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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Jesus Is A Model For Witnessing

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,138 views

    Educators say that people learn easily by observation. Here, Jesus models witnessing for us.

    JESUS IS A MODEL FOR WITNESSING John 4:1-42 INTRO: Educators say that people learn easily by observation. To see someone do something and to try it ourselves creates a good learning situation. Jesus is a model for a Christian’s life and ministry. By observing His life and work, believers can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life.

    Got Jesus? Thesis: The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life. Video Illustration: Got Jesus? From Video Impact It¡¦s a video clip of a man standing on a bridge getting ready to bungee jump. He jumps off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Are We Spreading The Cure?

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,891 views

    Christ has given us the opportunity to administer a life saving cure to a terminal virus; are we spreading the cure? Either we do or do not.

    The Present Situation: Imagine for a moment that you are a physician; not just any physician but one of the foremost in all of medical history. Through some of your research you stumble upon a previously undiscovered virus. After further study you find out that this virus has infected 100% of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    253 - Confidence In Conflict Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 83 ratings
     | 10,002 views

    Exlpore Psalm 27: Prayer of PROTECTION, ADORATION, CONFESSION, DECLARATION. David’s prayer travels from confidence to praise to worry back to confidence.

    Sermon Study #253 – CONFIDENCE IN CONFLICT Jesus says, “Do not be afraid” 1) Luke 12:4-5 - "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. [5] But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Practical Handles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,777 views

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are sovereign acts of God, but in His sovereign grace and mercy He has chosen to partner with us. There are some practical things that missionaries can do to help initiate or nurture a Church Planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Deeper & Reaching Wider

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    Challenge to congregation to follow pattern for church growth in Acts 2

    GROWING DEEPER, REACHING WIDER Text: Acts 2:42-47 I. GROWING DEEPER A. Who needs to grow deeper? 1. People who had just receive Christ. 2. People who are suffering from trials and persecution. 3. People who live and work among unbelievers. 4. People who are in the service. 5. All Christians need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Communicating Christ Effectively

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 417 ratings
     | 18,674 views

    Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

    COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signs Of Life

    Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    I hope that this sermon will help believers life a life that is a testimony for the power of Jesus.

    SIGNS OF LIFE Luke 8:40-56 40 So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,992 views

    We are all our brothers keeper. We should not only warn the lost but also our brothers and sisters in christ when we see them failing.

    The responsibility of evangelism I told you so Ezekiel 3:16-21 (NIV) 16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me: 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 18 When I say to a wicked man, ’You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Responcibility Of Evangilism

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,398 views

    We are our brother’s keeper and we are responsible for warning the world of sin. If not we will also be responsible for their deaths

    The responsibility of evangelism I told you so Ezekiel 3:16-21 (NIV) 16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me: 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 18 When I say to a wicked man, ’You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Bringing People To Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,173 views

    We often make excuses for not bringing people to Jesus. We look at all the obstacles and give up. These men in Mark 2 didn’t allow circumstances to become an obstacle in bringing this man to Jesus.

    Bringing People to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 Introduction Vs.1 1. There were four cities that were prominent in the life of Jesus. Bethlehem – Birth Nazareth – Grew up there Jerusalem – Crucifixion and resurrection Capernaum – Called His city (Matt 9:1) – Jesus did much of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Commitment To The Lost

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 11,081 views

    If Christ is the Savior, why are we not committed to the lost?

    INTRO.- God, our loving Father, wants no one to be lost, but sometimes we act like we don’t care. ILL.- A Tea Party I had a little tea party This afternoon at three. ‘Twas very small – Three guests in all – Just I, Myself and Me Myself ate all the sandwiches While I drank up the tea; ‘Twas also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Little Engine That Did

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,304 views

    This is a fun-filled yet hard hitting sermon with a great evangelistic message. For folks of all ages. I preached it "country" style but you are welcome to "city-fy" it if you like---Enjoy !!!

    A sermon by Pastor Ken Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wi To get in the right frame of mind we opened by singing some Country Gospel Train Songs---Glory Train---Life’s Railway to Heaven--Long Black Train---etc. *************************************************** Sermon---The Little Engine ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Evangelism That Works.

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,651 views

    Evangelism that works is one in which building relationships is key.

    Text: John 1:35-51 Title: Evangelism that works. Introduction I’ve titled this message “evangelism that works” because in the few minutes it took to read our scripture text five people, (The two disciples of John the Baptist, Peter, Philip and Nathanael) find Jesus. Whenever you find five people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    A Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    On the Seventh Sunday of Easter, "series B" Jesus prays for the church. This sermon is follows his example, and is a prayer for the church

    7th Sunday of Easter, June 4, 2000 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, I can not come to you in prayer as eloquently as your Son has done for us, as reflected in our Gospel lesson. Yet as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran