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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Making Today Count For Eternity

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    From the parable of the minas, understand our responsibility as believers to be faithful in preaching the Gospel, the task entrusted to us by our Lord.

    The things that may happen in the future will affect us today. When we know that this recession will drag on for a long time, we have to make plans - to keep our jobs, spend less save more… The government will have to find ways to create jobs for the retrenched, bring forward projects to stimulate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps You Share Jesus

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,426 views

    When the Holy Spirit speaks to you about a person, He will reveal to you the person whom you need to share Jesus.

    How the Holy Spirit Helps You Share Jesus Acts 11:5-18 Have you ever wanted to say something to someone, or thought that God wanted you to share something with someone, but then you changed your mind? Who do you think prompted you to share Jesus? When the Holy Spirit speaks to you about a person, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Construct Topical Messages - John 15:7

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,383 views

    Guidelines in Constructing a Topical Message - John 15:7

    Hints for Constructing Topical Sermons 1. Compare and contrast Biblical doctrinal truths to the topic. Study the great doctrines of the Bible with balance in your theological perspective. For instance help people see that Calvinists and Arminianists have different views on various theological ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    Is thier a right way to Pray.

    1. The Audience verse 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Jesus in this parable targets those in the crowd around Him who were self-assured (who trusted in themselves) and were convinced that they were good people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Season Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,441 views

    Jesus’ disciples were so preoccupied with their dinner that they missed their destiny! Christ had to instruct them that they were in the season of harvest.

    Season of the Harvest John 4:27-38 NLT 27Just then his disciples arrived. They were astonished to find him talking to a woman, but none of them asked him why he was doing it or what they had been discussing. 28The woman left her water jar beside the well and went back to the village and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be The Father Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,755 views

    We are called to have the character of he father of the Prodigal in our neigbourhood.

    Luke 15:11-32 January 20, 2008 Lighthouses of Prayer The Call to Become the Father Review of Lighthouses of Prayer Last week I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

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    "Reach Out Your Hand To Another"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,983 views

    A sermon 6th Sunday after Pentecost July 8th Proper 9 C Lectionary 14

    6th Sunday after Pentecost July 8th Proper 9 C Lectionary 14 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 "Reach out your hand to another" "After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. And he said to them, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Biblical Prayer

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 3,873 views

    Sermon on the difference between active and passive prayer.

    INTRODUCTION. A. Importance of prayer. B. Some ask question: "What is Biblical prayer?" THE TWO TYPES OF PRAYER: ACTIVE & PASSIVE. A. Passive prayer is internal prayer. Active prayer is done with the mouth. B. I used to believe that all prayer was to be done with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,438 views

    First in 4 part series on prayer acrostic P.R.A.Y. PRAISE ALLOWS US TO SEE THE END OF THE JOURNEY WE HAVE BEGUN IN PRAYER.

    PRAISE PRAYER 1 PETER 2:9-10 INTRO: P.R.A.Y. ACROSTIC ON BACK OF NOTES. BETWEEN NOW AND PRAYER REVIVAL LOOKING AT THESE FOUR PARTS OF PRAYER. TODAY PRAISE PRAYER. ILL: PRAISE PRAYER LIKE WHEN I WORKED ON OLD CARS. MOST OF THEM JUNK. WHAT WAS MORE IMPORTANT WORK ON THE CAR OR DRIVE IT? CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Choosing To Make A Difference

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    Our lives have purpose and we’re called on to choose that purpose.

    Choosing to Make a Difference with your Life Cornwall November 13, 2004 Franklin Graham grew up as the oldest son of the famous American evangelist Billy Graham. From the time he was little, Franklin was seen to be his father’s obvious heir. He was told over and over again by family, friends, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Focus Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 3,880 views

    What is a good pattern for prayer? Paul gives several good ones, and here is one of them.

    I. In Prayer God is ACKNOWLEDGED (14-15) A. Relationship to Us (14) 1. Father of the Savior 2. Our Father B. Relationship to All (15) 1. Father of creation & mankind 2. NOT an argument of the universal fatherhood of God to all men II. In Prayer God is ASKED (16-19) A. Power of Christ (16) 1. Eph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Unfinished Business Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    Lessons on effective evangelism from the example of Jesus when he was celebrating Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication).

    Unfinished Business Fortifying the Foundations # 24 John 10:22-42[1] Intro: The Jewish Celebration, Hanukkah, began last Friday evening at sundown and will end two days after Christmas. It is an eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 164 B.C. Hanukkah (Chanukah) ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Willie Fagg avatar

    What Doe It Mean To Be A Christian

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,352 views

    Evangelism

    There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be a "Christian." Does it mean assenting to a particular belief-system? Does it mean consenting to a prescribed morality pattern? Does it mean changing and improving one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Effective Evangelism (09) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,868 views

    We are called to reach out to the lost. Belonging to Jesus should motivate us to see others belong to Him also.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

    Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan