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  • Gregory Griffin avatar

    Rich Man/Poor Man

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 168 ratings
     | 12,356 views

    No one meets Jesus and stays the same, using rich young ruler and Bartimaeus the Blind man as illustrations

    Rich Man, Poor Man Mark 10:17-22; 46-52 NRBM/BBM April 30, 2001 Each of us I am sure, if we stop and think, could think of a situation in life that changed our life completely, or at least left us to never be the same. For some it was meeting someone of distinction, for others it might be time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Nov 2, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,376 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

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    Quit Hopping On One Foot

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,814 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
     | 9,259 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
     | 6,592 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

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    The Haphakh Phenomenon Throughout Scripture Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jul 9, 2006
     | 4,203 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

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    It's Not About The Locusts

    Contributed by Steven Taylor on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,734 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

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    Jerusalem Security Systems Incident Report

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,003 views

    An Easter sermon from the perspective of the security detail assinged to guard the tomb of Jesus. Several illustrations included.

    Jerusalem Security Systems, LLC – Incident Report The report of the guards had to be a shock to those that heard it first. Matthew tells us that “some of the guards went into the city and reported”. Not all went to break the news to the Jewish leaders. We need to understand that to fall asleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: The Chronicles Of Mary

    Contributed by Daniel Saperstein on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,354 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

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    When Good People Do Bad Things

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    An examination of how good people can make bad mistakes. This is a personal illustration of the 51st Psalm

    When Good People Do Bad Things Generous in love- God, give peace! Huge in mercy- wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, Soak out my guilt, Soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; My sins are staring me down. You’re the One I’ve violated and you’ve seen it all, Seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Revelation- The Book Opened Pt2

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,080 views

    The second of a verse upon verse teaching from the book of Revelation. Make it relate with your own illustrations.

    Revelation- the Book Opened Pt2 Revelation 1:12-20 12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    You Can Call Me Barabbas

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,305 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

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    It's Not You, It's Me Series

    Contributed by Brian Vickers on Feb 12, 2008
     | 9,476 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
     | 4,236 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

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    Did You Miss Lazarus?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    The rich man's life illustrates some traits that can lead us to miss opportunities God sends.

    DID YOU MISS LAZARUS? LUKE 16:19-25 INTRODUCTION I once lived beside a retired pastor and his family. His wife worked at the Department of Social Services. There were many poor people in the county, and she was very familiar with many of them since her line of work often took her to their homes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist