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  • Thomas Showalter avatar

    Fishing: A Beginner's Guide

    Contributed by Thomas Showalter on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    Jesus called some of his disciples to be "fisher’s of men". What does that look like comparing it to real fishing.

    Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide Matthew 4:18-20 The Calling of the First Disciples 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Reaching Our Lost Generation

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,842 views

    Our destiny for this generation is to serve our generation

    Reaching Our Generation by Gerald Van Horn. Text. Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served his own generations, fell on sleep…” There are many deeds that David did during his life. He did many great things even as a young man. However, none speak as loud to us as our text. “David served his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go Therefore, And Teach Them Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,464 views

    This sermon, the third in the series, is meant to encourage the person to live up to the Commission that Jesus gave us in "teaching them to obey all things"

    Go Therefore, and Teach Them Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID November 11, 2000 INTRODUCTION Greetings Over the last two Sabbaths, we have been talking about the last words Jesus spoke in the book of Matthew. Today, we pick this up again, looking at these words. Matthew 28:18-20 “(18) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Mindful Of The Wholistic Needs Of Human And Societal Values

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,856 views

    How to Be Mindful of the Wholistic NEEDS OF HUMAN AND SOCIETAL VALUES

    How to Be Mindful of the Wholistic NEEDS OF HUMAN AND SOCIETAL VALUES Still we can look at values from a cultural point of view which emerge from seven central needs of humans and human society interacting together, these are: 1. Economic good which one realizes the economic value called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Jesus Church Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,016 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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    Recognizing The Receptive Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
     | 3,666 views

    We are called to reach out those around us with the hope and message of the gospel.

    Recognizing the Receptive Series: Spring Life - Identify Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 19:1-10 March 4, 2007 Morning Service This message was prepared using the Springlife materials supplied by the Wesleyan Headquarters. Introduction When I was young, we always planted a garden at my grandmother’s house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Have Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    Explain purpose of salt in New Testament context and apply it to our call as believers

    I. Purification A. Newborn infant — umbilical cord was severed, infant was washed, rubbed with salt, and wrapped in clothes to keep limbs straight (Ezekiel 16:4) B. Salt is acidic and there was no lysol, bleach, etc. II. Perpetual Desolation A. Abimelech razed Shechem and sowed it with salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Warfare Prayers Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 187 ratings
     | 112,031 views

    WARFARE PRAYING

    WARFARE PRAYERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, our message this week focuses on one thing that seems very difficult for a lot of Christians to do and yet is the only solution to their numerous problems and that is Warfare Prayer. In this message, we will examine how to fight and win warfare through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enhancing Cross-Cultural Evangelism With Spirit Led Ceremonies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    Enhancing Cross-Cultural Evangelism With the Use of Spirit Led Ceremonies

    ENHANCING CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM WITH CEREMONIES Introduction - In a cross-cultural evangelism class one of the students shared an interesting case study of how a deficient understanding of the importance of ceremonies hindered the spread of the gospel in Kaduna State, Nigeria. In Dumi ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of Christ's Outreach

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    A look at the evangelistic nature of Jesus’s ministry to the Samaritan woman.

    Characteristics of Christ’s Outreach John 4:1-41 Introduction: Our church is in a new phase of outreach. Opportunities abound, but we need to be wise and understand how best to take adavatage of the situation. Jesus said the fields are ripe and ready for harvest. If we are to be harvesters we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Harvey avatar

    A Matter Of Perspective

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    Jesus commands us to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. We must have the perspective to focus on that task and not what the church can do for me

    A Matter of Perspective April 10, 2005 Today we are going to look at one of the key functions or purposes of the church and how Countryside is working to fulfill that purpose. To get started, I need five volunteers. Join hands and make a circle. (They will face forward) Notice how, naturally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A New Vision For The Harvest” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,489 views

    # 12 in series. A look at the Samaritian woman’s encounter with Jesus and it changed her life and made her a witness for Christ.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 12 “A New Vision for the Harvest” John 4:27-42 It has been said there are few things in life as tragic as having missed an opportunity. May I ask you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #7. Sharing The Gospel Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    If you won’t walk the walk, talking the talk is worse than silence. If you won’t walk the walk, take the bumper sticker off your car.

    THE WINDOW BIBLE-TEACHING MINISTRY of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendship Dr. Russell Brownworth, pastor Pillar 7. Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ The greatest and most noble purpose in life is to glorify the Lord through the fulfillment of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Envious Evangelists

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    Sermon on evangelism

    ENVIOUS EVANGELISTS Philippians 1:15-18 12/7/94 It is a point of history that two of the greatest English evangelist that ever America, John Westley and George Whitefield, disagreed on certain doctrinal matters. While Whitefield was a Calvinist, Westley was not. However both of them were very ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Guidelines For Effective Prayer (1) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 9, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    First in a series about prayer, based on Matthew 6:5-15. This message is from verses 5-8.

    Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 1) Matthew 6:5-8 May 8, 2005 Introduction Today’s message is a bit reflective of me: short. And it’s not because I’m not prepared, but because the verses we’re looking at today, are kind of a transition between what we discussed last week and what we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan