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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Tell Your Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,745 views

    In today's world, a well told story will be heard regardless of the content. Luke tells Paul's conversion story, giving us a framework in which to share ours. Consider these thoughts from Scott Jewell, our Family Minister.

    Read Acts 9:1-31. Pray. What is the most memorable sermon illustration you’ve ever heard? I’m pretty confident that the first thing that came to mind was a story. I’ll take it one step further- I’ll bet it was a personal story the preacher told on himself. If I’m wrong, you can collect an extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Christmas Stories Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 25, 2018
     | 2,785 views

    For the real message of Christmas is the one we used to see plastered over every end-zone: God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten son, that we might not perish, but have everlasting life.

    Christmas 2018 “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. Who are born, not of blood, nor of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Ruth & Naomi's Story Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 3, 2016
     | 14,340 views

    The relationship of Ruth and Naomi show us a glowing example of covenant love.

    For the past four weeks, we’ve been putting women in their place! Over these four weeks we’ve discovered Sarah’s faithfulness. Natalie Johnson showed us how God used an unnamed Samaritan woman to become a powerful example of evangelism, and last week we saw how Mary of Bethany ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    After The Resurrection Story

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 5, 2019
     | 8,897 views

    This message examines how not only Thomas initially doubted Jesus' resurrection, but all of the other disciples too. It's a message of redemption, understanding and true trust.

    The “After The Resurrection” Story Scriptures: Mark 16:9-14, Luke 24:32, 44-45, I Cor. 15:1-8, 12-20 Jesus is still appearing to people today! His work is not done. Before we go into the heart of the message this morning, I want to read a poem from the book I am reading by Tom Doyle titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tell You Story

    Contributed by Zachary Hash on May 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,300 views

    We all have a story.. We all have good news to share… Now, let’s get out there and tell it. Tell it for the world to hear.

    Tell Your Story Acts 1:6-14 Some years ago, a commuter on the Long Island Railroad was known to every regular patron on the five o'clock local. He was a well-dressed, soft-spoken young man. Every evening after the train left the subway he would rise and go to the front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Halloween, A Ghost Story Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,601 views

    The Book of 1 Samuel shares a ghost story that needs to be considered during this time of the year.

    A Ghost Story The Book of 1 Samuel shares a ghost story that needs to be considered during this time of the year. The prophet Samuel is dead. King Saul was inquiring of the Lord and God was not answering Saul through dreams, nor Urim, nor prophets. So Saul surrenders to self-will and sins by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rahab: A Christian Story

    Contributed by Carson Barrow on Mar 9, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,989 views

    Look into the story of Rahab and notice the similarities to the life that we as Christians live today.

    Background: Back in Joshua chapter 1 we see that God has called Joshua to go and take the land of which God had promised him. Life as a Christian can be messy and full of failures at every corner. In this mornings lesson we will encounter a woman named Rahab whose story may be a lot more similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Story To Glory

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Nov 10, 2022
     | 8,302 views

    The impotent man had 38 stories of 'buts' to tell anyone who cared to listen. They could do nothing to help him until he met Jesus.

    TEXT: JOHN 5:5-9 "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's Your Story? Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Nov 16, 2016
     | 13,486 views

    We all have our stories. Let's look at Saul's story to learn how to better tell our own for the sake of the gospel.

    The compilation “One Thousand and One Nights” tells the story of a Persian King who caught his wife caught wife being unfaithful. He had her executed then proceeded to go through a number of “wives”, executing them after spending a night together. The Vizier’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of Dr. Luke Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 4, 2022
     | 2,408 views

    From Dr. Luke we learn to be faithful and resourceful in all we do to build the Kingdom of God.

    THE STORY OF DR. LUKE Text: Col. 4:14, Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-4, 2 Tim. 4:11 Introduction 1. Illustration: When our daughter-in-law, Emily, graduated from nursing school I told her, “Welcome to the family business!” You see, my mother was head nurse in the nursery at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    25 Stories Down

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 81 views

    Even twenty-five stories down, the faith of hidden believers still shone—reminding us that God’s light endures, even in the depths.

    It was the summer of 1994 when my wife and our children and I traveled through central Türkiye. The road carried us across the dry plateau until we reached Cappadocia—a landscape so strange and beautiful it looked as though it had been shaped by another hand. Wind and rain had carved towers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Rethink Your Story

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 4, 2024
     | 532 views

    God's Story, His Story, is our story.

    Rethink your story. Mark 1:14-15 NIV God's story, His Story, is our story. Creation, the Fall, God's Covenant with man, the need for a Savior "After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    From Story To Glory

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025
     | 1,535 views

    The story of Mephibosheth is a powerful testimony of how God’s grace can transform a life marked by pain, rejection, and obscurity into one of restoration, favour, and glory.

    Title: FROM STORY TO GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Supporting Texts: 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 16:1-4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30 INTRODUCTION: The story of Mephibosheth is a powerful testimony of how God’s grace can transform a life marked by pain, rejection, and obscurity into ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Zacchaeus- A Story Of Transformation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2025
     | 1,280 views

    Zacchaeus interacted with Jesus and left transformed, confessing and professing a changed life.

    Zacchaeus- A Story of Transformation Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Transform; Repentance / Luke 19:1–10 Zacchaeus interacted with Jesus and left transformed, confessing and professing a changed life. INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 OPENING SLIDE • In our world, the concept of repentance seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Visitation That Changes Stories Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025
     | 308 views

    There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. In the Scripture, we find examples of people who went from years of weeping to seasons of rejoicing simply because God visited them.

    THE VISITATION THAT CHANGES STORIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 21:1 Supporting Texts: Luke 1:68, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Job 42:10-17, Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION: There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God