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  • Joel Vicente avatar

    287 – Word Of Suffering

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    Before Jesus declared His thirst – He declared His separation from God the Father. His thrist was spiritual not a biological need.

    Illustrate Humor: Based on a True story – church in Romania – God tells a new pastor to stand at window of an elderly lady from his church and yell…” repent or go to hell” This lady was a highly influential person in the church and has been a member for over 30 years… when the young pastor did it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    288 - Word Of Victory

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    "It is finished" is equivalent to "paid in full". What was the bill? What was the price? What was paid in full?

    Illustrate Humor: Goodbye, mother! -- Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I’m sorry if I’ve been staring, but you look just like me son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    289 – Word Of Surrender

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,134 views

    THIS LAST STATEMENT FROM THE CROSS DEMONSTRATES FOUR NEEDS WE HAVE:

    Illustrate Humor: Ill. Monkey, Coconut & Orange… 1 PP SLIDE: Sermon Study 289 – WORD OF SURRENDER Review: 1. The Word of Forgiveness , “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” He focused outward 2. The Word of Salvation “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah: The Word Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 30, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    This message addresses the importance of heeding the Word of the Lord.

    SERIES TITLE: The Book of Jonah Sermon Title: THE WORD OF THE LORD Sermon Text: "The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying" (Jonah 1:1). The phrase "the word of the Lord" gives what was received and revealed divine status. A word from heaven increased the value of any verbal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Word Seven: Faithful Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,045 views

    God gave all good things for us to enjoy. However God gave boundaries for all the good things. Sex and sexaual intimacy were divinely desinged to be enjoyed within the confines of the covenant commitment of marriage. This commandments is clear be faith

    Intro: If you were to talk to the normal person on the street about marital faithfulness they would probably laugh you off the sidewalk. Yet God shows us again and again that the roadway to a healthy marriage must be paved with sexual fidelity. It is amazing to me that God can take math and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Little Words Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,339 views

    ’Thou shalt not kill’ - What it does and does not mean, with info. on INTENTIONAL killing [homicide, suicide, infanticide], INDIRECT killing, and INWARD killing. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Four Little Words Exodus 20:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4LittleWords.html “Thou shalt not kill.” In the Heb., lit. “Thou shalt do no murder” To be the shortest verse in the OT it sure has a lot of meaning and application behind it. To fully understand we need to look first at what it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dependability Of God's Words

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,558 views

    If we will join ourselves to God’s words, our future will be secure.

    The Dependability of God’s Words Matthew 5:17-20 Intro: Talk can be cheap, but it is how we communicate. We use words to give and receive information. We use words to communicate thoughts and feelings. We even use words to convey our wishes and desires, and at times to impose our will on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Word From God

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    Why did Abraham believe God? Why did he call those things which were no as though they were? This sermon looks at the real elements of Faith.

    The Word FROM God Romans 4:17 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Why did Abraham believe God? Why did he call those things which were no as though ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Becomes Flesh Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    A focus on the incarnation of Christ really means. The emphasis being that He became one of us not only to save us, but also that we may become more like Him.

    The Eternal Word Becomes Flesh THE WORD: BECOME FLESH John 1:14 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday, 12/23/07 AM INTRODUCTION: Video Clip: “God Grew Tired Of Us” (Wing Clips) Perhaps, the more real question is: Have we grown tired of God? Even, especially, during this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spreading The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,399 views

    The parable of the sower.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 8:4-16 Title: “Spreading the Word of God” Introduction • What is a parable? o It is an earthly story that uses common life situations to illustrate biblical truths about the Kingdom of God. • Jesus was not interested in just telling entertaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Wonder Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    This message lists some of the life-changing wonders discovered in God’s Word

    The Wonder of God’s Word Romans 9:17-29 * Let’s Read a couple of verses together this morning; * Psalms 119:11 “I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.” * Ps 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.” * Ps 119:160 “The entirety of Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A World Visited By The Word

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,493 views

    Using the format of "The Night Before Christmas", an imaginative account of Joseph’s feelings at the nativity.

    A worshiper’s task on Christmas Eve is always the same, and it is no simple one. The task is, first, to let the beauty of Christmas happen. It doesn’t require explaining or expounding. It just needs to happen. But then the task becomes more complex, for we gather on Christmas Even around this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Chiseled In Stone

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 30, 2008
     | 4,358 views

    Words chiseled in stone are for remembering. Jesus said I’m coming back - Stay Awake! This message underlines why.

    33Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Bushnell avatar

    Words Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by Matthew Bushnell on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,281 views

    Sermon from John 6 on where does our hope come from and why.

    Where does our hope come from? In a world full of hopelessness and helplessness, we need hope. Without hope we may as well just give up on life and so many people every day do just that. Now you’re probably sitting there and you know what I’m going to say. You know the answer to the question. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sixth Word: Victory Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 70,200 views

    In this sermon we examine the sixth word Jesus uttered on the cross, which is a word of victory.

    Introduction Herbert Lockyer, in his book titled All the Last Words of Saints and Sinners, says, "The last words of both saints and sinners about to enter eternity, what they had to say before their stammering tongues lay silent in the grave, demands our deepest attention and most earnest ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed