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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Winning The Heretics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,224 views

    Exposition of Jude 22-23

    Text: Jude 22-23, Title: Winning the Heretics, Date/Place: 10/14/06, LSCC, AM A. Opening illustration: May 26, 2002, Memorial Day weekend, a barge pilot passed out and hit a bridge span of I-40 over the Arkansas River. This accident dropped a 600 foot span of the bridge 62 feet into the swift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Benefits Of Seeker Sensitive Churches

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,690 views

    Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches - Luke 19:10

    Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches 1. Seeker sensitive churches are known for their evangelistic impact. Lk 19:10 2. The worship is contemporary with the focal point being on those who are lost. They are willing to give up old solutions and find better ways of doing evangelism 3. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Staying Focused

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,008 views

    Learn the benefits of staying focused on the main job: of winning people to Christ.

    Do you ever find yourself struggling to stay focused on the tasks of evangelism, missions and ministry? We sometimes get side tracked by problems, attacks and difficulties. In Acts 6 the church faced such a crisis. They were facing a division in their ranks. They remained focused. In the last verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Fruitful And Multiply

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,222 views

    Our Call to fullfill the Great Commision.

    Be Fruitful and Multiply Genesis 1:28 – Matthew 28:19 First Adam: And God blessed them, and said to them, “Be fruitful, and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” Genesis 1:28 Fallen Man: To the woman He said, “I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Michael Raisbeck avatar

    It Pays To Go Street Preaching: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,082 views

    Jesus said, " Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men"; testimony is given of how the Lord lead us into street preaching.

    "And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."- Matthew 4:19 Spurgeon (1) wrote, " I think I may say to every person whom I am addressing -If you are yourself saved, the work is but half done until you are employed to bring others to Christ. You are as yet but half ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Fish Don't Look At The Bottom Of Your Boat"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Fish are not checking out the potential beauty of the bottom of the boat and deciding by this measure by whom they would prefer to be caught. They are drawn in by what is on the hook?

    Title: “Fish don’t look at the Bottom of the Boat.” Introduction: Jesus told his disciples that if they would follow him, than he would make of them “Fishers of Men.” In this text, Jesus is on a fishing expedition. You might find the title of this message a bit strange, so let me do my best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Emperor's New Groove Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,322 views

    Pacha is a "good guy", but lives his life without prayer -- so he is bound to make wrong choices.

    Introduction: Pacha – Is he a good example of what a Christian should do? Keep these Scriptures in mind: ***Psalm 37:5 ***Prov. 16:2-3 (Show the section of the movie starting from Pacha letting llama Cuzco out of the sack, up to the point where Pacha agrees to take Cuzco back in exchange for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishers Of Man

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,120 views

    Are you willing to be a fisher of man?

    Title: Fishers of Man Text: Luke 5:1-11 Introduction Three ways of fishing: i. Line and hook ii. Throw net cast from shallow waters iii. Dragnet strung between two boats in deep waters Peter, James and John were using the second method. 1. The Challenge (Luke 5:4) Just as Jesus gave Peter the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whatever It Takes

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    Like Paul, We need to do whatever it takes to reach the lost.

    WHATEVER IT TAKES-- By Chuck Hendrix I Cor. 9:19-23 Introduction: "Geronamo Goldsteen, but my friends call me bubba" Let’s review Priorities of-- 1) Christ John 3:17 2) Preacher-- Tim. "Preach the word" 3) Church -- Mat. 28:19-20; I Peter 3:15 ILL. LIFE SAVING STATIONS.... they lost sight of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,722 views

    Fourth message concerning personal and corporate evangelism.

    Principles of Evangelism Matthew 10: 5-15 I. Jesus Was Specific in Sending the Twelve Out (v. 5-6) A. He sent them out with an evangelism partner 1. They went in pairs (Mark 6:7) 2. They went in power (Mark 6:7) B. He sent them to a specific place 1. It was a fulfillment of scripture 2. It showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kind Of People Christ Chooses To Use

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2007
     | 3,105 views

    Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world.

    20070211 Title: The Kind of People Christ Chooses to Use Text: Luke 5:1-11 Thesis: Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world. #1 in the Series: Bringing Christ to Your World… Introduction: I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus On Your Terms

    Contributed by Loren Mcbain on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    Christ’s post resurrection appearances varied according to the needs of the individual would be believers.

    Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, as depicted in the movie TORA,TORA, and other historical documents, two airmen who had just taken their post at a radar lookout station several miles north of Pearl Harbor, saw on the radar screen a large mass moving in from the sea toward the Hawaiian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opening The Hearts Of Men

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    How do we open the heart of men ? By having open hearts ourselves and opening our hand to them to see an open heaven.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: True worship includes reaching out to the needy (v27) Who is our neighbour ? Who does the robbed man represent (v30) ? (2) THREE STAGES OF OPENING MEN’S HEARTS... We must have open hearts ourselves and give an open hand to them to see an open heaven! (a) OPEN HEARTS : ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • LADONNA OMOBUDE avatar

    Introduction To Soul Winning Series

    Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,403 views

    HOW CAN YOU SEE SOMEONE DYING AND NOT HELP THEM.

    INTRODUCTION TO EVANGELISM Would a fire fighter leave a victim in fire and not try to rescue them. Would a Dr see a patient dying and not try to help them. Would a life guard see a swimmer drowning and not aid them. Would a mom see their child in danger and not save them. The answer to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Praying Heart Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,665 views

    Introduction to a study on the Lord’s Prayer that gives an overview of the approach of Jesus to prayer in the Gospels

    THE LORD’S PRAYER Part 1 of 4 “The Praying Heart of Jesus” Sunday, August 7, 2005 Text: Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 1:35-39; Luke 11:5-10, 18:9-14 A fly was looking up at a praying mantis, “What are you doing?” asked the fly. “I’m praying” he responded. “Don’t be stupid, insects don’t pray!” the fly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan