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  • Stephen Evoy avatar

    Kids: They're Young; Not Stupid

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    Compelling look at the story of Jesus in the Temple from an innovative perspective (with scholarly support). A message for the whole church; not just parents. Good illustrations.

    Just before Jesus stepped into the spotlight, God raised up John the Baptist “to turn the hearts of the parents toward their children, and the disobedient toward the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:17 NRSV) What does it look like when parents turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Love Each Other

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,427 views

    This sermon illustrates the kind of love the Father has for the Son and the kind of love the Son has for us which enables us to love each other.

    Scripture Reading: John 15:9 – 17 Message: “Love Each Other” Text: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Introduction: Do you find it easy to love other people? Your question might be, “What do you mean by loving other people?” We have one kind of love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Series

    Contributed by Rurel Ausley on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,387 views

    Uses The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, in particular Aslan, to illustrate the meaning of Mt.1:21...He came to save us from our sins.

    Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Matthew 1:21; John 1:12 Intro… The past two weeks we have been talking about Finding God in Narnia. This past Friday, December the 9th, the movie of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters everywhere. We encourage you to see this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Saint Patrick's Day: The Trinity

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,280 views

    This is a sermon on the Trinity in honor of Saint Patrick who made famous the illustration of the shamrock. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 SAINT PATRICK’S DAY: THE TRINITY Scott ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Can't Take It With You

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 10, 2016
     | 4,506 views

    Jesus teaches a lesson about covetousness and then illustrates it with the parable of the Rich Fool. How to avoid the destructive effects of covetousness and lay up treasures in Heaven

    TITLE: You Can't Take it With You TEXT: Luke 12:13-21 INTRO: One of Aesop's fables tells about a dog who was carrying a bone. He came to a bridge and as he crossed, he saw his reflection in the water. He thought it was another dog with a bone. He opened his mouth to snap at the other dog and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Beauty From Ashes Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,105 views

    God's nature dictates that he transform our lives from brokenness to strength. We see this illustrated in three stories from Matthew 8

    “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way” Mark Twain I heard the story of a missionary in California’s early days who gave a bible to a native Chief. Three weeks later the Chief came back and handed the Bible back to the missionary. He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Showing Honor Where Honor Is Due Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,433 views

    Sometimes is seems we have forgotten how to show honor where honor is due. This sermon illustrates who and what we should honor.

    We have been searching for ways that we can become better ambassadors for Jesus. Two weeks ago, we discussed patience. Last week we discussed integrity. We discovered the Greek word for integrity had five definite traits. Integrity meant to be true. Our words should hold true. Our yes should mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Unanswerable Question

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,958 views

    Not can God build a rock he can't pick up--- but What does it PROFIT a man. Uses a very Kool illustration of profit.

    THE UN-ANSWERABLE QUESTION MARK8:36 ((6631 Tan)) Napoleon's Impossible Story Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform and proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. "Where did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Messengers From John The Baptist

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    When Jesus met with messengers from John the Baptist, we are given an explanation of the ministry of Jesus, a clarification of the identity of John, and an illustration of the perversity of the people.

    Scripture It has been several chapters since Luke has told us about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. The last time we heard of John he was preaching and baptizing and drawing incredibly large crowds to his ministry in the desert in the region around the Jordan River. Eventually, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 4,418 views

    Following up on His teaching in Matthew 24, Jesus gives an illustration from normal life about being ready for His coming or not.

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: The crisis in Japan has kind of faded into the background for us, though not for them. 1. fears of “the end of the world” have faded, as they invariably do. 2. other disasters, like tornados in SE. 3. but when we think about the end of the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Color Coded Sermon For The Youth

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 16,973 views

    I use seven colors to illustrate a sermon. It can be used as a yarn string, or color beads to give a young person a lesson to witness to others.

    ILLUSTRATED COLOR SERMON STRING OR BRACELET. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I HAVE A GOOD TOOL TO PASS ON TO YOU TODAY. THIS TOOL IS EFFECTIVE TO ALL AGES. A. Today I am 55 years old. I have traveled many miles for the cross of Jesus Christ. 45 years ago I was visiting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Is A Combination Of Contrasts

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jan 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,992 views

    The author, believed to be Solomon, illustrates this truth by comparing the opposites —fourteen pairs of contrasting activities as examples of how life is comprised of contrasting events and seasons.

    A new employee had been caught coming in late for work three times and the fourth time the manager decided to discipline him. He said, “Look here! Don’t you know what time we start to work around here? He replied, “No, sir. They’re always working when I get here.” Knowing the time and keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    The Quartet Of Human Hearts Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,538 views

    Jesus teaches the parable of the sower to illustrate the various conditions of the human heart that challenge our spiritual growth to accept God's truths.

    ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE MUSIC GENRES THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN MANY CHURCHES THAT I HAVE PASTORED HAS UNDOUBTEDLY BEEN SOUTHERN GOSPEL QUARTETS. THE FOUR PARTS OF LEAD, TENOR, BARITONE AND BASS HAVE CLAPPED MANY A HAND AND TAPPED THOUSANDS OF TOES TO THE STORIES OF HEAVEN AND THE GOSPEL OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Rude Guest (September 1,2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,325 views

    Jesus told this parable to illustrate God’s will and how there were seat-seekers who were excluding those who were in need of a seat.

    THE RUDE GUEST Text: Luke 14, 1, 7 – 14 John Wesley had no intention of founding a denomination. He was a clergyman in the church of England. He boldly reached out to those whom society and the church of his day had marginalized. John Wesley saw the church ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ian Bullock avatar

    What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020
     | 2,437 views

    How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican