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  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    A Ministry Of Healing Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 12,974 views

    The sermon is about our call to reach those in our homes and community with the power of emotional, spiritual, and physical healing.

    "A Ministry of Healing"-Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church. I yet believe that the word of God is a prescription for the world’s ills today. Our brokenness can be mended by God’s holy word. Our sorrows can be turned into joy through his word. Our hunger can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,430 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

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    Familiarity Breeds Contempt Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,532 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    Familiarity Breeds Contempt Mark 5:17; 6:1-6 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Sermon point: From a human perspective the adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” has some truth to it. However, from a divine perspective, God is fully familiar with us and loves us with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ten Keys To Reaching Youth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 77,324 views

    Ten Keys to Reaching Youth (I Cor. 9:22,23) Young people struggle with loneliness, feelings of worthlessness, relativistic confusions, anger, hurt, meaninglessness, indifference, and unmet needs. Paul gives us insights into reaching them for Jesus Christ.

    Ten Keys to Reaching Youth - I Cor. 9:22,23 Many young people struggle with loneliness, feelings of worthlessness, relativistic confusions, anger, hurt, meaninglessness, indifference, and unmet needs. Only 12% of people under 18 are coming to church in America. Even worse, only 10% of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persuaded? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,794 views

    What’s so persuasive about the Gospel of Christ? It depends on who’s telling it. Those that live it can tell it with power.

    Almost Persuaded There were seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia. They had been on a 16 day mission and were just 16 minutes from landing. They were almost home. Almost. As the shuttle was entering the atmosphere something went terribly wrong. Later studies indicate that some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing The Harvest

    Contributed by Michael Belcher on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 406 ratings
     | 28,662 views

    A challange to look at the harvest through the eyes of Jesus.

    Introductory: The Barna Research Group has been involved in gathering and analyzing information concerning the church since 1984. Many of their findings are startling and eye-opening. They have found that 33% of Americans are unchurched; they have no church affiliation whatsoever. While it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Disciples

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    We are not called to sell Jesus, we are called to introduce people to Him

    Matthew 28:16-20 September 12, 2004 Making Disciples At the end of Matthew, you have this amazing tale of Jesus death. He is arrested, beaten, tried unjustly and sentenced to death by crucifixion. In the movie the passion of the Christ, I am amazed that Jesus survives the torture to even ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Never Give Up On The Lost

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,303 views

    This is the second part of a two-part message. The two things needed to reach the lost is (1) compassion, and (2) persistent effort. We cannot remain passive and expect the lost to return. We need to make connections with the lost constantly.

    The sinners flock to Jesus, not because He preaches a compromising message but for the way they were treated – Jesus loves them. • The first thing needed for reaching the lost is compassion. • We need to show more compassion to those we need to bring to Christ. • Love makes the different. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mastering The Art Of Prayer

    Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    Many Christians continue day after day in a much-depleted spiritual condition for the simple reason, they don’t know how to pray.

    Donald Trump published a New York Times bestseller entitled, "The Art of the Deal." In that book, he outlines strategies he developed in mastering the art of negotiation. As a world-renowned dealmaker, Trump’s strategies are well worth investigating. His success in this area makes his book somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Anatomy Of Conversion

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,704 views

    As we examine Paul’s conversion story we can find a simple outline that will help us as we bear witness to others. You ought to write this outline down: 1. My life before I met Christ. 2. How I came to know Christ. 3. The difference Christ has made in

    THE ANATOMY OF CONVERSION Acts 26:1-32 One of the most effective witness that we can give is that of our own personal experience with Jesus Christ. After all that’s what witnessing is all about. The Apostle Paul often used his own conversion experience to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,703 views

    Learn the principles of bearing much fruit for the Lord

    The Secret of Fruitfulness Pastor Fernando Cabrera newlifebronx.com for free audio sermons Our calling is to bear fruit – John 15:16 “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit” Are you in spiritual fatigue or spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Guide To Giving Your Personal Testimony Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 13,354 views

    A testimony should have 3 major points in its main body: 1. What I used to be like. 2. How I came to know Christ. 3. Life after I received Christ.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Do You Know This Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Do you know this man who died on a cross, so that you may live forever? Do we realize the Gift that is offered to us by His unselfish act?

    Do you know this Jesus? HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 8-18-02 John 4:7-15 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink." 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Gospel Goes To Africa

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,311 views

    A preacher with an open mind hits the open road, meets a man with an open book, opens his mouth and reaches the open heart of his hearer.

    The Gospel Goes to Africa Acts 8:26-40 INTRO.: Before Jesus departed from the earth, He gave His apostles a commission to preach the Good News in "Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8) the Book of Acts chronicles the unfolding of that plan. The Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Them That Believe

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    Jesus said there were specific signs that were to follow the life of the believer, do we see those signs in our lives? I’m a believer or Am I?

    Heb 11:1-6 THEM THAT BELIEVE Faith =The believers 6th sense. Faith is the believers ability to see what cannot be seen with the natural eye, To hear what cannot be heard with the natural ear, and to taste what cannot be tasted with the natural taste. Faith is this supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal