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  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    The Great Escape

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    I preach through Acts 12:1-17 and highlight what I feel are its major application points.

    Introduction/Background: This is a very powerful and funny passage in the Scriptures. Let’s work through the story and then I want to highlight what I feel are its major application points. Vs. 1-4 Herod (whose grandfather tried to kill Jesus when he was a baby) arrested some Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Divorce Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    In James 1:21-27, James shows you three steps in building a faith that really works.

    Scripture Andras Tamas is the name officials gave a certain man decades ago in a Russian psychiatric hospital. He’d been drafted into the Army, but the authorities had mistaken his native Hungarian language for the gibberish of a lunatic and had him committed. Then they forgot about him—for 53 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Heist

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    Ever timid of preaching about tithing? Don’t be! Malachi 3:6-18 brings a strong word of exhortation to all believers. We ought not to rob God by holding back our giving any more than we would put on a ski mask and rob a bank!

    The Great Heist. By Matthew Everhard. An expository sermon from Malachi 3:12-18 originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church on October 28th and 29th. Every seminary student who wants to be a pastor can tell you that there are two things that we are afraid to preach about. Two biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Builder

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 10, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,187 views

    God not only builds lives; He also builds churches and people.

    The Great Builder HEBREWS 3: 1-11 (NAS) 1. Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and high priest of our confession. 2. He was faithful to him who appointed him, as Moses in all his house. 3. For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    And Great Was The Fall

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,598 views

    This sermon, preached the Sunday after 9/11, examines the root cause of evil in our world.

    “AND GREAT WAS THE FALL” Genesis 3 INTRO – Where do I begin today? All across this nation, pastors stand in pulpits attempting to help their congregations and listeners make some sense out of the senseless events of this past week. Headlines scream at us with words such as: “Terror”, “War”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Great

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,568 views

    Explains why Christians should be and how to become great. Expanded outline.

    BECOMING GREAT - Matthew 20:20-28 If you look at this passage, and the passages surrounding it, it is easy to get upset with the disciples, especially with James and John, for their narrow-mindedness, for their inappropriateness, and for their poor timing. In this passage we find Jesus is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 20,415 views

    The last words of Jesus were for us to go and make disciples.

    The Great Commission Matt. 28:18-20 Introduction: Last words are precious. Whether someone you love is going on a short trip or will be gone for a long time, those last words they speak reverberate in your mind sometimes for years. “I love you.” “Take care of yourself.” “Be good now.” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Invitation

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,108 views

    To those burdened by sin and dispair, Jesus gives an invitation to come unto him and receive his rest.

    The Great Invitation Matt. 11:25-30 (Luke 10:1-24) In Luke chapter 10, Jesus sends out the 70. In Luke 10:17 we see the 70 returning rejoicing. Then in Luke 10:21-24, Jesus praises God. There is a parallel to these last four verses found in Matt. 11:25-30. In Matt. 11:25-26, Jesus praises ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Temptation Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    To defeat the Giant of temptation, it helps to understand the Devil and his ways.

    Key verse: “Then the devil left him and angels came and attended him” (Matthew 4:11) (Secondary verse James 4:7) INTRODUCTION Temptation is a trap – it can get you into a lot of trouble and see you come undone in an instant. A woman and a man are involved in a car accident. It’s a bad one. Both ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Destination Greatness

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,866 views

    Due to His grace and peace towards us - we are positioned and destined for greatness

    Destination Greatness Purpose: Confidently connecting people to God Mission: Grow confident passionate disciples who’ll make other disciples Vision: A church where no one is left to struggle alone Ephesians Series Theme: GOD’S FAMILY- DESTINED FOR GREATNESS Text: Ephesians 1:1-14 By Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    In The Presence Of Greatness

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 31, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    “Reaching Up” to God in worship means that we are going into His presence.

    Brief Introduction: Have you ever been in the presence of someone or something where you know that you are in the presence of true greatness? Examples…Places like Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon, or people such as Michael Jordan/Tiger Woods or your favorite recording artists. Manmade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Catch Series

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    The fourth sermon in the Lenten Series "The Signs of John." In this sermon we look at the fishing trip the disciples took after the resurrection and focus on how Peter’s reaction illustrates the change in his and Jesus’ relationship.

    Large Catch of Fish I. Introduction A. I’d like to start out this evening with a passage from another Gospel that recalls a similar incident between the disciples and Jesus B. Luke 5:1-8 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Greatness With God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,558 views

    four steps in the life of Abraham that caused him to walk in spiritual greatness

    Intro: my final yearbook average in bowling has been 223 for the last 3 years. Very often people will ask me to help them raise their average. Over the years I have learned one thing, most people want to be great, but very few will pay the price for greatness. When I started bowling back in 1978, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatness Of Golgotha

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,826 views

    Golgotha has never been known as a place of beauty, In this message we see how that wretched place became a place of greatness

    THE GREATNESS OF GOLGOTHA Mark 15:22-25 Intro: Three times in the Bible you find the word Golgotha, Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22 and John 19:17. Only once in the Bible do you find the word Calvary in Luke 23:33. Both of these words speak of the same place and have the same meaning. Golgotha ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Debt

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,101 views

    There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.

    Matthew 18:21-35 “The Great Debt” “There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.” Sunday Morning Sermon -- Southaven 01.14.07 Intro: VIDEO “Crazy Women” – Youtube.com (Start with Text and Title) Discussion: That’s a crazy video isn’t it? I can’t help but think how crazy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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