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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Garage Door Evangelism

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,116 views

    This sermon deals with new methods of evangelism in the 21st century.

    “Garage Door Evangelism” I Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRODUCTION: In Dary Northrop’s book, Garage Door Evangelism, he discusses some new ways to “do church” in the 21st century. He says that often churches give a picture of perfection--only the beautiful Front Door ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    Who Have You Been Talking To? Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism I “Who Have You Been Talking To?” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good morning. If you are our guest, I would like to take a moment and welcome you to Central and to personally say thank you for choosing to worship the Lord with us today. Let’s make our profession, “This is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shane Facemyer avatar

    Being R.e.a.l. In A Wacked Out World

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,384 views

    The world is looking for reality, not just in TV shows, but in Christians. Do we live what we believe?

    What is being REAL? We hear it all the time: "Get real!" or "For real?" In a world that is hooked on reality shows like Survivor, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, what does it mean to be REAL? As a Christian, that is a pressing question I wish more of us would explore. Here in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How To Share Your Faith Without Losing A Friend Series

    Contributed by Eddie Johnson on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,494 views

    Taking a fresh, bold look at relational evangelism.

    "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise." - Proverbs 11:30 Our Problem: Man believers think that the punishment for being a Christian is evangelism "Christians and non-Christians have something in common. We are both uptight about evangelism." God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    How To Experience The Power Of Prayer: Part 1

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    Getting the most out of prayer! Part 1: Our misconceptions

    Luke 11:1 1 Once when Jesus had been out praying, one of his disciples came to him as he finished and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." Matthew 6:9-13 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Speak To People's Interests In Evangelism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    Let us ask the Lord’s help in exploring the different ways to learn how to speak to the people’s points of interests. This will help us practice wise evangelism as is advocated by Eccl. 10:10:``If the axe is dull and its edge is unsharpened, more strength

    How To Speak To People’s Interests in Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to appeal to people’s interests in evangelism. 2. The students will write a paper describing how to appeal to people’s interests in evangelism and church planting. 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Pray When Under Attack

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 15, 2006
    based on 280 ratings
     | 60,098 views

    As long as a person is alive, he will always face attacks, especially if the person is a Christian.

    Christians are the prime targets of the devil, the common enemy of mankind. Now more than ever, he unleashes his rage and destruction against people because he knows that his time is short. Christians especially experience strange attacks, both physical and spiritual, day and night. In such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Commandment Not The Great Suggestion

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,095 views

    A look at The Great Commandment and how we can regain our passion for the lost.

    THE GREAT COMMANDMENT NOT THE GREAT SUGGESTION Mark 16:15-20 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. [17] And these signs will follow those who believe: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reaching Out Together Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006
     | 4,054 views

    Learn what it means to be a partner, not a party pooper!

    Good morning, and thank you for worshipping God with me. For those new here, we’re involved in a really awesome emphasis right now – how we are better together! And let me tell you that some really cool things are happening! • Surprise attacks on many people this past week (like John and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worry And Stress

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,641 views

    Worry and stress: two pests in our lives.

    INTRO.- Worry and stress. Two pests that we don’t like. ILL.- A man went shopping for a gift for his wife and picked out a very nice sweater. After looking at it he asked the salesperson if she could show him a more expensive sweater. She said, “No, but I can put this one away and you could come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Monroe avatar

    Dare To Be A Lion Tamer Series

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    How to survive a Lion’s Den experience. Parts of outline from another source.

    1. The Humility of Prayer "It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot." (Proverbs 16:19 GNT) "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!" (Matthew 5:3 GNT) "God resists the proud, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Evangelism As A Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 97 ratings
     | 48,729 views

    From a series on our church’s Core Values

    Trinity Baptist Church April 9, 2006 True Values Evangelism as a lifestyle John 4:1-42 A cartoon pictures a medieval Crusader, standing in full armor and holding his shield. He also held his long sharp spear at the throat of a prisoner on the ground. The prisoner on the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Preparing Our Community: Letting Them Know We Are Here Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    How does a Church build community recognition while not falling into the world’s traps

    General Motors in 1998 tried to sell us on the fact that “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” Most people didn’t by it however and so there is still a threat that Oldsmobile will go the way of Wards and Kmart. What accounts for such radical changes in our economic world? Mikhail Gorbachev ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Derek Melanson avatar

    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,206 views

    This message is about how Jesus’ example teaches us to willingly cross boundaries and encounter people with the news of eternal life and living water.

    “The Woman at the Well” John 4: 1 – 26 Historical Background By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been enemies for centuries. But the most intense rivalry began at around 200 BC. The source of the conflict was a dispute over the correct location for the center of worship. The Samaritans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving The Storm Series

    Contributed by Mike Holley on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 11,649 views

    Sermon based on Disciples in the midst of a storm brought about by obeying the Lord’s command to go

    Surviving the Storm INTRODUCTION Years ago in West Texas I was about to board a small private airplane that belonged to a friend of mine, It was the first time I had flown on an airplane this small and I was a little nervous. My friend took note and talked me through everything he was doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible