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  • Charles Newman avatar

    Jerusalem Security Systems Incident Report

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,930 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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    Lighten Up

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,490 views

    An examination of how fear limits our fulfillment in life. Clip from movie, "Parenthood", used as illustration.

    Lighten Up John 10:10 9-19-04 EPIC Only I want to begin this morning by posing a question for your consideration. Before I ask the question think of something that you would really like to do—something you would find very challenging, something you know would be personally enriching—but you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
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     | 3,460 views

    Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

    Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Haphakh Phenomenon Throughout Scripture Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jul 9, 2006
     | 4,094 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
     | 10,588 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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    Revelation- The Book Opened Pt2

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,993 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

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    The Death Of John Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,082 views

    This sermon illustrates that though a messenger may die, his message, if it is Scriptural lives on and continues to make an impact.

    The Death of John Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: We opened Mark 6 with the Lord Jesus returning to Nazareth where His mission was met with rejection. We are told that turning from that town He, “went round about the villages, teaching.” You have heard it said that one man’s rubbish is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did You Miss Lazarus?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,258 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

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    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
     | 6,237 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

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    Windows From History

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,189 views

    A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

    Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Monument Of Revival Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007
     | 5,083 views

    Sermon 2 of series. Many illustrations are not my own, I glean them from many sources.

    Monument of Revival - Genesis 35:6-15 Intro - WWII Monument - represents the 16 million that served in the US Armed forces during WWII. More than 400,000 gave their lives for freedom and in reality, for the deliverance of the Jewish nation of Israel. Ordinary men and women served our country ...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
     | 9,269 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

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    When Good People Do Bad Things

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,255 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

  • Daniel Saperstein avatar

    Narnia: The Chronicles Of Mary

    Contributed by Daniel Saperstein on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,270 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

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Love: Exciting And New

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,175 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