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  • Greg Stier avatar

    Reach Out And Touch Someone

    Contributed by Greg Stier on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Many churches have focused on entertaining teenagers instead of preparing them, equipping them and unleashing them to reach out to their campuses and their friends.

    Reach out and touch someone I’m thankful to be with you here this morning and the only reason that I’m here today is because a church like this in the suburbs of Arvada reached out to me when I was an inner city kid from a broken family on 20th and Federal in Denver, at the time it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,738 views

    Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

    Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pass The Salt, Please!

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,516 views

    Our influence in the world is not to be contained or limited to the wall of a Church and not being used to impact the world around us.

    Sermon Text: Matt 5:13 (Believers Are Salt and Light) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. Plot Outline: This film contains not only some incredible surf ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust And Duty Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 9, 2007
     | 3,750 views

    Even at his own expense Jesus was determined to faithfully serve and please His Heavenly Father; by doing so He set an example for us in how to represent His kingdom as ambassadors.

    Trustbusters: Guarding Against Choices that Ruin Relationships Sermon #4 - Trust and Duty Mark 10:32-45 Sermon Objective: Even at his own expense Jesus was determined to faithfully serve and please His Heavenly Father. By doing so He set an example for us in how to represent His kingdom as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reaching Your Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    God expects His people to make a difference in the world around them.

    REACHING YOUR JERUSALEM Acts 5:12-16 Intro: People have all kinds of expectations about how things should happen in life. Husbands and wives have different expectations of each other. Bosses and workers have different expectations. Kids & parents; Govt. officials and citizens, etc. Something ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Jesus Church Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,999 views

    This sermon informs the listener that the spreading of the gospel is the job of the pew as well as the pulpit.

    THE JESUS CHURCH Acts 11:19-26 My brother and sisters in this group of series involving the church, we’ve noticed that many had tried to overthrow it, but they were not successful in doing so. They’ve slandered its name, crucified its Savior, and killed those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 24,183 views

    A sermon about how prayers are answered.

    TOPIC: ?How Are Prayers Answered?? TEXT: John 15:5-8; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 21:21-22 At a church in Kentucky, a little boy got a little too rambunctious during the worship service. His father picked the boy up and started for the door. As they were heading down the aisle, the boy said, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,352 views

    Who are we to pray for? Why are we to pray? How are we to pray? These are three questions that we must answer if we are going to make a difference for the kingdom of God.

    Sermon Title: The Priority of Prayer Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Sunday Evening, July 2, 2000 Scripture Introduction: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Before we begin this evening let’s take a look at what the purpose of this letter by Paul to his beloved Timothy was. Timothy was a favorite pupil of Paul. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Will It Take

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    One thing we can be sure of, if the church is ever going to have an impact in the world, all we do must be surrounded by prayer.

    February 22, 2004 Morning Worship Text: John 17:20-26 Subject: Jesus’ Prayer for Believers Title: What Will It Take? I look back on our 2-½ years here at First Assembly and a lot of good memories begin to flood my mind. I think about the newlywed game at our first Christmas party and I laugh at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Five Conditions To Answered Prayer (2of4) Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,650 views

    There are five Biblical conditions necessary for God to answer our prayers.

    You have probably seen the Television commercial where an overweight yet eager gentleman is about to start exercising. He is in the gym and has his sweats on and his cassette player with headsets and just before he begins his exercise routine he weighs himself. He weighs in at 257 pounds. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    a "how to pray" message based on the directions Jesus gave in Matthew 6.

    One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring before God, he paused outside her door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    The Power Of Agreement Is A Smart Investment Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,767 views

    3 Characteristics of the Power of Agreement: Rebuild Relationships That Are Conflicted. Recognize the Benefits of the Power of Agreement Reap the Rewards of Praying With Agreement

    “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you will have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two brothers along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witness.’ If he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Nehemiah: The Process Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 22, 2008
     | 7,559 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    The Process of Prayer. Nehemiah 1:1-1:11 I checked my notes and realized that it’s been a long time since I gave you a Bible quiz. Here’s a new test for you. I’ll give you a hint ¬all the questions have to do with the Old Testament. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Samson. He brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Personal Jesus? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    God desires us to reach out to others beyond our comfort zone.

    April 29, 2007 Me: Really into 80’s music. Depeche Mode 1989 hit “Personal Jesus” Your own personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who cares Your own personal jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone whos there Sometimes we have this idea that Jesus is our own personal little God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 95,335 views

    Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

    How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist