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  • Charles Trout avatar

    Showdown In The Sanctuary

    Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

    My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    The Traditional Jewish Marriage & It's Relationship To Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,986 views

    This sermon illustrates the relationship between the traditional Jewish marriage practices, and how it directly relates to the Church being the Bride and Christ the Groom, as well as the Second coming! Praise God!

    The Traditional Jewish Marriage and its Relationship To the Promise of Christ’s Return Scripture Reading Matthew 26: 27, 28 – “And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 137 ratings
     | 22,644 views

    The biblical account of a man born lame gives us a vivid illustration of the spiritual transformation that takes place when a lost sinner accepts the free gift of salvation by faith.

    The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy Text: Acts 3: 6 & 7 Intro: It seems that our world is full of tragedy. We hear countless stories every week of tragedies that have taken place all over the planet. So many in fact, the disaster has to be pretty extraordinary to hold our attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Marks Of A Missionary Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,422 views

    The examination of the call of Isaiah gives an excellent illustration of the essential marks that must be present in every believer’s heart if we are to have God’s heart to reach this world.

    The Marks of a Missionary Jesus: Hope of the Nations Isaiah 6:1-9 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2003) “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. [2] Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Shepherds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,491 views

    God’s great wisdom is illustrated in His choice of who to announce the birth of His Son. God chose shepherds, lowly, uneducated shepherd. Ever wonder why?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: LUKE 2: 7---20 I. IF I WERE GOD? If I were God I think I would have sent the most important message of the birth of my son into hands that were not the rough. I would not have called uneducated, lowly shepherd. A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Face Of An Angel Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,496 views

    This sermon illustrates how we can have peace even in the midst of difficult circumstances when when we let go of everything else and simply seek God.

    The Face of an Angel Acts 6:8-15 April 14, 2002 Intro: A. [Change, 1000 Windows, Robert C. Shannon, Standard Publish Company, Cincinnati, OH, 1997, p. 20] Gaston Bachelard wrote, "If one were to give an account of all the doors one has closed and opened, of all the doors he would like to reopen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,979 views

    2 Timothy 2 gives many encouragements to remain faithful when the going gets tough. With three illustrations and a trump card... Paul shouts, "Never give up!"

    2 Timothy 2:1-13 When the going gets tough… Remember Jesus! If you were in jail and on death row, what sort of letter would you write to encourage someone else to keep doing what you did to get where you are? This second letter to Timothy is just that. The last recorded letter from the man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Enoch Or Eve?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    With this message I want to contrast the difference between living a life away from the presence of the Lord, and living a life in the abiding presence of the Lord as illustrated in the lives of Enoch and Eve.

    Title: “Enoch and Eve” Can you imagine the dinner conversation that Adam and Eve must have had the day that she taken of the forbidden. Adam must have asked Eve about the Devil. What is he like? What Eve might have said to her husband? Satan is So Wonderful? (Gen 3:6 KJV) And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual L.s.d.

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jan 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,351 views

    Lust, Sin, and Death! James warns us that there are consequences for our actions, and David's carnal sin is a vivid illustration of the damage a believer can cause to those around them!

    Introduction The Year was 1990, and we had a problem in our school. Someone was handing out little patches with cartoon pictures and symbols – like temporary tattoos. Only thing was they were laced with LSD! Acid! Talk about scary! It’s a terrible drug that is HIGHLY addictive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    The All Sufficient Grace Of God

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,683 views

    Grace is the theme for this Reformation Sermon. Illustrations are from recent "cultural" views or comments like "who is that guy hanging on the cross" "good people go to heaven when they die."

    In Jesus Holy Name November 1, 2009 Text: Romans 3:21-24 Reformation “The All Sufficient Grace of God” Twenty years after the demonstrations that brought down the Berlin Wall many say that East Germany is spiritually near death. The Nazi and Soviet regimes that ruled East Germany tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gullick avatar

    New Baby Changed World Christmas Eve.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,541 views

    A sermon that considers how Jesus changed the world. Two illustrations about Wilberforce and bin laden that are in full text to allow the reader to edit their own way. Hope it helps!!!

    Sermon. New baby changed world. Reading Lukes gospel LK 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Doyne Cantrell avatar

    From Stumbling Stones To Stepping Stones

    Contributed by Doyne Cantrell on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,933 views

    This sermon will focus on events in the lives of three people from Scripture that illustrate how God takes the stumbling stones of our lives and turns them into stepping stones to Him.

    FROM STUMBLING STONES TO STEPPING STONES Romans 8:28 Introduction Often, events come into our lives that seem to be almost unbearable. Events that we may or may not know are direct attacks against our faith in and walk with God. It is in these times that we are able to see more clearly Gods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    No Ordinary Building

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,021 views

    This was no ordinary building project. It is an illustration of humankind’s tendency to focus our unity on building monuments to our own greatness instead of using it to follow God’s plan.

    No Ordinary Building Babylonian tablets confirm the story of the tower of Babel Tower built several generations after the flood Westward movement of man to Mesopotamia See what you notice . . . when you read verses 3,4 (“Us” syndrome). The people were only concerned about themselves and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Seven Angry Men

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 230,781 views

    Examining anger by considering the experiences of seven biblical characters: Cain, Moses, Balaam, King Ahab, Haman, Esau, Absalom. Illustrated with clip from movie, "The Hulk".

    Seven Angry Men Eph. 4:25-32[1] 3-7-04 Friday, the American Medical Association released the results of an interesting study teenage anger. The study was conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. It found that teenagers, who don’t manage their anger, are at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Looking Forward To That Day Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 38,231 views

    Expository sermon exploring the second coming of Christ and how the anticipation of that event should affect our lives now. Clip from movie "Titanic" illustrates urgency of Evangelism.

    Looking Forward to That Day I Thessalonians 4:13-18[1] 11-07-04 What are you looking forward to in life? What goals have you set and how are those goals affecting the way you life? Isn’t it amazing how our hopes and dreams determine the choices we make in life—determine the sacrifices we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic