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  • JonWesley Barnhill avatar

    Jesus Loves Me-Story Through Song

    Contributed by Jonwesley Barnhill on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    Written for closing night of VBS as a full yet simple representation of the Gospel, aimed at 7 to 10 year olds.

    I. Introduction A. I want to talk to you today about something very special. 1. Think of the greatest gift you were ever given. a. (Allow for a few children to offer suggestions.) 2. I want to tell you today about a gift that is even better than any of those. II. Jesus Loves Me (first verse) A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    How To Live Really Free

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 260 ratings
     | 13,073 views

    If Jesus could raise Lazarus from the dead, why can’t I live better under that same power?

    July 21, 2002 In Artesia, New Mexico, Mary Bratcher accidentally ran over her pet dog, Browny. The family tearfully buried the little mixed-breed dog in a field near their ranch home. The family’s youngest son refused to accept that Browny was gone; neither would Browny’s momma! The momma pooch ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    God Is Reachng Out To Sinners

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jun 29, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    God is longsuffering toward us...He has gone to great lengths to bring us to Himself.

    God is Reaching Out to You Job 33:8-29 Intro: 2 Peter 3:9 1 Timothy 2:1-6 His love is universal His grace if universal His Gospel is universal. God is longsuffering toward us. Job 33 -God has gone to great lengths to get His message out to us. Vs 8 -Through His Son Hebrews 1: 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Almost

    Contributed by James May on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 26,420 views

    Almost Persuaded - that’s the terrible thought of so many people who come close to Heaven but lose out with God because of one eternal decision.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    What Happend When You Received Christ?

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    When a person recieves the Lord there are several signicant things that happened that gives us assurance of our salvation.

    What Happened When You Received Christ? 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Intro: How many are here know that you are saved? (show hands) -How many have been saved in the last year? 2, 5, 10 -So, what happened when you were saved? -If nothing happened, I could be that you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Curtis avatar

    Naaman

    Contributed by Donald Curtis on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 36,769 views

    Naaman had it all, BUT he was in need. That is exactly where everyone one of us stand before God if we have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

    During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say that, "He was the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had repeatedly told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Looking To The Future

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    A short look at some recent signs of Christ’s soon return, and how we are to respond to them.

    Yesterday, desperate, homeless villagers on the island of Sumatra mobbed American helicopters carrying aid. From Dawn until sunset on New Year’s Day, 12 Seahawk helicopters shuttled supplies to the hungry and traumatized inhabitants of the island. (DENIS D. GRAY, AP) Currently, the death toll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Martin avatar

    Clear Thinking About New Life

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,181 views

    Have you ever felt like you sinned too many times or have so messed up your life, God abandoned you? ... You feel like you will never be close to God again...

    Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community Church ~ Nov 14, 2004 “Clear Thinking... About New Life” – Part 5 In an average lifetime, the average American spends: • 3 years in business meetings • 13 years watching TV • $89,281 on food • Consumes 109,354 pounds of food • Makes 1811 trips to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Must I Do To Be Saved?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    EPIPHANY 1(B) - What must I do to be saved is a question of desperation which needs God’s gracious answer of salvation.

    WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? (Outline) ACTS 16:25-34 - January 9, 2005 - EPIPHANY 1 INTRO: Questions. Questions. The world is full of questions that seem to have no one good answer. One such question is why? Many often ask that eternal question of why. Sometimes they are satisfied with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Are You In The Will? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Are you in the Will of God? Do you want to receive an inheritance from God? Live in the will, be in the Will.

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE 2 „X There are times when life is a real struggle. The health starts to go bad, bills start pouring in, and debt starts to accumulate. Problems start to happen in the marriage. Your children start to cause you a lot of trouble. You job is no longer as secure as you once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Justifying Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 24,991 views

    This is a clergy talk I give for Men’s Walks to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preach on Justifying Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

    Justifying Grace --Ephesians 2:8-9 Gentlemen, Good Afternoon! My name is David Reynolds, and the title of this talk is “Justifying Grace.” This morning Bob Baker shared with us the story of God’s Prevenient Grace. We heard the message that God loves us and offers us a personal relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What A Place To Lose Out With God

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    The Bible declares that multitudes of people will be lost in the end... Many will be lost and go into judgement from many places in the earth. But one of the most horrible places to go to hell lost is from the very place salvation should be easily found.

    "WHAT A PLACE TO LOSE OUT WITH GOD" Mark McCool TEXT: Luke 2:41-45 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Rivers Of Living Water

    Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 26,211 views

    Jesus is the only source of real peace, joy and eternal life. The world has nothing that can compare. Jesus wants to give you a life that is filled with "rivers of living water".

    RIVERS OF LIVING WATER by Pastor Jim May John 7:37-53, "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The New Birth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    Why must we be born again, how should we be born again, and what is the nature of this new birth?

    John 3:1-21 “The New Birth” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As many of you know, my wife, Jeanne is seven months pregnant. There is a little baby living inside of her…named Mary Ellen. And even though Mary Ellen has not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Muddy Waters [simplicity / Assurance]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    If you had a child that was abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s salvation. Free Powerpoint at website.

    Muddy Waters Acts 16:25-30 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MuddyWaters.html Several cases of child abductions have been in the news in recent weeks. And just this past Friday, in a kidnapping horrifyingly reminiscent of Elizabeth Smart a few years ago, 9 yr. old Jessica Lunsford ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist