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  • Michael Stover avatar

    The Praise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Nov 2, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    Daniel gives a beautiful illustration of thanksgiving for answered prayer. Do you pause to give God thanks?

    Ten lepers Luke 17:17-18, “So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” We should be careful to give thanks to God; He is powerful to answer prayer! I. Intellectual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Church Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,897 views

    This sermon takes the list of names at the end of Colossians and turns them into an illustration of what the church should be.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Church Life Colossians 4:7-18 November 25, 2001 Intro: A. [The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Cults Misread The Bible

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    This sermon illustrates eighteen ways the Bible can be misinterpreted. Recognizing these fallacies will help us interpret correctly.

    Have you ever been presented a doctrine you disagreed w/ only to have them quote a vss. which seems to support it. Just as there are rules for grammar, math, and science - so are there rules of interpretation. HERMENEUTICS - the rules for Biblical interpretation. 1st rule - Context. A vss. can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fear Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 16,624 views

    This sermon illustrates what fear can do to us and what we can do about it.

    Fear Acts 21:1-14 September 15, 2002 Intro: A. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”—Franklin D. Roosevelt B. “Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.”—Michael Pritchard. C. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neal Gray avatar

    Walk In The Spirit

    Contributed by Neal Gray on May 29, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,323 views

    Illustrates how we can--and do--frustrate the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    "Walk In the Spirit" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Galatians 5:16-25, KJV Purpose: This sermon message illustrates how we can--and do--frustrate the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Also, we find out the motivation for walking by the Spirit. INTRODUCTION Opening Can you imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Quit Hopping On One Foot

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,426 views

    This sermon outline challeges Christians to take a stand for God. The sermon illustrates three lessons found in the text.

    I. Introduction A. Background 1. Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. 2. Ahab and his wife Jezebel continued in Baal worship. 3. YHWH declared Elijah as prophet over Israel and caused a drought. 4. Ahab and Jezebel killed God’s prophets. 5. Obadiah hid God’s prophets in caves around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Andrew Evangelism

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 8,867 views

    This sermon looks at the Disciple Andrew. This sermon illustrates three goups of people that we should bring to Jesus.

    I. Introduction A. Who was Andrew? 1. The New Testament shows little interest in Andrew. 2. His name only occurs twelve times, and four of these times are in the list of the apostles. 3. In the New Testament, it seems that Andrew in simply living in Peter’s shadow. 4. His name originates from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sacrifice Of Blood

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,262 views

    A look at the Day of Attonment and the important role of the blood in sacrifice. This sermon helps to illustrate Christ as the lamb of God.

    I. Introduction (Leviticus 16:1-2) A. The Blood Sacrifice 1. The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) 2. No Forgiveness with out the shedding of Blood (Hebrews 9:11) 3. The Life of flesh is in the blood. (Leviticus 17:11) 4. There was blood from the beginning (Genesis 3:21) B. Yom Kippur ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Taylor avatar

    It's Not About The Locusts

    Contributed by Steven Taylor on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,325 views

    The prophet Joel used locusts to illustrate that the people needed to repent...but it’s not about the locusts.

    1) INTRODUCTION a) When I was a young child, my grandparents had a farm in central NY. This farm was way up on a hill and even though my grandfather didn’t do a whole lot of farming, I remember that the fields at the farm seemed endless in the scope of my childhood world. b) The high grass that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • George Barton avatar

    The Haphakh Phenomenon Throughout Scripture Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jul 9, 2006
     | 3,952 views

    The Haphakh phenomeon, the principle that man’s extremity is God’s opportunity, is illustrated by ten examples in Scripture.

    THE HAPHAKH PHENOMENON THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE Have you ever had an experience when you thought that everything was black and against you? You thought that there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Or, if there was a light, as one of Murphy’s laws indicates, it was the light of an oncoming train. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Saperstein avatar

    Narnia: The Chronicles Of Mary

    Contributed by Daniel Saperstein on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,186 views

    Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent using material from the Chronicles of Narnia to illustrate the faith of Mary

    THE CHRONICLES OF MARY a sermon by Dan Saperstein preached at First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport NE December 18, 2005 Texts: Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38 With the bitter cold and snow we have had lately, many of us can take comfort in the fact that Christmas is just around the corner. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Does It Matter What You Do As Long As Your Intentions Are Good?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    The latest meltdown on Wall Street illustrates that to be just, your intentions AND your actions must correspond to the good.

    Tuesday of 25th week in course 23 Sept 2008 Proverbs 21: 1-6 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” Today we read Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Did the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brian Vickers avatar

    It's Not You, It's Me Series

    Contributed by Brian Vickers on Feb 12, 2008
     | 8,915 views

    A sermon illustrating the fact that the call of God on our lives is about being used for God’s glory.

    It’s Not You, It’s Me The Story of Moses Exodus 3:10 Let me ask you a question this morning. Let’s say that you were once involved in a dating relationship with someone and that you had spent a lot of time together over several months. You believed that the relationship was going well when one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Love: Exciting And New

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Wedding sermon for a military couple. Has some good illustrations and application that could be used for any couple.

    -To begin my message, I wanted an expert on marriage to share some words of insight – let’s take a look at the screen -Show Video clip from “Princess Bride” -In our text today, it talks about what love does oMany people think that love is a feeling oThat is why people can say, “I’m not in love ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    You Can Call Me Barabbas

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,003 views

    The story of Barabbas illustrates a profound truth about salvation - the substitution of Christ for each and every one of us.

    YOU CAN CALL ME BARABBAS Text: Mark 15:1 – 15 Most of you call me “Shawn”. Some of you call me “preacher” or “pastor.” A couple of you call me “Daddy.” But you can all call me “Barabbas.” In chapter 14 of Mark, we read how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist