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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Prayer Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 21, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 40,099 views

    Luke 10 gives us a model of evangelism that invites us to bless our neighbours, develop relationships, pray for them, and then present the Gospel

    Luke 10 May 19 2002 The Sending Out of The Seventy-Two: Lighthouses of Prayer We have been looking at the whole idea of drawing our friends, our family and our neighbours into a living relationship with God through Jesus. We talked about God’s heart for the lost, we talked about how you do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Types Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 17,369 views

    James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes.

    Two Types of Wisdom Introduction: Conflict in relationships is more likely to occur as a result of values more than beliefs. The question then that we need to address in marriage is what are the values we need to portray in our Christian relationships. James 3 has some resounding truths that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Entering The Grace-Sustained Life

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 26, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    Five ways to regain confidence in God when everything around you suggests the contrary

    I’m glad to be back from vacation. Thursday afternoon of last week, while Esther was napping and Susan was relaxing in front of the television, I sat quietly in front of my laptop in the Palm Spring resort home where we were staying. Susan suddenly asked me what I was doing. I sheepishly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Family: God's Workshop

    Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    Today, Learn how God can use our families to help shape us into the people He desires us to become.

    Nancy Ortberg tells about an incident with which we can all relate. “I had been, what I thought, was a good mom for the day. I rode bikes, read stories and fixed meals. I patted myself on the back and thought, Okay, I’m done. It’s six o’clock. It’s my time. Just then this little voice from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Grant avatar

    Psalmody

    Contributed by Tony Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    God’s people sing psalms and hymns of praise.

    Psalmody Ps. 145:1-11 05/05/02 by Tony Grant Some History of Psalmody Psalmody is the singing of the biblical psalms in the worship service. Hymnody is the singing of extrabiblical, poetic, and musical compositions in worship. The singing of the psalms is a three thousand-year-old tradition going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Thomas Jr. avatar

    Alone, But Not Forgotten

    Contributed by Charles Thomas Jr. on May 28, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 33,390 views

    Dealing with adverse situations,physically and emotionally, that cause people to feel alone and abandoned.

    ALONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN II II Samuel 9:1-13 MAY 19,2002 INTRODUCTION: MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN A STATE OF LONELINESS. PEOPLE WHO ARE BY THEMSELVES, OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY WITH NO SOCIAL ACTIVITY OR FRIENDSHIPS OUTSIDE THEMSELVES. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY OTHERS WHO LIVE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have Enough For Dinner?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 28, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 11,789 views

    God is bigger than our difficulties.

    DO WE HAVE ENOUGH FOR DINNER? John 6:1-13 S: God’s Provision Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR DIFFICULTIES. ?: Inductive KW: Movements TS: In our text today, we will reveal three movements during the event of the feeding of the 5,000 (that demonstrate God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Social Revolutionary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,716 views

    A look at Jesus cleansing of the temple as a social revolutionary act, calling us to be social revolutionaries also.

    Jesus the Social Revolutionary – Portraits of Christ series Matt. 21:12-17 – Steve Simala Grant, Mar. 16/17 Intro: As I was doing some research for this week’s sermon on Jesus cleansing the temple, I kept coming across sermons with titles like “spring cleaning.” Here is one person’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Devoted Church

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,599 views

    The revival of Acts 2 was brought about because the church was devoted to Discipleship, Fellowship, Worship and Prayer

    37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,942 views

    The Life of Samuel, Part 3 of 5.

    SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Relational Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,644 views

    Part three of this series looking into why people love this place. This message deals with our model for evangelism.

    “I Love this Place” part 3 (Relational Evangelism) Brian A. Moon I have a question for you all tonight… it is a little tricky so be careful in how you answer. How can you tell when something is on fire? The answer is not smoke, it is not heat, it is not light, the answer is because it burns. Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James May avatar

    Are You Coming Apart?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    We can either come apart through the power and influence of the devil or we can come apart with Jesus and see the glory and power of God.

    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

  • James May avatar

    Who Is Jesus To You?

    Contributed by James May on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 15,314 views

    This is the greatest question that can be asked of every man. The answer will determine our eternal destiny.

    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

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    A Confrontation With A Leper Lightens Up Our Lord

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    how Jesus dealings with a leper shows how merciful and glorious he is

    2-16-03 Mark 1:40-45 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Supper Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,266 views

    A certain man gives a great supper and extends his invitation - Luke 14:16-17. However, those invited began to make excuses for there absence.

    THE GREAT SUPPER—Luke: 14: 15-24 INTRODUCTION In our last study, we found Jesus at the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees... He had gone there to eat bread on the Sabbath- Luke 14:1 Watched closely by the lawyers and Pharisees who were present, Jesus healed a man with dropsy, and silenced ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist