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  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    A Destroyer, A Doubter, And A Few Disciples

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    Discusses the importance of baptism in conversion by comparing three conversion stories from Acts.

    DECISION DAY A Destroyer, A Doubter, and a Few Disciples Acts 8, 9, 16, 19, 22 INTRODUCTION: ILL> The Obit Brad and Mike were two old retired widowers who lived close to each other and would constantly check on the other. Their friendship was more practical rather than a real friendship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Quite Robin Hood Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,429 views

    The story of Nabal illustrates the value of knowing when to act and when to practice patience.

    Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? David +Was hurting enough that he couldn’t hide his needs +Was honest enough to cry out for help +Was humble enough to learn from God +Was pointing others to God (Ps. 34:19; 57; 142) Nabal +A man “heavy” with money (25:2) +Lived his life as if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called As A Failure

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    "A personal story for Good Friday" - part 2 of a presentation for Good Friday

    I`d like to share some personal discoveries. I hope they`ll help you too. It`s my Good Friday gift to you. Here goes: At the age of 8 I was at the bottom of my Class at School. I`d been at the bottom or very near to it for the whole of my School life. But something happened to change that. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Alabaster Giving #2

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,604 views

    This is the beautiful story of Mary and of the gift that Jesus said would be a memorial to the whole world.

    Alabaster Giving #2 Mark 14:3-9 Introduction There is a beautiful story here. A story so important that it is found in three of the Gospels. A story that Jesus said would be told and remembered throughout history. In order to help us understand this event, I want to do it through a series of 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good News For Bad People Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,860 views

    This story is about what we think makes us acceptable in the sight of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Headed Home

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    There are some important lessons we can learn from the story of the Prodigal Son.

    It has always been tough to be a young person growing up. And it has always been tough to be a parent and raise children into adults. Consider these quotes: "I see no hope for the future for people if they are dependent on the frivilous youth of today. For certainly all youth are reckless beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hitting The Nail On The Head

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 15,382 views

    Apply an obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel form.

    “Hitting the Nail on the Head” Judges 4:4-9 OBJECTIVE: To apply this obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel to today. INTRODUCTION: Illustration “The Story of Deborah, Barak and Jael” Constantly throughout the OT we find that Israel would fall out of favor with GOD and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sailor's Tale Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,934 views

    This is the story of Jonah told from the perspective of a sailor on the boat he sailed on.

    September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, honest it really is www.talklikeapirateday.com.  And seeing I was preaching on Jonah it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up.  This is the first sermon that I’ve preached in the first person and I wore a pirates costume. Arrr mattes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Noah's Ark - Our Salvation

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,628 views

    We see through the story of Noah’s Ark the beautiful picture of salvation

    Noah’s Ark – Our Salvation Genesis 6:1-8 I. The Necessity of the Ark A. Necessary Due to the Sinfulness of Man (v. 5) B. Necessary Due to the Grief of God (v. 6) C. Necessary Due to the Judgment of God (v. 7) II. The Entrance to the Ark A. Noah’s Entrance Was Not By Good Works 1. Although Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas, A Time To Proclaim That Salvation Has Come Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 20,202 views

    We have a saviour who is ready to help us - this is the story to tell at Christmas

    Luke 1:57-80 – Christmas, a time to proclaim that Salvation has come Introduction It was early one evening in the 1930’s when some elephant handlers in Burma heard the screams. They knew immediately that something was wrong. Running toward the sound they came to the banks of the River. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Birth Of Christ Part 1

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,724 views

    A look at where we get the "Christmas Story," giving specific Bible references.

    If a non-Christian were to approach you and say, “Which gospel contains the entire Christmas Story?” Would you be able to tell them? We get most of our information about the birth of Jesus from two gospels, Matthew and Luke. And neither gives us all the details of the familiar birth of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,533 views

    I look at the power, lure and dangers of lust from the story of David and Bathsheba.

    Intro I need you to think way back to July 23rd we began a series, do you remember what it was? We began a series looking at the seven deadly sins. Allow me to do just a little bit of review for you. The Seven Deadly Sins are not found listed in the Bible, but they are a list of sinful attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Rowney avatar

    Mary Of Bethany - A Wasteful God Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,776 views

    using the story of Mary of Bethany we look at what it is to be ’poured out’ for God

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Mary of Bethany – A Wasteful God? Pre-Easter 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    Jesus told the story to reveal God’s love to saints and sinners alike

    NR 17-03-07 ES Lk 15:1-3 and 11-32 If we really want to understand the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we need to look at the context of the story. Why did Jesus tell the story? And we find the answer to that question in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Hicks avatar

    Faith Can Make You Well

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,610 views

    This sermon looks at the connection between faith and healing as seen in some of the stories of Jesus.

    Faith Can Make You Well Matthew 9:18-30 Have you ever wondered if God still does the miraculous in our world today? Is it possible to have a life completely turned around by the grace and power of God? Is it possible to be dead, bleeding, or blind one moment and be alive, whole and able to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness