what you really wanted.” 2. There is a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Living God - [preaching]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,583 views

    Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc. Powerpoint at website.

    The Living God Acts 14:1-19 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LivingGod.html We just celebrated Easter and how one claiming to be God proved it by rising again from the dead. And if John Paul II comes back to life following his death then that will be more evidence than just his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Unexpected Messiah

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Those who were expecting God’s deliverer, the Messiah, were confused when Jesus came on the scene offering a Kingdom, not of this world as they expected, but a Kingdom to Come of Peace and Trusting Service.

    I Corinthians 4:1-5 St. Matthew 11:2-10 Unexpected Messiah During the Advent Season we sang hymns and read lessons about the promised Christ, the Messiah who would deliver the Children of Israel from bondage. Many First Century followers of St. John the Baptist as well as followers of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Angels 'to-Do' List, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    Completion of message giving the angels’ job description. Link included to entire series in formatted text, handouts, and PowerPoints.

    The Angels ‘To-Do’ List, pt. 2 II Samuel 24 They don’t hang out in libraries, atop skyscrapers, or at the beach…they have a job to do! What’s an angel’s job? 1. To offer praise and worship to God Psalm 148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Hebrews 1:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist