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  • James Sulton avatar

    Come, See

    Contributed by James Sulton on May 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,164 views

    An invitation to come see Jesus

    Matthew 28:5-8 Come, See James Sulton The great invitation of God is to come and see Jesus. The Bible, the Word of God is the most revealing of all books in the world. It invites us, with vivid clarity to come see Jesus. I. COME SEE HIM IN THE MANGER. A. His birth was prophesied. Unto us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,135 views

    Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

    MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Looking The Lost In All The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    Ask yourself the Questions; Where did Jesus look? Then ask; Where should I look? Finally; How should I look?

    LOOKING FOR THE LOST IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES Text: Luke 15:3-10 Intro: There was a song some time ago entitled "looking for love in all the wrong places" People do need love, but are often looking in the wrong place for it. The bible says "God is Love" we know the most loving one in all creation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 247 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    Get the good news out.

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED John 4:1-42 S: Evangelism Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GET THE GOOD NEWS OUT! ?: How? KW: Manners TS: We will find in John 4:1-42, four manners that describe how we get the good news out. The _____ manner that describes how we get the good news out is by… I. GOING, NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    As humans we have a purpose and through Christ we have a mission.

    Thanks to all of you who have hosted or participated in 40 Days of Purpose groups this fall. The final small group session of 40 Days is this coming week. We’re hoping and praying that all of the people who have been in a group during these 40 Days (about 1300) will stay in a small group. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Burden

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,860 views

    A series on prayer. This is the second message in the series on prayer. It is about the things that secret burden and place of prayer.

    The Secret Burden Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Matthew 6:6 KJV But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Is This Man Jesus – Prayer Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,636 views

    The sixth in a series looking at the life of Christ, this sermon looks at two prayers that Jesus delivers - the Priestly prayer of John 17 and the Lord’s prayer.

    Intro.: Pastor Joel Smith tells a cute story about his daughter: One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Spiritual Tsunami

    Contributed by Laisani Cox on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    The benefits of giving must go further as we react to the Spiritual Tsunami that our Lord Jesus Christ blessed us with when he released the power of the Holy Ghost!

    Giving honor… Prayer… Acts 2:2 reads - “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting”. The theme of our message tonight is: A Spiritual Tsunami. The second chapter of Acts is where our Lord begins His Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Mary's Little Lamb

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 7,383 views

    Mary’s little Lamb will separate you from your sin or your sin will separate you from Mary’s little Lamb.

    “Mary’s Little Lamb” October 8, 2000 a.m. (John 1:29, 36) Rodgers Park Baptist Church I suppose one the most familiar nursery rhymes is the poem, Mary had a Little Lamb. I don’t know if they still teach it in the public school, but they did when I was there. The lamb in the nursery rhyme was pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Part Of "All” Don't You Understand? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    If His followers are called to make disciples of "all" people, who is that? A topical sermon showing who Jesus spent time with.

    Matthew 28:16-20 – Which Part of “All” Don’t You Understand? A pastor in a drought-stricken part of the south called his people to begin praying for rain. In fact he asked each member of the church to join in a prayer vigil that would continue day and night until God granted their request. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 236 ratings
     | 47,277 views

    The cost of discipleship.

    Making a Difference Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 July 8, 2001 This morning we continue our journey with Luke’s account of Jesus and the disciples as they head to Jerusalem. Luke opens this chapter by saying, “After this, the Lord appointed seventy others.” The “after this” provides a bridge back to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reassign Your Resources Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 6, 2008
     | 4,007 views

    It is impossible to love from afar. Christians are called to share their blessings and get "down and dirty" in their sharing of the gospel and their service of others.

    Much of the content of this sermon was taken from a sample sermon by Rick Rusaw, author of "Living a Life on Loan" Standared Publishing Luke 10:27-37, Matthew 25:14-30 “Reassign Your Resources” INTRODUCTION We are people who have been created, loved, forgiven and called by God. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Watching, Waiting, & Working Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    Christ’s work is finished, but He left us with important work to do, esp. sharing the good news about Him.

    Watching, Waiting, & Working (Don’t Just Stand There!) Acts 1:9-14 Intro: Have you ever seen something really spectacular? Have you ever seen something that just caused your jaw to drop and your eyes to bug out as you stood there and gazed at it? If you’ve ever watched Extreme Makeover Home ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When You Talk To Your Father Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,745 views

    We spend so much time on how to pray that we skip over the most important aspect of prayer, Why? What motivates us to pray? Is it to be seen by others and praised for our holy output? Or is it the resolute determination to just talk with our Father wit

    When You Talk To Your Father Griffith Baptist Church – 12/2/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-8 The Introduction Jim Elliot, a missionary slain by the Auca Indians in the 1950’s, once said: God is still on His throne and man is still on his footstool. There’s only a knee’s distance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things For The Cause Of Christ

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    What a heart this man, Paul, had for the cause of Christ. He would give up whatever he could so that others could know Jesus and be saved!

    1 Cor. 9:23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Did you hear about the UT guys that went hunting? One of the tackles and the quarterback from UT went hunting and as they are walking in the woods suddenly the quarterback falls to the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ