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  • Jim Erwin avatar

    Making The Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,670 views

    "What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.

    Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Unashamed , Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,359 views

    How to be bold when speaking about Jesus.

    Am I Ashamed Of Jesus Christ, week 4 Over the past three weeks, we have addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus Christ? First, we defined, being ashamed of Jesus as a person that is afraid or ashamed to associate their life with Jesus publicly. This sounds like the characteristic of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 Days (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,581 views

    Prayer opens the door for God to do His work in us.

    How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 days (Part II) Luke 11:5-8 May 4, 2003 Chester, IL Chester FBC Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: 1 Ten Ways To Know You Picked The Wrong Church. 10 When you enter, the ushers ask if you want smoking or non. 9 No cover charge, but communion is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Could You Not Tarry One Hour?

    Contributed by James Newell on May 3, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,735 views

    This sermon deals with God’s call to His Church to pray a minimum of 1 hour daily.

    A 7-year-old little girl had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school, which included scriptures, prayers, the Apostle’s Creed, etc. After the morning service, the pastor’s wife congratulated her. The little girl proudly announced, "And I put it all in the morning’s offering!" "My, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Proclaim The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 20, 2008
     | 4,285 views

    Jesus teaches us to proclaim God’s Kingdom and invite our friends to join it.

    Luke 10:1-9 March 9, 2008 Lighthouses of Prayer Proclaim the Kingdom Review of Lighthouses of Prayer On the first Sunday of the year, I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,020 views

    Elijah asked the question which needs to be asked of God's people today..."How long will you sit on the fence?"

    HOW LONG 1 Kings 18:21 • The first message today is the first message of the church. “Jesus saves.” The second is likened unto the first, “Jesus and Jesus ONLY – SAVES.” The Bible records the very words of our Lord Jesus (John 3:16 & John 14:6). What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    History Repeats Itself

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,587 views

    Instruction on healing and prayer and how God wants to use the church for healing today.

    History Repeats Itself (James 5:13-18) February 24, 2002 Introduction: • When we hear the phrase “History Repeats Itself” we normally assume that is a negative thing. • Granted, some things in History do repeat themselves and they are negative. • [Illustration: Show picture of leisure suit, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    How To Be A Peacemaker

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 20, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,208 views

    God is our peace in the middle of disaster, flood, loss of life, and every day. We can learn to live in peace with ourselves and others no matter what struggles and difficulties we face.

    “How to Be a Peacemaker” “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;” Ephesians 2:14 KJV Intro: This week has been bitter sweet with the flood disaster in Flat Gap, Kentucky just a few miles from Paintsville ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    How We Know Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 19,038 views

    How we know what true love is: 1- By understanding Jesus’ death 2- By sharing material possessions 3- By resting in God’s presence

    INTRO.- The movie, Love Story, came out in 1970 and starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. This was when MacGraw was 32 years old and O’Neal was only 29. The film is considered one of the most romantic movies of all time by the American Film Institute. Harvard Law student Oliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Will You Leave Us This Time Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    How many children know how their parents became Christians? It is time to pass on the torch of faith by telling the story of our own conversion and comparing it with God’s Word!

    What Will You Leave Us This Time 2 Peter 1:12-21 12For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14knowing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Marks Of A Missionary Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,427 views

    The examination of the call of Isaiah gives an excellent illustration of the essential marks that must be present in every believer’s heart if we are to have God’s heart to reach this world.

    The Marks of a Missionary Jesus: Hope of the Nations Isaiah 6:1-9 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2003) “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. [2] Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Brown avatar

    When Lame Men Leap

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    The miracle of Gods love is available for anyone who is willing to recieve it.

    WHEN LAME MEN LEAP ACTS 3:1-10 INTRO: READ - PRAY - IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, A SCIENTIST WHO DISCOVERS A CURE FOR ALL CANCER. IT IS EASY TO ADMINISTER, HAS NO NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS AND CURES ALL CANCER INSTANTLY. THE ONLY DIFFICULT PART ABOUT THIS CURE IS HOW IT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How Jesus Proved Himself Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,518 views

    God models the spiritual dynamic for kingdom ministry as Jesus proves himself to be the Son of God raised from the dead.

    Scripture Introduction 153. They remained on their boat through the night, as was common. Day broke with nothing to show for their effort. Suddenly a mysterious voice shouts: “Cast out to the right,” and the net is so filled they cannot haul it into the boat. After struggling to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Harvey avatar

    Personal Jesus? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,948 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

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Where Is Your Loyalty?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 16,320 views

    This sermon is a call for churches to realize the importance of complete loyalty to God.

    “WHERE IS YOUR LOYALTY?” 2 Kings 17:33 INTRO – Dr. Thom Rainer is Dean of Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. In an article entitled, “What do numbers tell us?” Rainer shares some eye-opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist