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  • Scott Epperson avatar

    Forerunners

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,568 views

    Reminds us of to be seperated and evangalistic in our world.

    Forerunners St. John 1:1-11 In this text we find that the scripture describes the contrast of the Lord being light and the world being darkness. The word light translates to show or reveal something, and the word darkness translates to obscure or not seen or noticed or even confused. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If You Want To Change The World

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    Jesus charge to the 70 becomes a guide for changing our world.

    If You Want To Change The World Luke 10:1-12 Topic: The way the church can change the world Aim: To motivate the congregation to fulfill their individual and corporate responsibility of changing the world through evangelism. Introduction Statement - Our world is changing at a tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray Inappropriate Prayers Without Really Trying!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    This message explores ways that we as believers sometimes approach God in an inappropriate manner in our prayer lives. Issues dealt with: Praying for the ears of men, praying for length,praying in pride, and praying to manipulate God to do our will rather

    How to Pray Wrong Prayers without Really Meaning to Do So! Matthew 6:6-10 1. PRAYERS MEANT FOR THE EARS OF MEN ARE INAPPROPRIATE PRAYERS! Jesus warned against praying in the streets, etc. so that others could see you praying and hear your prayers. His warning was that we are not to put on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Share Christ Where You Live! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,424 views

    Discover the importance of sharing Christ in the community where you live.

    The next four weeks I am going to be doing a series on about missions. The title of this series is “Becoming A World Class Christian.” What does it mean to be a world class Christian? Look at Acts 1:8. "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Preparing Our Community: How To Pray For Them Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    Reaching out to new people demand that we pray for them first and foremost

    During a recent church service in one of the “nicer” neighborhoods of Portland some visitors came to worship. They weren’t dressed like the rest of the folks. They had robes, neat but not spotless. The men wore beards and sandals and the women or headscarves. Their skin wasn’t milk white, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,949 views

    Learning to pray during the hard dry times of life.

    Nov. 17 Praying in Hard Times Is God’s primary goal to make me comfortable or make me strong (comfort = make strong) - To mend my body or my spirit To whisk me out of every trial and danger or to walk by my side so I can discover how strong and good He is. Jeremiah in prison, David in the cave. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Something Worth Boasting About"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,017 views

    How are we to boast about our faith?

    Galatians 6:14 “Something Worth Boasting About” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As human beings, we are all pretty good at boasting. “Look what I did?” “See what I can do.” “Mine is better than yours.” These ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Resurrection And The Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2017
     | 7,447 views

    Jesus wants to be in relationship with us.

    “The Resurrection and The Life” John 11:1-45 People need friends. We are social beings. It’s an innate trait, undeniable and inescapable. We crave human companionship. As much as our inner cowboy might like the idea of riding off alone into the sunset, real people cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,900 views

    5th in the series of Our Spiritual Transformation

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 We now have arrived at step number four of our thoughts about Spiritual Transformation or Our Spiritual Metamorphosis. It has been a learning process for all of us. I personally have discovered new territory as I have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Jesus The Bridegroom

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 9, 2024
     | 848 views

    We don't talk enough about Jesus the bridegroom. It's one of Jesus' most wonderful titles. It helps us to understand who he is, the kind of relationship he wants with us, and who we are.

    Some of us have been Christians for a long time and we’ve heard that Jesus is sometimes called the bridegroom. But perhaps some of us have never heard this title of Jesus. I don’t think churches talk about it often enough. It’s one of the most important and wonderful titles of Jesus. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cecil Series

    Contributed by Harold Nichols on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,159 views

    The shadow of the cross on his lap and no one mentions Jesus

    CECIL TEXT: AWAKE THOU SLEEPER!... THERE IS A CHURCH IN FLORIDA THAT AT ONE TIME CATERED TO THE WELL TO DO OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH WAS WELL KNOWN AMONG NEIGHBOURHOOD BUSINESS PEOPLE AND POLITICIANS. EVERY SUNDAY HE PREACHED SERMONS THAT TICKLED THE EARS OF THOSE HE MINISTERED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Beehler avatar

    Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,752 views

    Don’t be a cowardly lion.The disciples did it and we can, too.

    Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore Well, I guess Easter is over for another year. The Easter dresses and suits aren’t new anymore and the candy’s gone. Things are pretty much back to whatever passes for normal these days, back to the old, pre-Easter routine. And in churches all across ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Aliens And Strangers Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 17,309 views

    Peter explains how we should live as aliens and strangers in this world

    Aliens and Strangers Text: 1 Peter 2:11-25 Introduction As a member of the US Army serving in Germany, I’m an alien and a transient here, I take my identity and my mission from another place Proposition: As citizens of heaven we are aliens and transients here on earth we also take our identity ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Tearing Down The Walls And Barriers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 16,871 views

    Jesus faced 16 major walls while ministering to the woman at the well!

    Little Walls ...... Big Barriers. .... By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 16 Walls Jesus tore down. Hidden in Bible stories are many neat truths, let us ponder THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, AND SEE HOW JESUS OVERCAME every obstacle that the enemy threw up, I hate throw up, seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Key To Effective Testimony

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    The three keys to effective testimony 1. Being God’s witnesses 2. Waiting for God’s timing and 3. In God’s power

    Sharrington/ Swanton Novers/ Blakeney 12-05-02 Acts 1:6-14 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 70 years ago. The case against him looked pretty good, but his lawyer thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican