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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Tear Open The Roof

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,494 views

    This is about getting people to Jesus anyway we can.

    Imagine if someone all of a sudden began banging on the roof. Then a hole opened up. We are being showered with sheetrock and debris. Then, slowly, a cot is let down through the hole in the roof with a man lying on it. Could you imagine someone so desperate to get to Church that they would open ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Church- On The Move Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    In this message we will look at three action words used by Paul in Ephesians that show us how the church should be on the move.

    Kim Huffman 1/18/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #3 “THE CHURCH - ON THE MOVE” INTRO. The book of Ephesians is a book about, for and to the church- the body of Christ. In this important book Paul uses three active verbs to communicate what the church is to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Preparing Your World To Meet Jesus-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,641 views

    Jesus’ ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. What must a mission briefing cover to prepare the world to meet Jesus? 22 principles to prepare your world for Jesus. Part 2 of a 5-part sermon.

    PREPARING YOUR WORLD TO MEET JESUS-II—Luke 10:1-16 Need: It takes much more than one ‘lone wolf’ to bring down the prey. A lot of basic Christian tenets in this section! Jesus ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. Preparing your world to meet Jesus requires mission briefing. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,435 views

    We are the intercessors for the world. Here are 8 things we should be praying for.

    A teacher came into a classroom one morning and saw a group of boys huddled over in the corners on their knees. She was quite concerned. And she asked them, "What are you doing over there?" And they said, "Don’t worry. We’re just shooting craps." And she said, "Oh, what a relief. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dennis Casanova avatar

    God Does Not Exist

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,754 views

    There are many who foolishly believe that God does not Exist - Do you have an answer ready for them ?

    There are those who argue that God does not exist - especially amongst those who have first hand witnessed some tragedy and feel that if He did exist He would not have allowed it. I truely hope that by now that is none of you, but I like this dialogue to help comment on the point. Barbershop ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepared For Revival

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,651 views

    2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

    2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Prepared for Revival I. It is a Public Call “in Unity” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Way Communication

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,005 views

    One of the greatest tragedies of the Christian life is that we fail to ever enter into a relationship with God that is born of the Holy Spirit. We are left with a religion, not a relationship.

    Two Way Communications Isaiah 50:4b; John 10:27 Recently I have been over hearing in certain classes on whether or not we can influence God? I think that if that question is asked or thought of here maybe our people feel that way as well. If we as future shepherds, feel that way how can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Praying Like Jabez Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    Bold praying like Jabez --not praying Jabez’s prayer--will lead us closer to the center of God’s will for our lives.

    The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Have you read the little book The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson? If you haven’t, you are one of the few who hasn’t. Dr. Bruce Wilkinson’s book has made Christian publishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    First Things First

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    A message for the church to refocus on the most important things that we are to do and be as Christians.

    First Things First! August 1st, 1999 Do First Things First illustration (Priorities) (a Big Jar, needs to be clear, need rocks, sand, water, ... Don’t let the people see what all you have to put into the jar. First, put rocks into the jar and ask, “is it full?” They should say yes. Then add ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    City-Wide Revival Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 16,135 views

    It can happen again, and here’s the ingredients to fire our people up again! Outline: The Man, The Message, The Miracles. Powerpoint at website.

    City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I’m a student of church history…and some of the most fascinating stories you can read are about the occurrences of Great City-wide Revivals! [shake entire city for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Treat A Sinner

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    A message dealing with our attitudes toward lost people, and how we should relate to them.

    HOW TO TREAT A SINNER Matthew 9:1-13 INTRO: From western movies we have learned about good and bad people. The bad people are cattle rustlers, horse thieves, etc. the good are innocent victims and shining heros. They look differently, walk differently, and act differently. The hero sings, hits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Why Do We Need Revival?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    A message on revival preparation.

    WHY DO WE NEED REVIVAL? John 4:35-42 INTRO: ILLUS: MENDING THE BELL Many are unaware that the Declaration of Independence did not come into being until a day of fasting and prayer had been observed. Appointed by the Continental Congress, it was kept by all the colonies on May 17, 1776. At that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When Life Is Empty

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,077 views

    An evangelistic message for lost people.

    WHEN LIFE IS EMPTY Matthew 12:43-45 INTRO: A little boy, asked to define a vacuum, answered, “A balloon with the skin off.” He was wrong. A balloon with it’s skin off is still air. In fact, in spite of our best efforts to pump all the air out of a steel cylinder, it will still have millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Our Standing With God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,998 views

    An evangelistic message.

    OUR STANDING WITH GOD Ephesians 1:3-10 INTRO: A few years ago, when my younger brother was graduating from college, we were talking about the different honors you can graduate with (Magna Cum Laude, Suma Cum Laude, Cum Laude). He said that when he walked across the stage the President of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Something Worth Boasting About"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,014 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