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  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Evangelism: Shepherd Style Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    We can learn a lesson from the Shepherds: We have encountered the life-changing power of Jesus, as are called to share our experience of the Newborn King with all those we meet.

    “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” (Isaiah 9:2) Thus begins the prophet Isaiah’s description of the Messiah. When the Messiah comes, those who feel like they’ve been walking around in the dark will be bathed in light, such as the brightness of day. I wonder if that’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Learning To See Good In Difficulties

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,165 views

    Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the sense of power as they spoke with the enabling of the Holy Spirit, but disliked the opposition they encountered.

    Taking the Pleasant With the Unpleasant (Acts 14:1-8) 1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as important as less enjoyable aspects. Even though many disciples relished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Communion - What's The Bottom Line

    Contributed by George Alves on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 182 ratings
     | 19,440 views

    Communion is a very special time for believers. Jesus doesn’t want us to go away without encountering him at His Table. This message encourages believers to see beyond the elements.

    Communion – What is the bottom line? Luke 24:13-35 What does Jesus want to do for us at this gathering? When we celebrate communion, what is Jesus’ purpose. As we walk along on the Road to Emmaus with the two disciples we must not forget that these two disciples of Jesus had heard the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Bradley Hall avatar

    Liar And Thief At The Gate Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    Despite his past, Jacob encounters God and sees that nothing is the same. God in Christ shows us how to protect ourselves from the devil’s claim that life is ordinary and meaningless.

    Last week we established the fact that Jacob was a cheat. After that incident, and before the incident we read of today, we learn that he is a liar and a thief as well. You all know the story of how Jacob masquerades as Esau to obtain his father Issac’s blessing. It is not too much later that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Soldier & The Leper

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    This sermon begins a series of 5 sermons looking at people who encountered Christ personally and how their lives were changed. This sermon finds meaning in biblical healings for our modern life.

    Bibliography: Wesley’s Covenant Prayer, David Hoke on authority This evening we begin a new sermon series about biblical people who encountered Christ and how their lives were affected by the encounter. Over the next five weeks we will be looking at people from all walks of life that met with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Focus Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    This encounter between Jesus and a leading Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus deals with focus questions. Who is Jesus? What is His purpose? What exactly does Jesus come to do?

    Focus Your Faith John 3:1-17 (New International Version) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John White avatar

    How Jesus Dealt With Temptation Series

    Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    A message of practical application of the principles shown us when Jesus encountered Satan on the Mt. of Temptation. One of a series about what Jesus said and did during His ministry on earth.

    How Jesus Dealt With Temptation Matt. 4:1-11 It is always wise to define terms when a subject or topic is under consideration. Before we really consider how Jesus dealt with temptation, let us first define temptation. One of the best definitions I have seen is simply, "Temptation is the act ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,462 views

    Solomon knows the treacherous world that his son is about to encounter and he counsels him to guard his heart against all that would seek to lead him away from God.

    Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:20-27 Today we will dive into the seventh lesson of Solomon given to his son to help him learn about the importance of wisdom for all of life. Last week, in lesson six, we heard about how important it is for us to stay on the path of wisdom and to avoid at all costs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Are You Talking To Me?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    Gideon - living life in a winepress, We all too often live a minimum existance in a winepress instead of living in the fresh air. That only wil happen when we encounter God.

    Fine wine from dry wheat Are you talking to me? Judges 6:11-16 When you think of a hero, you’re usually inclined to think of strength, great intellect, personal charisma and beauty, or enormous wealth. But our hero today had none of these. He started out as a quiet peaceful farmer, but was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Cutting Himself With Stones..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,100 views

    The person who really wants to do something finds a way, all others an excuse. Not so with the the encounter of Jesus with the sad soul who lived in the tombs. Let’s examine it together!

    INTRODUCTION Mark 5 has been appropriately called the Bible home for the incurables. Three cases, absolutely, humanly speaking, incurable. The demonic man, The diseased woman and The dead girl. All three have been seen as hopeless. If they lived in our world today, one would be sent to a mental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Street avatar

    Peter's Prejudices Purged Series

    Contributed by Matthew Street on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    God challenges Peter’s prejudices in three ways firstly i. through a vision ii. through a personal encounter with Cornelius iii. By turning up himself in the person of the Holy Spirit.

    How do we feel about those people who live at the other end of our road? How do we feel about those people who live on the new estate or come from the old village of Peasedown? How do we feel about people from Wellow, Midsomer Norton, Radstock or Combe Down. How do we feel about people from ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Sword Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 5, 2011
     | 5,332 views

    one more piece of spiritual armor that gives you all the authority – all the power – all the protection you will ever need in the battles you are going to encounter in this life.

    “The Sword of the Spirit” Eph. 6:17 March 7, 2010 OPEN: Ill – being invited to speak at a church. I had never been to the area before and arrived just a little early so that we might get a feel for the layout of the land and what the area was like. We decided to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Before And After

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,185 views

    The sermon points out five changes Jesus brought to the man possessed by demons. I identify what his life was like before Jesus and what it was like after encountering Him.

    Before and after! From our cardboard testimonies you have seen the message of what a person’s life was like before Jesus and what it is like after Jesus comes into their life. Maybe you need Jesus to make a difference in your life today! Let’s look at the story of a man who experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boot Camp

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
     | 7,220 views

    Using the Boot Camp metaphor would lend itself to Moses being a leader ----much like a drill sergeant. In this episode Moses encountered the unhappy campers in the their exodus from Egyptian captivity.

    BOOT CAMP Text: Exodus 17:1- 7 Anyone who was ever in the military is familiar what with the term Boot Camp. When a veteran hears the term Boot Camp, they can recall not only the branch of service that they were in, but also how intense the training was for them when they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    From Death To Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,084 views

    Paul persecuted Christians of the early church with a ferocious intensity. That is until he encountered Jesus. Meeting Jesus turned Paul's life around. He, who was dead, experienced new life.

    Acts 9:1-6 “From Death to Life” INTRODUCTION Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. The people who worked at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (but missed being at work that morning) share that their lives have been changed. For many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran